Mainstream hardcore
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| Mainstream hardcore | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Early hardcore |
| Cultural origins | Early 1990s, Netherlands (Rotterdam) |
| Fusion genres | |
| Tekno, breakcore | |
| Regional scenes | |
| Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Italy | |
| Other topics | |
| Hardcore | |
Mainstream hardcore, mainstyle or nu style gabber is a subgenre of hardcore techno. The essence of mainstream hardcore sound is a distorted bass drum sound, overdriven to the point where it becomes clipped into a distorted square wave and makes a recognizably melodic tone.
Often the Roland Alpha
History
The mainstream hardcore sound derives from
Style
Mainstream hardcore is characterized by its bass drum sound. Essentially, it comes from taking a normal synthesized bass drum and over-driving it heavily. The approximately sinusoidal sample starts to clip into a square wave with a falling pitch. This results in a number of effects: the frequency spectrum spreads out, thus achieving a louder, more aggressive sound. It also changes the amplitude envelope of the sound by increasing the sustain. Due to the distortion, the drum also develops a melodic tone. It is not uncommon for the bass drum pattern to change pitch throughout the song to follow the bass line. Many tracks rely on a clean, detuned
Notable record labels
See also
Notes
External links
- Gabber at Curlie