have looked on both this site, and on the web for some concise definitions. Just don't want to mislabel my own works and am a bit confused by the definitions of:

remix and dub...

mashup always seems to refer to two or more songs mixed together so I think I know how to label those.

sorry if this is covered somewhere, if so, it has eluded me.

Easiest way to explain this: a dub is the nonvocal version/remix of the specific track

A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. A remixer uses audio mixing to compose an alternate master recording of a song, adding or subtracting elements, or simply changing the equalization, dynamics, pitch, tempo, playing time, or almost any other aspect of the various musical components. Some remixes involve substantial changes to the arrangement of a recorded work, but many are subtle, such as creating a "vocal up" version of an album cut that emphasizes the lead singer's voice. A song may be remixed to give a song that wasn't popular a second chance at radio and club play, or to alter a song to suit a specific music genre or radio format. Remixes should not be confused with edits, which usually involve shortening a final stereo master for marketing purposes.


And yes, mashups are two tracks (sometimes more) combined into one, sometimes also referred as "bootleg", mostly in European EDM.

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a dub is the nonvocal version/remix of the specific track

I would disagree with this defintion. a dub can have lyrics, although the early roots of dub stem from Jamaica, where they would loop a tracks bass line and 'toast' over it.

Modern day remixes that are labelled 'dub' are typically bass heavy remixes.

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Originally posted by phreaq:

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a dub is the nonvocal version/remix of the specific track

I would disagree with this defintion. a dub can have lyrics, although the early roots of dub stem from Jamaica, where they would loop a tracks bass line and 'toast' over it.

Modern day remixes that are labelled 'dub' are typically bass heavy remixes.

Agreed w/ phreaq here ... "dub" has the context of a musical style, whatever else it may imply about being an alternate edit of a track ... big bottom end mixed well up-front, plenty of echo effects and consequently a strong "spatial" sensation in the mix ....

Case in point is There's Nothing Dub by Jhelisa currently on BeatConscious as part of the DubFounded set ... it works in extreme examples of all these components.... Also just about anything by Mad Professor....

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Also to add to the Dub explanation: Dubs can contain vocals...but they are either snippets (instead of the full vocal verses) or they are heavily effected vocals (with effects like delay, flange, chorus, echo and almost always...Reverb...which is a major component in the roots of dub old or new).