Using/Copying beats

[DJ Bodhisattva]

Hi Ableton Producers,

I am asking a question on how to use beats from a song. I am making a fireflies remix and it's simmilar to bassnectars remix to lights, I plan to use beats from Buttons by the Pussycat dolls, I want to use them because they are strong, heavy, and beautiful. I don't want any of the vocals in the back, is there a way i can get a clean version of the beats?

[Sachemdot]

Unless you have an a cappella version as well, there's no easy way to just "remove vocals" from a song, it's like trying to take an egg back out of a cake. Even if you do have the studio a cappella, it still isn't a particularly simple process unless you're very lucky.

If there are instrumental sections, maybe you can sample those creatively to work around the vocals?

[DJ Bodhisattva]

I get it, but I can't seem to find an instrumental

[arsman]

if you can not find one, then make it yourself.

its just bass, hats and claps. use your imagination.

If not, chop it up and use loops.

[Kwal]

Try and find a remix pack, or stems.