I'm moving this thread to the production section before you get arse raped by the COR

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learn what ADSR is

My idea is that..

as you said 'making your own music', you better start making very simple melody line of your own first.

What makes listeners impressed is the melody line I think.

Try to touch piano or guitar and set up the line of melody first.



It's just my style of making music.

So just take it as an advice.

Good luck.

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Originally posted by Lynchie My problem is, I don't know where to start on this. I originally downloaded (and I know this is bad) the FL Studio Demo as a starting point (I don't want to dedicated money unless I know what I'm doing).

You need to either commit time and money to this now, or give up now.

If you have no musical training then start learning an instrument. You will hear a lot of people say this isn't necessary, but they are the ones that are a) wrong and b) making deep house.

Know now that this is a process that'll take you several years to get good at. If that's not for you, give up now.

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Originally posted by tehlord they are the ones that are a) wrong and b) making deep house.

Now now...

Lynchie, don't listen to clay. He is a living failure who thinks others can't achieve what he himself couldn't.

I wouldn't be talking man.

Thanks to everyone who have actually responded to this appropriately, and not tried making an idiot of themeselves to everyone. I'm willing to commit all the time it needs as usually when i have my mind focused on a specific goal I'll stick it. As for the money part that is a bit more difficult, and I'm perfectly happy to invest my money into this so long as I have a clear idea of what I'm doing (Like how to use specific DAW's and various other elements in the production basis).

I already play Guitar and have done for several years, so I'm guessing I should be alright in that respect; as a result having a (not claiming to be the best) semi decent grasp of music theory also.

The idea of me posting here is to see if anyone here can provide anything they've taken from their own experience (positive) and perhaps shed some light for me or anyone else interested

Thanks for some of the help you've given so far!

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Any words of wisdom on starting off on the path of making Trance music, no matter how small would be appreciated.

If you already have musical ability then you have a distinct advantage.

One thing that's important to realise as soon as possible when you're starting out is that it's better to select a set of tools and learn them inside out. So for example choose FL, Live, Cubase or whatever and then stick to it. It's very easy to think that you 'need' a new plugin to improve your sound. Broadly speaking if you can't do it with a DAW's built in tools, you can't do it period. Saying that it's nice to also choose tools that you're comfortable with and make the process easier for you. If you're making trance for example, it's almost obligatory to have a copy of Sylenth as well, no matter what DAW you use.

The other essential is patience. It's an incredibly frustrating process at first, but after a couple of years you'll see things starting to come together.

And get some decent monitoring (speakers or headphones can work) and a small audio interface. A shitty pair of DJ headphones plugged into your computers headphone socket just won't cut it.

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