What's the difference between Trance and Techno?

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Posted by i_liek_sushi on Nov-09-2004 23:06:

What's the difference between Trance and Techno?

Just wondering.

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question... =P

Posted by Phil r on Nov-09-2004 23:12:

trance is crisp and melodic, with peaks and breaks

techno is rhythmic and dirty, with a much more progressive, unbroken flow.

and one ends in an e, and one ends in an o

Posted by DjSimonB on Nov-09-2004 23:14:

I'll have to generalise a bit so as not to go into too much detail...

Trance: More melodies and harmony, emotion, tracks 'flow' in that they build up, break down and so forth.

Techno: Less melodic, more just driving beats, effects, etc, not at all dramatic or emotional in the way that trance can be.

Posted by 303 on Nov-09-2004 23:14:

and to add to that... bpm.

Posted by sleepydragon on Nov-09-2004 23:19:

listen to some trance and techno tracks
if u still cant tell the difference u have got problems

Posted by i_liek_sushi on Nov-09-2004 23:20:

Yup, I thought so. I like Trance better.

Posted by NiteMer on Nov-09-2004 23:37:

Techno has more metallic and clanky sounds. Like pots and pans whacking against each other, but in a good way.

Posted by DJ Coleman on Nov-09-2004 23:43:

I think the main difference Trance is more upbeat like most people have said. Techno seems to be like just breakbeats if i can say. Trance is more meledies, and synths etc. Some of which is kinda hard to say. But music is music.

Posted by Disco_Gibson on Nov-09-2004 23:43:

quote:
Originally posted by Nite-Mer
Techno has more metallic and clanky sounds. Like pots and pans whacking against each other, but in a good way.

lmao! great way of expalining it.yeh theyr like industrial sounds,like off a building site or somethin.really machine like

Posted by dj_lane on Nov-09-2004 23:49:

here...ive prepared a couple samples for you....

Techno
Hardcell - The Play (25 Second Sample)

Trance
Haak - Frenzy (Original Mix) (35 second sample)

I hope this helps

Posted by i_liek_sushi on Nov-10-2004 00:38:

^ Thanks!

And yeah.... I like trance WAY better.

Posted by torontotrance on Nov-10-2004 00:42:

Trance is full of sellouts who have no guts to speak up

Techno is full of moody, angry old men who hate everything cept techno.

Posted by Dave Piazza on Nov-10-2004 00:46:

quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
Trance is full of sellouts who have no guts to speak up

Techno is full of moody, angry old men who hate everything cept techno.

Best comment I heard today

Posted by torontotrance on Nov-10-2004 00:50:

I forgot

Techno is full of angry big headed deejays that only like anything techno

Trance is not full of angry deejays but they got lots of big headed deejays

the way I look at it

Trance = Derrick May is NOT involved

Posted by Radagast on Nov-10-2004 01:03:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_lane
here...ive prepared a couple samples for you....

Techno
Hardcell - The Play (25 Second Sample)

Trance
Haak - Frenzy (Original Mix) (35 second sample)

I hope this helps

Ahahahahahahahahahhaah.

Posted by Laushinameee on Nov-10-2004 01:18:

sadly the definition of trance has now become some second rate asot shite by haak.

Let them have the genre i say, whats the point anymore, they are never going to understand. The people making this type of music will eventually get bored when they realise the 'superstar' status attached to trance music is no longer attainable.

Posted by GT357 on Nov-10-2004 01:27:

don't listen to these people. techno is a TYPE of sound. kinda like tribal or disco or epic/harmonic or funk is a type of sound. techno can be trance and techno can be house ie. tech house and tech trance. almost all trance has an element of techno in it. techno means sound manipulated by technology as apposed to sound made by a genuine instrument. but you know what? most everybody defines this shit differently so do what you want.

Posted by TheVrk on Nov-10-2004 01:29:

MELODY

Posted by TheVrk on Nov-10-2004 01:31:

quote:
Originally posted by Laushinameee
sadly the definition of trance has now become some second rate asot shite by haak.

EASY buddy
haak's ta too

Posted by Laushinameee on Nov-10-2004 01:32:

quote:
Originally posted by TheVrk
EASY buddy
haak's ta too

so what if hes a 'TA' ?

Posted by Dave Piazza on Nov-10-2004 01:33:

quote:
Originally posted by GT357
don't listen to these people. techno is a TYPE of sound. kinda like tribal or disco or epic/harmonic or funk is a type of sound. techno can be trance and techno can be house ie. tech house and tech trance. almost all trance has an element of techno in it. techno means sound manipulated by technology as apposed to sound made by a genuine instrument. but you know what? most everybody defines this shit differently so do what you want.

This is a very good point.

Just like there is cheesy trance there is shitty techno. But it would be naive to say the entire genre is shitty. Just dig a bit deeper and you will find some quality tracks.

Not all trance is ASOT fluff and not all Techno is pots and pan noise.

My advice:
Fuck labels and genres and just listen to good music.

Posted by fbgdavidson on Nov-10-2004 01:36:

quote:
Originally posted by Laushinameee
so what if hes a 'TA' ?

You should try getting out of bed on the other side tomorrow. We may see a more cheery side

Posted by Laushinameee on Nov-10-2004 01:37:

quote:
Originally posted by fbgdavidson
You should try getting out of bed on the other side tomorrow. We may see a more cheery side

hmmm, i just dont see the relevance. I still think his music is rubbish, and that doesnt change just because ive been told he inhabits this website.

Posted by Dave Piazza on Nov-10-2004 01:41:

Kinda off topic but.........

Laushinameee,

Who is that cartoon character in your avtar??

Posted by Laushinameee on Nov-10-2004 01:43:

quote:
Kinda off topic but.........

i have no idea

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