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equipment needed to make trance

what equipment is needed?

what should beginners use?

what do djs like tiesto use?

what fl studio kits should i get?

what keyboards,synths,drum machines should i get?

Hey there,

You would probably benefit from going to the production forum. But read the tutorials before you post a question. It will stand you in good stead.

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what do djs like tiesto use?

That question reeks of trolling if you ask me but I will give you benefit of the doubt. My advice would be to avoid asking that question all together.

You should probably start by asking yourself what your budget is. Then take it from there.

Cheers
Nem

im not trollin

Tiesto use hired producers, go ask them. (long answer)

Short Answer: Apple Logic

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Originally posted by djdenver im not trollin

Fair enough, in which case the producers forum is your first stop.

What you should probably do first and foremost is check out the demos of the main DAWs (sequencers)as this will be the main host for your music. It's a tough road to be honest and the learning curve is steep.

You don't have to use logic but it is a good application without a doubt.

If you are going down the hardware route then be prepared to spend a lot of money, and VSTs may be a better option. There is a heck of a lot of good free stuff out there for trance. You may want to try the Genesis VST. Since I picked that up I love it.

FL Studio
Reason
Cubase
Logic (if you have a MAC)
Sonar

those are all good sequencers or complete packages that can get you started.
If you are looking for a good out of the box solution then maybe Reason is a good place to start. It has everything built in and is perfectly capable of giving you pro results once you learn how to use it.

It all depends on what you are bringing with you to the table i.e. what experience do you have?

Cheers
Nem

I picked up Fruityloops several years ago as mine. And thought "Once I conquer this software, I'll move on to something more pro." But I haven't used anything else since then. Probably because I'm intimidated by the fact that getting used to a new DAW will take me time. But having your head wrapped around one of them, I'm sure it's easier to do it on other DAWs too.

If you're an absolute beginner, I'd recommend FL Studio. But it's your choice.
I think you can get those "pro-results" with any DAW, if you use it right.

In example Primo Lux - The Wall was done with FL Studio, and you can check if it's pro or not.

For produce trance you need a vengeance essential clubsounds sample pack and refx nexus.

Ah... and a daw.

So, search some label...

Re: equipment needed to make trance

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Originally posted by djdenver what equipment is needed?

Basically a computer. That's the most fundamental approach.

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Originally posted by djdenver what should beginners use?

Try FL Studio. It's pretty straight forward and easy to use. Well , that's for me.

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Originally posted by djdenver what do djs like tiesto use?

Cubase. And lots of hardware.

Enough trance has already been made. There is a multitude of good tracks and an even larger multitude of mediocre and bad ones. Why do you think you should add to the pile? Does the world really need your input?

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Originally posted by PlasticSoul For produce trance you need a vengeance essential clubsounds sample pack and refx nexus. Ah... and a daw. So, search some label...

this is all wrong.


my only tip to the OP is to be careful who you take advice from!

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Enough trance has already been made. There is a multitude of good tracks and an even larger multitude of mediocre and bad ones. Why do you think you should add to the pile? Does the world really need your input?

+1

& Thanks for your support.

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Enough trance has already been made. There is a multitude of good tracks and an even larger multitude of mediocre and bad ones. Why do you think you should add to the pile? Does the world really need your input?

Ouch. Although I do agree that you shouldn't get into it if your goal is to make something like what "dj tiesto" has his name on in under five years. Meaning everything you make will sound aweful for several years.

Start with something simple. A lot of beginners go with FL Studio or Reason since they're pretty all-inclusive. Many will then migrate to DAWs like Logic or Cubase, although many excellent trance tracks have been done in FL Studio and Reason.

I say to start simple because creating trance music is NOT easy and do not think for even a second that it is. Also never forget that you are creating MUSIC. If you do not want to bother learning the foundations of music and melody ("music theory"), stick to techno or some forms of house.

Re: equipment needed to make trance

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Originally posted by djdenver what equipment is needed? what should beginners use? what do djs like tiesto use? what fl studio kits should i get? what keyboards,synths,drum machines should i get?

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Roland TR-808 (drums)
Roland TR-909 (drums)
Roland TB-303 (bass)
Roland JP-8080(supersaw)
Akai MPC 2000xl(sequencer / sampler)
mixer (mixer out to your audio interface)
Computer and audio interface with daw (use as a recorder)

the advices here is getting worse and worse. why would anyone need two 909 machines? stereo? unison? why would anyone need one at all when the sounds are available as samples anywhere for free? and the 303? thats probably the most limited and useless synth ever made!

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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Enough trance has already been made. There is a multitude of good tracks and an even larger multitude of mediocre and bad ones. Why do you think you should add to the pile? Does the world really need your input?

Best advice in this thread, imo.

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Originally posted by 19503 the advices here is getting worse and worse. why would anyone need two 909 machines? stereo? unison? why would anyone need one at all when the sounds are available as samples anywhere for free? and the 303? thats probably the most limited and useless synth ever made!

sorry 1 909 and 808!

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Originally posted by atxbigballer1 sorry 1 909 and 808!

still a terrible advice.

Re: Re: equipment needed to make trance

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Originally posted by atxbigballer1 Edit Roland TR-808 (drums) Roland TR-909 (drums) Roland TB-303 (bass) Roland JP-8080(supersaw) Akai MPC 2000xl(sequencer / sampler)

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Originally posted by 19503 still a terrible advice.

ALL Legendary Gear for making Trance music!
What's wrong with this advice?

btw
i was just going old school on the guy.

yeah. dont. its not good advice. oldschool is shit to work with and expensive as hell. its a miracle techno was even made before, it just proves that people had too little to do at the time.


to the OP: u need a computer and a software-sequencer like Reason, FL, Cubase, Logic, Ableton. Some of these have everything u need inside the program so u dont need to worry about additional virtual synths (VST).

still my biggest advice is again be careful who you take advice from.

my best advice would be download a trial of reason or logic and see if you like it. 90% of the people who listen to EDM want to be a dj/producer and it's not that easy.

PD: I'm another FL user scared of a change of daw

Make sure you got a lot of free time, watch many youtube tutorials some help some dont but you always learn something new. A good pair of headphones may help you to analyze sounds better.

READ THE F*CKING STICKIES

Edit
Future Magazine's YouTube site has helped me a lot. I highly recommend it (even for the old pros). A lot of the tutorials on this channel are done in Logic Pro.. but if you can't afford Pro, you can still get a way with using the light, and cheaper version; Logic Express And Logic is Mac-based only. If you're on a Mac, then get this software. It seems to be the software used most by the trance producers. I say Logic because if you plan to watch a lot of tutorials from Future Magazine, then you could relate better to the tutorials. Vintage hardware is nice, but like what many on here are saying, it's very expensive and most of the sounds are already inside the DAW's, or third-party virtual instruments.

If you're going the Mac route, here's all you need to start with:

1) Logic Pro (or Logic Express if you can't afford Pro version)

2) Midi Controller

Don't forget to watch these awesome tutorials:
http://www.youtube.com/user/FutureMusicMagazine

midi controller isnt really necessary. a soundcard is more important imo.

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