How to Become A Psy Trance Producer

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Posted by Akshat_psy on Jul-12-2010 11:57:

How to Become A Psy Trance Producer

Hi guys ,

This is Akshat from Mumbai, India... I have been listening to trance since I was a kid .. always thought of doing something in trance ..but never really trusted myself that I can make trance...

Finally after attending so many live concerts in India... I feel I should do something to start producing trance music to calm my soul...

Just want to know what are the steps to start... how do I go about it ??

Please help me ... Which softwares are used for producing psy-trance music??

I have FL Studio 9 but I can't understand it .. I don't have any tutorial for that..there are so many controls in there.. that I can't do anything about it...

Guys who are DJs here please tell me how you started... ??

Thanks ...

Posted by Zak McKracken on Jul-12-2010 12:33:

FL Studio 9 is good for now. read the manual, google some tutorials on youtube etc.

Posted by Morvan on Jul-12-2010 13:57:

http://www.youtube.com/results?sear...o+tutorial&aq=f

Posted by Eric J on Jul-12-2010 15:33:

Re: How to Become A Psy Trance Producer

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Originally posted by Akshat_psy
Just want to know what are the steps to start... how do I go about it ??

1. Know music. Producing music requires some musical talent. Having experience in music in one form or another helps a great deal.

2. Pick a DAW software package such as Cubase, Ableton Live, Sonar, Reason, Reaper, FL Studio or Logic (Mac only) and learn it inside and out.

3. Do not buy a single piece of hardware until you know that you need it. In 2010, a computer, some headphones and a good DAW software package are all you need to get started. Do not buy hardware until you are ready for it.

quote:
Originally posted by Akshat_psy
Please help me ... Which softwares are used for producing psy-trance music??

See above.

quote:
Originally posted by Akshat_psy
I have FL Studio 9 but I can't understand it .. I don't have any tutorial for that..there are so many controls in there.. that I can't do anything about it...

There are thousands of tutorials out there, especially for FL Studio. Use Google and YouTube. Once of the most important traits of a good producer is knowing how to find knowledge. If you don't know how to do it, you should know how to find it.

quote:
Originally posted by Akshat_psy
Guys who are DJs here please tell me how you started... ??

DJing and producing are two completely different disciplines. One really has very little to do with the other.

Posted by EddieZilker on Jul-12-2010 15:49:

I will train you.

First, however, you need:

1. Sheet of Acid.
2. A case of McCormick Scotch.
3. A brick of Marijuanna.
4. A Mini Refrigerator stocked with five-gallons of water.
5. A high-end PA with a stereo crossover, four-foot speakers, and a CD Player with a repeat function.
7. Front242's Tyranny (For You)
8. A circular pit, 4 meters deep with a radius of two meters.
9. A 2.5 meter ladder.
10. 2 Empty Five Gallon buckets.
11. Twenty consecutive days off from work, family and friends.
12. Three 20x30cm towels made of Egyptian Cotton.

Posted by Akshat_psy on Jul-12-2010 17:11:

Thank you all for your replies...

@Eric J

I am listening to psy trance from the age of 9 ..and all these years.. I think ,,, I know in and out of that music... I think I can make some tracks .. the only thing I need is knowledge of using those softwares... I have FL Studio Pro 9 ..but I can't use it.. everything is so complicated...!! I am downloading Logic Studio 9 now .. I hope its easy...

@EddieZilker

I didn't understand some of your points there lol ..but yeah if you can teach me ,...it would be great..

Am also looking for an internship with some psy-trance DJ who can teach me the traits.. and then can take me in his band,. I am ready to leave everything for this and pursue Trance-production full time.,..

For money I work in a 5 star hotel almost a 12 hr shift ..which gives me very less time...

@ Everyone 30th July in Mumbai India Infected Mushroom are playing at Bluefrog.. am excited !!!

thanks

Regards,
Akshat.

Posted by Eric J on Jul-12-2010 17:18:

quote:
Originally posted by Akshat_psy
I am listening to psy trance from the age of 9 ..and all these years.. I think ,,, I know in and out of that music...

Listening to music does not make one a musician.

quote:
Originally posted by Akshat_psy
I think I can make some tracks .. the only thing I need is knowledge of using those softwares... I have FL Studio Pro 9 ..but I can't use it..

You just need to figure it out. Again there are literally thousands of tutorials on Google.

quote:
Originally posted by Akshat_psy
everything is so complicated...!! I am downloading Logic Studio 9 now .. I hope its easy...

So you are using FL Studio (a Windows only application), but you are "downloading" Logic Studio 9 (a Mac-only application)?

Do you have both platforms?

P.S. You might not want to advocate piracy on these forums, its not considered good form.

Posted by Beatflux on Jul-12-2010 17:40:

Re: Re: How to Become A Psy Trance Producer

quote:
Originally posted by Eric J
Producing music requires some musical talent.

No it doesn't. LOL

Posted by Eric J on Jul-12-2010 17:44:

Re: Re: Re: How to Become A Psy Trance Producer

quote:
Originally posted by Beatflux
No it doesn't. LOL

Yes, it does. LOL

Posted by Zak McKracken on Jul-12-2010 21:05:

if youre "downloading logic" then u might as well give up right now. no ones gonna help you. btw dont quit your job just yet lol.

Posted by sako487 on Jul-12-2010 21:38:

Id do what eddie said

Posted by floyd741 on Jul-13-2010 00:28:

quote:
Originally posted by Akshat_psy
Am also looking for an internship with some psy-trance DJ who can teach me the traits.. and then can take me in his band,. I am ready to leave everything for this and pursue Trance-production full time.,..

LOL this is too hilarious to be true. Akshat, I congratulate you on making my day with this thread.

Seriously though, a DJ is not a producer, producers don't usually for "bands", don't leave everything and pursue production. That's an absolutely terrible idea.

What you have to do is stop trying to become a producer and do what you're doing, it seems you will take this way too seriously and that's not good.

Posted by Akshat_psy on Jul-13-2010 03:48:

@ Eric J I apologize for that... I will not talk about it again..

Here in India we don't get OG Software Cds in stores..so the internet is only option for us.. any ways ..Thanks every one for there comments..!!

Posted by tekart on Jul-13-2010 07:42:

quote:
Originally posted by Akshat_psy
@ Eric J I apologize for that... I will not talk about it again..

Here in India we don't get OG Software Cds in stores..so the internet is only option for us.. any ways ..Thanks every one for there comments..!!

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