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Posted by tau22554 on Dec-19-2010 22:59:

how to make trance like the pros

i have a question...i've been asking around this question and get no real answers....i want to know what i need to make music like sasha, atb, bt, crystal method, prodigy, kaycee, energy 52, john digweed, and so on...i tested out fruity loops and reason but it sounds cheesy...it doesn't really sound like what they make...reason is not bad..but is that what they are using...also listen to this song on youtube...blackwatch- northsky....how exactly does he make that sound...do they have studios? is it synthesizers and hardware they have? anything you recommend....i bought a roland jp 8000 and it doesn't do crap. any suggestions?

Posted by djnitride on Dec-19-2010 23:01:

Re: how to make trance like the pros

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Originally posted by tau22554
i have a question...i've been asking around this question and get no real answers....i want to know what i need to make music like sasha, atb, bt, crystal method, prodigy, kaycee, energy 52, john digweed, and so on...i tested out fruity loops and reason but it sounds cheesy...it doesn't really sound like what they make...reason is not bad..but is that what they are using...also listen to this song on youtube...blackwatch- northsky....how exactly does he make that sound...do they have studios? is it synthesizers and hardware they have? anything you recommend....i bought a roland jp 8000 and it doesn't do crap. any suggestions?

You don't become a production expert overnight... Practice makes perfect. You need knowledge of manipulating synths, processing sound, and doing creative things with effects for your productions to sound professional.

Posted by tau22554 on Dec-19-2010 23:12:

manipulating sythesizers? or synth software? i tried out sylenth but it still doesn't sound like bt

Posted by Vernon Wanderer on Dec-19-2010 23:21:

Re: Re: how to make trance like the pros

quote:
Originally posted by djnitride
You don't become a production expert overnight... Practice makes perfect.

/thread.

Posted by Sykonee on Dec-19-2010 23:30:

quote:
Originally posted by tau22554
manipulating sythesizers? or synth software? i tried out sylenth but it still doesn't sound like bt

No one sounds like BT. Well, that is, BT is a studio obsessive, spending ungodly amounts of time perfecting his tunes down to the microsecond. You're not going to sound like BT by downloading any ol' online studio - you'd have to actually create your own.

Posted by vikernes on Dec-20-2010 00:15:

It's not the tools they use, it's the way they use it. There are countless pro producers using FL, Cubase, Reason, free softsynths, free vst plugs, shitty outboard gear, you name it...
It's only when you realize the producer (you) are the weakest link is when you'll start to improve. Until then you will wander the web downloading every piece of software you believe will get you closer to that pro sound.

quote:
Originally posted by tau22554
...i bought a roland jp 8000 and it doesn't do crap.
...i tried out sylenth but it still doesn't sound like bt

And this just proves my point.
Just FYI Sylenth is quite possibly one the best vst's for EDM today. This just shows how close minded you are. Unless you are looking for a program that instantly makes a BT tune with the click of one button; In that case, no. You can stop producing right now and come back in 5-10 years and ask the same question.

Posted by trancypantzzz on Dec-20-2010 00:22:

i'm pretty sure this guy wants you to get a payday loan

Posted by Trancealot on Dec-20-2010 01:49:

Checkout my youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/jbelle7435

Its all using Fruitloops and knowledge I picked up over the years of this program because I do this for fun but like to impress myself for the next tune I make. I do have a musical BG but no where near what acutal money making producers do on their CDs!!

I just learned how to use the vocoder and its freakin awesome. Just use Youtube for demonstation videos to get the most of what your program,keyboard has to offer. Patients is a virtue and you will get it by learning from other sources.

Posted by Seandroid on Dec-20-2010 02:10:

Use lots of presets, and every synth should be a super saw. Make sure you frequently do the christ pose to put yourself in the right mindset.

And only ever write songs in A Minor.

Posted by osterzone on Dec-20-2010 04:25:

quote:
Originally posted by trancypantzzz
i'm pretty sure this guy wants you to get a payday loan

Posted by Beethoven on Dec-20-2010 04:50:

What you need to do is to learn sound design + sound engineer.

u should buy a good vst like sylenth1.

get lots of additional presets, while also try to make your own sound.

Posted by oldblue1224 on Dec-20-2010 11:33:

you need to sell your soul to Armada, they will do the rest for you

Posted by Rodri Santos on Dec-20-2010 14:56:

you need a girl that sings for you and a last will selling your soul to Armada, if the girl is sexy you don't even need good music take Britney Spears, Madonna, Katy Perry , Shakira... sexual facts > musical facts.

So don't struggle your mind with musical theory, hire a whore.

Posted by stealthman on Dec-20-2010 15:09:

1. Stop listening to every prophets podcasts/radio shows/beatport/armada

2. ?????

3. Profit (no, not that prophet)

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Dec-20-2010 16:50:

Buy a track off someone else and slap your name on it.

Posted by Trance-M on Dec-20-2010 18:39:

Practice like a pro and look for someone who can master your tracks.