I have been making trance music on reason for the last two years and although I feel i've gotten a lot better, I always notice that the sound quality in my tracks is never as good as the tracks I listen to from profesional producers. Is the problem that I dont know how to create that profesional sound or that reason isnt enough to create that kind of quality?
Aug-20-2008 21:30
thecYrus
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2002
Location:
Re: How can I get profesional sounding quality?
quote:
Is the problem that I dont know how to create that profesional sound
exactly. just keep learning.
Aug-20-2008 21:36
spolitta
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2004
Location:
You need Monster cables. jk
Aug-20-2008 21:43
adi_hanson
feels a newbie.
Registered: Dec 2007
Location: Blackburn
Re: Re: How can I get profesional sounding quality?
quote:
Originally posted by thecYrus
exactly. just keep learning.
I wanna always keep learning. so... what is analog sidechain and what are the etc etc etc?
Aug-20-2008 22:03
Zak McKracken
Trance
Registered: Jun 2003
Location:
forget about sidechaining for now, its a dull effect
Aug-20-2008 22:17
pwnage1
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2007
Location: United States
quote:
Originally posted by Vancouver
I wanna always keep learning. so... what is analog sidechain and what are the etc etc etc?
Side chaining Your problem is probably your mixing so just keep working.
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Aug-20-2008 22:33
Sonic_c
Heaven Scent
Registered: Jul 2008
Location: Midlands
Also if you really have trouble getting a good sound an easy way to improve the sound of a mix is download ozone izotope. make sure your mix is about -3db and then boost it from there. Its easy just select dance preset and click process
Processing a highly structured and complex pattern of sensory input as a unified percept of "music" is probably one of the most elaborate features of the human brain.....understanding how music is perceived and how it may elicit intense sensations is far from being understood.
Aug-20-2008 22:54
thecYrus
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2002
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by Sonic_c
Also if you really have trouble getting a good sound an easy way to improve the sound of a mix is download ozone izotope. make sure your mix is about -3db and then boost it from there. Its easy just select dance preset and click process
tell me this is a joke!?
Aug-20-2008 23:11
Mr.Mystery
Static Guru
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa
quote:
Originally posted by palm
forget about sidechaining for now, its a dull effect
No, sidechain MUST be used because it's what makes profesional sounds. And moar analog.
Registered: Feb 2007
Location: Canberra, Australia
quote:
Originally posted by thecYrus
tell me this is a joke!?
It sounds like a joke to me. Just in case - Vancouver, don't take the Ozone advice seriously!
This is what production is about - a constant process of learning, over many years. It all depends how much time you're putting in, and whether you're really focused on improving your skills every time you're in the studio - whether you're working on improving your melodies, your groove, or more technical aspects of production such as what reverb spaces you use and how you eq them.
Just break it down, compare your sound to the overall sound you're striving for and work out where your mixes are different. Get much more specific than "my sound isn't professional". What makes it "not professional"? Is the kick not punchy enough? Do the pads have too much lower midrange content? Are the leads indistinct and washed-out sounding? Gain clarity, and go into your music sessions with a specific aim as to what you're looking to improve. Note what you've learned at the end of the session.
You'll be able to make a lot of progress and achieve excellent results with Reason. However, it's also good to be aware of the alternatives. With rewire you could bring other sequencers into play and use the best bits of multiple programs to speed up your process and give you more creative options (as well as the ability to see the waveforms of your samples/ recorded material and chop them/move them around)
