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Originally posted by Domesticated Question: does van Buuren produce his own stuff, or does he have a horde of studio monkeys doing his bidding? Trance is perhaps easier to separate sounds into discrete, non-clashing frequencies than other genres, but I'm still very impressed.

Trance is pretty hard to get sounding right. Lots of delays and reverb and big synths eating up head room. Busy basslines and booming kicks. It's tough to get everything to work together, and still have clarity.

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I find that a lot of producers manage to achieve great clarity but over-compress/overproduce their tracks in the process. It's personal preference, as some also like their tracks a little muddy (fuck you John Fleming and fuck you also, Wizzy Noise), but I think van Buuren has achieved a great middle ground with his work.

I agree on this point I like j00f, but some tracks he plays (digital blonde) are so fucking horrible to listen to. So muddy and lofi, it takes all of the musical merit away for me. The only exception being "Orga vs Red 1 - Forever" a gorgeous track, but my god it sounds like I made it. LOL.

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Originally posted by Domesticated Question: does van Buuren produce his own stuff?

yes, he does.

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Originally posted by Lunar Phase 7 I agree on this point I like j00f, but some tracks he plays (digital blonde) are so fucking horrible to listen to. So muddy and lofi, it takes all of the musical merit away for me. The only exception being "Orga vs Red 1 - Forever" a gorgeous track, but my god it sounds like I made it. LOL.

that would be because ricky prefers it to be that way, almost raw sounding, so I don't think he masters it to much if any level.

on the note of overcompression, check out the dark matter remix of the sound of goodbye from the radio sample to the one that got released. the power went boom

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Originally posted by Lunar Phase 7 I agree on this point I like j00f, but some tracks he plays (digital blonde) are so fucking horrible to listen to. So muddy and lofi, it takes all of the musical merit away for me. The only exception being "Orga vs Red 1 - Forever" a gorgeous track, but my god it sounds like I made it. LOL.

a wouldnt say digital blonde - legato horrible to listen to its awesome tune crasher anthem that is

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Armin had alot of help on his new album from various producers, which also is credited.

And about John 00 Flemings productions, as much as i love them i have to say they does not sound very clear, but rather muddy and dirty, i think that is intentional.

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Originally posted by Blake_Jarrell yes, he does.

Awesome. I don't have to divide my disdain past the figurehead and focal point then.

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Originally posted by Lunar Phase 7 Trance is pretty hard to get sounding right.

I strongly disagree.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery I strongly disagree.

That's perfectly fine.

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