If you still weren't getting lunch money from the parents, your familiar with the Trance storm in 98 and peaking in 99. I know there are a LOT of things producers didn't have access to that we have now.

My question is this, what are the best ways to go about creating these classic styled track? Obviously lay off the compression....no sidechaining, etc. I'm not opposed to using newer audio effects or VSTs, but if they are not reproducing the 99 Trance sounds then they are a no-go.

I've linked some youtubes below so people can see what I'm talking about when I say "1999" Trance.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wJDIssLOkk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYMe...feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGgNORNz_lw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl4h...feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCBQPuUAIGc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7CbxbyVcY0


Tell me that ain't some good stuff!!!

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If u wanna re create this i see no other option that to actually use the same equipment as these guys did like 909 drum machine, Samplers and hardware synths and not drown ur track down in effects.

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Hardware synths and a proper mixing board.

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Stephen, I love your choice of tracks. I'm an old-skool techno fan as well. The second track by taste xperience gave me goosebumps.

These guys obviously didn't have so many fancy vsts and NASA-computers we have out today. They actually worked hard trying to get their sounds. Most of the stuff they used were simple sounds that were sampled or from hardware synths.

But what distinguishes their tracks from nowdays is the fact that they put alot of 'soul' into their music. They didn't care so much about sidechaining and super special effects on every part of the track like we have today. If you notice, there's hardly any automation going on in those tracks. It's all about play of sounds and using perfect melodies.

There was an interview with Ferry where he said something like 'back in the days, all the momentum from the studio used to go in the track, but now we have all these weird plugins that sort of kill creativity'.

I spent the last few years tryin to learn about sequencers, synths, effects, etc... I made a few tracks while doing so, but I think I'm ready to actually start making full tracks now instead of messing with more synths and what not.

Stephen, if you're looking to collaborate I'm available here. I think you and I have similar taste in music. 2 heads are better than 1.

I think some of the best stuff came out in 1997 - 1998, right before it really blew up. Those are for sure some nice tunes, though. Your best bet at creating something in the exact same style would be to get some of the popular hardware synths of the day (JP-80x0? Virus?) and get to work. Don't crowd things up with a ton of effects. And use lots of snare rolls of course.



It might help to try limiting yourself to eight or ten tracks playing at once or something. The simplicity is part of what makes a lot of those oldies effective. Just a few nice melodies played with a few pretty sounds, none of the "slam twenty delays and ten compressors on every track" and "use three or four synths to create a bassline" method used today.

But in order for simplicity to be attractive, the sounds themselves have to be very nice so that they can stand on their own. Otherwise the tune will just sound thin and tinny.

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Originally posted by Stephen Wiley If you still weren't getting lunch money from the parents, your familiar with the Trance storm in 98 and peaking in 99. I know there are a LOT of things producers didn't have access to that we have now. My question is this, what are the best ways to go about creating these classic styled track? Obviously lay off the compression....no sidechaining, etc. I'm not opposed to using newer audio effects or VSTs, but if they are not reproducing the 99 Trance sounds then they are a no-go. I've linked some youtubes below so people can see what I'm talking about when I say "1999" Trance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wJDIssLOkk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYMe...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGgNORNz_lw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl4h...feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCBQPuUAIGc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7CbxbyVcY0 Tell me that ain't some good stuff!!!

No need to type all of that out.

"Paul Oakenfold-Tranceport" would have been just fine.

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Paulo Rocha - Dreamwalker

The Tekknova track is clearly a vinyl rip. I miss the days of all-vinyl. Love that warm crackle.

When I first started listening to trance I was typing "trance" in kazaa and downloading everything I found

Not all was good, but maybe some of you remember this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M33PCIh2Po

http://www.vintagesynth.com/local/timeline.php
Hears a list of gear that i think u would need to make Trance 1990s style!
1.A big fat mixer and a fx box or some thing to hook up to your mixer if u want some FX like delay!
2.Drum Machines / Samplers / Sequencers: Akai MPC 3000 Akai mpc 2000xl
Roalnd Tr-808 Roland TR-909 Roanld Tr-606 Akai S series Roland Groovebox MC 303 & MC 505!

3.Synths: Roalnd TB-303, Yamaha DX seires synths, Moog, Roland jupiter , Nord Lead 2, Roland sh 101, Roland jp8000,and Korg and OBERHEIM stuff Any synth made in the 80s or 70s will do nicely!

4.Studio Monitors: Yamaha Active Studio Monitors I dont know the the models But i think this the HS seris ones!

But what do i know?

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awesome example tracks

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Originally posted by Subtle If u wanna re create this i see no other option that to actually use the same equipment as these guys did like 909 drum machine, Samplers and hardware synths and not drown ur track down in effects.

I see. Well I need to somewhat rephrase what I asked. How could I recreate this 1999 Trance sound without using the actual stuff used in 1999. (Software instead of the hardware) - Obviously emulators and sound banks come to mind, but are there any particular ones out there that hit the nail on the head for some of these synths?

I've also thought about running the final mix down (if it ever gets there) through some shitty 2 channel gemini mixer that may not even turn on. I know that sounds stupid, but this has been suggested to me on more than one occasion as a way to create a "less digital" sound.

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