how much do you guys layer up each individual sound?
ie. how many vsts would you typically have playing your main lead?
the other music i produce requires quite a bit of it, but i'm finding the results i'm getting with trance are rather varied when it comes to layering, ESPECIALLY with bass.
cheers in advance
Apr-24-2010 07:28
sako487
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2009
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The bass is what I would usually layer, not the leads. How much tho, I would prolly layer 2-3 midbasses depending on the sound, and keep one sub bass. When it comes to kicks tho, I would always layer about 2-4 depending on the track.
I use about twenty layers for my basses, twelve or thirteen for my leads, eighteen for pads, and usually fifteen for the kick. This is all run through six or seven compressors and four EQs.
Apr-24-2010 12:02
Lyft
Junior tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2009
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quote:
Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
I use about twenty layers for my basses, twelve or thirteen for my leads, eighteen for pads, and usually fifteen for the kick. This is all run through six or seven compressors and four EQs.
are you serious?!?! how the fuck don't you get phase problems?
Apr-24-2010 18:07
Rebel Brown
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2005
Location: UK
*facepalm*
Apr-24-2010 18:20
Beatflux
Rising Star in training
Registered: Mar 2006
Location: Planet Alf
quote:
Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
I use about twenty layers for my basses, twelve or thirteen for my leads, eighteen for pads, and usually fifteen for the kick.
This is the joke part.
quote:
Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
This is all run through six or seven compressors and four EQs.
This is the realistic part.
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Apr-24-2010 19:48
floyd741
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Location: Chicago
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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
I use about twenty layers for my basses, twelve or thirteen for my leads, eighteen for pads, and usually fifteen for the kick. This is all run through six or seven compressors and four EQs.
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Apr-24-2010 19:49
Zak McKracken
Trance
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1 lead = 1 synth
Apr-24-2010 21:22
-FSP-
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2008
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sometimes you don't need many layers. it really depends on the texture of your your main lead synth. sometiems just that one synth is enough. If you feel it's missing something like totally ambiguous terms like 'oomf' 'yeah' 'wowzers' or 'crunchyness' 'airness' etc. then add another layer or more.
with bass I have one sub bass. Do not even bother with more than one sub bass. For mid and high bass, i layer at least 3 with delay effects, but like i said, only layer if you have to.
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
What is wrong with this place?
its lacking tutorials!
Apr-25-2010 12:50
Mr.Mystery
Static Guru
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa
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Originally posted by user19503
its lacking tutorials!
Tutorials about what? How not to ask stupid questions?
You either layer a lot of stuff or you don't - it depends entirely on the sound you're aiming for and the synths you're using. If you need a tutorial on that then I really don't know what to tell you...