Hello guys, am new to this great site and have been aborbing info here like a sponge in the last few days. I am a trance lover and have been loving trance for years, I listen to every trance podcast under the sun in hope that I will discover new talent on the scene.

Now I need someone to point me in the right direction here, I have been using FL for the past few years mainly for experimenting and now, I want to move on to other software with a more 'proffesional' name. I know that it can be done with FL, I'm not dissing it because it's great, but I would like to move on to something which allows for more creativity. Now that I've discovered this site, I feel I can achieve my dream of creating a quality slice of trance. If anyone could give me suggestions or tips I would appreciate it! Or books and tutorials perhaps.

If your used to FL then stick with it, seriously!

All the info you could possibly need to start off is right here



Welcome to TA!

dj wungchow in the haus doesnt ring vry well..

saw fingr?

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Originally posted by KilldaDJ saw fingr?

yes please

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Found Atlantis - Mixography [mix archive/mokumentary/my soul]?
i writed a song.

Now days I think u can't say anymore that DAW x is better then DAW y, specially if you want to produce trance. FLs will provide you anything to make a trance tune. Other tips ... don't know, I am newbie to, but what I can say is: be original, don't be afraid to try new techniques, eq u'r channels, remove low freq when u don't need them and most important I think, learn your speakers/hphones!

Cheers !

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Originally posted by wungchow I know that it can be done with FL, I'm not dissing it because it's great, but I would like to move on to something which allows for more creativity.

Do you know what "creativity" means? It's not a feature in a DAW, it's how you approach your workstation and what works best for you. I use FL and I used to think I had to switch just because of its reputation, but it's not a toy like it used to be. It's a serious piece of software and it's not going to limit you in any significant way.

Beyond that it sounds like you're just asking how to make good trance music, which is way too general of a question for one thread. There's resources in the stickied threads, check those out. If you get stuck on anything, Google it, or ask us some specific questions, but right now you're looking for an answer to a question that doesn't have one.

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Originally posted by Kysora Do you know what "creativity" means? It's not a feature in a DAW, it's how you approach your workstation and what works best for you. I use FL and I used to think I had to switch just because of its reputation, but it's not a toy like it used to be. It's a serious piece of software and it's not going to limit you in any significant way. Beyond that it sounds like you're just asking how to make good trance music, which is way too general of a question for one thread. There's resources in the stickied threads, check those out. If you get stuck on anything, Google it, or ask us some specific questions, but right now you're looking for an answer to a question that doesn't have one.

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Also, just a side note: I recently switched to Logic from FL Studio, for three reasons:

- I'm primarily a Mac user these days
- I thought it would be fun to change up my workflow, see if it would open new doors
- Admittedly.... it's "cooler" to respond with "Logic" than "FL Studio" when someone asks...

The last point is juvenile, but I'm just being honest. I simply got tired of sounding like a Fruity Noob and having a conversation about how far FL has come as a DAW every time I had a discussion with another producer.

Anyway, so far I've had mixed results. Am I learning new things and new ways of working? Sure. Are there some features I really like about Logic? Absolutely. Do I feel like it has helped me? Ehhh, that's questionable. I'm still feeling very hindered by using Logic, because I have to research every little stupid thing I want to do since I'm used to a different thought process. I find myself missing FL Studio quite a bit. Tossing together the meat and potatoes of a song takes me 10 times longer now.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still giving Logic a go because I like knowing more than one tool for the job. But, the moral of the story is, don't underestimate the power of experience, nor of FL Studio... it's just fine.

Back when I started producing about 5 years ago it seemed like FL Studio was still being mocked as an inferior DAW. I don't hear that nearly as much now, I think most producers have come around.

Still, even I can admit I'd feel a bit more professional saying I work with Logic or Cubase than FL Studio, since that's the go-to DAW for new producers most of the time. But, whatever. It works for me.

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Originally posted by wungchow le

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Originally posted by Kysora Back when I started producing about 5 years ago it seemed like FL Studio was still being mocked as an inferior DAW. I don't hear that nearly as much now, I think most producers have come around.

For me I think the likes of Nitrous oxdie, Arty and Juventa have helped do this by proving FL can do the job (in trance anyway). Your certainly right in what you say, you don't hear of it now..

Most importantly though I think people need to realise its not the software that makes the difference but the guys putting the ideas from their head into the computers. Don't matter which Daw you choose its down to your own skill at the end of the day on how your tracks turn out. Just don't expect to see results straight away, it takes alot of time and dedication.