I studied music-therapy, this was good to get to know music from a different side and also to learn alot about music-theory.

I learned to play drums and piano in music-school but in the first place I'm autodidact. I started playing piano when I could reach the keys ;-) played alot in bands (drums, vocals) and played around with keyboards since I was 12. I also like percussions, this fits withs trance music because in my eyes its often tonal rhythm. But I never had this possibilities like now where I have this killer production-softwares. Alot to learn tho

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Originally posted by Freak Piano grade 6 music theory grade 6 drums grade 8 GCSE music AS level music Btec ND in audio production & music technology Ba (Hons) Recording Arts degree SSL/neve trained Professional working Dj and producer 13+ years of experience sequencing, producing, recording, engineering, mixing etc- you name it i have most likely done it at some point. One point- i was self taught with regards to MIDI, sequencing and playing and some other things. Didnt actually learn a great deal more getting the education with regards to some things, but that was the whole point- to get the qualifications.

wtf??? with that kind of education you must be a famous producer, what went wrong? or are you a famous producer?

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My newest: Dickie Thijssen - Quantek (v0.02 --> new bassline)
Dickie Thijssen - Iconic 2005 (v0.04) [LINK]
Erik Prydz - Call On Me (Dickie Thijssen Remix) [LINK]
Dickie Thijssen - Iconic [LINK]
Marco V. - Simulated (Dickie Thijssen's 2002 Remix) [LINK]

Not only do I not have *ANY* formal music education, but I literally sucked ass at every instrument I attempted to play through school (Except Piano, I prolly coulda learned a little more than "When The Saints Go Marching In" if i stayed with it)

I do not find this to be a drawback in the production world, because a lot of it is more technical than musical, which i have always excelled at. I understand how computer programs work a lot better than I understand how to train my fingers to only hit one key at a time.

I wish i knew a little bit more about playing chords and key clashing, but i seems to be able to get by just going by ear for what sounds right. EDM tends to throw a lot of music theory out the window anyways (Aphex Twin anyone?)

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Rocksteady - "Genre Sluts Beware" | Winter 2004 Mix | 160kbps (85.3MB)
A 75 Min Genre Mashup Breaks|Electro|Techno|Trance

Got a B in GCSE Music last year and i am currently studying A BTEC National Diploma In Music Technology.

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Who Gives A Fook, Just Dance.

self-taught, and i can play the piano very badly

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w: www.luketerry.com

self taught... and i almost failed the music lessons in school.. hehe

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Daniel

Piano Grade 3
can play the giutar

thats it lol