Learn how synthesis methods work and learn a bit of music theory. Learn how effects work and learn some of the basics of mixing.

You can sort of get some of this stuff "by experience," but I wouldn't recommend it unless you enjoy stumbling around in the dark and getting frustrated when you have no idea at all how to make the sounds you want. It's about knowing how to make your ideas into reality efficiently whenever they come along.

How to produce right in one easy step!

1. Don't suck.

The end.

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Dance music manual doesn't contain much (if anything) you wont find on the web but...

It's handy to have lot's of tips in one book instead of browsing the web through piles of crap and often unreliable sources.

'Musical note to MIDI and frequencies' chart, 'Tempo delay time' chart. Or the audio walkthroughs of drum synthesis, lead sound synthesis. Little tips like placing closed hats just before the beat (Camisra - It's Alright (Tobacco Boys Remix)). Explaining the differences in sound between different types of compressor etc. etc.

For £25 or less it's very handy to have these tips in book form (with CD). I love books personally, it's production magazines I can't stand. Ok, you might get the odd interesting article but about 80% or higher of a production mag is adverts and gear reviews. £5 a month for that?

EDIT: Just checked Amazon, £12.49 new. I had a bookstore token and paid £25. I have no regrets.

Last edited by Synchronicity on Dec-08-2006 at 02:38

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Originally posted by DigiNut How to produce right in one easy step! 1. Don't suck. The end.

Word, homie.

the trance experience by torsten fassbender....

he will take u step by step through one of his released productions, covering everythin he did to make the hit.......

covers mixing/remixing,vocal trance and chillout...