Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Woerden, Netherlands
I've played the organ for 8 years! I think that helped me alot in developing my musical skillz.
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Feb-10-2003 19:01
Majglow
Junior tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2002
Location: Boring Oregon (not the actual town)
I've studied music theory for 6 years and the guitar for about the same amount of time. I have some experience with playing other instruments. Although I am not anywhere close to an achieved producer, I have messed around w/ some software (i.e. Buzz Machines). I can tell you that my previous musical knowledge helped a lot.
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Feb-12-2003 05:59
Flotser
|Roots| Addict
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel
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what should i do if i have only 2 months of playing the electirc-little organ at the age of 9 then... ?
man....this sure is kinda makes you think twice before continue producing....
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Feb-13-2003 14:59
mantisnl
luuk maes
Registered: Jul 2001
Location: holland
man, music lessons aren`t neceseraly, they`re just a nice help (i have got some music lessons also) but it doesn`t mean u can`t produce without em! i`ve heard that pvd even didn`t know which notes he was playing when he was producing (or something like that )
As has been said (and I agree), having learned music theory is not necessary. The thing is, I think it is much easier to learn before you start producing than while you are producing (and you are going to learn while you are producing whether you like it or not).
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Feb-13-2003 17:12
Taz
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: what's the difference
Are most pro producers musically trained?
Here are three who are:
Groove Armada (both guys are horn players)
BT (Brian Transeau), and he's a good at guitar and bass, too.
Moby - in fact, he's been playing the piano longer than many of you have been alive.
Regarding trance; the heaver, more techno-leaning stuff doesn't take as much conventional musical training (although I highly recommend an electroacoustic course if you're in university).
But melodic, epic trance takes its cues from European classical traditions, and yes, that means you better know your theory! To be honest, I'm tired of hearing amateurs who run "E minor - C major - D major" into the ground 'cause they don't know a secondary dominant from an inverted tonic.
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