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When i started out Zack (Darksword) helped me out alot and got me started. Then just messing around and a few books, The Dance Music Manual, TA, The Idoiot's Guide to Music composition, and Music Theory. Still have a looooong way to go. It's fun and takes up all my time lol.

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Lots of Trial and error. I've thought I should give up allot of times but theyre the times when you usually have learnt something, then you move on to other areas and realise you've built a whole load of skills, in whatever software your using.

Its important to keep trying to move on I find otherwise you wont hear anything new and just think your crap lol.

I used reason for about 8 months then went to Cubase last year in the summer and now I'm just starting to like what I hear.

See this post of a recent thing I'm working on...

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forum/s...3895&forumid=48

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I grew up in a musical family, had some hands-on production experience at a local studio, and read tonnes of Future Music magazines

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Trial and error.

Yep, same here.

I try to do tutorials but I get bored too easily and I find I forget stuff.

If i figure out something myself, then I don't forget.

Sadly, trial and error isn't working for me with EQing and Mastering so I'll be reading up on that

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Originally posted by daeus Its important to keep trying to move on I find otherwise you wont hear anything new and just think your crap lol.

Yeah I just realized this literally 5 min ago. I'm making the same ol crap with little variation and im starting to get bored of my abilities. I just cant figure out how to move on...

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friends, trial and error, this forum board and a couple others, reading....

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Originally posted by gwrmarines Yeah I just realized this literally 5 min ago. I'm making the same ol crap with little variation and im starting to get bored of my abilities. I just cant figure out how to move on...

When this happens I drop whatever I've been trying before, try something totally new i.e. do a few tutorials on specific things within the software you use such as drum programming/effects/learn a new VSTi.

Once you have "completed" that challenge go back to what you were doing and apply what you have learnt or move on again and learn another thing.

Eventually you'll go back to what you were getting stuck on but be able to apply the new things you have learnt which can make it interesting again.

I always try to remember that as long as your on (using) the software your learning something so spending time on it you cant really go wrong.

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Trial and Error Blah Blah Blah, and also not being worried about getting signed, no rushing. I put every track i produced on internetdj.com and learnt from the critisism i got. Then I realised that most people on IDJ dont know what the fuck they are talking about when it comes to producing.... so I came to UKTranceAlliance.com then here. :P

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I worked at a production company all through college and my boss was a great mentor for me. I guess trial and error is a big part of it. but having someone sit down with you and explain why something doesn't sound right, and tweak it with you really helps. by the time i was done i was mixing 5.1 sessions for our biggest client.

oh, and i think having fun and enjoying what you do is the biggest part of it.

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Originally posted by unripelemon I put every track i produced on internetdj.com and learnt from the critisism i got. Then I realised that most people on IDJ dont know what the fuck they are talking about when it comes to producing....

You've got to remember that 95% of anyone who lurks these types of sites aren't big or successful music producers... so what the hell do they know. you won't find me posting test mixes on here anytime soon.

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Originally posted by CReddick You've got to remember that 95% of anyone who lurks these types of sites aren't big or successful music producers... so what the hell do they know. you won't find me posting test mixes on here anytime soon.

Lol I dont anymore, but i used to.... and you're not a big or succesful music producer. What does it matter, most big DJs are shit producers anyway. Music is meant to be heard by the public, so why not have the public give thier oppinion.

Then again I only get feedback from bigger DJs now so im gonna stop being a hypocrit.

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