any of you guys want to share some of your progressive trance tips?
i have been doing a lot of uplifting trance lately but want to start producing some progressive tracks soon say in a couple weeks. (mainly ambient ,dark progressive type tracks. even some psychadelic tracks).
a few characteristics i noticed ,
there is no super saw lead
the lead is more dark grittier
lot of distoriton is used
the bass is more over powering,more funky and hass lots of movement
a lot more percussion and fx is used
and the over all structure is different ,its more envolved.
anyone else want to add your tips.
May-17-2007 19:44
flutlicht junky
in das haus
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Bournemouth, UK
you talking about prog or psy are i'd say they are alot different in style. Obviously psy being for certain 'states of mind'
mainly progressive trance right now any ideas on that would be helpful ,im not looking for a blueprint ,or template just some characteristics.
May-18-2007 21:10
kitphillips
is actually a guy.
Registered: May 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Could be wrong because I don't pay much attention to genres etc. but:
I think progressive tracks often just keep building and building, rather than trance which breaks down and builds up. Progressive tracks are llike a really long build up.
They also use very different sounds, stuff which is more off the wall than normal trance, closer to house really, a favourite seems to be really woody sounding plucks, eg blue tubes by hydroid.
if i do something unexpected and be unique like i usuallly do and not do something like the norm .No one will dig my stuff ,only when i sound like the norm so thats why i was asking about some characteristics to incorporate into my next prog track. ill post my track here when its done by the way.
