marți, 12 iulie 2011

How to Make Trance Music

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Trance is perhaps the most emotional genre in electronic music. It can make you want to burst out cheering or start crying for no reason. It has the power to instill pure bliss into the listener. There are so many different subgenres of trance that continue to make it unique to this day. If you are interested in creating your own trance music, whether for fun or to get your name out there, here are some steps to help you get started.
Understand what makes trance unique. Trance particularly has unique characteristics that make it differ from other electronic music.
Get some inspiration. While copying another artist's music isn't the best idea, there is nothing wrong with listening to other artists for inspiration and ideas. Listen to a lot of trance music to determine what you like, what inspires you, and what kinds of music you would like to make.
Listen to several subgenres of trance. Trance may have some universal characteristics, but its melody can vary tremendously across subgenres. Recognize the characteristics of some of these subgenres.
Analyze the music. How it is sectioned and divided? What percussion was just added or removed? How did the melody change? What all is going on? What sort of ambient noises can you hear in the background?
Purchase a computer with appropriate specs. You'll need a high end machine that can handle making and editing sounds if you are looking to produce quality music. Here are some important specifications to consider.
Purchase or download music-making software. Ableton Live, Reason, and/or FL Studio are good programs that you can use to help you to make beats, breaks, and a bass line. (Or, if you own a Mac, try GarageBand or EasyBeat, or Logic Pro for more advanced composing. On Linux LMMS would be just fine and also runs in Windows) Time and dedication will show the best results.
Practice using the software. Get a feel for the sounds you can make and for your style. Try modding the pre-programmed sounds that you like.
Learn how a synthesizer works. Oscillators, waveforms, filters, LFOs. Synths presets are a good way of getting started, but programming the sounds yourself will be far more beneficial in the long run.
Get yourself some tools and instruments to make music. While using predefined melodies and sounds is useful for beginners making trance, you are better off developing your own unique sound. There are plenty of free VSTs (virtual instruments) out, all of which will improve the standard of your music.
Purchase a MIDI board. The M Audio MIDI board, Oxygen O2, Keystudio, or M-audio Axiom or Novation are good for beginners. You may need drivers for the desired MIDI board of your choice. You can download necessary drivers for M Audio straight from their website.
Get yourself a studio monitor. KRK, Mackie, Behringer, or Fostex will do you good. Make sure that they come with at least a 3" subwoofer--you'll need it for the kicks and bass in trance. Also, your speakers should have at least a 1" tweeter. Don't waste your money on cheap gear! Brand names do pay off.
Make a mixtape showcasing your talents. Don't worry if it doesn't sound great at first; you will get better with practice. Try to be critical of yourself, but also spotting ways you can improve. Remember you're not at their level until you work your way up there. It takes practice.
Publish your music. You don't need to go right to a producer and show your work, but you might create a MySpace or Last.fm music page to get your name out there. Find a way to promote yourself. Remember: If one person doesn't like you, that's just one person's opinion.
Promote yourself and get connected. Once you feel that your productions are turning out positive, try to get one signed. It will be very difficult, but the end result will leave you truly accomplished. You may need to send out at least 100 demo submissions to labels all over the world before you get any notable recognition.
Finally, Export, render, and upload your track

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