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WIPs / Producer's Forum Trance Family
« on: January 07, 2016, 02:48:41 pm »
#PFTF

Hello all, I would love for the #TranceFamily on here to post WIP's for input. I really enjoy helping others as much as I enjoy getting solid feedback.

https://www.facebook.com/djknappster/videos/1251178811562796/
(will post soundcloud preview soon)

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Finished Tracks / Producer's Forum Trance Family
« on: January 07, 2016, 02:38:19 pm »
#PFTF

What an awesome start to this Forum, thanks Mat Zo. I want to create some unity on here by starting a #trancefamily thread. Please post your own tracks on here.


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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: Chords And Melodies For Progressive House?
« on: January 07, 2016, 02:22:50 pm »
Do you know the music theory behind writing chords and melodies? I would suggest familiarizing yourself with the basics first. I would start off small like a 4 bar loop at 1/16 scale and do a catchy melody and then expand from there. Start off all in the same note and then expand it to a chord and so on...

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: What are some good "general" plug-ins for mixing/mastering?
« on: January 07, 2016, 01:05:47 am »
Quote from: escrima on January 07, 2016, 12:55:05 am
Quote from: Wontolla on January 07, 2016, 12:46:40 am
Quote from: escrima on January 07, 2016, 12:38:38 am
I'm really inexperienced with mixing.... I think it could be the stock plug-ins arent what I need

What IS important, is having good gear for listening. A decent set of over-ear headphones and cheap studio monitors should be enough for now
I need a pair or studio monitors,  do you know of any good ones to start out with that are not too expensive?

I would suggest some simple M-Audio monitors. http://www.m-audio.ca/products/view/studiophile-av-40. Relatively cheap & small. I use a pair of these in my apartment.

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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: Layering Questions
« on: January 07, 2016, 12:54:52 am »
I think it's important NOT to create a huge wall of sound by "over-layering" rather than choosing/creating the right sounds to layer. I've learned it's better to think backwards when layering. For a lead saw sound I would layer it up with multiple VST's and then I would build the lead into my track instead of building the track around my lead. Also, do a bit of compressing to squash it together. I also layer some percussion together and send them to a bus to compress slightly.

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: What are some good "general" plug-ins for mixing/mastering?
« on: January 07, 2016, 12:45:52 am »
There are a lot of great plug-ins at www.waves.com if you have the cash. Also, over at www.dancemusicproduction.com they have a mixing/mastering tutorial series that I have done. It really helped me to separate the creating process from mixing/mastering. Of note, I didn't have all the plug-ins in the tutorials so I used some general ones that came with my DAW (Ableton). If you google "top free VST plug-ins" you can usually get some really good ones that will generally speaking do the job. Lastly, if you are submitting a track to a label I suggest having an engineer master it once you finish the mix-down. It's more about using what you have than getting more plug-ins in the end.

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: What is parallel compression, and when should I use it?
« on: January 07, 2016, 12:16:09 am »
Quote from: Mussar on January 07, 2016, 12:13:53 am
1. Parallel compression (as I understand it) is the idea blending two versions of the same audio source: one compressed, one uncompressed, or one compressed heavily, the other compressed lightly, etc. The most common example I've seen is setting up a send bus where the signal from a completely dry drum mix is also being sent to an auxiliary or return track that has a compressor processing it, then blending the two signals on your mixer to achieve a balance between a full, loud signal and a preservation of dynamics.

2. Because you think the sound needs it! Compression of any sort is like any other type of post-processing: It's not something that is applied as a general rule, but as an effect to enhance or repair a sound based on what it needs.

Sounds pretty damn good to me.  :)

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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: Can't ever seem to finish a track; advice?
« on: January 07, 2016, 12:11:21 am »
Quote from: Mussar on January 06, 2016, 11:31:18 pm
Tracking out your entire song's drums to determine the arrangement actually sounds like an awesome way to teach yourself how to be really creative with fills and single shot percussion, too!

I have found most recently that it really motivates me to keep going. It keeps things exciting and prevents me from getting stuck in a loop (aka working on the same area for hours/"too long")

I call it forming the shell of the track. Or the foundation...or some other catchy analogy

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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: Remixes
« on: January 07, 2016, 12:06:45 am »
Hello, www.dancemusicproduction.com has a tutorial on how to go about remixing. Probably my fav tutorial website I've come across. It literally shows you a step by step for a track they did. I find this learning method very hand for me as I'm a visual learner.

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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: ADSR courses worth it?
« on: January 07, 2016, 12:04:32 am »
I've come across so many great tutorials websites. www.dancemusicproduction.com and also google Ill Gates methodology (his first tutorial is free to view). It never hurts to expand your musical knowledge IMO. I found recently I felt I needed to do it because I just didnt have the knowledge/experience some of musician friends had. You can find what you want for free on YouTube. I learned a ton from this website for free www.abletonproductiontutorials.com (although it's not working on my work computer...).

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Do you need to mix and master before you send your demo to a record label?
« on: January 06, 2016, 11:57:31 pm »
IMO you need to send tracks to labels in their highest quality. If you continously send in shit/ok mixes (unless your mixdown is spot on, like 100%), they will more than likely overlook you without even listening the next time.

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Sound Design / Re: Trance supersaw
« on: January 06, 2016, 11:46:47 pm »
Layering multiple soft-synths (VST's) gives supersaw's a unique feel. Use presets and tweak to make brighter...adjust filter cutoff...detune...use reverb

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Multi-Band Compression Topic
« on: January 06, 2016, 11:37:22 pm »
Multi-band compression tends to be more for mastering I do believe.

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Mixing/Mastering / Re: Mixing down and Mastering with Ableton and Izotope?
« on: January 06, 2016, 11:34:35 pm »
Reid Stefan recently did a very simple mastering tutorial, I can't link it on my comp but it's on his Youtube and I really like it. In ableton what I do is freeze and flatten tracks when I know I am completely done with them. I also save multiple versions so I can go back and edit or change things. Freezing and flattening allows you to pretty much do the same as bouncing out to audio.

Also the website www.dancemusicproduction.com has a lot of really handy tutorials including an in depth mixing and mastering tutorial.

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Composition/Arrangement/Theory / Re: Build Ups
« on: January 06, 2016, 11:24:44 pm »
Silence can be a really effective tool for tension.  :o

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