how do i put together a trance track

kevogy

i just need to know whats the best way to start

should i start with drums? of the lead tune? or the bass?

im a bit lost here so any links would be helpful

ps, im a beginner

madtheory

Start wherever you like. To be creative, you need to play around, don't judge anything, and be messy. There's no such thing as a mistake or being "wrong"despite what your teachers in school might tell you!

Once you have some ideas together, you can structure it. Trance is pretty straightforward. But there's no point in trying to make a structure when you have no bricks, so just start improvising.

One good trick is to set the computer to record, set up a synth and just jam away. Play melodies, basslines, chords, drum patterns, random belting, wailing on the pitch bend, whatever is fun. Record everything, then edit later. If you can do that to a simple drum track, all the better.

Just have fun with sounds!

Anima

Most trance songs begin with a basic drum loop. A kick and a few hats maybe. Usually a pad or some atmospheric sound as well. Then it builds up and the bass kicks in. And the lead comes in at some point. And its all playing and then theres a breakdown and then it starts up again. And then it ends.

Garbage.

madtheory

Well ya, that's how they're structured, but that's not how they're composed.

kevogy

madtheory wrote: »

Well ya, that's how they're structured, but that's not how they're composed.

EXACTLY! how do you compose trance. thats the word i was looking for.

seannash

kevogy wrote: »

EXACTLY! how do you compose trance. thats the word i was looking for.

your basically asking how do i make a trance track,there is no step by step

PaulBrewer

seannash wrote: »

there is no step by step

Are you sure?

romarr

www.tranceproduction.com ... tis funny but true

"spawning trance producers since 2004" ... spawning is the right word !

old gregg

a short interesting read about the Ten DO NOT Rules of Psy-Trance Production.

o dear, that Hallucinogen set at the Life fest last year sounded so good at the time but maybe it was just the dodgy chicken korma

thebookofbob

There's a load of Tutorials on the Trance.nu production forum on just about everything. Should keep ya busy for a while

Neurojazz

There are many formulas for trance... of course there are exceptions and creative moments, but you learn tricks and techniques as you go along. Keep listening to current/old trance and pick parts out and copy them, by learning to do that you'll train your ears to be able to create what you hear in your mind.

ICN

romarr wrote: »

www.tranceproduction.com ... tis funny but true

"spawning trance producers since 2004" ... spawning is the right word !

Haha!! They actually have that on the top of the w/site :pac:


Spawn.