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  1. Jese, everyone has answers.... The talk of money has got everyone excited.

     

    OK... simple:

     

    You need sequencing / composing software to put everything together. Here you have 3 or 4 main choices:

     

    Fruityloops - easier for beginners, very good capabilities, easily expandable to work with other programs. Latest version - FL Studio 5.

     

    Reason - great package, contains all you need to get going. Unfortunately is somewhat limited with the instruments as you can only use the ones it has and no other "DSP's" which are software synthesises. You can however plug it in to hardware synthesisers. Latest ver. - Reason 3 which has just hit the shelves I think.

     

    Cubase - Most professional mainstream composing software. Used my many of the pros. Quite complicated but very powerful and the best sound. The latest version of this is Cubase SX 3.

     

    Logic Audio - Made for macintosh but runs up there with Cubase.

     

    You'll also need a good soundcard if you want to be able to edit your tracks without skips and hickups every few seconds once things start getting busy. I won't say anymore on that. However, I'm using a soundblaster audigy 2 platinum eX and it works great. And they're pretty damn cheap in comparrison to other soundcards to I must add. It's not really a professional card however.

     

    Once you have that, you need to think about studio monitors which everybody is saying. There are many cheaper models that'll work perfectly until you hit a pro level. Examples of these are the Behringer B2031A's (which I have and am very happy with). Alesis MKII and a few others are also good buys but usually not quite as powerful.  If you produce trance you might think of getting a sub-woofer monitor too so that you can hear the bass much better. Monitors are important because they give a flat level of sound for almost all frequencies. When you produce music you need to hear all the frequencies without exageration such as higher bass that hifi or cheaper speakers will give you. They are an essential mastering tool.

     

    OK, next thing you'll probably want is a half decent keyboard. Doesn't need to be too fancy, just something with a few knobs and sliders that wont fall to bits on you. If you can play a piano you might want semi-weighted keys which feel more natural to play on. Remeber, it's just an input-controller and you can always edit your notes in the sequencer package if you're not happy with them. You can key everything in to the sequencer too if you like and eliminate the need for a keyboard, but you'll probably find that it hampers your creativity.

     

    Now you need something that actually generates the sound if you're serious at all. Most sequencers now days have simple software-synthesisers built into them.  But you'll need more than that. Either software (VST's or DXI's as they're called), or hardware. If you have money, hardware will always be the better option. Depending on the amount you want to spend, you'll get hardware synths which have more power, capability and flexibility. It's usually a good idea to couple a good piece of hardware with a few VST's.  Some of the best hardware out there for psy would be the Virus (http://www.access-music.de) or the Nord Lead. There are plenty of other capable specimens but these seem to be the most popular choices.

     

    If somehow you're left with any money after that, you should get a good wav editing package. Cool Edit Pro 2 is excellent, as is Sony Soundforge 7.

     

    Hope that's enuff to get you started. You might want to build a studio one day if you're anal on accoustics. But hey - that's expensive talk. Goodluck  ;)

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    this is so well explined.....mate you got me started :)

    i love this topic and how things to get started with producing psytrance and the gear required to go on with,pls let your comments flowing.

    :love:

  2. Have you heard v/a Goodfellas? It's a Japanese release, and there are a few tracks on that one that are totally oldschool melodic with modern bass and sounds, etc. The Kali track is awesome and uplifting. Some others are excellent too.

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    jep.....i agree

    also track no. 8,9

    purely goa vibes :)

  3. its a whole different world out there,or shall i say out here....welocome to the land of chillout

    some of my personal favs. with no particular order..

    Kaya Project-Walking Through(sherlock alien,did fairly well to say bout the album)

    Entheogenic-Spontoneous Illumination

    Ott-Bluemenkraft

    Abakus-That Much Closer To The Sun

    Toires-Majmar n Sanati

    Shulman-In Search Of A Meaningful Moment

    CBL-Hydrophonic Garden

    Stress Assassin-Carrier Track and Within The Office OF Eye and Ear

    The Kumbh Mela-East Of River Ganges

    Asura-Lost Eden

    TIT-Ambient Factory

     

     

    These album,never fail to surprise me,every now n then.

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