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Episode Synopsis
Check out the Classic Trance Series here - https://allanmorrowstudios.com/trance-music-category/classic-trance/
Welcome to the second episode of the “How To Make A Classic Trance Track” series, where I will be creating a track in the style of a Classic Trance track without the use of hardware!
In this episode, ill be making the percussion for the track! I will go through each layer of the Classic Trance style percussion in great detail, showing you the different percussion hits that can be used and the individual processing on each while explaining what I am doing in real-time.
If you struggle to get those older sounding percussion sounds then be sure to check this out.
The Classic Trance Percussion tutorial covers:
⬤ Kick selection and the characteristics of a kick to look out for.
⬤ Shaping your kick with EQ.
⬤ Processing your clap.
⬤ Detailed explanation of all processing.
⬤ Adding secret tape saturation.
⬤ Shaping/processing your reverb.
⬤ Creating hat loops, ride, shakers and random percussion hits.
⬤ Pitching your percussion to fit your track.
⬤ EQ, Levelling, Effects, Saturation, Stereo Field Positioning.
⬤ Adding movement to your percussion.
⬤ Frequency placement for your percussion.
⬤ Programming random percussion hits from scratch.
⬤ Understanding of why you are creating certain percussion hits.
⬤ Percussion loop selection and processing.
⬤ My full thought process behind everything I’m doing and why.
+ Much more!
Grab your copy here - https://allanmorrowstudios.com/trance-music/classic-trance-percussion-tutorial-002/
Welcome to the second episode of the “How To Make A Classic Trance Track” series, where I will be creating a track in the style of a Classic Trance track without the use of hardware!
In this episode, ill be making the percussion for the track! I will go through each layer of the Classic Trance style percussion in great detail, showing you the different percussion hits that can be used and the individual processing on each while explaining what I am doing in real-time.
If you struggle to get those older sounding percussion sounds then be sure to check this out.
The Classic Trance Percussion tutorial covers:
⬤ Kick selection and the characteristics of a kick to look out for.
⬤ Shaping your kick with EQ.
⬤ Processing your clap.
⬤ Detailed explanation of all processing.
⬤ Adding secret tape saturation.
⬤ Shaping/processing your reverb.
⬤ Creating hat loops, ride, shakers and random percussion hits.
⬤ Pitching your percussion to fit your track.
⬤ EQ, Levelling, Effects, Saturation, Stereo Field Positioning.
⬤ Adding movement to your percussion.
⬤ Frequency placement for your percussion.
⬤ Programming random percussion hits from scratch.
⬤ Understanding of why you are creating certain percussion hits.
⬤ Percussion loop selection and processing.
⬤ My full thought process behind everything I’m doing and why.
+ Much more!
Grab your copy here - https://allanmorrowstudios.com/trance-music/classic-trance-percussion-tutorial-002/
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