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wallgod
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Posted : Oct 4, 2006 19:29
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hi all
i was just wondering if there was any particular theory behind creating trance music. It turns out that trance music is just a branch of trance which can be created thru various other means. here is something interesting that i found and thought it worth sharing with trance masters and enthusiasts alike.
http://www.trance.ch/music.htm
this is not my site nor am i trying to promote anybody's site... i just hope this topic is worth continuing. |
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Boobytrip
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Posted : Oct 4, 2006 20:26
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hihi... there's a lot of funny stuff on that site. I don't know if i would use it as THE basis for writing music, but there are some good observations in this theory of trance  |
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Elad
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Posted : Oct 5, 2006 02:09
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wallgod
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Posted : Oct 5, 2006 17:12
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I am glad at least you read the article. I could ve copied it and pasted it here but that would be disrespecting the person who wrote it.
About 'trance not needing a loud beat' is just an observation and not a necessity. though there is sense in there. some really awesome parties have dj s playing some really different kind of unexplainable sounds that have got nothing to do with a 'beat'. maybe there is a particular name to this kind of stuff but it is definitely uplifting or rather something that takes puts u in a 'trance' as an experience than just music. |
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l337
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Posted : Oct 6, 2006 14:48
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Interesting read. |
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Kane
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Posted : Oct 6, 2006 20:36
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chromatics and bunched up notes for that dark or goa-ish sound.. |
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wallgod
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Posted : Oct 7, 2006 06:01
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Here is something really interesting about an approach to create enduring music. Its by a western classical master, Brahms, but it can apply to trance or any other music that has the power to uplift the spirit. The following is an actual writing of Brahms:
When the urge to compose is present, appeal directly to the Maker and ask Him three most important questions pertaining to our life here in this world - whence, wherefore, whither [woher, warum, wohin]? This appeal will immediately manifest feelings of vibrations that will thrill your whole being. These are the Spirit illuminating the soul-power within, and in this exalted state, you can clearly see what is obscure in your ordinary moods; then you feel capable of drawing inspiration from above, as Beethoven did. These vibrations assume the forms of distinct mental images, after you have formulated your desire and resolve in regard to what you want - namely, to be inspired so that you can compose something that will uplift and benefit humanity - something of permanent value. Straightaway the ideas will flow upon you, directly from God, and not only should you see distinct themes in you mind's eye, but they also will be clothed in the right forms, harmonies and orchestration. Only with divine inspiration will finished product be revealed to you, measure by measure.
Most of the time you have to be or will be in a semi-trance condition to get such results - a condition when the conscious mind is in temporary abeyance and the subconscious mind, which is part of Omnipotence, that the inspiration comes; and to be careful, however, not to lose consciousness, otherwise the ideas will fade away. That is the way Mozart composed, and when asked what the process was with him while composing, he replied: "The process with me is like a vivid dream". He then went on and described how ideas, clothed in the proper musical setting, streamed down upon him. God and His Omnipotence, His awe-inspiring grandeur, His glory, and above all his closeness to you are things that should be pondered on just before commencing to compose. It is most stimulating and inspiring process to think along those lines before entering that trance-like state in which inspirations come.
The dream-like state is like entering a trance-like condition - hovering between being asleep and awake; you are still conscious but right on the border of losing consciousness, and it is at such moments that inspired ideas come. Then it is of the utmost importance to put the ideas down on paper immediately. Then they are fixed and cannot escape; and when you look as them again, they conjure up that same mood that gave them birth. This is a very important law. Themes that occur this way usually are the ones that will endure.
Spirit is the light of the soul. Spirit is universal. Spirit is the creative energy of the Cosmos. The soul of man is not conscious of it's powers until it is enlightened by Spirit. Therefore, to evolve and grow, man must learn how to use and develop his own soul forces. All great creative geniuses do this, although some of them do not seem to be as conscious of the process as others. Beethoven was aware of the fact that he was inspired and he left records to that effect.
The above is taken from
http://members.aol.com/dmarko1/brahms/index_n.htm
A lot of other artists and their inspirations that can be learned from for creating the new sound of trance (which Raja Ram and the likes talk about) can be created. The masters of trance consider trance to be still in its nascent stages which leaves a lot of leg room for every single trance music producer here on the forum
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