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Subject: Basic Dance Music Production
Original Message 1/11 29-Sep-00 @ 11:19 PM - Basic Dance Music Production
I am new to Dance Music Production, and would like to know where I can find out some of the "basics?"
For instance, as a start, I am thinking that the bass drum should be the most prominent in the mix, or the loudest, is this correct thinking?
If so, what is next in line for prominance in a Dance Club mix? What comes next? What guidelines usually work best for creating a sucessful Dance Music Mix?
Can anyone offer any suggestions other than the usual that I hear, "Mix it then take it to a club and listen to it!"
There must be some "basic" ground rules, but where can they be found?
Thanks,
Ray "MusicBear" Baker
http://www.nav.to/musicbear
Message 2/11 29-Sep-00 @ 11:20 PM - Basic Dance Music Production
I am new to Dance Music Production, and would like to know where I can find out some of the "basics?"
For instance, as a start, I am thinking that the bass drum should be the most prominent in the mix, or the loudest, is this correct thinking?
If so, what is next in line for prominance in a Dance Club mix? What comes next? What guidelines usually work best for creating a sucessful Dance Music Mix?
Can anyone offer any suggestions other than the usual that I hear, "Mix it then take it to a club and listen to it!"
There must be some "basic" ground rules, but where can they be found?
Thanks,
Ray "MusicBear" Baker
http://www.nav.to/musicbear
Message 3/11 01-Oct-00 @ 12:44 AM - RE: Basic Dance Music Production
http://members.dencity.com/MusicTheory/basics.html
http://musiciansweb.8m.com/drums.html
http://members.tripod.com/~TroyWoodfield/akai.html
http://www.stack.nl/~erwint/RecordingFAQ.html
http://www.digido.com/
http://www.lanset.com/shansen/dnbarticle.htm
http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/apr00/articles/arrangingpop.htm
http://www.tweakheadz.com/programmer.html
Message 4/11 02-Oct-00 @ 04:38 PM - RE: Basic Dance Music Production
1. what style you want to make
2. what kit you have
this determines the proceedure.
Message 5/11 03-Oct-00 @ 01:59 PM - RE: Basic Dance Music Production
fuck! remember that guys! learning it yourself.. or am I being a bit old fashioned here?
Message 6/11 03-Oct-00 @ 04:10 PM - RE: Basic Dance Music Production
Message 7/11 03-Oct-00 @ 10:10 PM - RE: Basic Dance Music Production
Message 8/11 04-Oct-00 @ 01:15 AM - RE: Basic Dance Music Production
I usually let it dominate the mix, but is that good mixing for Dance Clubs?
How should the other instrument levels be set, in comparisson to that booming bass drum.
Also, what about "panning?" Is wide panning of instuments good for Dance Clubs, or should the specturm be tighter. What about panning effects, yes, no, lots, none?
I'm looking for some "basics!"
Message 9/11 04-Oct-00 @ 12:18 PM - RE: Basic Dance Music Production
well, you'll learn more from your mistakes but put the kick, bass, snare in the centre.. all the other stuff is up to you.. honestly, it's called creative freedom.. our government has not yet issued guidelines for dance music production so feel free and un-oppressed to do what you like.. hooray and three cheers for old-blightey - god bless her cotton socks.
Message 10/11 06-Oct-00 @ 02:07 AM - RE: Basic Dance Music Production
'Your approach to isolation...Please.'
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