I am really chasing a specific sound + groove you might say.
First example: Andromeda - Eyelipse (The whole album is splendid. Andromeda - Temptaions 2002)
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First of all i want to say that choosing the same notes and scales is maybe 50% of the sound design. As with this I was to able to achieve maybe 90% melody in the first mentioned track with ableton wavetable + delay and reverb with at most ease.
1.I want to ask what synths were used mainly in those years 98'-2005
2.What kind of multibands were used for phase coloring bassline or did they even do it?
3.The groove as i can hear is very 909 shufflish. Any reccomendations on how would i achieve that shuffle expect nudging sample by sample on the roll haha.
4.Any info from that time would be useful, techniques, how stuff was done, everything to the core.
5.Also I see that almost every song from this album (Andromeda - Temptations) has a Stereo Bassline, lots of space effects, ping pongs, reverbs maybe and it is masterfully done. And panning on the bass as well.
6.Anything that would help me hone my craft on thise fields would be appreciated.
Another great album from the guy Andromeda - Sensations (2005), This one more jumpy. Also great colors.
Song example: Andromeda - Coketail
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1.I noticed both albums are super minimalistic but full on rocking! I would surely say this falls on an marvelous groove and mix.
2.Also reverbs and delays from that time, special tricks. It's mostly way of thinking and techniques I would say, not so much to the plugins...
3.I would advise every trance and progressive lover to listen to thise albums, as they are top of the tops. Very full, intriguing, moving, they get me dancing every time. Can't stop listening for 2 months straight. A lot of soul went into this music.
Honorable mention is Protonica they to me have the same grooves like the Early andromeda stuff 909 shuffle
Example Protonica - Planet Gaia, Album: Search (Also very good)
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Maybe some will say "Sit down and try to do it yourself" and you're probably right. But a little help wont hurt
I searched the net for this stuff but everything is new school...
Also a very good channel for everything that came in 90s, The nourishment of the dance/trance is all there. "2Trancentral" it is called. Not to be mistaken with todays trancentral (white trippy icon).
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A say about todays trance is: It is maybe more technicly ready, but the groove and soulness just fall off, Very repetitive and empty. The albums till 2014, 2015 are promising, after then it is all quantity. The last best one i would say is liquid soul Revolution...
Also anybody open to chat about anything connected to this period/era, would be nice. I am open to take course!
Thank you for your time!
Milan.