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  • in reply to: Newbie needs help understanding the genres #34776
    John Palacio
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    Thanks everyone. I’m starting to discover I don’t like what I describe as “endurance” songs, but what may actually be called “trance”. Songs that sound like you should be driving down the autobahn at night at a constant speed…forever. Or songs that make me feel like I should be staring at one of those screensavers where you are shooting forward through outer space. They seem to have no “drops” or structure and they all pretty much sound alike (to me, anyway). I get so bored listening to that music and I can’t even imagine trying to dance to it for an hour straight.

    Although, yes, there are probably elements of it in some songs I like, but those also have “builds” (correct term?) and “drops” to make you feel the music change.

    Just my two cents on this type of music.

    in reply to: Newbie needs help understanding the genres #1011759
    John Palacio
    Participant

    Lol, wow you guys. I am in bad shape. Look how bad I effed up quoting Tony’s message in my reply back to him. I don’t even know how I did that. WTF???? 😛

    in reply to: Newbie needs help understanding the genres #1011689
    John Palacio
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    Tony Youll, post: 28070, member: 577 wrote: [quote=”Also, hopefully the songs I buy will have a genre tag attached to them to provide some road signs along the way.

    Thanks!!

    The majority of songs you buy will have provided they have been bought from legitimate sites (Beatport, iTunes)

    Just stick to what you enjoy playing, and everything will fit together with time bro!

    Good to know. I definitely do buy my songs from legit sites, so I’ll check for that.

    Thanks, for the encouragement, Tony!

    in reply to: Newbie needs help understanding the genres #1011687
    John Palacio
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    Tony Youll, post: 28066, member: 577 wrote:

    In my eyes, you need to stop thinking about specific genres, and just play what you love. I could be playing some house music, and if the mood feels right (and with the right prep and build up) bring in a heavy dubstep track.

    It’s all down to you

    Thanks, Tony. And actually, I have no doubt that I will be diverse as I mix up the genres that I *play*. Rather, I had initially asked this question hoping to find what sounds I like.

    I think, mayhaps, I’ll just continue to explore everything then narrow down from there. Eventually I will pick up that I don’t like (insert whatever genre) but love (insert another genre), etc. etc.

    Also, hopefully the songs I buy will have a genre tag attached to them to provide some road signs along the way.

    Thanks!!

    in reply to: One Year Later… #1011671
    John Palacio
    Participant

    Siiiiick! I am just at the point of starting out and I have to say, this was very inspiring!

    What kind of software do you use to mix? Do you have any recommendations about where to find good mixing tips? You really seem to have some seriously unreal skills! Congrats!!!

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