Psy trance production help

[Sachin]

Hi mate, am quite new in producing psy and will be very greatful if i can have some help please. I would like to make zaps and psy stabs. Can anyone help please. Also, is there any tips on making the main riff?

Thanks a lot for your time.

Sachin

[KnocZ]

Hi!

There's a lot to know and a lot to learn in order to make psy trance.

I'd recommend you check out this forum http://forum.isratrance.com/forum-equipment-and-music-creation/
It's a forum just about making psy trance

For me, in order for it to be "psy", then it must be curious and interesting, so tons of modulation, automation and LFO's are a must Most used control for this->filter frequency! Play with it and record yourself

[SafeandSound Mastering]

As a very basic starter, try a one note bass (kick, wow, kick, wow) between your kicks and
some gated strings, this is Psy Trance 101, lol. Also try a delay on your kick to get a
"bom de be, bom de be, bom de be" thing going on. A gross simplification but a start nonetheless, have fun !

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[Andy McBain]

What Knocz said - basic waveforms with loads of modulation and effects. No hard and fast rules. Try extreme flanging/phasing, triplet delay and "vowel" style filters if your synth has them.

[Sachin]

Thanks mate. I think i should get all the answers to my questions on this site. Its really helpful.

Thanks a lot to everyone to give me your advise and time. Am very greatful to you all...

Bless,
Sachin

[N WILLIAMS]

Buy a sample CD/download from either www.loopmasters.com or www.producerloops.com.

Have a listen to how the loops are put together and mess around using them to build a track. You can always chop the loops up or layer them to make your own. Doing it this way, you get the sounds you need and the freedom to change what you want. A lot of tracks are made this way.

[chris...]

SOS interview with Simon Posford (Shpongle, Younger Brother).

[Guest]

There's a production forum over on Psymusic UK. Lots of tips and people are generous with help. Don't let anyone tell you its just a rapid bassline and some squelchy synths! Psy is easy to pastiche, harder do in a meaningfull, crowd-moving way.