When writing a piece there are many different ways to do it, for instance pop music composers/producers may reach for a guitar or a piano to lay out the tune.
What do you reach for when you start writing a piece of electronic music, and does it vary according to genre or tempo?
Personally i start with the synth
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10-07-2006, 01:21 AM #1BOA Mod
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What comes first?
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10-07-2006, 01:30 AM #2Deceptacon
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i generally start with a synth or bassline. the some percussion.
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10-07-2006, 07:27 AM #3BOA Lifetime Member
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For dance music I start with the beat.
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Load up reason
Play with drum pattern
Put in a few stabby synth bits to complement drum programming
Put in hook last if I decide track is going to have a hook.
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drums then the bass
all follows from there for meSTAR WARS IS ALMOST AS CRAP AS TOLKIEN
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10-07-2006, 08:26 PM #6Keepin' it Unreal
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For techno, deffinately the kick and bass. Then get the rest to follow. For my more abstract stuff, it deppends, it could be anything.
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bobs your uncle, fannys your auntie
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10-07-2006, 08:41 PM #8Junior Freak
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Originally Posted by FILTERZ
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A joint of weed.
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10-07-2006, 08:57 PM #10Deceptacon
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i cant produce stoned at all :( Originally Posted by massplanck
i like playin synths and i'll record back what i've done but when it comes to the actual nitty gritty i need to be straight. wish i could :(
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kick+sub
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