iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music

**iPatcH** · 10-29-2006, 03:01 AM

I've decided to start work on a project that I've really wanted to do for a long time, the idea being a way to help spread the knowledge of electronic music, and maybe help stop people calling all of it "techno." Yes, it may be a little elitist to be all anal about using genres, but a lot of you artists out there know what I mean, because there is a big difference between trance and say, breakcore.

Anyways, another reason I wanna do this is because I don't like Ishkur's Guide To Music... not does he only pull out random names for genres with maybe 3 songs that can fit under it, but a large portion of them are mainly jokes poking fun at said genre.

This "lesson" is going to be a series of mp3s, in a CD-like format along with several tracks giving genre examples.

I hope people are interested to see what I do with it. =x

lord_carbo · 10-29-2006, 08:05 AM

I'd love to see it.

**sleeplessdragn** · 10-29-2006, 04:08 PM

Well this has me intrigued. The problem that I could see you possibly running into is not being able to encapsulate everything, as that that could be nigh impossible.

**Pyroshock** · 10-29-2006, 04:22 PM

Sounds like a good idea.

Are you just going to do genres like Trance, House, and DnB, or are you going to go further into subgenres like progressive trance, deep house, and all that crap?

**Draigun** · 10-29-2006, 05:16 PM

Each CD could be split into subsections with each genre.

Trance:
Two tracks with anthem trance.
Two tracks with progressive trance.
Two tracks with hard trance.
etc.

Hardcore:
Two tracks with happy hardcore.
Two tracks with gabber.
Two tracks with freeform.
etc.

House:
Two tracks with filter house.
Two tracks with hard house.
etc.

(I might be slightly off in categorizing these, forgive me.).. but you get what I mean.

**sleeplessdragn** · 10-29-2006, 05:32 PM

But the problem is that you wouldn't even be touching electronic art music, or the Chip Tune scene, or the DJing scene, or the sampling scene. I find this task to be very difficult.

plasmix · 10-29-2006, 05:37 PM

Is introductory a noun?

**hi19hi19** · 10-29-2006, 06:19 PM

Introduction is the proper word.

Although you may want to pick a different one. Form the sounds of it, "Guide" might be a better choice.

**sleeplessdragn** · 10-29-2006, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KgZ

There's one thing that's always kinda bugged me. What makes trance and techno different, and what classifies something as techno?

Also, what's the difference between electronica and techno?

Brb, throwing up.

**Draigun** · 10-30-2006, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeplessdragn

But the problem is that you wouldn't even be touching electronic art music, or the Chip Tune scene, or the DJing scene, or the sampling scene. I find this task to be very difficult.

Well, I wasn't listing all the subgenres of electronica..

But basically, I'm saying each release should be a mix of different subgenres within each subgenre.

FictionJunction · 11-4-2006, 02:31 PM

Can't wait for it.

TheRaiRaiEatsBalloons · 11-4-2006, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KgZ

There's one thing that's always kinda bugged me. What makes trance and techno different, and what classifies something as techno?

Also, what's the difference between electronica and techno?

you make me want to stab you nearly every time you post

this one in particular is even more amazing

UberMario · 11-5-2006, 02:54 AM

awe, for a second there, I thought you were going to make a tutorial on how to make electronic music... -pout-

**iPatcH** · 11-5-2006, 03:01 AM

sleepless already covered that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeplessdragn

1. Create melody, basslines, drum loops, undertones, counter melodies.
2. Put them together with FX and synths.
3. ???
4. PROFIT.

FFR4EVA_00 · 11-5-2006, 02:37 PM

beatmania

btw Someone thought that because I listen to electronic music (which they referred to as techno), I'm in love with Justin Timberlake.
And I'm a straight guy, so...what

TheRaiRaiEatsBalloons · 11-6-2006, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFR4EVA_00

Someone

is a dickhead

Omeganitros · 11-7-2006, 07:49 AM

I think undertones are the #1 thing I don't hear enough of these days. It's like they forget to put them in or something, and it's really bad-sounding.

FFR4EVA_00 · 11-8-2006, 06:20 PM

I don't notice the undertones until I wear headphones while listening to it on the computer.
Then it sounds empty without them.

Rai: My thoughts exactly.

**MonkeyFoo** · 11-10-2006, 01:37 PM

Is this going to be in installments, or are you going to take forever to finish it? Also, you can't possibly be into all the genres you're trying to research, maybe you should turn this thread into a suggestions drop box.

10-29-2006, 08:05 AM	#2
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 32 Posts: 6,222	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music I'd love to see it. __________________ last.fm

10-29-2006, 04:08 PM	#3
sleeplessdragn ~Bang that beat Harder~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,321	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music Well this has me intrigued. The problem that I could see you possibly running into is not being able to encapsulate everything, as that that could be nigh impossible. __________________

10-29-2006, 04:22 PM	#4
Pyroshock ε=-dΦ/dt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,170	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music Sounds like a good idea. Are you just going to do genres like Trance, House, and DnB, or are you going to go further into subgenres like progressive trance, deep house, and all that crap? __________________ http://pyroshock.bandcamp.com http://soundcloud.com/pyroshock

10-29-2006, 05:16 PM	#5
Draigun om nom nom nom. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rofleigh, NC Age: 34 Posts: 751	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music Each CD could be split into subsections with each genre. Trance: Two tracks with anthem trance. Two tracks with progressive trance. Two tracks with hard trance. etc. Hardcore: Two tracks with happy hardcore. Two tracks with gabber. Two tracks with freeform. etc. House: Two tracks with filter house. Two tracks with hard house. etc. (I might be slightly off in categorizing these, forgive me.).. but you get what I mean. __________________ What?

10-29-2006, 05:32 PM	#6
sleeplessdragn ~Bang that beat Harder~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,321	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music But the problem is that you wouldn't even be touching electronic art music, or the Chip Tune scene, or the DJing scene, or the sampling scene. I find this task to be very difficult. __________________

10-29-2006, 03:01 AM	#1
iPatcH Swamp Lemons Rule Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: not detroit you idiots Age: 35 Posts: 3,370	iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music I've decided to start work on a project that I've really wanted to do for a long time, the idea being a way to help spread the knowledge of electronic music, and maybe help stop people calling all of it "techno." Yes, it may be a little elitist to be all anal about using genres, but a lot of you artists out there know what I mean, because there is a big difference between trance and say, breakcore. Anyways, another reason I wanna do this is because I don't like Ishkur's Guide To Music... not does he only pull out random names for genres with maybe 3 songs that can fit under it, but a large portion of them are mainly jokes poking fun at said genre. This "lesson" is going to be a series of mp3s, in a CD-like format along with several tracks giving genre examples. I hope people are interested to see what I do with it. =x __________________ put on a donk on it

10-29-2006, 05:37 PM	#7
plasmix FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: TX Posts: 3,639	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music Is introductory a noun?

10-29-2006, 06:19 PM	#8
hi19hi19 lol happy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DESTINY Age: 33 Posts: 12,193	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music Introduction is the proper word. Although you may want to pick a different one. Form the sounds of it, "Guide" might be a better choice. __________________

11-5-2006, 02:54 AM	#13
UberMario FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plus I'm hungry for ****. Age: 23 Posts: 1,777	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music awe, for a second there, I thought you were going to make a tutorial on how to make electronic music... -pout- __________________ That's cool Mario, but how come whenever you eat mushrooms, everything gets bigger but your dick?

11-5-2006, 02:37 PM	#15
FFR4EVA_00 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Banned Posts: 1,770	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music beatmania btw Someone thought that because I listen to electronic music (which they referred to as techno), I'm in love with Justin Timberlake. And I'm a straight guy, so...what __________________ ~~Lurkadurk - 1134-7796-6967~~

11-7-2006, 07:49 AM	#17
Omeganitros auauauau Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hee-Haw! Age: 35 Posts: 8,897	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music I think undertones are the #1 thing I don't hear enough of these days. It's like they forget to put them in or something, and it's really bad-sounding.

11-8-2006, 06:20 PM	#18
FFR4EVA_00 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Banned Posts: 1,770	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music I don't notice the undertones until I wear headphones while listening to it on the computer. Then it sounds empty without them. Rai: My thoughts exactly. __________________ ~~Lurkadurk - 1134-7796-6967~~

11-10-2006, 01:37 PM	#19
MonkeyFoo FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northeasterly Age: 34 Posts: 397	Re: iPatcH's Introductory To Electronic Music Is this going to be in installments, or are you going to take forever to finish it? Also, you can't possibly be into all the genres you're trying to research, maybe you should turn this thread into a suggestions drop box. __________________ How has it been 15 years

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