Information on Electronic Music in General

Jeffamesorian · 07-28-2012, 07:42 AM

Hello, I am new to somewhat new to electronic music (making it & listening to it) and I would like to ask a few questions:

1: In your opinion what makes a good electronic song?

2: What is your favorite sub-genre? Who is your favorite musician in that genre?

3: Do you/ have you ever made an electronic song yourself?

The Bullet · 07-29-2012, 11:14 AM

1. As opposed to a non-electronic song? The production gets more focus. Composition is only half the work. In a non-electronic song, the other half is playing instruments. In an electronic song, the other half is making and altering synths and mastering. In general? Good music. That's really it.
2. I'm pretty dubbed out, and I'm gonna have to go with Skream as my favorite dubstep producer.
3. Kind of. I've made three, but I wouldn't consider any of them complete. One I made early on when I didn't know how to EQ. I'm planning to master it. Two are beats that I'm planing to play guitar over. (Soundcloud link in signature if you're curious).

Laser · 08-03-2012, 02:25 AM

1: In your opinion what makes a good electronic song?

Anything thats really creative.

2: What is your favorite sub-genre? Who is your favorite musician in that genre?

SUB-GENRE / FAVORITE DJ
Hard-Style - Psyko Punkz
Trance - Ferry Corsten or Armin Van Buuren
Hard Trance - Undecided
Psy-Trance - Infected Mushroom
Dubstep - Nero
Theres a ton of really cool DJ's out there. Google "Above & Beyond", "A State Of Trance", or "Future Trance" if you really want to see whats out there. Some other cool DJ's are The Blizzard & Omnia, David Guetta, Tiesto, Wasted Penguinz. Oh man theres soooo many!

Oh and dont forget to check out Skrillex and Glitch.

3: Do you/ have you ever made an electronic song yourself?

No.

Toronto · 08-17-2012, 01:42 PM

1. a great hook and vocal
2. house
3. nope

Siddi · 09-08-2012, 06:00 AM

1. The groove. The pulse. It is essential for dance music.
2. Deep and tech house. Favorite: maybe Terry Lee brown Jr. Or the Timewriter. Or Harley and Muscle.
3. Yes, many of them. I never use samples, I program melodies of my own with a virtual synth.

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The Bullet Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 454	1. As opposed to a non-electronic song? The production gets more focus. Composition is only half the work. In a non-electronic song, the other half is playing instruments. In an electronic song, the other half is making and altering synths and mastering. In general? Good music. That's really it. 2. I'm pretty dubbed out, and I'm gonna have to go with Skream as my favorite dubstep producer. 3. Kind of. I've made three, but I wouldn't consider any of them complete. One I made early on when I didn't know how to EQ. I'm planning to master it. Two are beats that I'm planing to play guitar over. (Soundcloud link in signature if you're curious). __________________ http://soundcloud.com/zachary-steuer

08-03-2012, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Laser Music Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 64	1: In your opinion what makes a good electronic song? Anything thats really creative. 2: What is your favorite sub-genre? Who is your favorite musician in that genre? SUB-GENRE / FAVORITE DJ Hard-Style - Psyko Punkz Trance - Ferry Corsten or Armin Van Buuren Hard Trance - Undecided Psy-Trance - Infected Mushroom Dubstep - Nero Theres a ton of really cool DJ's out there. Google "Above & Beyond", "A State Of Trance", or "Future Trance" if you really want to see whats out there. Some other cool DJ's are The Blizzard & Omnia, David Guetta, Tiesto, Wasted Penguinz. Oh man theres soooo many! Oh and dont forget to check out Skrillex and Glitch. 3: Do you/ have you ever made an electronic song yourself? No.

08-17-2012, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Toronto Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 1	1. a great hook and vocal 2. house 3. nope

09-08-2012, 06:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
Siddi Groupie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 19	1. The groove. The pulse. It is essential for dance music. 2. Deep and tech house. Favorite: maybe Terry Lee brown Jr. Or the Timewriter. Or Harley and Muscle. 3. Yes, many of them. I never use samples, I program melodies of my own with a virtual synth.