Trance vs techno

[BentoSan]

And for all trance sounding the same: all top 40 sounds the same too

I dont listen to top 40 either

[sj03w4t]

Wait! You don't listen to trance and not to top 40, are there any other genres? :eek:

[V-Hoff]

Have you tried psytrance?
What bpm makes you go high?
I listen to some trance compilations, but they are too slow for me, I like 142~147 bpm.

[rt24]

i really can't imagine trance in a small club?!? techno is very versatile..

Trance in a small club is amazing dude...well progressive trance @ least, stuff like gareth emery, ashley wallbridge, etc..

That's what got me into DJing in the first place! Check out this video from the first dj event I went to, I was blown away!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeHYgv1OnAY

But ya I am mixing trance as well as electro/progressive house... I guess it depends on the crowd? Some crowds might be all for the trance while others might prefer a housy-electro feel. I say it's good to have both and be versatile. Plus, it keeps things interesting and new!

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As well, there would probably be a better chance of getting hired if you can do both.

[sine143]

^^^ I would actually say the first tune he droped: Pong, by wippenberg, is actually pretty techy for around half of it, until you get to the break.

Interestingly enough, while I love trance, I find it difficult to mix. For trance its either the crowd is realllly into the tunes you are playing, or they just are not feeling it. When it comes to tech house, and to some extent progressive house, I find it easy to groove to just about any tune (whether I'm on the dance floor, or in the booth). The build ups are very good, and overall, its just got a nice, rolling beat that makes you want to close your eyes and just feel it.

I saw both armin van buuren and Above and Beyond this year, in a *pretty* small club (for them). they both played like, 4 hour sets. They didnt touch trance till like, 2 hours into the set. A&B kept it pretty progressive, and didnt touch over 130 for that whole stretch, and that just made the back half of their set that much better to me.

Bottom line: play something with a deep, driving bassline, and the crowd can get into it. Unless at least half the crowd happens to know the lyrics to the next trance tune you plan on dropping on their asses.... chances are it might not smash the floor as well as you think.

[BentoSan]

Have you tried psytrance?
What bpm makes you go high?
I listen to some trance compilations, but they are too slow for me, I like 142~147 bpm.

ooo psytrance, now theres my exception to the trance rule !

At first its a bit wtf ? but then you really start getting into it

<3 psy

[rt24]

^^^ I would actually say the first tune he droped: Pong, by wippenberg, is actually pretty techy for around half of it, until you get to the break.

Interestingly enough, while I love trance, I find it difficult to mix. For trance its either the crowd is realllly into the tunes you are playing, or they just are not feeling it. When it comes to tech house, and to some extent progressive house, I find it easy to groove to just about any tune (whether I'm on the dance floor, or in the booth). The build ups are very good, and overall, its just got a nice, rolling beat that makes you want to close your eyes and just feel it.

I saw both armin van buuren and Above and Beyond this year, in a *pretty* small club (for them). they both played like, 4 hour sets. They didnt touch trance till like, 2 hours into the set. A&B kept it pretty progressive, and didnt touch over 130 for that whole stretch, and that just made the back half of their set that much better to me.

Bottom line: play something with a deep, driving bassline, and the crowd can get into it. Unless at least half the crowd happens to know the lyrics to the next trance tune you plan on dropping on their asses.... chances are it might not smash the floor as well as you think.

Haha well...I SOMEWHAT agree. I suppose I should say progressive trance only rather than just trance.There is a LOT of crappy trance; so much of it. But some of the more non-standard stuff is pretty damn amazing, more progressive I guess. Which kinda goes against the whole trance ftw argument...ya.

[wrong chris]

personally I would play both. maybe not in the same set if you can't make it work, but don't limit yourself to one genre because you think that's the popular expectation.

your heart is with trance, to me this sounds like a good reason to lean in favor of trance if you really have to choose one over the other. it's a lot easier and more rewarding to be yourself, instead of trying to fit in and follow suit to what is popular - don't be afraid to buck trends.

[sine143]

Haha well...I SOMEWHAT agree. I suppose I should say progressive trance only rather than just trance.There is a LOT of crappy trance; so much of it. But some of the more non-standard stuff is pretty damn amazing, more progressive I guess. Which kinda goes against the whole trance ftw argument...ya.

overall, I find that the word progressive just mean "more accessible".

I'm not saying trance is bad. There are plenty of awesome trance tunes, that would still flop given your average crowd. Now, if its something like, ashley wallbridges mix of irufushi, Its surely not the songs fault

[Fyoog]

@ Brad - +1

@ photojojo - you're absolutely right!! Genres are only a way of defining the type of sound the song is, not a determination that means your whole set has to follow that style. Some of the best sets i have seen (and I have seen loads!!!) don't follow genres to the letter.

Obviously some people are out and out trance or techno people but I think I can safely say if you are turning up to play at a club then the majority of people there will be quite eclectic and will appreciate a bit of skill to "surf" genres.
With all of the techinques we learn here on the site switching from a bit of techno to trance and visa versa should not be too difficult?!