Course Duration:

4 Month

Fee:

Domestic:  ₹15,000/Month

International: ₹18,000/Month

Objectives:

• Master tools and techniques for producing psytrance, including sound design and intricate arrangement styles.
• Understand the dynamics of psytrance genres such as full-on, progressive, dark, and hitech.
• Explore hypnotic basslines, psychedelic textures, and atmospheric soundscapes.
• Equip students to create polished, dancefloor-ready psytrance tracks.

Month 1: Mastering Ableton Live

• Explore Ableton Live’s interface with a focus on psytrance workflows.
• Setup for fast-paced MIDI programming and audio editing.
• Introduction to automation and modulation for psychedelic effects.

Month 2: Psytrance Music Theory and Composition

• Develop hypnotic basslines and driving grooves.
• Create psychedelic melodies, arpeggios, and call-response patterns.
• Understand tension/release, polyrhythms, and complex time signatures.

Month 3: Psytrance Sound Design

• Design fat basslines, evolving leads, and trippy atmospheres.
• Create risers, swooshes, and glitches unique to psytrance.
• Advanced synthesis using FM and granular techniques for psychedelic effects.

Month 4: Psytrance Arrangement

• Build and arrange full-on structures with intros, breaks, and climaxes.
• Work on transitions using stutters, fills, and complex automation.
• Layer dense textures and maintain clarity in busy arrangements.

Month 5: Mixing, Mastering, and Release Preparation

• Mix psytrance elements to achieve power and clarity.
• Use spatial effects like delays, reverbs, and panning for a three-dimensional sound.
• Prepare tracks for mastering, ensuring compatibility with psytrance festivals and labels.
• Insights into psytrance distribution platforms and industry connections.

TEACHING METHODS

• Lectures and Demonstrations: Live DAW walkthroughs tailored to genre-specific needs.
• Hands-On Practice: Practical exercises after each concept.
• Feedback Sessions: Regular critique on assignments and projects.
• Collaboration: Encourage peer-to-peer projects for genre exploration.

Q&A and Discussions:

Create an open, engaging environment for creative solutions