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Trance Music Tutorials

We have lots of Trance tutorials on Sonic Academy. Our Trance courses cater to Beginners through to Advanced level music production masterclasses.

All online trance music courses are taught in all major DAWS - Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic Pro, FL Studio and more. So whether you are looking for a beginner Trance tutorial or an advanced trance music production course, we will surely have something to fit the bill.

How To Make Trance

Our How To Make series takes a popular song in the dance music charts, deconstructs it, and pieces it back together in a series of trance video tutorials. This gives you the opportunity to see how some of your favorite songs were created.

Some of our trance courses are taught by the artists themselves, giving you valuable insight into their creative process.

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Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
How To Make Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
How To Make Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
How To Make Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
How To Make Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
How To Make Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
How To Make Classic Trance
How To Make How To Make Classic Trance
Psy Trance with Shadow Chronicles
How To Make Psy Trance with Shadow Chronicles
Progressive Trance with Protoculture
How To Make Progressive Trance with Protoculture
Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
How To Make Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
Uplifting Trance with James Dymond
How To Make Uplifting Trance with James Dymond
Baharat with Jerome Isma-Ae
How To Make Baharat with Jerome Isma-Ae
Progressive Psy Trance with James Dymond
How To Make Progressive Psy Trance with James Dymond
Progressive Trance 2019 with Protoculture
How To Make Progressive Trance 2019 with Protoculture
Uplifting Trance 2017 with James Dymond
How To Make Uplifting Trance 2017 with James Dymond
138 Trance with Bjorn Akesson
How To Make 138 Trance with Bjorn Akesson

Tips & Tricks

These trance tutorials are usually based on our Tech Tips section - which covers insider tips & tricks used by many artists and producers to speed up their workflow

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Tech Tips Volume 60 with Bluffmunkey
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 60 with Bluffmunkey
Trance Piano
Tech Tips Trance Piano
Tech Tips Volume 25 with Jaytech
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 25 with Jaytech
Trance Percussion
Tech Tips Trance Percussion
Tech Tips Volume 28 - James Dymond
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 28 - James Dymond
Tech Tips Volume 59 with James Dymond
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 59 with James Dymond
Tech Tips Volume 24 with Protoculture
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 24 with Protoculture

What is Trance Music?

Trance music is a subgenre of EDM that emerged in the 1990’s. Characterized by its fast tempo, typically ranging between 125 and 150 bpm, trance emphasizes a melodic, repetitive progression with the familiar build-up, climax and breakdown structure.

Over the years, trance has branched out into various subgenres such as progressive trance, uplifting trance, and psytrance, each offering their own unique twist on the core elements of this style

Popular Trance Music Courses

Discover the most popular Trance music tutorials on our site. The ones that have been watched by our users the most in the past year. This collection includes a mix of trance music courses, from beginner trance tutorials to more advanced tutorials.

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Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
How To Make Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
Progressive Trance with Protoculture
How To Make Progressive Trance with Protoculture
Uplifting Trance 2017 with James Dymond
How To Make Uplifting Trance 2017 with James Dymond
Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
How To Make Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
Progressive Psy Trance with James Dymond
How To Make Progressive Psy Trance with James Dymond
Uplifting Trance with James Dymond
How To Make Uplifting Trance with James Dymond
Psy Trance with Shadow Chronicles
How To Make Psy Trance with Shadow Chronicles
Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
How To Make Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
How To Make Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
How To Make Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
How To Make Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
How To Make Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
How To Make Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
How To Make Classic Trance
How To Make How To Make Classic Trance
Psy Trance with Shadow Chronicles
How To Make Psy Trance with Shadow Chronicles
Progressive Trance with Protoculture
How To Make Progressive Trance with Protoculture
Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
How To Make Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
How To Make Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
How To Make Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
How To Make Classic Trance
How To Make How To Make Classic Trance
Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
How To Make Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
How To Make Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
Trance - Tigerlily with Jaytech
How To Make Trance - Tigerlily with Jaytech
Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
How To Make Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
How To Make Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
How To Make Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
How To Make Classic Trance
How To Make How To Make Classic Trance
Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
How To Make Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
How To Make Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
Trance - Tigerlily with Jaytech
How To Make Trance - Tigerlily with Jaytech
Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
How To Make Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
Trance in Ableton Live
How To Make Trance in Ableton Live

Trance Artist Track Walkthroughs

These are trance production courses presented by the artists themselves - we don’t hold your hand as much as we do in our How To Make series. In these trance tutorials we just run through key elements of the artist's song.

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Bryan Kearney - All Over Again Ft. Plum...
Track Walkthroughs Bryan Kearney - All Over Again Ft. Plum...
Sean Tyas - Matter Of Time
Track Walkthroughs Sean Tyas - Matter Of Time
Genix - Giant Steps
Track Walkthroughs Genix - Giant Steps
Trance Wax - Distance - Coast 2 Coast R...
Track Walkthroughs Trance Wax - Distance - Coast 2 Coast R...
John O'Callaghan Big Sky Remix Walkthro...
Track Walkthroughs John O'Callaghan Big Sky Remix Walkthro...

Beginner Trance Tutorials

A collection of beginner trance music tutorials that require the very basics to follow along with.

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Progressive Trance - Dreamworld with Ja...
How To Make Progressive Trance - Dreamworld with Ja...
Tech Tips Volume 60 with Bluffmunkey
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 60 with Bluffmunkey
Trance - Tigerlily with Jaytech
How To Make Trance - Tigerlily with Jaytech
Trance Piano
Tech Tips Trance Piano
Genix - Giant Steps
Track Walkthroughs Genix - Giant Steps
Mixing an EDM Wall of Sound with Soundp...
Mixing & Mastering Mixing an EDM Wall of Sound with Soundp...
Tech Tips Volume 25 with Jaytech
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 25 with Jaytech
Trance Percussion
Tech Tips Trance Percussion
Tech Tips Volume 28 - James Dymond
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 28 - James Dymond
Ultimate Drums Walkthroughs
Sonic Feature Ultimate Drums Walkthroughs
Tech Tips Volume 59 with James Dymond
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 59 with James Dymond
Tech Tips Volume 24 with Protoculture
Tech Tips Tech Tips Volume 24 with Protoculture
The Inside Track - Trance
Interview The Inside Track - Trance
ANA 2 Presets Vol 12 - Progressive Tran...
Sonic Feature ANA 2 Presets Vol 12 - Progressive Tran...
Ableton Live Intro - Beginner
How To Use Ableton Live Intro - Beginner

Features of Trance Music

The main features of a trance track can be broken down into the following areas and are the real differentiators when it comes to what makes Trance TRANCE!

  • Tempo: typically 125 - 150bpm.
  • Progressive structure: A slow build-up, climax, breakdown. Followed by another build-up and climax.
  • Melodic Elements: Trance is highly melodic, featuring catchy lead melodies.
  • Repetitive loops: One of the hallmarks of trance is repetitive loops and sequences which create a hypnotic and entrancing feel.
  • Atmospheric synthesisers: Lush pads and atmospheric synths are often used.
  • Rhythmic Basslines: Trance typically has driving and rhythmic basslines.
  • Vocals: Usually ranging from full lyrical verses and choruses to ethereal and chant-like snippets.
  • Kick Drum: The kick drum in trance is usually steady and prominent.
  • Intermediate & Advanced Trance Tutorials

    Take the next step in these trance music courses with a deeper dive into production techniques. You’ll need to be competent in your DAW before tackling these.

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    Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
    How To Make Trance Anjuna / Trance 2.0 Style with P...
    Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
    How To Make Trance ASOT Style with James Dymond
    Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
    How To Make Vocal Trance with Craig Connelly
    Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
    How To Make Trance 138 Style with Sean Tyas
    Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
    How To Make Uplifting Trance 2019 with James Dymond
    How To Make Classic Trance
    How To Make How To Make Classic Trance
    Psy Trance with Shadow Chronicles
    How To Make Psy Trance with Shadow Chronicles
    Progressive Trance with Protoculture
    How To Make Progressive Trance with Protoculture
    Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
    How To Make Uplifting Trance with Bjorn Akesson
    Uplifting Trance with James Dymond
    How To Make Uplifting Trance with James Dymond
    Bryan Kearney - All Over Again Ft. Plum...
    Track Walkthroughs Bryan Kearney - All Over Again Ft. Plum...
    Baharat with Jerome Isma-Ae
    How To Make Baharat with Jerome Isma-Ae
    Progressive Psy Trance with James Dymond
    How To Make Progressive Psy Trance with James Dymond
    Progressive Trance 2019 with Protoculture
    How To Make Progressive Trance 2019 with Protoculture
    Uplifting Trance 2017 with James Dymond
    How To Make Uplifting Trance 2017 with James Dymond

    More Trance Music Tutorials

    Below, you will find all of our tutorials for composing trance music, sorted by most recent. You can use the filters to narrow down the trance music course options until you find one that suits your needs.

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    Meet Our Trance music Artists & Tutors

    Meet the artists and tutors presenting our trance music production tutorials. Our tutors range from our very own in house tutors to world-famous artists and producers. Click on each artist to see all trance music courses presented by them.

    Protoculture

    Protoculture

    James Dymond

    James Dymond

    Craig Connelly

    Craig Connelly

    Sean Tyas

    Sean Tyas

    Bluffmunkey

    Bluffmunkey

    Bjorn Akesson

    Bjorn Akesson

    Bryan Kearney

    Bryan Kearney

    Jerome Isma-Ae

    Jerome Isma-Ae

    Phil Johnston

    Phil Johnston

    Jaytech

    Jaytech

    Chris Agnelli

    Chris Agnelli

    7 Skies

    7 Skies

    Genix

    Genix

    Soundprank

    Soundprank

    Ost and Meyer

    Ost and Meyer

    John O'Callaghan

    John O'Callaghan

    Ørjan Nilsen

    Ørjan Nilsen

    Maor Levi

    Maor Levi

    Bryan Spence

    Bryan Spence

    Lane 8

    Lane 8

    Ferry Corsten

    Ferry Corsten

    Mark Sherry

    Mark Sherry

    Audien

    Audien

    Arty

    Arty

    Paul Hamil

    Paul Hamil

    Chicane

    Chicane

    Sneijder

    Sneijder

    Karl Fitz

    Karl Fitz

    Solarstone

    Solarstone

    Khen

    Khen

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What you will learn from our Trance Music courses

    Here at Sonic Academy, we have the BEST trance music tutorials on the market. Our Trance music courses will hold your hand from start to finish and as you watch each trance music tutorial from our online courses, you will progress your skills and production capabilities in this genre.

  • Foundations - Get to grips with what makes Trance music TRANCE music. We'll teach you all of the core fundamentals of the genre.
  • Sound Design - Unlock the secrets of creating rich and unique sounds tailored to your tracks.
  • MIDI & Samples - Dive deep into MIDI patterns and sounds used throughout the genre.
  • Effects & Plugins - Use built-in effects and learn how to integrate seamlessly third-party plugins that help to make the Trance genre unique.
  • Benefits of our Trance Music lessons

    The core benefit of our trance music tutorials is that you will learn from other artists and professionals. You will be taught by people who already know what they are doing and what the fastest and easiest way to achieve something is. This will get you making music more quickly and keep you in the zone longer.

    How does the training take place?

    All of our courses are presented online; there is no need to enroll or wait for a place. All of our trance tutorials are available immediately upon subscribing. Not only that, but once you sign up for a Sonic Academy Subscription, you get instant access to all courses on our website, not just our trance music tutorials.

    You can watch all of our courses at any time of day or night until your subscription expires.

    Learn how to make Trance Music at your own pace

    There is no weekly deadline with our courses, and you aren’t drip-fed the course material over weeks and months in an effort to drag it out. You are free to take our courses at your own pace. That means you can watch all the videos from a making trance music tutorial back-to-back in a couple of hours if you want to! Alternatively, you could watch one video per day during your commute to work - whatever suits you!

    Who are our Trance Music tutorials for?

    Our trance music tutorials are suitable for absolutely everyone. They cover everything you need to know about making trance music. Period!

    We have all areas covered, so beginners, intermediates, and advanced producers are all welcome - there is something to learn here for everyone

    Are our Trance Music courses suitable for beginners?

    All of our trance music tutorials are created with beginner producers in mind. We have multiple levels for you to progress through, and things are always taught in a very straightforward and concise way. We also cover all of the most popular DAWs.

    How do our lessons help you create trance music?

    Our Trance tutorials are like the Swiss Army Knife for modern music makers. From laying down your first drum loop to mastering complex sound design, we guide you step-by-step, ensuring you grasp the ‘how’ and ‘why’ behind every technique we teach.

    The end result? A more intuitive approach to making music where your ideas flow seamlessly. With our trance tutorials, we don’t just teach you how to use the software; we show you how to make music.

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