Creating a trance/electro synth using Reason 4 (Lucky Date)

Watching how the pros work can really spark some inspiration in your own tracks. Lucky Date is one of those producers that prefers to let his fans in on how he creates his sounds, so watching though the tutorials on his YouTube page can be really useful for the novice producer.

I've said it before but I'd like to say it again; learning a bit about sound design and how to create your own sounds is vital to electronic music. It's not really enough to rely solely on presets and sound banks, sure they are good for the odd sound here and there but if you learn to create your own sounds then your tracks will benefit from it. Not only that, but you will quickly learn to replicate sounds from your favourite tracks.

The video that I've embedded below is one of his older tutorials (over two years old at the time of posting this article) but the sound that he's focusing on is still relevant in today's popular music.
Trance and electro synths are still really big in both chart music and the underground scene. In the video Lucky Date shows us how to go about replicating this synth sound using Propellerhead's Reason 4.

Kick drum compression in Reason (Lucky Date)

Drum processing is always a hot topic when it comes to electronic music. everyone wants to know the secrete to huge sounding punchy drums. Getting your kick to stand out in the mix without dominating everything else is a task that most of us face in pretty much all of our productions.

In the Video below Lucky Date shows us how he processes his kicks. It's a fairly basic method using just the Mclass compressor and EQ that come with Reason. This is a fairly minimalistic approach but it does show how easy this can be, all that you need is a basic knowledge of compression and you can get the job done with little to no effort.

However, like most things in the world of music production this is a matter of taste, things can vary depending on the style of music that you're working on and the kick that you're using. I find that it's best to experiment a little bit before deciding what works best for you. The technique that Lucky Date uses in this video is ideal as a starting point but don't expect it to work flawlessly for all of your productions.

Create a cool rising effect W/ Echobode in Reason (Lucky Date)

DJ and EDM Producer Lucky Date is back with another great tutorial for all of you Reason users out there. This time he's showing off one of his favourite riser effects using the Echobode frequency shifting delay Rack Extension.

Risers are an important part of many types of music, especially electronic dance music. If you can get it right, the riser effect is perfect for adding tension and interest to the breakdowns or build ups in your music.

The Echobode Rack Extension from Sonic Charge is perfect for creating these riser effects, however the device is not just a one trick pony. Echobode is capable of creating a wide range of effects and is a valuable device for the creative and experimental minded producer.



Make sure you check out Lucky Date's YouTube Page for more useful production tutorials.

Mixing with EQ sweeps (Lucky Date)

House music producer and Reason user Lucky Date is not afraid to share his knowledge when it comes to music production. On his YouTube page you will find lots of useful video tutorials coving many aspects of the creative process.

In this video tutorial Lucky Date shows us how he uses the MClass Equalizer in Propellerhead’s Reason to sweep for troublesome frequencies in his mix. This technique is especially useful when EQing synthesizer sounds, but it can also come in handy in pretty much any situation that you can think of. Notching out frequencies like this can easily create space and clean up your mix with minimal effort.

For more information on Lucky Date Check out his websiteHERE and don’t forget to check out his YouTube page where you will find more useful production tutorials.