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House Music Production – Producing House Music Tips

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:07 +0000

This house music production article is written for the same reason you are reading it, and that is to take my skills to another level and get even better at what I do best, producing house music. With this guide I want to help you learn how to get your producing skills sound really bona fide. It may sound very simple in theory but it can be a pain to make a dope house track, and as always, in order to understand it you need to listen to it.

The favorite kick drum for house music production is the Roland TR-909. The main reason would be that, it has got a great low end power. The pattern for the kick is mostly a 4/4 beat, but you don’t have to leave them straight because they will sound robotic. Propellerhead Reason 4 has got a new feature called the Re-Groove to steer clear of that.

You can even do this manually by shifting individual notes (in your software midi editor) and changing the level of certain notes. Another way is to apply a 16th note swing quantization. If you are producing your tracks digitally, you must make sure that you give them a human feel and soul to you track, make it sound as if it was performed by a live band.

House music uses a lot of synthetic sounds such as the Omnisphere by Spectrasonics, Jupiter-8V by Arturia, Massive by Native Instruments, Sylenth1 and many more. The Arturia MiniMoog is my favorite VST instrument for bass sounds.

The Hi-Hats patterns are mostly on the eighth-note and open hats on the offbeat pattern. For percussion, most producers use loops, but you are more than welcome to program your own. Playing the riffs and chords with a midi controller is better than programming them using a mouse. You can double your chords with another instrument to have enough body, if needed.

If you have a vocal feel free to play around with it, chop it or even create great effects from it. Try not to make the track repetitive, your song needs to have dynamics (loud and soft parts). Always keep in mind that house music is all about making people dance. You can also use automation to keep the song moving, automate the vst instrument knobs (especially the filter) to create a sweep sound.

This can also work well with effects such as delay and reverb to make the chorus part sound bigger than the verse. The snare and claps must be punchy with a short reverb (preferably room reverb) and mostly on an offbeat pattern.

12th House Astrology

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Twelfth House

The first eight houses of the horoscope indicate ikaloka sukham or the pleasures of the world. The last four houses indicate para loka sadhanam or spiritual welfare. The last four houses are known as the Dharma, Artha, Kamaand Moksha. The twelfth house rules the final emancipation of the individual from the chain of birth and death and his merging with the cosmic soul for divine worship and the state of his future existence. The twelfth house indicates the status of loss and impediments, limitation and restraint, waste and extravagance, expenses outweighing income and deception and drudgery.

The ownership of the sixth, eighth and twelfth houses are termed by ancient astrologers as being dus sthanas which is indicative of evil. No house can be said to be evil or unfortunate unless afflicted and the same can be said for the twelfth house as well. Every house holds its sway over distinct affairs and if afflicted, no one can expect the matters signified by it to be fully manifested. The contrary results are experienced when the native runs the period or sub period of the planet that afflicts the house. Once the period or sub period of the beneficial planets operates, there are no obstacles.

Characteristics of the Twelfth House

The twelfth house with loss, expenses, purchases, charity, and associations with philanthropic institutions. One may thus purchase costly jewels, if the related planet has anything to do with the second house or incur expenses in relation to short and brief journeys, or publications and writings, if the third house is involved. The native may invest the money he has set aside for traveling purposes on landed or immovable property. He may also opt for purchasing a vehicle when the house is connected.

The person may be forced to spend his money on his mother while going for long distance travel. The twelfth house allows one to speculate for lose or take up an insurance policy for the marriage or education of his kids. These are the various sources through which they can spend. If one has borrowed money, the twelfth house then indicates the repayment of the loan. The house makes the individual incur expenses in a variety of ways.

Sorrow and sin or segregation and impediments that a person incurs along with poverty and misfortune are classed under the influence of the twelfth house. The person may also face aspects of persecution, imprisonment and intrigue. The house governs the secret toil of the mind and other unfortunate matters. It relates to fear, anxiety, inferiority complex, misgivings, suspicion and others. This is the house of solitude, secrets, silent sufferings and undoing of the self.

The sixth house focuses on the help or ordinary service that is rendered to others while the twelfth represents the profound service which sis rendered to man. The twelfth house indicates life in a foreign shore or change of place or a thorough change in the surroundings or environment of the native.

The house presides over the feet. It also signifies substance or the money of the elder brothers or friends or the permanent possessions of the father. It represents disappointment to children, sickness of the spouse, litigation and denotes the popularity and profession of the younger brother or sister.

Influence of the Planets on the Twelfth House

The effect of Neptuneon the twelfth house indicates mystery, secrecy, mediumship, psychic research and occult investigations. This is why the good attributes of Neptuneon the twelfth house bring success especially if matters are secretly carried out. The native will be suitable for detective works and jobs that need to be performed in seclusion. Affliction of Neptunewill cause confinement in an asylum or hospital due to chronic diseases like insanity.

Uranusinfluences the success of the native through occult affairs and through the invention of chemical processes that remain a secret in spite of being promoted by the planet. Affliction of Uranus indicates danger from the animals, accidents, troubles and disgrace from psychic or occult sources. On may also face sudden or strange enmities. The person will be irritated by the underhand actions of eccentric people.

Saturnis known as the planet of seclusion and if it is aspected well, the planet will point towards success in seclusion or quiet and laborious occupations. If Saturn is possessed of strength by sign or position, the planet will imply that it has been self inflicted. The position shows that secret enemies will be at work to ensure the downfall of the native. Saturn stands for reserve and restriction and this is why the native will prefer working in seclusion.

The placement of Mars in the twelfth house makes for dignity of the native and makes the person an estate administrator or an administrator in a public institution. Mars is usually responsible for causing grave trouble through impulse, treachery, loss of repute, from enemies or misplaced reputation. If Mars is an afflicted planet in the twelfth house, it may result in violence, tackling enemies in a fight, and danger of injuries through animals.

The well aspected nature of Venus in the twelfth house contributes to success in occupations which are related with jails, charitable institutions and hospitals or by work in a chemical laboratory. One may benefit by working for obscure professions and will be inclined to investigate the secret arts or practice the study of the occult. If Neptune or Uranus afflicts Venus, the person may have strange love affairs and may end up in a divorce.

If there is Mercury present in the twelfth house, it gives the native the mind to be devoted to the mysteries and encounter success in chemical or occult research. The native may also be suited to detective work. Mercury is influenced by publicity and the twelfth house shows limitations and this is why the native will be better suited to perform works that are done out of sight. Mercury is an intellectual planet and it offers the native the faculty to delve into the most intricate details in matters that are trivial or useless to others.

Well aspected and dignified Sun in the twelfth house enhances the success of the individual in occult and psychic matters and gives the native uncommon tastes and preferences. If afflicted, the Sun shows enmity of influential people, separation from one’s kin and seclusion in remote places. The Sun is also known as dhanwantari and this is why work in hospitals is indicated. It is a sign of sympathies and self sacrifice for vanquishing enemies.

The Moon is the ruler of the public, but its presence in the house of seclusion makes the native ideal for performing jobs in prisons or hospitals. This is possible if the Moon is well placed. The inconstant, emotional and changeable Moon makes the native to be engaged in love affairs, but with the favorable aspects, the native will keep the secrets to themselves. Afflicted Moon signifies limitations, hindrances, fanciful fears etc.

Expressions Ascribed to the Twelfth Bhava

Anthyabha – last house Rippha Lopasthana – house of disappearance Bandha – bondage Vigama Vyaya – loss or negation Sayana – bed Papa – sin Daridrya – penury or poverty Suchala – tale bearer, back biter Vama nayana – left eye Anghri – leg

The House of Astrology – Fourth House

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This has to be the most important ‘house’ of all for when the Sun enters this house every year there’s always thoughts of moving, renovating, decorating or just wanting a change of life-style. Some of the keywords for this sector of your chart are: security: Parent (opposite sex). Home: Heritage (roots). Endings: Real Estate. In order to understand this house more fully check out the 8th and 12th houses. Any planets or aspects to these houses can help understand this very important angle on any chart.

Your life-style and the life you create for yourself is shown here, for example: Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn usually indicate a life-style of change taking place as a result of personal desire. Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius often indicate a life-style or changes to life-style as a result of something unexpected (even catastrophic). Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces create or experience a life-style in relationship to family conditions.

When we look at the closing years of life this house helps to understand these years. The FIRE signs of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius usually indicate the closing years of life will be very active. Aries will invariably want to keep creating something new. Sagittarians travel and Leo wants to live forever. The EARTH signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn seek security for their end of life. Taurus seeks a pension, Virgo can mean serving or depending on others. Capricorn survives.

The AIR signs of Aquarius, Gemini and Libra seek companionship in their closing years. Aquarius on the cusp of the 4th usually brings a dream come true. Gemini usually means doing what you want to do. Libra could end up lonely if no partnerships were formed earlier. The Water signs of Pisces: Cancer and Scorpio (in the closing years), depends on a variety of circumstances. Pisces on the cusp of the 4th can mean having others depend on you (or vice-versa). Cancer indicates family matters or concerns to make or mar the closing years. Scorpio usually outlives everyone else, benefiting from wills, legacies, insurances etc…

When you start to examine your relationship with your parents it’s the opposite sex parent that is shown here and any planets in the 4th or aspects to the fourth will help you understand this ‘relationship.’ This is one of my secrets of Astrology for you will discover your ‘roots’ when you look at your opposite sex parents, opposite sex parent and so on…

Another way to understand this house is to analyse your past and the people you’ve known or been involved with. Did they encourage you onward and upward or ‘held you back?’ You can even look at your opposite sex parent in this light. Just remember our sense of value and worth comes from within, not the outside world and the challenges you face from the life-style you create or endure are happening to in order that you find an inner sense of value, a sense of belonging, a sense of security. If you discover this then the outside world can never take it away from you.

Did you grow up with a nagging sense of guilt that you were never good enough? Do you harbor any suppressed anger and resentment directed at those whom you feel were unappreciative and judging of you? If so, get over it… this is your life and its time to build upon the foundations of the 4th STUDY IT. This is the house of nourishment and nurturing, of traditions and loyalties. How you nourish and nurture others and how you respond to their nurturing of you is shown here. Your traditions and loyalties (as well as others) are also shown here. This is also the house of tenacity and resourcefulness (ask yourself how tenacious and resourceful you are), remembering, it’s the sign on the cusp of the 4th that tells you how resourceful you are.

Being the house of real estate it offers information about what kind of house (or life-style) you need in order to feel secure. The element of the sign and any planets contained here will guide you to what makes you feel secure (or, insecure). This house represents your private world, where you enter for inner nourishment, where you nurture your SELF. Talking of heritage, this house can point towards your genetic background or family tree (opposite sex parent to opposite sex parent, etc.)

Until next time – enjoy your ‘digging.’