what is trance music

Trance music is a form of dance music characterised by synths and house style electronic 4/4 beats. Trance tracks are usually based around synth melodies, heavily quantised, with a hypnotic and often repetitive feel (hence the name).

 Common sounds in trance can be arpeggios and gated synth riffs, which often mix with sweeping pads, strings and piano. Often large, unrealistic amounts of delay and reverb are used, adding to the emotional, uplifting quality of the genre.