I leave these type of forums every day, and then I question myself every day whether I am going back or not. Those meetings I have with myself get quite involved sometimes also. But meetings are always needed for some reason no one seems to really know why. Some call it goals, some call it - the Head Honcho wants a meeting, some just shrug their shoulders and put up with them.
 
Well, good luck.
 

For whatever it's worth, I've spent a decade or so working on electronic music almost exclusively. Dont know how you'd call it. I called it Dark Electro. When I'm not working on music for my wife, I'm still working on mostly synth and sampler based music. 
 
I've always found that the general guidelines were a better help than strict rules. In fact, I never really looked for specific guidelines for the genre I was working. 
 
It seems sad to me to see so many people on forums inquiring on how to replicate this or that trendy sound - especially in a formula-driven genre where the focus is not on the performance or the lyrics or the melodies and harmonies but on sounds. 
 
 
But I can also understand that this is sometimes how one learns, and you have way more time ahead of you than I had. So best of luck to you, and may you find what you're after. :)

Food luck finding what you're looking for.  Stop by and let us know how it's going.  

Old55
Food luck finding what you're looking for.  Stop by and let us know how it's going.  

at least you dinnit swap the first two letters of the first two werds

Arrrgh EDM. hate how that term was created in the last decade by a new fan base, then backdated to apply to music before it.
 
The Orb, Orital, Underworld, Prodigy, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, FSOL (Amorphous Androgynous), Eat Static,  Daft Punk, all relabled EDM. 80's Disco, Kraftwork, is that EDM too.
 
I am on more than one forum, I'm actually thinking of ditching the other and just using this one. I keep meaning to write a forum suggestion for them to include an Arsenal Football Club section, not sure they'd go for it.
 

.......to Kings?

OOOOH NOT EDM nooo NOT EDM I'm not that sorta guy. I think I'm just looking for more specific tips on how to mix in my style. Which I can probably get here. Maybe it's my ego in the way :I

davdud101
OOOOH NOT EDM nooo NOT EDM I'm not that sorta guy. I think I'm just looking for more specific tips on how to mix in my style. Which I can probably get here. Maybe it's my ego in the way :I

I think one of the things you have to remember as well is that you'll get some of the best advice re: synth sound creation and mixing electronic sounds from older musicians who have been doing it since the 70's. Especially some of the prog rock guys. 

good point. you guys are experienced, and i'm a noob. I have so much to learn.... Definitely a good reason to stay!

you so cclarry