text: how to compose trance music using software? are there any specific trance patterns that need to be followed while composing. trance normally runs anywhere from 135bpm, up to around 155ish, but ideally, good trance normally runs in the 140bpm mark.  8beat sections. 4 by 4.  trance normally has a 'mellow' section, where the overall tune is dropped to a mellow sound, either vocal or instrumental.(vocal normallly works best in my opinion. female vocals seem to work better than male, its softer) download and listen to a few trance songs, and you will pic k up patterns, commong things between them.  but the biggest thing is difference. notice, every trance song, has a different style to it. be unique, add your own touch. there is no 'rule book' so to speak. trance is one of the longest running genres, because, its so varied and can adapt easily to latest styles. many styles of trance. hard trance, progressive trance, euro trance....  i never really got into the composing side of things. i played with it, using cubase but, primarily, just dj'd, so i couldnt tell you the techniques, just what it sounds like