There are no set rules in techno. Of course there are, that's what makes it techno. Don't be stupid. i disagree, techno is techno because there are no set rules. Techno isn't 4/4? Techno doesn't generally fall between 120 and 140 bpm? Techno isn't generally made using synths and drum machines? You ...

Thanks Gustavo! I'm not sure why everyone gets so high and mighty about preserving the "sanctity" and authenticity of Minimal. God forbid someone use a "producing" forum for teaching others knowledge about producing. I've deconstructed patches and studied breakdowns to try and de...

it's on the sticky..

http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm

I have used Drumazon to synthesize some based on 909 but I always get a "tik"(click,chick) with the attack of the kick. (i dont know the term but I think I want it more fat) In Drumazon you can turn down the attack so the click isn't as present. You could also EQ it a bit to taste. But, i...

I like working with melodic elements, so I also care about my synth's sonic capabilities. But yeah, sometimes there's too much focus on gear and not enough on techniques. You see it on all music forums -- guitar players, drummers, etc.

dubgil wrote:
I'm worried if I have to drop EQ on a # of tracks using a VST or something, I'm gonna hog the processing power...

Ableton has 2 EQs -- EQ3 and EQ8, as others have said.

Don't worry about hogging the processing power.

*shrug* I tend to write a lot of the jazzier, housier stuff in the flats -- Eb, Bb, Db, Ab.

For other stuff, the regular chords, like C, F, G, A, D, E.

But it's not something I plan before I write a song. It just happens.

its just a 808 sampled kick.. but when i turn down all the levels the trqack doesnt sound so good. "Enhance the top end so the transient cuts through the mix." how do i do that? Have you tried layering another kick on top? Sometimes I split the same kick up onto two tracks so I have bette...