The Secrets of Techno Production
The Ultimate Techno Guide
The long-awaited follow-up to The Secrets of Dance Music Production, The Secrets of Techno Production is a comprehensive guide to creating professional techno — from foundations to advanced techniques.
This 218-page book combines expert knowledge from Attack’s award-winning team with over 1GB of audio samples and project files, giving you everything you need to produce modern techno with confidence.
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Featuring artists including
999999999, DVS1, Helena Hauff, Nina Kraviz, Dave Clarke, Perc, Len Faki, Indira Paganotto, Sara Landry, Risa Taniguchi, and many more.
What’s inside
- All major techno styles — from Detroit roots to modern variations
- 40+ step-by-step walkthroughs of beats, basslines and synths
- Advanced techniques for programming, sound design, effects and mixing
- Over 1GB of samples and project files
Content Overview
Chapter 1 — The Techno Toolkit
- Drum Processing: Tone, shape and space
- Beat Programming: Groove, swing and refinement
- Layering & Processing: Parallel and multi-band techniques
- FM Synthesis: Core principles and practical use
Chapter 2 — Beats
- Minimal, Detroit, deep and hard techno
- Dub, warehouse, melodic and modular styles
- Acid, industrial, electro-infused and experimental techno
Chapter 3 — Sounds
- Basslines: Reese, sub, wavetable and more
- Synths: Chords, leads, pads and sequences
- Atmosphere: FX, drones and textures
Chapter 4 — Deconstructed Tracks
- Joey Beltram — Energy Flash
- Underground Resistance — The Final Frontier
- OC & Verde — Magicians of the Gods
- Paula Temple — Raging Earth
Product Details
- Paperback
- 218 pages
- Includes over 1GB of audio samples and project files