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STYLE DIRECTION

How to Build a Techno Kick

STARTING POINT

Build a Techno kick around a stable low-frequency pulse, strong body character, and envelope designed around repetitive club energy. Start with the ILLUSTRATIVE KX1000 STARTING VALUES below, then choose a direction only when the arrangement needs a different amount of length, density, or attack.

ILLUSTRATIVE KX1000 STARTING VALUES

Build the style foundation

Transient0.80
Body0.92
Sub0.64
Length620 ms
Punch68%
Tone0.10
Drive13%
Impact74%

METHOD

How to shape it

  1. Set the kick envelope for the tempo and groove.
  2. Balance Transient, Body, and Sub as one event.
  3. Use Length to protect the bass and next rhythmic hit.
  4. Add Punch, Tone, Drive, and Impact only for a specific audible need.
  5. Check the result in mono, at low level, and in the full arrangement.

ARRANGEMENT DIRECTIONS

Choose the version your track needs

Minimal dry

The cleanest and shortest version

The cleanest and shortest version.

Transient0.72
Body0.68
Sub0.40
Length400 ms
Punch54%
Tone0.20
Drive3%
Impact54%

Round hypnotic

A warmer, longer version

A warmer, longer version.

Transient0.64
Body0.82
Sub0.56
Length540 ms
Punch48%
Tone-0.50
Drive5%
Impact60%

Peak minimal

A firmer version for larger rooms

A firmer version for larger rooms.

Transient0.82
Body0.82
Sub0.52
Length440 ms
Punch64%
Tone0.70
Drive10%
Impact66%