New to producing techno - pls give me advice

[Jay Pace]

FFS

I didn't say anything about copying step by step, or being a sheep.

Listen to people you like very carefully then copy them
Best way to learn, about drum programming, track structure, the sounds used etc etc

Pls note the best way to learn ABOUT part

If you are new to producing techno (NB the title of the thread), and you particularly like one style - detroit, acid, minimal etc its important to understand how the tracks are put together.

This is what was actually asked in the first place:

I'd be really grateful if any one can give me some tps on producing techno. I know it is fairly experimental but is there any framework e.g. emphasis on kicks, hats, structure (always 4/4), tempo etc.

This is why I suggested maybe taking the time to desconstruct what other people are doing. Deconstructing other people's work gives you the skills and knowledge how to build your own.

You probably don't realise it yourself at this stage, if that's your approach to production

Thats a ****ing arrogant statement.

This is a production forum where people come to learn and share.
You're doing neither.

[Sunil]

I didn't say anything about copying step by step, or being a sheep.

Ok, well it seemed to amount to the same thing.

Thats a ****ing arrogant statement.

This is a production forum where people come to learn and share.
You're doing neither.

I'm not being arrogant by saying that (maybe it was a bit strong though), but your methods aren't the ones many other producers would choose or would want to choose. That said, I do see the merits of what you are saying in some ways, just seems a very plaguristic and unexciting approach in my opinion - maybe it works for some people though?

I have to say from experience, that the people I have known who have tried to take this route i.e. Making a Vitalic style tune, or a Plastikman tune or whatever, have been those that ended up sounding very unexciting.

Perhaps I should have given some advice, but I got sidetracked!