@Reakz: I have been doing techno stuff that's groovy AND hard @133 bpm.

I think sounds can breath more and simply sound bigger at slower speeds. Will only sound minimal if you want it to sound it that way. I think slowing down is the way forward! And there's always the pitch fader if you wanna play stuff faster.

That aside, please upload your attempts (as shoddy as you think they might be) and possibly a snippet of stuff you're aiming to do and i am sure people will be more than happy to point you into the right direction. No need to feel embarrassed - this forum is there to help!