Style Guide: Techno - Part 2: Creating a Track in Ableton Live

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    James Wiltshire (Freemasons, F9 Audio, Beyoncé) returns with our second Style Guide: Techno. In part two, he explores how to quickly create a techno track in Ableton Live. Learn to make Techno on our online Diploma courses :: bit.ly/29BCo0Q
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  • @raucous_studio
    @raucous_studio 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I still come back and watch this from time to time, James. You've done a real honest service to the history of this genre that serves as both inspiration and entertainment.

  • @freddiephillips678
    @freddiephillips678 7 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    He would for sure be the coolest Dad/Uncle in the world

  • @genuinefraud303
    @genuinefraud303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    This is like the bob Ross of techno

    • @spiderlab2526
      @spiderlab2526 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Who in the F$#%#&^#*#^ is Bob Ross????? Ewe toobers seem obsessed with this person. I'm not going to boogle his name as I don't want to be sucked in to this cult!!!

    • @anrsbo1964
      @anrsbo1964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@spiderlab2526 Regular and down to earth dude who made nature paintings on live tv back in the 80s and 90s.

    • @spiderlab2526
      @spiderlab2526 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anrsbo1964 Thank you. Unheard of outside the US :-)

    • @anrsbo1964
      @anrsbo1964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@spiderlab2526 I'm not from the US neither, just Googled him some time ago. He was actually a pretty chill dude, I recommend his shows. There is even 24 hour livestreams on youtube with his stuff.

    • @miggy999
      @miggy999 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bob Ross was fantastic. Not unheard of outside US at all. Im from UK and watched his programmes in the 90s. He had a calm soothing voice.... Techno ....... Lets go crazy

  • @mick3yon3ill
    @mick3yon3ill 7 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    This is the best series you guys have done in a long time, just amazing :)

    • @Alkatraz581
      @Alkatraz581 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      aquamentum keep doing them guys! Id like to watch a trance one of this and maybe a trap one haha

  • @ChristopherYabsley
    @ChristopherYabsley 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love the idea of a track being becoming associated with a particular sampling excursion. Probably more memorable than loading up a VST.

  • @officialneoqor
    @officialneoqor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    As a primarily hardcore techno producer, this was really inspiring and gives me a lot to take back to my hardcore productions.

  • @robertgarvansnyder4665
    @robertgarvansnyder4665 7 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    "using different swing values on different percussion elements"
    Thanks for that tip. I almost always use the same value, just cause i never thought to do otherwise.

  • @DNVRNV
    @DNVRNV 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Level of using Ableton: God

  • @Vishscale
    @Vishscale 7 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    the way this guy moves around in ableton makes me feel like a snail trying to race with a ferrari

  • @RandomNeeds
    @RandomNeeds 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    love the workflow. More videos like this please. Very inspiring.

  • @happythoughts01
    @happythoughts01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looks so easy when he does all this things

  • @Ambience911
    @Ambience911 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Holy Moly - That groove towards the end

  • @Kioselis
    @Kioselis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AMAZING value video, truly a master at this craft, it's so elegant, the way you crafted everything seemed so off individually, but when you crafted the track, oof, you literally put your own words into an entire video "house is about a feeling while techno is more about the landscape" you truly painted the landscape with all of those beautiful colors.

  • @DjAdam16
    @DjAdam16 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you know what you're doing. what a gem of a tutorial. you don't normally find good quality tutorials like this. good work !

  • @hi-vg6hi
    @hi-vg6hi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i never had an interest in techno till i saw this. thanks for this!

  • @jsav100
    @jsav100 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg, amazing how great it sounds when he layers the 2 kicks!! Love it!

  • @DIGOOfficial
    @DIGOOfficial 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Could watch James do a tutorial making beans on toast! Legend! Easy to follow, calm and collected, pure inspiration. Makes things look easy. Cheers mate and cheers PB for making these free vids.

  • @sidechain0
    @sidechain0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic. I just want to mention one important element in techno that I think is essential to making good techno. Polyrhythms. Having different elements of the track in different time signatures makes the track more interesting and helps people to "disconnect" their brain on the dancefloor.
    Good example: I Hate Models - Sorrows of the Moon

    • @khalidmonzur5333
      @khalidmonzur5333 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you sure you don't mean polymeter if there are different time signatures

  • @remotegod255
    @remotegod255 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great balance of sound design/tweaking and moving forward / arrangement. I love how you see the big picture and the details at the same time, and make it clear to us what your thought process is :)

  • @christoschristou7197
    @christoschristou7197 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    love this new series guys!!!!

  • @CHAM536
    @CHAM536 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am so glad, that I boight the Zoom H6 !
    Watching this series makes me want to experiment more outside!

  • @kiikat_
    @kiikat_ 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love the industrial sound!

  • @FatalFriction
    @FatalFriction 7 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    fun fact; off camera James was break dancing in the tunnel

    • @PointBlankMusicSchool
      @PointBlankMusicSchool  7 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Behind the scenes footage coming soon 💃🏼

    • @kristianTV1974
      @kristianTV1974 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hope he was using a square of lino..

    • @Kung_Fu_Jesus
      @Kung_Fu_Jesus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      kristianTV1974 obviously not judging by his polished head!

    • @Projacked1
      @Projacked1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hahahaha

    • @kevindouglas8222
      @kevindouglas8222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Creased hahaha!

  • @claughlin
    @claughlin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    More James Wiltshire, please. He's so good.

  • @Shape890
    @Shape890 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That sounded so raw...

  • @juelezg
    @juelezg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I loved this tutorial I love sound designing my own sounds and this has got me ready for my next level of creation

  • @milaneboa7979
    @milaneboa7979 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You for providing this for free ❤️❤️❤️☺️

  • @808j3
    @808j3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for these posts. Really enjoyed them. Won’t ever forget those 24 hour sessions with my best mate in his studio. We didn’t know that much but we had lots of fun. Miss the speed. Don’t miss the zzzzz from the desk!

  • @JimLigon
    @JimLigon 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    James Whiltshire is brilliant! Bravo!!!

  • @duchu14
    @duchu14 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Amazing workflow

    • @giovanninovo4540
      @giovanninovo4540 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      exactly what i was thinking the whole time i was watching this.

  • @raunakshaikh-hsr9479
    @raunakshaikh-hsr9479 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so helpful!! Thank you 

  • @cloud9savagehenry
    @cloud9savagehenry ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant . Right up my alley Sir!!!!!

  • @danirlcecece1925
    @danirlcecece1925 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you man for sharing this stuff

  • @Sportkids.
    @Sportkids. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome, inspirational electronic music education. 👏👏👏

  • @jsav100
    @jsav100 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Holy shit, the finished arrangement is great! 👍 James, could you finish the track and make it available to stream?! Would love to hear an extended version from start to finish! Thank you, you made it look easy 😊. Pure talent!

  • @andre-u1092
    @andre-u1092 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love watching this guy work. So effortless.

  • @gebaueremese
    @gebaueremese ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for the help it help my every thing i need to install

  • @fadyadly2179
    @fadyadly2179 ปีที่แล้ว

    It really works, thank you.

  • @Gnurklesquimp
    @Gnurklesquimp 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tuplets and nested tuplets etc. can also be really cool ways of mismatching swing percentages, can have a really distinct sound when stuff locks into those patterns, but make sure it's subtle unless you're being particularly experimental or merely doing it for a little fill.
    This is also a great way of getting grace notes to sound a particular way, a lot of cool stuff can be done, from smooth to jarring, and I think Techno producers will have fun with either variety. (Try nesting triplets in a 5/8 polymeter, for example, the sky is the limit)

  • @strings.attached
    @strings.attached 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was probably the most inspirational and instructive video on Ableton Live I have seen so far... Thank you.

  • @skyliferp_marcel9743
    @skyliferp_marcel9743 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg, you explained it very simply! It's really easy to understand. Thank you so much! I've always wanted to learn these.

  • @marianamarcanogarcia9953
    @marianamarcanogarcia9953 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much buddy i digg whole youtube for this but you are the only one ❤️🔥

  • @stefanhansen5882
    @stefanhansen5882 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super inspirational!

  • @jpponline1
    @jpponline1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i watched it again and now i understand the craft of it. Top!

  • @marekgorka894
    @marekgorka894 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing I did it You made my day Thank you!!

  • @jbmobilebara8986
    @jbmobilebara8986 ปีที่แล้ว

    All working, thanks

  • @steelesaldutti
    @steelesaldutti 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So damn good. You make great videos. Don’t ever stop please. Also if you wanted to make more on techno, I wouldn’t be mad

  • @EdSchroedinger
    @EdSchroedinger 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    damn... hands-on street technique ^^ now, that was actually rather inspirational

  • @CademanLillywhite
    @CademanLillywhite 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love it after the breakdown!

  • @chillbraah684
    @chillbraah684 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    BRING THIS DUDE BACK!! I headbang so hard i broke my neck. well done love the vids

  • @qualityexpres2063
    @qualityexpres2063 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankx Talib Bahi..

  • @potesara0426
    @potesara0426 ปีที่แล้ว

    complete. So I put a few videos up to show what i've got so far, and i'm hoping that soone will take the ti to watch them, let

  • @nandoblondemobydick5438
    @nandoblondemobydick5438 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes you nailed it, that´s Techno, of course the similar techniques, coming in from another mind should sound compeletly diferent, but the key is to think Techno (to not to loose the style type of sounds) try to have a transcendental subject for your song, when doing sound desing or when preparing the track, it´s pretty much like painting. keep a global idea and imagine how the sound for the track should be, Keeping the title in mind as an objectif is the starting point to me, Sorry for my bad English

  • @mthomas1091
    @mthomas1091 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy doesn't have a bad video. Period.

  • @ntier
    @ntier 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks James that's quite some impressive landscape you have shaped. Thanks for sharing, very helpful.

  • @bronxbeatz7040
    @bronxbeatz7040 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    that rimshot in the underpass sounds massive!

  • @JeezVince
    @JeezVince 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    James is the man.

  • @mattharris9851
    @mattharris9851 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    We need more of this guy! Love these videos!

  • @glenorpheus
    @glenorpheus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    creating your own sounds for all electronica is by far one of the best tips and such a great example, great video (",)

  • @EarJuice
    @EarJuice 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Part 1 reminds me of this old doco I have on VHS about Detroit techno. The tape is totally stuffed thou as everyone kept watching that and Alchemy's New Years special with Underworld live.

  • @shinecurious
    @shinecurious 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    More of this Series please, this is really really good Dance music education!!! Thanks James and PB

  • @Rolanoid
    @Rolanoid 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to have that exact same JVC boom box. It was awesome!

  • @Powerpunchclan
    @Powerpunchclan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This guy is absolutely amazing

  • @parubets767
    @parubets767 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THIS IS FREAKING AMAZING!!!!!

  • @sygerian
    @sygerian 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing this James! Very cool, from the history section in the beginning and into the process; i thoroughly enjoyed it.

  • @geluix69
    @geluix69 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Sausage your audio , ah priceless.

  • @damiensmith371
    @damiensmith371 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    fantastic tutorial and work James. Thanks!

  • @shy_gun5536
    @shy_gun5536 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so so so muchhhhhhh

  • @RockstahRolln
    @RockstahRolln 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    THIS IS BRILLIANT!! MANY THANKS!!

  • @jonathancreel9128
    @jonathancreel9128 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    A great series... Got to see your inspirations in past works and "home made kitchen ingredients" made for your next meal... Back in the days of early Synclavier sampling the libraries were absolutely awful outside of a few orchestral tid bits thus every Synclav user was a cast away thrown on to a desert island without a map compelling a survival instinct or sorts to basically make happen what you just demonstrated! For sure the biggest weakness of any new artist is undue enthrallment of "factory" preset or "pre fabricated" libraries... Dare I utter the letters "PNC." A fun ride sir - thanks for sharing!

  • @zdenekdvorak4346
    @zdenekdvorak4346 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u for this ❤❤

  • @DavidBoura
    @DavidBoura 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes, we for sure ❤️ your amazing videos, Sir!

  • @trevorsmith5991
    @trevorsmith5991 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are best ;) Thank You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @DemiGodsMusic
    @DemiGodsMusic 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    These style guides are great! James is the man and I really like the F9 audio packs too. Thanks guys.

  • @DJSTOEK
    @DJSTOEK 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @NicB-Creations
    @NicB-Creations 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the sample work you did, I need to try more things like that.

  • @scobi9887
    @scobi9887 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video, love the history and your approach to finding some inspiration.

  • @MrVitalic85
    @MrVitalic85 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thats a super great series !!!!!

  • @jl9205
    @jl9205 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great couple of videos!

  • @glitchedflower8524
    @glitchedflower8524 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your job! Loved the way you gave the material and explained the stuff. You've really helped me to get off that creative stagnation I've been suffering from!)

  • @justaddfire4418
    @justaddfire4418 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was phenomenal. Thank you👍🏻

  • @schoebelski6602
    @schoebelski6602 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi James, thanks so much for your Techno- and House-tutorial series. Great stuff, very inspiring : )

  • @MannequinOngaku
    @MannequinOngaku 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was amazing to watch

  • @dannyboy6605
    @dannyboy6605 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    brillant tutorial mate , was the start of a decent track very detroit sounding

  • @davidgoodman6663
    @davidgoodman6663 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really clearly explained thank you James

  • @totigerus
    @totigerus 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im a logic user and even i loved this

  • @krunchie2024
    @krunchie2024 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It gets too busy in the version at the end, but until about 2/3rds of the way through, it sounds like something off Basic Channel circa 1997/8. Great stuff!

  • @scottyhughes9179
    @scottyhughes9179 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    super informative vids, many thanks.

  • @rahulranganath42
    @rahulranganath42 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was incredible!

  • @CarlyonProduction
    @CarlyonProduction 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    James, great vid! Gave me a bunch of ideas!!

  • @113odyssey
    @113odyssey 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    mmmmm...prophet 6...yum! I can't wait to get my own. Made one of my coolest tracks using some noises from that!

  • @camofilms
    @camofilms 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome. Thanks. Very clear. Would love more.

  • @arjanpetersen
    @arjanpetersen 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely brilliant!

  • @argonaut3001
    @argonaut3001 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Quality mate. And I know that tunnel! :)

  • @violentgrey7144
    @violentgrey7144 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    sounds good. i like that prophet...

  • @BlakeJarrell
    @BlakeJarrell 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is fantastic! Thanks for making this.

  • @Robert-qt6ul
    @Robert-qt6ul 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for this information.

  • @oliverkadel6586
    @oliverkadel6586 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wicked demo, thanks!

  • @andyholton7959
    @andyholton7959 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just awesome 🙏
    Loved the history and the Journey,too the end result
    Good work sir 🤙🏻

  • @voxyp
    @voxyp 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So awesome to watch. I want to get out my MS 20 right now. But with out any studio space I can't. Thanks for this great video but no thanks for the frustration James 😣😎