I say balls to all this philosophy.
Kick drum, hats, snare, some rides, few crunchy samples and we're all laughing!

Jovan wrote:Whitch synth (vst) is good fort that type of detroitish sound... ????

See above for the Operator pack.

I started out with free packs from Puremagnetik:
http://www.puremagnetik.com/index.php?o ... Itemid=216

Hours of sound.

How is it taking a step back? A few years ago most were listening to that plinky plonky, minimal Berlin sound that went: kick bass kick bass kick bass kick bass, layered with some repeating percussive wooden block. I cringe when I still hear it being produced. Things then seemed to get housey which ...

Found this interesting video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq9x_1GmEnA

Looking forward to trying this myself as I've always used Eq's.
Any filter recommendations or is Abelton's own decent enough for the job?

Thanks.

This low pass reverb on bass thing is the best thing since sliced bread.
Feel like I've nailed it.
Oh yeah baby!


Thanks guys.

Hey chaps, Please don't grill me for using the word 'Detroit' as I know you purist will start of the old 'What actually is Detroit?' debate. Anyway I would like to get those deep chords used in techno. Style Frozen border etc. Drowned in reverb and whatever else. Tips would be appreciated. Thanks. ...