Soundcraft Delta 200 16 channel. That has some Mojo. I am sure there are others too for your budget. Not brand new though, you'll have to buy 2nd hand. Your budget won't allow for that presence and punch and mojo you get from an expensive desk, but mojo...sure. A RAMSA desk in another, though you ma...

For sure. Dont get me wrong, I'm not saying write everything according to what lazy Djs will only buy. I've written almost entire tunes in dotted patterns. it is about balance though and when you discover all these new tricks etc its all to easy to get lost in it all. Its not about money, its about ...

Everyone has made great suggestions. But, if you are making tunes for Djs to play, dont ignore the conventional 16,32,64 bar sections. You may not have to adhere to them strictly, but dont ignore them, or the DJs will ignore you.

ADSR on LPF, thats gonna help.

Yes yes, what they said for sure.

Plus you gotta remember, especially Techno is usually 4/4 and monotonous by nature. Keeping it interesting is hard work.

....dont use white noise. For gods sake.

Alright Dub chord fiends!lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVEa9d1ZLPE

Love this tune and the dubby chords that come in at 1:20 and then continue on, those almost muted ones??
They have to be a specific synth right?? Such a classic Dub sound.
Or am I wrong?

http://www.elektraxmusic.com/gynoidaudio/img/2012/gynoidd059.jpg 01. Ground Loop – Atonal (Original Mix) 02. Ground Loop – Atonal (Moreland and Parker Version) 03. Ground Loop – Atonal (Voidloss ‘On Broken Glass’ Mix) 1 and 2 by Ground Loop, think quasi Industrial, noise based gritty stuff and 3 is...