They usually incorporate a MIDI pattern library, providing a great source of instant beats and fills. However, if you want ...

How to create a low-key ambient techno beat in your DAW 1. Load up your DAW; set yourself up with about eight tracks, each with an appropriate drum-capable instrumental plugin.

Creating an ambient techno groove can be far from a chilled affair, so we take you through the basics of generating a low-key pattern.