Learn how to use noise, grit, and digital artifacts to add character to techno or glitch tracks.

The download economy has democratized production. In 1995, buying a TR-909 drum machine cost $1,000. Today, a $5 download gives you 500 pristine 909 hits. This has flooded the market with producers who have professional timbre but amateur arrangement . The secret downside of easy downloads is .

These are the "Top 40 Vocal Hooks" or "Ultimate EDM Drops." If 50,000 people download it, your track sounds like everyone else’s. unless you plan to mangle the audio beyond recognition.

Once a month, delete the downloads you didn't use. Hoarding GBs of "Secret" packs kills creativity. The real secret is having 50 amazing kicks, not 5,000 mediocre ones.

Downloads include MIDI progressions to help you write arpeggios and syncopated melodies. 3. The Golden Rules of Mixing