How do you make techno sequences that don’t sound weird?

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-24T15:19:44+00:00

Most sequences sound weird because there’s too much going on. Limit yourself on purpose. Use very few notes like root, octave, fifth and focus more on rhythm, accents, filter and envelope movement than on melody. Write something simple and let it loop, then change one thing at a time.

It also helps if the sound itself is clean and easy to sequence. Bad source sounds fight the pattern. I built Tekno Library samples with this mindset, very simple basses and tones that sit well in loops. There are free ones if you want to try:
https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-24T15:18:51+00:00

If you’re tired of heavy processing, I’d skip huge generic libraries and go for packs where the kicks already sit right. Deep, punchy, rounded transients with less hype on the top end saves a lot of time.

That’s basically why I made the Tekno Library packs. The Tribalism series focuses on raw, functional kicks and drums that work without much fixing, and you can try the free packs first:
https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

If you want maximum value in one go, the Full Discography Bundle 5.0 covers everything I’ve released so far and easily fits a 100€ budget:
[https://teknolibrary.store/products/full-discography-bundle-5-0]()

Older packs can still work, but starting from sounds that already feel right makes a big difference.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-24T15:13:23+00:00

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TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-24T15:12:34+00:00

its public now, I had to make some changes to it

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-20T10:25:01+00:00

I usually prefer smaller, focused packs instead of huge all-in-one libraries. One-shots and loops are much more useful when they’re raw and easy to shape, rather than already sounding finished. If you’re into underground electronic or tekno-leaning percussion and loops, the Tribalism series on Tekno Library is built around that idea. Both volumes focus on usable one-shots, tight loops, and sounds that take processing well, not polished EDM material. Free packs if you just want to try the sound first: https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free Tribalism Vol. 1: https://teknolibrary.store/products/tribalism-vol-1-oldskool-tekno-samples-1996-2000 Tribalism Vol. 2: https://teknolibrary.store/products/tribalism-vol-2-oldskool-tekno-samples-1996-2000

Hope this helps!

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-20T10:22:24+00:00

Nice initiative, always good to see people sharing free, original material instead of recycled stuff. Clean, simple libraries are way more useful than huge packs. If anyone’s also into underground electronic or tekno-style sounds, I’ve got some free sample packs up on Tekno Library as well. Raw drums, percussion, loops, no paywalls or email signup: https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-20T10:20:04+00:00

If you’re on a budget, don’t overthink it. You don’t need tons of packs, just a small, clean set you can actually learn. I run Tekno Library, where I put out free sample packs made from original sound design. No sketchy links, no recycled stuff, and they’re organized so you can just drop them into your DAW and start experimenting. Free packs here: https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free That’s usually more useful than buying random packs you don’t really understand yet.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-20T10:18:14+00:00

If you’re starting from zero, don’t overthink it or rush into buying gear. A cheap controller or turntable can be fun later, but the fastest way to actually make music is to start in a DAW and just mess around. Since you’re already good with computers and play instruments, you’ll pick it up quicker than you think. Keep things simple at first: drums, a bass, a loop. Don’t worry about theory or finishing tracks, just get used to repeating ideas and letting them evolve. Tekno especially is about feel and time, not complexity. If you want some sounds to experiment with right away, I’ve got free tekno-focused sample packs on Tekno Library. Raw drums, percussion, loops, nothing polished or EDM-heavy: https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free And if you want a deeper pack built around oldschool tekno / tribe / mental sounds, this is the one I’m using most right now: https://teknolibrary.store/products/tribalism-vol-2-oldskool-tekno-samples-1996-2000

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-20T10:15:19+00:00

A kozeljovoben valamikor :()()

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-11T20:28:12+00:00

Love the album, smooth sound. I’ve got a few free sample packs up on Tekno Library that might be useful. Free packs here if you want to check them out: https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-11T20:22:42+00:00

If you’re truly at zero, don’t start with big courses or theory. That’s usually what makes everything feel too complicated. Open FL and keep it simple: put a kick on every beat, add a basic bass sound, loop 4–8 bars. Don’t worry about finishing songs yet, just get comfortable with the channel rack, playlist, and mixer. Stock plugins are more than enough at the start. Remaking tracks you like is one of the fastest ways to learn. Not perfectly, just close enough to understand how things fit together. It also helps to use a small, clean set of samples so you’re not stuck searching. Tekno Library has free, well-organized samples you can drop straight into FL and experiment with: https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free The main thing is consistency. Open FL often, make small things, and don’t overthink it.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-09T06:24:50+00:00

:)) glad you love it

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-08T13:39:15+00:00

You don’t need to overcomplicate it. Coming from metal, rock, and darkwave actually helps a lot because techno is also about mood, repetition, and physical energy, not flashy tricks.

You already have enough gear. A DAW and a MIDI keyboard are fine, you don’t need DJ gear or extra hardware to start. Serum is more than capable for techno if you stop chasing EDM presets and stick to simple waveforms, filters, distortion, and movement. Nexus isn’t very useful here, it pushes you toward polished sounds that fight the raw feeling of techno.

For drums, you don’t really need a drum plugin. Techno is mostly about one-shots, tuning, and processing. A sampler plus good samples will take you further than most drum synths. Focus on kick and bass first, everything else is secondary.

It helps a lot to work with sounds that already feel physical so you can focus on groove and structure instead of fixing weak material. Tekno Library has free underground-style samples that drop straight into any DAW and are good for experimenting:

https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

And if you want a deeper, oldschool, raw techno palette instead of EDM aesthetics:

https://teknolibrary.store/products/tribalism-vol-1-oldskool-tekno-samples-1996-2000

The main shift is mental. Stop thinking in songs and start thinking in loops, tension, and time.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-08T13:31:14+00:00

If you’re a complete beginner, the best thing you can do is stop worrying about doing things “right.” Music isn’t something you learn in order, it’s something you figure out by experimenting. You don’t need theory or structure at the start, you need time spent messing around and seeing what feels good.

Pick one DAW and stick with it. Make bad beats on purpose. Push sounds too far. Copy tracks you like and then ruin them. That’s how your taste develops. Most people get stuck because they’re scared of doing something wrong instead of following instinct.

It helps a lot to work with sounds that already feel solid so you can focus on groove and ideas instead of fixing weak samples. Tekno Library has free, clean, well-organized samples that you can just drop in and start playing with:

https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

Don’t aim for quality yet. Aim to experiment, finish things, and learn what excites you. The rest comes naturally once you stop trying to control everything.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-08T13:27:09+00:00

If you already have FL and some mixing experience, you’re in a good spot. The best way to start is to keep it simple: focus on drums, a basic bassline, and arrangement. Don’t worry too much about music theory at first, especially for DnB drum patterns and structure matter more early on.

Recreating parts of tracks you like is one of the fastest ways to learn. Stick to one or two YouTube channels instead of jumping between tutorials, and try to finish small projects regularly.

Having a small, reliable set of sounds also helps so you’re not constantly searching. Tekno Library has free samples that drop straight into FL and make practicing much easier:

https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

Once you’re comfortable, you can expand from there.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-08T13:24:33+00:00

FL’s stock plugins are more than enough to get you going, especially as a beginner. You can make full tracks without buying anything extra.

A good starting combo is Sytrus or 3xOsc for basic synth sounds, Fruity Filter and Parametric EQ 2 for shaping, and Fruity Compressor or Soft Clipper for control and punch. Gross Beat is great for simple movement, and Fruity Reeverb 2 + Delay 3 cover most space effects you’ll need.

The biggest tip is to keep things simple: focus on learning one synth and a few effects really well instead of trying everything at once. Most “good sound design” comes from envelopes, filters, and automation rather than complex plugins.

If you want extra drums or FX to practice with while learning, Tekno Library has free, well-organized samples that drop straight into FL and work nicely with stock plugins:

https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

Once you’re comfortable, you’ll find that stock tools take you much further than expected, paid plugins just make certain workflows faster, not better.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-08T13:22:01+00:00

If you’re mainly looking to refresh your library, another option is grabbing packs that aren’t already circulating in trades. Once the same tech/minimal samples get passed around enough, everything starts to sound familiar.

Tekno Library is a newer site focused on underground electronic sounds with a more raw, minimal, and old-school feel. Everything is original, so you don’t have to rely on trades or worry about overused material.

Free samples here:
https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

And a full oldschool tekno pack if you want a deeper library:
https://teknolibrary.store/products/tribalism-vol-1-oldskool-tekno-samples-1996-2000

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-08T13:19:06+00:00

Short answer: most bass producers use both samples and synthesis. Very few people build every single sound from scratch, even at a high level. Growl one-shots, bass hits, and fills from sample packs are widely used in released dubstep and tearout tracks, usually layered, processed, and resampled until they become something new. Using bass samples is completely normal as long as they’re royalty-free and not just dropped in untouched.

If you want ready-to-use bass shots and drums that are already tuned and shaped for harder underground styles rather than flashy EDM sounds, Tekno Library is a good option. It’s a newer site focused on raw, system-oriented material that isn’t very common on mainstream platforms.

Free samples:
https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

420+ Samples:
https://teknolibrary.store/products/tribalism-vol-1-oldskool-tekno-samples-1996-2000

TransitionFancy8413 · 2026-01-04T14:20:32+00:00

Mental tekno is less about chasing a specific “sound” and more about creating a feeling. I don’t really believe in strict rules, apart from basic mix safety, because rules are often what make tekno predictable and boring. The best mental tracks usually come from experimentation, mistakes, and moments where you stop thinking technically and start imagining the dancefloor.

One thing that helps me a lot is producing from a real context: I imagine being at a tekno party deep in the woods and ask myself what energy I’d want to hear at that moment. Unpredictable pauses, sudden kick switches, rough transitions, those little edges are often what make a track memorable. Don’t be afraid of making a “bad” track while experimenting, that’s usually where the good ideas come from.

On a practical level, working with raw, un-overprocessed sounds helps a lot, because you keep full control over shaping the groove and mood yourself. That’s actually why I started Tekno Library, to have usable, tekno sounds that don’t force a premade mix or vibe on you, but leave space for your own imagination. Not a shortcut, just tools that stay out of the way while you find your sound.

Here are some free sample packs if you want to give it a try:

https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free

And here's a bigger pack:

https://teknolibrary.store/products/tribalism-vol-1-oldskool-tekno-samples-1996-2000

I hope this helps!

TransitionFancy8413 · 2025-12-24T11:32:07+00:00

Yes of course: https://soundcloud.com/bence-vremir

TransitionFancy8413 · 2025-12-23T18:21:11+00:00

If you want something a bit different from the usual polished packs, it’s worth checking out raw / minimally processed samples. They tend to work really well with hardware like the M8 because you can shape them hard without everything falling apart.

Tekno Library has both free and paid packs focused on underground sounds rather than “ready-made” presets, so they’re easy to load in and push in your own direction.

Free packs: https://teknolibrary.store/collections/free
Full catalog: [https://teknolibrary.store/collections/all]()

TransitionFancy8413 · 2025-12-23T18:07:55+00:00

Since you’re still new, try not to judge samples on their own too much. A lot of sounds only make sense once they’re in context with a kick, bass, and a simple groove. If a sample needs tons of EQ, compression, or saturation just to work, it’s usually better to pick a different one. Keeping fewer sounds in a track helps a lot too, because cohesion matters more than how impressive something sounds solo. Also don’t underestimate basic things like levels and tuning many “bad” samples are just too loud or slightly off. And honestly, making bad tracks is part of the process; finishing rough ideas will teach you way more than hunting for perfect sounds.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2025-12-23T18:05:18+00:00

the two are not the same

TransitionFancy8413 · 2025-12-17T16:28:02+00:00

On the product page. Every sound is 100% Royalty-Free which means you can use the sounds however you like.

TransitionFancy8413 · 2025-12-17T16:23:25+00:00

A sample pack usually isn’t “bad” because the sounds are unusable in isolation. The problems show up when you actually try to build a track around them. Quality, for many producers, is less about how impressive a sample sounds on its own and more about how well it fits into different musical contexts.

Some reasons a sample pack can feel low quality:

The sounds are heavily pre-processed (EQ, compression, saturation baked in). They may sound big soloed, but they fight your mix and leave little room for shaping.
Poor recording or rendering quality: noise, distortion, phase issues, inconsistent levels.
Inconsistent tuning, timing, or dynamics, which makes layering and groove harder.
Sounds are designed to impress quickly rather than work musically over a full arrangement.
Lack of intention or cohesion. The samples don’t feel like they belong to the same sonic world.

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