Deconstructed is an ongoing series where we take apart the arrangement of a song to see what makes it work. This time, we’re looking at Kevin Saunderson’s Detroit techno classic, ‘Just Want Another Chance’.

In the second part of this two-part Passing Notes series, we break down advanced chord tricks used by one of the true pioneers of house.

In the latest Beat Dissected, we program a techno beat featuring melodic percussion inspired by Truncate’s ‘The Bell’.

In this tutorial, we take a look at 10 different ways to create tension with snare rolls.

In this tutorial, we show you how to produce and process a layered rolling techno bassline, with a focus on useful low-end mixing tricks.

We examine the arrangement of Alexander Robotnick’s pioneering ‘Problèmes d’Amour’.

We show you how to create your own bespoke clap using white noise and analogue synthesis.

Parallel processing is a handy mixing technique for adding interest and character without overwhelming the mix.

We deconstruct the ROBPM remix of Linus Quick’s ‘Room 2 Breathe’.

We show you had to add flanging to techno drums.

We show you how tape stop effects can bring movement and interest to your beats, pads, and breakdowns.