← KO IIhow to make house on the KO II
Four-on-the-floor kick, offbeat hats, and a looped or chopped chord stab. Sidechain to the kick for the pump.
120-126 BPM · Straight, driving, hypnotic.
1. Set house tempo.
Hold TEMPO around 123 BPM.
2. Four-on-the-floor.
Step-sequence a kick on every beat in Group A, with hats on the offbeats.
3. Add a chord stab or vocal chop.
Sample a chord or vocal and CHOP it, triggering stabs on the offbeat.
4. Make it pump.
Apply sidechain so the bass and chords duck under each kick.
5. Open it up over time.
Automate the filter to sweep the loop open across the pattern.
tips
- Keep it on a tight grid.
- One well-chosen chord stab can carry a whole track.
Device steps reference the official KO II manual. Musical guidance is general production advice.
