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Teenage Engineering KO II
◆ make a beat

How to make techno on the KO II

Straight kick, minimal percussion, and texture from resampling and FX. Techno relies on repetition and gradual change.

128-140 BPM · Straight, driving, dark.

the steps
  1. 1
    Set techno tempo.
    Hold TEMPO around 132 BPM.
  2. 2
    Driving kick.
    Step-sequence a four-on-the-floor kick in Group A, with a sparse clap or rim.
  3. 3
    Build a repeating texture.
    Sample a synth or noise stab, then resample the loop to stack and time-stretch it into an evolving bed.
  4. 4
    Carve movement.
    Sweep the filter and add delay for dub-techno space.
  5. 5
    Perform changes live.
    Use punch-in FX to drop and reintroduce elements during playback.
◆tips
  • Change one element at a time.
  • Keep a mono, repetitive bass under the kick.
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Device steps reference the official KO II manual. Musical guidance is general production advice.