How to mix Minimal Techno?

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How to mix Minimal Techno?
Posted on: 14.05.2013 by Avis Lekic
How do people like Richie Hawtin mix minimal techno house? Is it through Ableton Live?
Avis Lekic
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Xonetacular
he uses maschine sporadically for some extra drums to glue the mix together. like maybe once in a while add some additional hihats or claps to the mix.

he doesn't use it for all the drums or the majority of the time
Ah ok, thats clever.
Romelia Stankard
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by jacksoe12
So Maschine is used for the drums? Whats a sequencer?
he uses maschine sporadically for some extra drums to glue the mix together. like maybe once in a while add some additional hihats or claps to the mix.

he doesn't use it for all the drums or the majority of the time
Romelia Stankard
15.05.2013
Originally Posted by jacksoe12
So he plays lots of different tracks (looped) at different intervals, blending them all into each other to create one big mix?

Not really. He does some looping but his sets are by no means composed of mostly loops.

Any time threads/posts come up about richie hawtin's DJ style I feel like there are always a lot of misconceptions and for some reason people believe he always loops and uses 3-4 decks plus maschine way more than he actually does.

He does do a good bit of relatively standard 2 deck mixing which accounts for quite a bit of his sets.
Joetta Zhuk
15.05.2013
Originally Posted by Stewe
Not to forget maschine running sequencer in ableton.
Yeah indeed, but that was already given. In this video you see the complete set up. You can also see a lot of loops going, and that he is using 2 X1's. (And Maschine of course)



btw, I was there and it was great!
Avis Lekic
15.05.2013
Originally Posted by Hermes
He loops parts of other tracks on different track decks. Most of the time he has 2 or more things running. This could vary from a set of snares to a single kickdrum.
So he plays lots of different tracks (looped) at different intervals, blending them all into each other to create one big mix?
Joetta Zhuk
15.05.2013
Originally Posted by jacksoe12
How does Richie split the songs up? when he adds different elements is it from a sample pack or something?
He loops parts of other tracks on different track decks. Most of the time he has 2 or more things running. This could vary from a set of snares to a single kickdrum.
Romelia Stankard
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Hermes
No, you can't. I know what you mean, but that way sounds like shit. Or I am doing it wrong. What values do you use for feedback and rate?
http://www.traktorbible.com/en/fx_usecases.aspx
Kellie Myrum
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Hermes
Nice. Although it doesn't say it really is the way Richie does it. It's a fine re-creation though.
From sound of it I'm pretty sure Richie is using that one mate.

http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/...exicon_psp_42/
Avis Lekic
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Xonetacular
he uses maschine sporadically for some extra drums to glue the mix together. like maybe once in a while add some additional hihats or claps to the mix.

he doesn't use it for all the drums or the majority of the time
Ah ok, thats clever.
Romelia Stankard
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by jacksoe12
So Maschine is used for the drums? Whats a sequencer?
he uses maschine sporadically for some extra drums to glue the mix together. like maybe once in a while add some additional hihats or claps to the mix.

he doesn't use it for all the drums or the majority of the time
Kellie Myrum
14.05.2013		Sequencer Wiki
Avis Lekic
14.05.2013		So Maschine is used for the drums? Whats a sequencer?
Romelia Stankard
15.05.2013
Originally Posted by jacksoe12
So he plays lots of different tracks (looped) at different intervals, blending them all into each other to create one big mix?

Not really. He does some looping but his sets are by no means composed of mostly loops.

Any time threads/posts come up about richie hawtin's DJ style I feel like there are always a lot of misconceptions and for some reason people believe he always loops and uses 3-4 decks plus maschine way more than he actually does.

He does do a good bit of relatively standard 2 deck mixing which accounts for quite a bit of his sets.
Joetta Zhuk
15.05.2013
Originally Posted by Stewe
Not to forget maschine running sequencer in ableton.
Yeah indeed, but that was already given. In this video you see the complete set up. You can also see a lot of loops going, and that he is using 2 X1's. (And Maschine of course)



btw, I was there and it was great!
Kellie Myrum
15.05.2013		Not to forget maschine running sequencer in ableton.
Avis Lekic
15.05.2013
Originally Posted by Hermes
He loops parts of other tracks on different track decks. Most of the time he has 2 or more things running. This could vary from a set of snares to a single kickdrum.
So he plays lots of different tracks (looped) at different intervals, blending them all into each other to create one big mix?
Joetta Zhuk
15.05.2013
Originally Posted by jacksoe12
How does Richie split the songs up? when he adds different elements is it from a sample pack or something?
He loops parts of other tracks on different track decks. Most of the time he has 2 or more things running. This could vary from a set of snares to a single kickdrum.
Augustine Mitzen
15.05.2013		minimally
Avis Lekic
15.05.2013		How does Richie split the songs up? when he adds different elements is it from a sample pack or something?
Romelia Stankard
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Hermes
No, you can't. I know what you mean, but that way sounds like shit. Or I am doing it wrong. What values do you use for feedback and rate?
http://www.traktorbible.com/en/fx_usecases.aspx
Kellie Myrum
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Hermes
Nice. Although it doesn't say it really is the way Richie does it. It's a fine re-creation though.
From sound of it I'm pretty sure Richie is using that one mate.

http://www.pspaudioware.com/plugins/...exicon_psp_42/
Kellie Myrum
14.05.2013		Closest I could get is using Tape delay in traktor:

Joetta Zhuk
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Xonetacular
you can get that effect in traktor with T3 delay in free rate mode as well
No, you can't. I know what you mean, but that way sounds like shit. Or I am doing it wrong. What values do you use for feedback and rate?
Joetta Zhuk
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Stewe
This is the one he use:

Nice. Although it doesn't say it really is the way Richie does it. It's a fine re-creation though.
Romelia Stankard
14.05.2013		you can get that effect in traktor with T3 delay in free rate mode as well
Kellie Myrum
14.05.2013		This is the one he use:

Joetta Zhuk
14.05.2013
Originally Posted by Stewe
He uses two X'2 for Traktor and Maschine in Ableton. Although, i believe he got some knobs on one of X1's mapped in the Ableton for effects too.
I believe so too. His delays don't sound like the ones available in Traktor
Kellie Myrum
14.05.2013		He uses two X'2 for Traktor and Maschine in Ableton. Although, i believe he got some knobs on one of X1's mapped in the Ableton for effects too.
Romelia Stankard
14.05.2013		Usually either on traktor or CDJs. You can mix it on whatever DJ software/format you like.
Tamela Batara
14.05.2013		Usually on a mixer?

I believe Hawtin uses Traktor / Xone 92 / Ableton / Maschine / Other shit.

Depends on how far you want to take it... generally Traktor will be decent enough dj software. Whether you want to add daw effects, loops and samples from ableton, or live sounds etc... is upto you

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