Read against the techno reference · 1 of 3 in range
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Fix the clipping first. The rest is fine-tuning. A label will hear this on the first play.
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Concrete Static
Techno132 BPMA minor6:52Anonymous Producer
Contributors
Where techno sitsThis mix
- LevelLoudness, peaks, punchFix before sending
0.8 % of samples clip. Lower the gain into the limiter before you send this anywhere.
- Tonal balanceLow end, mids, topWorth a look
The low mids are thick. A small cut around 300 Hz would give the kick and bass room.
- Width & monoStereo, phaseIn range
Wide on top, solid in the middle. Folds to mono cleanly.
- ArrangementAdvisoryIntro, outro, sectionsWorth a look
The intro or outro is shorter than DJs usually expect in techno (about 32 bars).
- GrooveAdvisoryBPM, key, gridIn range
132 BPM, A minor.
What would move it
- Stop the clippingFix before sending
0.8 % of samples clip. Lower the gain into the limiter and export again.
- Clear the low midsFixes Tonal balance
A small cut around 300 Hz would give the kick and bass room.
- Give DJs room to mixAdvisory
The intro is 32 bars and the outro 16. DJs in techno usually expect about 32 bars at each end.
Where it can go
Streaming & label circuit
Phase 1 · Months out
Indie labels reply in 2 to 6 weeks, bigger ones in 8 to 12, and silence after 3 months is a no. Start this phase well before your target release.
Label matching
Where this sound is heading
Fix the items above before you send anything. In this example the labels are described, not named.
Best fit
Large peak-time techno label
Europe · demo inbox · replies in about 8 weeks
Kick weight, tempo and track length match what they release. Once the clipping and the low mids are fixed, this sits on their brief.
Major label
- Hard and industrial techno labelEurope · open to demos · replies in about 4 weeks
Leans harder and more industrial. The breakdown would need more grit, but the groove fits.
Strong fitEstablished - Acid-leaning techno labelEurope · demo inbox · replies in about 6 weeks
The tempo sits at the low end of what they release. More acid in the second half would put it on their brief.
Strong fitMajor - Warehouse techno labelEurope · open to demos · replies in about 3 weeks
Mid-sized roster open to demos. The track sits comfortably in their warehouse compilation pool.
Strong fitMid-sized - Indie hard-techno imprintEurope · open to demos · replies in about 2 weeks
Smaller indie, close to hard techno. Your rhythm work matches their catalogue.
Good fitIndie
In short
A driving techno track with a steady groove and a mono-safe low end. Before it goes anywhere, stop the clipping in the master: 0.8 % of samples clip and the peaks reach +0.4 dBTP. Then clear the low mids and give the outro more room for DJs.
Contributor by contributor
- Fix before sending
Level
Loudness, peaks, punch
0.8 % of samples clip. Lower the gain into the limiter before you send this anywhere.
Loud enough for the club, but part of the master clips.
- Fix before sending
0.8 % of samples clip and the true peak reaches +0.4 dBTP.
Lower the gain into the limiter until nothing clips, set its ceiling to -1.0 dBTP, and export again.
- Measurement
Integrated loudness is -7.6 LUFS, inside the techno range. Crest factor is 7.8 dB, so the kick keeps its attack.
- Measurement
The level itself is right for techno, so this is a gain staging fix, not a loudness one. Pull the input into the limiter back and switch on true peak detection if your limiter has it. Streaming turns the track down either way, so the export loses nothing.
- Fix before sending
- Worth a look
Tonal balance
Low end, mids, top
The low mids are thick. A small cut around 300 Hz would give the kick and bass room.
The low mids are thick. The rest of the spectrum sits where techno sits.
- Worth a look
The low mids carry 3.4 dB more energy than the techno reference.
Cut the bass a little around 300 Hz, or key a dynamic EQ band on the bass to the kick so it ducks on every hit.
- Measurement
The kick and the bass are clean below 120 Hz and the top end is controlled. Clearing the low mids lets the kick punch through when the bass comes in, and the track will sound louder without touching the limiter.
- Worth a look
- In range
Width & mono
Stereo, phase
Wide on top, solid in the middle. Folds to mono cleanly.
A focused image with a mono-safe low end, as a warehouse mix should be.
- Measurement
Stereo width is 42 %, phase correlation 0.83, and it never drops below 0.61.
- Measurement
Keep the kick and the bass in the centre. If you want more space, widen a lead or a percussion layer on its own channel rather than the master bus.
- Measurement
- Worth a look
Arrangement
Intro, outro, sections
The intro or outro is shorter than DJs usually expect in techno (about 32 bars).
A solid first half, with an outro that is short for a DJ.
- Worth a look
The outro is 16 bars. Techno DJs usually expect about 32.
Extend the outro to 32 bars with the kick and a percussion loop so it can be mixed out.
- Measurement
The second drop repeats the first one closely. One new element after the breakdown, a filtered acid line or an extra percussion layer, would reward a listener who stays past it.
- Worth a look
- In range
Groove
BPM, key, grid
132 BPM, A minor.
132 BPM in A minor, both read with high confidence.
- Measurement
Tempo confidence 93 %, key confidence 81 %.
- Measurement
The kick sits on the grid and the offbeat hats carry a light swing that pushes the loop forward. Nothing to change here.
- Measurement
Full measurements
| Measure | This mix | Techno |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 6:52 | |
| BPM | 132 | 125 to 145 |
| Key | A minor | |
| Integrated loudness | -7.6 LUFS | -9 to -5 LUFS |
| True peak | 0.4 dBTP | under -0.5 dBTP |
| Crest factor | 7.8 dB | |
| Loudness range | 4.2 LU | |
| Stereo width | 42% | 8 to 55% |
| Phase correlation | 0.83 | min 0.15 |
| Lowest phase window | 0.61 | |
| Spotify normalisation | -6.4 dB | Spotify turns it down to -14 LUFS, nothing lost |
Platform compliance
Loudness and true peak across the major streaming platforms
Frequency bands
8 bands against the techno reference
Energy arc
Energy over the length of the track
The track
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Sample
Concrete Static
132 BPM · A minor
Phase 2 · Release day + 48h
Discovery algorithms overweight engagement in the first 48 hours. Have repost channels lined up before you drop, not after.
Promotion
Where this sound is heading
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