The Sie-Q is great for boosting high end so we hop to it and give the sound +15dB on the high shelf, +4dB on the mid-range centred around 3.5kHz and -3dB on the low shelf. The DRIVE setting is halfway at 5 providing plenty of excitement in the high end. This generates odd harmonics in the signal providing a colder style saturation. Set Decapitator to the P STYLE which emulates the Thermionic Culture ‘Culture Vulture‘. N.B We will condense our description here to the most interesting points since there is quite a lot to talk about in a stacked rack of devices. Lastly, reduce the overall MIX by about 50% to ensure a balanced blend. We’ve also added 3dB to the OUTPUT for a little analogue saturation. We dial in a little space using the BASS knob. Since the kick sample didn’t have much in the high frequency to begin with, we leave the TREBLE. Flip the NOISY/CLEAN switch to CLEAN to kill that added effect.
Notice how it includes much more noise than the LINE option. Select the MIC option for its characteristic frequency response. We’re going to use it as a subtle parallel tone shaper. This ensures that the reverb is very slight and doesn’t muddy the intense low-end punch of the kick. On the MIX, dial in 5% on the DRY/WET parameter. Set the DECAY to the shortest setting, 0.5 seconds and LOW CUT at 140Hz. Little Plate adds ambience reminiscent of the dimension expander found in NI Massive. If you want to know how we made the sounds to begin with get in touch using the contact form.
Let’s get to it! As ever, click on any image to enlarge. Be sure to have a good pair of headphones or monitor speakers. Some step changes are subtle, it’s sound design after all. N.B We’ve put a full list of where the sounds came from at the bottom of this feature. We’re going to emulate the sound of Robert Hood, Truncate or J ames Ruskin. In this article, we will take you through how to sound design minimal techno with the Soundtoys suite.
At Attack, we have used the Soundtoys plugins on countless Attack pieces over the years. It’s easy to see why – they look great, sound great and are some of the best plugins available. The US-based group has steadily found its way into the hearts and minds of producers. Most producers who enjoy mixing and sound design will probably already know Soundtoys. We’re going to do some deep dive sound design on a minimal techno beat. If you want to sharpen your sound design skills, we’d recommend looking at the excellent suite of plugins from Soundtoys.
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