4 Hottest PATTERNS of TECHNO

Start with Diva's minimono template, turning off the first oscillator and using FM modulation from oscillator 1 to modulate oscillator 2. Lower the cutoff frequency to create a crunchy base sound.

• Increase feedback to add aggressiveness • Lower the sustain and decay values • Raise resonance and envelope to hear the FM effect • Add FM modulation to the filter for additional movement

Use a 16-step arpeggiator with slight chorus to create smooth, sticky sequences from chord inputs. The gate remains slightly open to blend note transitions.

• Apply Izotope Trash distortion with aggressive drive settings • Listen for crackling and bending sounds to confirm proper distortion • Add impulse response convolution using the Helmet preset • Include sidechain compression responding to the kick

Start with Diva's DJ Up preset which provides a warm soul sound. This template serves as the foundation for the entire patch.

• Bias higher frequencies on first oscillator • Use detuning with less detuning on low end and more on high end • Enable cross-modulation to create modulation between oscillators • Activate stacking mode to use six different oscillator voices • Tune individual voices with intervals: minus 12dB, perfect fifth up, octave up, minor third, minus 24dB, and minus 9dB

Switch to cascade filter mode for smoother response. Cut low-end frequencies, enable envelope modulation fully, reduce resonance, use analog Moog-style envelopes with shortened sustain and active release.

• Add delay with increased width for stereo spread • Apply big plate reverb to mash everything together • Map macros for cutoff frequency and envelope control during playback

Start with Diva's Alpha dual oscillator template. Mix both oscillators, use slight attack and decay with sustained release. Lower cutoff and add envelope modulation for emotional expression.

• Use chromatic scale for maximum note availability • Play out-of-scale notes to create tension and drama • Employ stable notes (root, third, fifth) versus unstable notes for contrast • The interplay between stable and unstable creates dynamic ambience

Apply delay with stereo spread using both center and side channels with different feedback amounts. Use large plate reverb with adjusted damp and diffusion for a huge, cavernous sound.

• Add overdrive to boost high frequencies and drive the sound harder • Reduce dynamics for more focus • Map cutoff and reverb parameters to macros for live playability • Include sidechain compression from the kick for rhythmic pulsing

Start with Diva's mini mono in dual oscillator mode for less aggressive FM character. Set oscillator 1 to 32Hz and oscillator 2 to 16Hz, using cross-modulation with only oscillator 2 heard.

• Lower sustain to create step-like sound with defined decay • Switch both oscillators to triangular waveform for single strong harmonics • Add FM modulation to the cutoff filter for metallic quality • Reduce cutoff frequency and add envelope space for darker tone

Apply dark plate reverb by adjusting damp and diffusion settings. Balance between pushing the sound back for a ghostly quality or bringing it forward for presence, depending on mix needs.

• EQ to remove super low frequencies and harsh highs • Overdrive to reduce dynamics and add focus • Sidechain compression for rhythmic movement • Map attack and cutoff to control knobs for dynamic playability during performance