How to Make Hypnotic Techno Synth (free preset) [Ableton Techno Tutorial]

Set the synth to mono mode and select the Octa Face waveform, bringing the position to 100

• Apply Wrap at 100 percent to add bite to the wavetable • Set default parameter to around 20 to modulate and evolve the sound

Select MS20-style low-pass filter and bring it down to open it quickly

• Set attack to zero for a percussive sound • Keep sustain nearly at maximum • Leave decay and release as default

Click on the filter to add it to the matrix and modulate it with an envelope to around 68

• Set attack to zero milliseconds for very fast response • Bring down the decay around 200 milliseconds for a sharp, plucky sound

Add pitch modulation with LFO set to two semitones in trigger and sync mode with sine wave at around eight hertz

Reduce the LFO amount to create a subtle vibrato effect rather than dramatic pitch changes

• Use Amp in boost mode with stereo output • Keep dry weight at 100 percent • Adjust gain, bass, mid, and treble to taste

Reduce the volume output to avoid excessive loudness while adding presence

Add Saturator in hard code mode to make the sound more powerful and cohesive

Reduce the saturator output to -5 to balance the overall level

• Use Chorus Ensemble in classic mode • Bring width to 50 for maximum stereo effect • Set rate around two hertz and crank up the amount for excitement

• Switch to flanger mode with driver at one percent • Set rate to 1.18 hertz for very slow movement • Bring amount down to 78

• Access second LFO and set to earth mode at 11 hertz for slow movement • Choose triangular analog waveform • Set amount to 50 percent and adjust duty cycle and phase for variation

Set dry wet around 30 percent to maintain the main sound while adding subtle flanger modulation over time

• Use Echo in sync and link mode • Set time to 7 with slight shift on the right channel • Adjust dry wet for stereo balance

• Add low-pass filter to the delay at around 1.5 kilohertz • Set resonance around 26 • Set filter range to 11 kilohertz to reduce messiness

• Use Hybrid Reverb in shimmer algorithm mode • Reduce decay and set gyrate around 30 percent • Keep size and dumping around 50 percent

• Disable pitch shimmering but keep shimmer effect at 100 • Set diffusion to 90 percent for smooth, spacious reverb

MIDI pattern uses notes 0 and 6 with a jumping sequence: once, twice up, once down, once up, twice down, repeated throughout

The repeating pattern creates interesting melodic combinations that add movement and interest to the hypnotic techno sound

The complete preset combines wavetable synthesis, filter modulation, saturation, chorus, flanger, delay, and reverb for a full, evolving hypnotic techno sound

• Free preset available in video description • MIDI file provided with the tutorial • Full Wavetable Techno Bank 3 available for additional sounds