“Think in terms of finding sounds which are the electronic equivalent of a string section; subtle, but you know they're there and you would miss them if they weren’t”:How to start making ambient techno in 10 steps

Ambient techno tutorial.

If the laid-back beats of ambient techno have got you inspired to create, then arming yourself with the basics doesn’t have to be a daunting procedure. Creating a genre-angled template within your DAW, which is equipped with a characterful sound set, is the perfect starting place to sonic discovery.

As with all music and production, this will hopefully lead you down other paths and avenues, and your music will be all the better for it. But to get us off the blocks, here are some ideal core elements for basic consideration.

Building the core elements of ambient techno