What are "techno phrases"?

Techno speaks another language than most music: it doesn't focus on harmonic progression or melodies for its character. How can we then still make a techno song "speak"? Let's look at a little tool called "effect phrases" where we create calls, responses, and turnarounds using instrument effects. Send techno demos here ► [email protected] X/Y/S label ► https://soundcloud.com/x_y_secret My techno project Torc ► https://soundcloud.com/torcaudio The Mailing list for Foundations level 2 ► http://eepurl.com/gZmNbv The Foundations course ► https://courses.underdog.brussels/courses/foundations-of-electronic-music Oscar's other courses ► https://courses.underdog.brussels Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/underdogmusicschool Discord ► https://discord.gg/trDbVcDHB3 Contents: 0:00 Choosing not to use melody! 1:08 Effect phrases 1:59 Audio example 3:50 Dealing with too dynamic sounds by upward compressing 5:06 Lead elements are like human speech 5:48 Send me your techno demos