It’s a great tool for slowly fading out elements before smashing them back in at the beginning of the next bar. This also allows you to add elements like risers or low-end thumps, which may clash with the bass or over-power the mix usually, however because we created space in the breakdown, they help to create that building momentum.Īpart from creating variations in the progression of certain elements in your build-up, using effects like filters can really help to boost the overall momentum in your track.
Removing main elements of the track in the breakdown, such as the bassline, creates a much harder hitting effect when it drops back in again. If I know a certain element is coming in after the drop, I can introduce smaller elements of it and use it in the overall build-up of momentum.Īnother way to get a drop to really shine is to create a break-down before it, thus releasing tension before allowing it to build up again. I started working backwards with my build-ups and quickly started yielding much better results.
The “lightbulb” moment for me, came with the realization that in order to create a meaningful build-up or drop section, it helps to know what the following passage will be. Something that I struggled with for a while after getting into producing Psytrance, was creating those compelling breakdowns and build-ups.
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