Tech house tips
Simple structures
The keys to a great tech house arrangement are to not overelaborate, and to make the most of every single sound in your track. While introducing new parts later in the arrangement can be a powerful way of increasing a track’s impact, it can often be more effective to instead use fewer elements initially, then introduce them as the tune chugs along.
A simple example of this is muting percussion for the first eight bars of the drop. The simplified groove instantly sounds different, leaving the other elements more space to shine and creating a huge impact on a club PA system. Using effects such as filtering, distortion and chorus on your drums or bass towards the end of a section is another easy, effective way to make the arrangement more dynamic and exciting without adding extra sounds to the mix.
