FIELDWORK / ARTIST STUDIES
1,280 original clips + 32 coordinated five-part sketches. 32 profiles covering 31 artist names; Tiësto has classic trance and modern club profiles. Eight treatments per part.

These are original composition studies using broad listening references, not exact artist presets or song transcriptions. Specific notes, rhythms, tempos and patch choices are our creative interpretation. No artist recordings or samples are included.

All files are 8 bars in A in the profile's native mode. Load your own sounds in Ableton. The suggested browser patch names are recorded in catalog.json and the profile guide below; MIDI itself does not carry these synthesizers.

deadmau5 / Progressive tension
  Melody: A small resolving motif with a held-note reference. Suggested sound: analog-pluck.
  Bass: A repeated low pulse with a short pickup. Suggested sound: round-saw.
  Chords: Long harmonic patience with suspended colour. Suggested sound: slow-strings.
  Arpeggio: A dotted cell that crosses the four-beat frame. Suggested sound: glass-pluck.
  Drums: Stable kick and clap; restrained high-frequency movement. Suggested sound: club-909.
  Listening reference: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/deadmau5-teaches-electronic-music-production/chapters/developing-melodic-structures

Tiësto / Classic trance
  Melody: An eight-note phrase with a single high arrival. Suggested sound: supersaw.
  Bass: Compact offbeat pulses beneath the kick. Suggested sound: offbeat-pluck.
  Chords: Direct triads with a strong final return. Suggested sound: anthem-saws.
  Arpeggio: A continuous sixteenth ladder around chord tones. Suggested sound: crystal-bell.
  Drums: Four-on-the-floor with bright open-hat answers. Suggested sound: trance-909.
  Listening reference: https://www.blackholerecordings.com/artists/tiesto/

Tiësto / Modern club
  Melody: A compact, repeated hook with an octave reply. Suggested sound: brass-stab.
  Bass: Syncopated bass fragments separated by clear gaps. Suggested sound: rubber-bass.
  Chords: Short chord punches support a direct drop. Suggested sound: bright-piano.
  Arpeggio: A bright answering figure rather than a continuous bed. Suggested sound: digital-pluck.
  Drums: A tight club kick with percussion before the downbeat. Suggested sound: punchy-house.
  Listening reference: https://www.blackholerecordings.com/artists/tiesto/

Karla Blum / Driving / rolling techno
  Melody: A tense semitone gesture against repeated root notes. Suggested sound: resonant-lead.
  Bass: A rolling low sequence with controlled empty steps. Suggested sound: acid-bass.
  Chords: Sparse minor-colour stabs keep the low mids open. Suggested sound: dark-stab.
  Arpeggio: Resonant motion alternates pedal and upper notes. Suggested sound: acid-sequence.
  Drums: Driving kick, clipped hats and anticipatory percussion. Suggested sound: warehouse.
  Listening reference: https://karlablum.bandcamp.com/album/never-be-the-same

Eric Prydz / Progressive lift
  Melody: A repeating hook grows through one register lift. Suggested sound: wide-pluck.
  Bass: An offbeat pulse with an occasional anticipatory hit. Suggested sound: offbeat-pluck.
  Chords: Broad voicings move slowly beneath the hook. Suggested sound: anthem-saws.
  Arpeggio: A cross-bar pluck keeps the harmonic motion running. Suggested sound: analog-pluck.
  Drums: Steady floor pattern with a light last-step pickup. Suggested sound: club-909.

Boris Brejcha / Minimal melodic play
  Melody: An angular, playful motif alternates registers. Suggested sound: hollow-square.
  Bass: Rubbery low notes answer the melody gaps. Suggested sound: rubber-bass.
  Chords: Short chord stamps mark a lightly changing harmony. Suggested sound: organ-stab.
  Arpeggio: Odd-length note orders keep the sequence turning. Suggested sound: marimba.
  Drums: Dry percussion details sit around a minimal floor. Suggested sound: minimal-click.

Charlotte de Witte / Acid pressure
  Melody: A repeated root punctuated by flat-second tension. Suggested sound: acid-sequence.
  Bass: Relentless short notes with enough space for the kick. Suggested sound: acid-bass.
  Chords: Very sparse chord movement keeps the pressure focused. Suggested sound: dark-stab.
  Arpeggio: A jagged, accented acid cell with octave punctuation. Suggested sound: resonant-lead.
  Drums: Hard floor, closed-hat motion and narrow percussion. Suggested sound: hard-909.

Amelie Lens / Fast hypnotic drive
  Melody: A clipped hook reiterates its central interval. Suggested sound: detuned-saw.
  Bass: A compact motor rhythm emphasises the root. Suggested sound: drive-bass.
  Chords: Wide spaces between tense chord hits. Suggested sound: dark-stab.
  Arpeggio: An insistent sequence with displaced internal accents. Suggested sound: short-saw.
  Drums: Fast floor rhythm and recurring metallic pickups. Suggested sound: hard-909.

Adam Beyer / Groove-driven techno
  Melody: A short interval hook sits inside the groove. Suggested sound: brass-stab.
  Bass: Root-led syncopation makes a rolling pocket. Suggested sound: round-saw.
  Chords: Dry harmonic punctuation leaves room for percussion. Suggested sound: dark-stab.
  Arpeggio: A small repeated cell provides background movement. Suggested sound: short-saw.
  Drums: Kick and clap stay direct while percussion leans forward. Suggested sound: warehouse.

Enrico Sangiuliano / Cinematic techno
  Melody: A dramatic descending answer resolves late. Suggested sound: resonant-lead.
  Bass: Low repeated notes contrast with a high pickup. Suggested sound: drive-bass.
  Chords: Long voicings use the harmonic-minor pull. Suggested sound: cinema-pad.
  Arpeggio: Irregular clusters create movement above the bass. Suggested sound: fm-pluck.
  Drums: Driving drums leave the main phrase exposed. Suggested sound: warehouse.

Stephan Bodzin / Expressive mono line
  Melody: A long expressive contour alternates holds and pickups. Suggested sound: resonant-lead.
  Bass: Few low anchors let the lead breathe. Suggested sound: round-saw.
  Chords: Sustained harmonic support stays behind the main line. Suggested sound: warm-pad.
  Arpeggio: A quiet counter-pattern fills the lead’s rests. Suggested sound: analog-pluck.
  Drums: A restrained rhythm frame supports sound modulation. Suggested sound: deep-house.

Anyma / Melodic techno contrast
  Melody: A stark leap followed by a downward answer. Suggested sound: vowel-lead.
  Bass: An offbeat low pulse anchors the dramatic lead. Suggested sound: offbeat-pluck.
  Chords: Large harmonic blocks with an anticipatory final hit. Suggested sound: cinema-pad.
  Arpeggio: A small repeated figure alternates with the main hook. Suggested sound: digital-pluck.
  Drums: Clear dance-floor drums frame the melodic contrasts. Suggested sound: punchy-house.

Tale Of Us / Nocturnal melodic space
  Melody: An upper-register motif leaves a long ending. Suggested sound: wide-pluck.
  Bass: Soft offbeats give the harmony a foundation. Suggested sound: soft-sub.
  Chords: Slow voicings carry a melancholy top voice. Suggested sound: slow-strings.
  Arpeggio: Dotted motion threads through the sustained chords. Suggested sound: glass-pluck.
  Drums: Sparse drum detail preserves the nocturnal space. Suggested sound: deep-house.

ARTBAT / Peak melodic drive
  Melody: An ascending interval gives the hook a clear crest. Suggested sound: supersaw.
  Bass: Offbeat momentum with an extra pickup. Suggested sound: round-saw.
  Chords: Repeated chord attacks reinforce the larger phrase. Suggested sound: anthem-saws.
  Arpeggio: A bright eighth-note pattern keeps the drop moving. Suggested sound: wide-pluck.
  Drums: Punchy floor rhythm with brief turnaround details. Suggested sound: club-909.

CamelPhat / Deep melodic club
  Melody: A restrained melodic cell returns to its centre. Suggested sound: hollow-square.
  Bass: A low syncopated phrase drives the pocket. Suggested sound: organ-bass.
  Chords: Compact extended chords add darker warmth. Suggested sound: organ-stab.
  Arpeggio: A plucked echo-pattern fills around the main line. Suggested sound: analog-pluck.
  Drums: Deep house detail sits inside a direct club frame. Suggested sound: punchy-house.

Lane 8 / Patient melodic warmth
  Melody: A gentle stepwise answer follows one high note. Suggested sound: soft-pluck.
  Bass: Few root tones keep the floor uncomplicated. Suggested sound: soft-sub.
  Chords: Long major-colour voicings support emotional movement. Suggested sound: warm-pad.
  Arpeggio: A light pluck creates a flowing secondary rhythm. Suggested sound: glass-pluck.
  Drums: Uncluttered drums leave space for the atmosphere. Suggested sound: soft-organic.

Ben Böhmer / Flowing melodic house
  Melody: A falling answer gives the phrase a reflective finish. Suggested sound: soft-pluck.
  Bass: Simple offbeats support the moving upper part. Suggested sound: soft-sub.
  Chords: Slow, softly voiced harmony avoids abrupt jumps. Suggested sound: slow-strings.
  Arpeggio: A repeating rise-and-fall figure adds forward flow. Suggested sound: wide-pluck.
  Drums: Light drum punctuation follows the four-beat pulse. Suggested sound: soft-organic.

Yotto / Progressive low-end pull
  Melody: A low-mid hook slowly opens into an upper answer. Suggested sound: detuned-saw.
  Bass: A heavy repeated note is interrupted by a pickup. Suggested sound: round-saw.
  Chords: A deliberate harmonic pace reinforces the low-end pull. Suggested sound: warm-pad.
  Arpeggio: Dotted pluck motion sits behind the lead. Suggested sound: analog-pluck.
  Drums: Solid kick and light syncopation preserve the groove. Suggested sound: deep-house.

Bicep / Melancholic broken motion
  Melody: A reflective motif crosses the backbeat. Suggested sound: wide-pluck.
  Bass: Long low notes answer broken kick placements. Suggested sound: soft-sub.
  Chords: Warm suspended-feeling blocks move under the riff. Suggested sound: chorus-pad.
  Arpeggio: A displaced cell provides a second rhythmic layer. Suggested sound: glass-pluck.
  Drums: Broken kicks and ghost details contrast with a stable snare. Suggested sound: break-machine.

Overmono / Broken club fragments
  Melody: Short repeated fragments become a melodic phrase. Suggested sound: vocalish-pluck.
  Bass: Sub hits punctuate rather than duplicate the drum groove. Suggested sound: deep-sine.
  Chords: Brief chord slices frame the vocal-like motif. Suggested sound: organ-stab.
  Arpeggio: A skipping sequence answers every other fragment. Suggested sound: digital-pluck.
  Drums: Garage-leaning kicks and late hats produce a broken pocket. Suggested sound: uk-garage.

Fred again.. / Intimate club dialogue
  Melody: A repeated-note opening suggests a conversational phrase. Suggested sound: vocalish-pluck.
  Bass: Sparse low notes leave space around the vocal-like part. Suggested sound: deep-sine.
  Chords: Soft keys supply a direct emotional progression. Suggested sound: felt-keys.
  Arpeggio: A small answering motif replaces a busy arpeggio bed. Suggested sound: kalimba.
  Drums: Broken kick placement and hats support the intimate hook. Suggested sound: uk-garage.

Four Tet / Organic sequence play
  Melody: A light interlocking motif uses an uneven pitch order. Suggested sound: kalimba.
  Bass: A minimal sub pattern lets small details be heard. Suggested sound: soft-sub.
  Chords: Sparse warm chords act as colour behind the sequence. Suggested sound: felt-keys.
  Arpeggio: A seven-hit cell invites gradual phasing against the drums. Suggested sound: marimba.
  Drums: Percussion creates the movement around a simple backbone. Suggested sound: organic-percussion.
  Listening reference: https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/four-tet-makes-track-10-minutes/

Bonobo / Organic harmonic detail
  Melody: A warm upper phrase favours small connecting steps. Suggested sound: marimba.
  Bass: A moving bass line links roots with chord tones. Suggested sound: plucked-bass.
  Chords: Extended harmony creates colour without constant changes. Suggested sound: electric-keys.
  Arpeggio: Mallet-like answers fit around the main melody. Suggested sound: kalimba.
  Drums: Percussion and a broken kick give the loop a played feel. Suggested sound: organic-percussion.

Disclosure / Garage harmony
  Melody: A syncopated hook uses chord-tone colour. Suggested sound: organ-lead.
  Bass: A springy bass reply makes the two-bar pocket. Suggested sound: organ-bass.
  Chords: Seventh and ninth voicings land as short stabs. Suggested sound: organ-stab.
  Arpeggio: Bright fragments echo the bassline’s gaps. Suggested sound: fm-pluck.
  Drums: Swung hats and a broken kick leave a firm snare frame. Suggested sound: uk-garage.

Daft Punk / French-house loops
  Melody: A short rising cell loops into a descending reply. Suggested sound: talkbox-lead.
  Bass: Octave bass pulses with a final walking pickup. Suggested sound: disco-bass.
  Chords: Uneven chord chops create the phrase’s rhythmic identity. Suggested sound: clav-keys.
  Arpeggio: A compact sequenced figure stays within the loop. Suggested sound: short-saw.
  Drums: A disco-style hat engine supports the four-beat floor. Suggested sound: disco-707.

Kerri Chandler / Deep house soul
  Melody: A soulful line resolves through a short stepwise tail. Suggested sound: organ-lead.
  Bass: A warm walking reply connects the chord roots. Suggested sound: organ-bass.
  Chords: Rich extensions are voiced as playable chord stabs. Suggested sound: electric-keys.
  Arpeggio: A light organ figure adds colour in the gaps. Suggested sound: fm-pluck.
  Drums: A heavy floor and swung inner percussion establish the pocket. Suggested sound: deep-house.

Chris Lake / Bass-led club groove
  Melody: A tiny hook emphasises rhythm over pitch count. Suggested sound: vocalish-pluck.
  Bass: A bass riff leaves deliberate gaps before kick hits. Suggested sound: rubber-bass.
  Chords: Short stabs reinforce selected bass accents. Suggested sound: brass-stab.
  Arpeggio: A sparse repeating answer stays out of the lead’s way. Suggested sound: digital-pluck.
  Drums: Tight drum hits and off-grid-feeling pickups drive the loop. Suggested sound: punchy-house.

FISHER / Direct tech-house bounce
  Melody: A blunt repeated-note hook returns quickly to the root. Suggested sound: hollow-square.
  Bass: A bouncy riff places weight on the low repeated note. Suggested sound: donk-bass.
  Chords: A few chord stabs provide contrast to the bass. Suggested sound: organ-stab.
  Arpeggio: A simple answer adds energy without harmonic clutter. Suggested sound: short-saw.
  Drums: Direct kick and clap with small hat variations. Suggested sound: punchy-house.

Skrillex / Broken bass conversation
  Melody: Sharp fragments answer across registers. Suggested sound: digital-lead.
  Bass: Contrasting sustained and clipped bass gestures form a conversation. Suggested sound: fm-growl.
  Chords: Chord punches separate the more active bass sections. Suggested sound: brass-stab.
  Arpeggio: An irregular digital sequence supplies short fills. Suggested sound: fm-pluck.
  Drums: Broken kicks and percussion make room for bass transients. Suggested sound: bass-breaks.

Noisia / Neurofunk fragmentation
  Melody: An angular cell uses narrow tension and abrupt leaps. Suggested sound: digital-lead.
  Bass: Bass fragments alternate low anchors and upper growl cues. Suggested sound: fm-growl.
  Chords: Minimal harmony avoids crowding the midrange design. Suggested sound: dark-stab.
  Arpeggio: A jagged upper pattern follows the bass conversation. Suggested sound: metal-bell.
  Drums: A fast broken frame includes quiet ghost-note responses. Suggested sound: neuro-breaks.

Astrix / Psychedelic rolling motion
  Melody: A fast irregular motif uses modal tension. Suggested sound: acid-sequence.
  Bass: Three short bass hits follow each kick. Suggested sound: psy-bass.
  Chords: Sparse harmonic accents keep the bass pattern clean. Suggested sound: dark-stab.
  Arpeggio: A busy, accented sequence moves independently of the kick. Suggested sound: resonant-lead.
  Drums: Precise four-floor rhythm with rolling high percussion. Suggested sound: psy-kit.

Peggy Gou / Bright house / electro
  Melody: A bright hook uses small rises and an octave reply. Suggested sound: organ-lead.
  Bass: Octave-aware bass links a house pulse with electro bounce. Suggested sound: disco-bass.
  Chords: Colourful chord hits land on rhythmic anticipations. Suggested sound: bright-piano.
  Arpeggio: A compact synthesizer sequence acts as a second hook. Suggested sound: hollow-square.
  Drums: Bright hats and a direct floor keep the loop light. Suggested sound: disco-707.