Techno is a genre of electronic dance music generally produced for continuous DJ sets, with tempos ranging from 120 to 150 beats per minute (BPM). The central rhythm is typically in common time (4/4) and is often characterized by a repetitive four-on-the-floor beat. Artists may use electronic instruments such as drum machines, sequencers, and synthesizers, as well as digital audio workstations. Drum machines from the 1980s, such as Roland’s TR-808 and TR-909, are highly prized, and software emulations of such retro instruments are popular… read more…