Learn how to produce a dark, futuristic 125 BPM Melodic Techno track in the style of Anyma (Afterlife) in this step-by-step Ableton Live and Serum 2 tutorial.
This exact track is included as one of the construction kits inside VELORYN – Melodic Techno Sample Pack & Serum 2 Presets. Follow along as we build the 125 BPM drum groove, sub-locked bassline, octave-shifting main lead with Endless Smile automation, rate-automated arpeggiator stabs, and Reese bass breakdown.
What you will learn
1. 125 BPM LFO-Shaped Kick & Vocoder Hi-Hat Groove
Set at a hypnotic 125 BPM, the drum section uses surgical transient shaping and white-noise vocoding:
• Punchy Kick: Processed with Drum Buss for low-end weight, LFO Tool to tighten the tail, and Utility set to 100% Mono.
• Off-Beat Closed Hat & 16th Hat: The off-beat closed hat uses a steep low-cut EQ and Ableton Vocoder (white noise) for crispness, while the rolling 16th hat combines Vocoder texture, low-cut EQ, kick sidechain, and Auto Pan for wide stereo motion alongside a punchy low-cut snare.
2. Deep Rolling Bassline & Breakdown Reese (BS – Oblivion & BS – Rampage)
We pair two powerhouse Serum 2 bass presets from VELORYN to handle both the main drop and the atmospheric breakdown:
• Main Rolling Bass (BS – Oblivion): Drives the 16th-note groove, sidechained with LFO Tool to fit seamlessly under the kick and locked to 100% Mono with Utility.
• Breakdown Reese Bass (BS – Rampage): Sustains deep, detuned low-mid tension across the breakdown before the main drop slams back in.
3. Octave-Drop Lead & Rate-Automated Stabs (LD – Horizon, BS – Static, BS – Crusher & BS – Abyss)
The futuristic Anyma synth programming comes from clever MIDI and automation tricks across four Serum 2 presets:
• Main Lead (LD – Horizon): Processed with reverb, delay, pre-drop Auto Filter, and Endless Smile build-up automation—then transposed 1 full octave lower right after the drop for a darker, heavier impact!
• Arp-Rate & Pitch-Bent Stab 1 (BS – Static): Uses an Arpeggiator with an automated rate knob plus an automated Pitch Bend envelope for robotic stuttering glitches.
• Stab 2 (BS – Crusher) & Response Stab (BS – Abyss): Add filter-automated grit and dark call-and-response accents.
4. Dual Snare Rolls, Clap FX, Transition Lead & Risers
To frame the octave-dropped climax, we layer five dedicated transition elements:
• 2 Pre-Drop Snare Rolls & Clap FX: Two layered snare rolls accelerate into a wide clap FX on the final bar before the drop.
• Transition Lead, Riser & Downlifter: A dedicated transition lead bridges the 8-bar turnarounds, supported by a sweeping riser and heavy sub downlifter.
Get the sounds and complete project
Every drum sample, FX stem, and Serum 2 preset (BS – Oblivion, BS – Rampage, LD – Horizon, BS – Static, BS – Crusher, BS – Abyss) comes from VELORYN – Melodic Techno Sample Pack, where this exact track is included as a full construction kit.
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Inside VELORYN
• 5 Full Construction Kits (including this exact 125 BPM Anyma-style track) with Stems & MIDI
• Custom Serum 2 Presets: BS – Oblivion, BS – Rampage, LD – Horizon, BS – Static, BS – Crusher, BS – Abyss
• Punchy Kicks, Vocoder Hi-Hats, Snares, Dual Snare Rolls & Clap FX
• Rhythmic Atmospheres, Risers, Downlifters & Transition Leads
• 100% Royalty-Free Stems, Loops, One-Shots & MIDI
Download this exact construction kit inside VELORYN, or unlock all 11 Tuniwave packs in The Everything Bundle (€119).