I like this. It has a very perfect balance of upbeat techno and calming ambience, with futuristic industrial accents. It isn't annoying, it isn't disorienting and loud and chaotic. This music has a special power to cause a special form neurological alignment to bring about the more work-efficient side of everyone who listens to it. It's a soothing form of ambient industrial that I think deserves more than 5 stars. I love it!
what's your process look like when you make these giant tracks? I know that's a bit of a loaded question, but you make some really impressive stuff on here.
Also, I use the EQ a lot all along the process to always have clarity in the mix and leave room for more ideas without having to think too much as you'd have to with a crowded mix
Sound design is my first step, I always try to incorporate textures that I've never tried before. Synth after synth, I progressively build the sound identity of the track. Then I try to figure out rhythms and melodies that showcase well the sound textures. If the texture is good on its own, the note region doesn't need to be too complex imo. But for this track, I wanted to work more on creating interesting melodies and rhythms than usual, going away from my ambient-techno stuff
then Heis goes to exciter (tone 3511hz, 0% power, 58% wet) then to some EQ w/ 36dB HP filter at 240hz, 12dB LP filter at 9882hz, and -10.6dB peak at 3644hz