Be on the Beat! is a very futuristic track with a strong robotic voice against the background of a warm pad modulated in slow motion. Complete 1/4 bar volume breaks through the track add real punch to the mix.
techno
piano
percussion
loops
futuristic
robotic
gritty
effects
butt
pads
kick
filters
modulation
metalic
Story behind the song
*Be on the Beat!* falls into the same category as *Mechanised!* in that it’s pure dance, but that is where most of the similarities end! The track is extremely futuristic and involves not only robotic synths, but also pitch modulation in slow motion which is very effective. Another very interesting thing is that one of the robotic synths sound as if it’s literally saying *Be on the Beat!* in various sections and this is where the name of the track was derived from. A significant departure from *Mechanised!* and *Fluctuations!* is the apeggiated synth on the high end which contributes to the dance theme for much of the track. The overall sound is also very clean especially where there‘s a dramatic diversion from the main theme.
Like *Mechanised!* and *Fluctuations!*, the song features plenty of infill percussion and what would I do without my pet synth: Kick Butt!!! The track also has a gritty character to it although it isn’t very metallic, but all tracks can‘t be the same. The break section features an interesting combination of both a saw synth and a warm pad.
Cheers!
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