schema: style/v1
name: melodic-techno
description: Driving, melodic electronic music with emotional depth. Characterized by four-on-floor beats, rolling basslines, and atmospheric pads.
tokens:
tempo:
range: [120, 128]
default: 124
key_preference: minor
time_signature: 4/4
energy_mapping:
lowest:
layers: [1, 2]
percussion: none
harmony_density: sparse
velocity_range: [0.3, 0.5]
low:
layers: [1, 3]
percussion: minimal
harmony_density: sparse
velocity_range: [0.4, 0.6]
medium:
layers: [2, 4]
percussion: standard
harmony_density: moderate
velocity_range: [0.5, 0.8]
high:
layers: [3, 5]
percussion: full
harmony_density: rich
velocity_range: [0.7, 1.0]
highest:
layers: [4, 6]
percussion: dense
harmony_density: dense
velocity_range: [0.8, 1.0]
layer_hints:
drums:
suggested:
- drums/four-on-floor
- drums/minimal-techno
avoid:
- drums/breakbeat-*
- drums/trap-*
density: moderate
bass:
suggested:
- bass/rolling-sixteenths
- bass/root-pulse
- bass/octave-bounce
register: low
density: moderate
harmony:
suggested:
- harmony/pad-*
- harmony/arp-*
avoid:
- harmony/chord-stabs
register: mid
density: sparse
melody:
suggested:
- melody/sequence-*
register: high
density: sparse
fx:
suggested:
- fx/riser-*
- fx/sweep-*
structure_hints:
breakdown_required: true
typical_length_bars: [64, 128]
intro_bars: [8, 16]
outro_bars: [8, 16]
section_multiples: 8
forbidden:
patterns:
- drums/trap-hihat
- bass/wobble-*
progressions:
- ii-V-I
