Purpose: Tech House Ableton Live Template
Purpose: Tech House Ableton Live Template
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See exactly how a dark, deep tech house track is built.
Purpose is a complete Ableton Live project file built in the dark, deep tech house style Prospa is known for, with influence from Kettama, Cloonee, and the Circoloco sound. Open the session and explore every MIDI note, Serum 2 patch, effect chain, automation lane, drum layer, bus, and mastering decision behind the finished track.
The project is built around a gritty bassline, a heavy low end that locks in with the kick, smooth leads and pads, and a tight, driving groove made for late nights on big systems.
Solo the bass group to hear how the bass, bass FX, and sub work together under the kick. Open the drum bus to see how the groove gets its weight and swing. Follow the arrangement locators to see how the tension builds across the intro, breaks, build ups, drops, and outro.
Use the project to study how a finished tech house track comes together, or replace the sounds and MIDI with your own ideas and use the arrangement as the starting point for your next production.
Listen to the Template:
Watch the Walkthrough:
What's included in the Ableton project file:
✅ Full 128-bar arrangement, 3:58 minutes at 129 BPM in F minor
✅ 46 organized tracks
✅ Finished mix included as a reference track for A/B comparison
✅ 9 Serum 2 patches with MIDI, including mid bass, sub, pads, chords, keys, strings drone, guitar, and pluck
✅ Vocal, drum, and FX samples, including vocals, kick, claps, hats, top and shaker loops, 909 snare roll, crash, break beat, risers, and textures
✅ Full drum and bass bus processing
✅ Complete master chain
✅ 7 arrangement locators covering the intro, drops, break, build ups, and outro
✅ All sidechain, filter, and FX automation intact
What you'll learn:
✅ How to design a dark, rolling tech house bassline in Serum 2
✅ How to keep the kick and bass hitting hard without fighting in the low end
✅ How to build a tight, driving tech house drum groove
✅ How to build tension with filters, automation, and FX across a full club arrangement
✅ How to shape a loud, club-ready mix for big systems
Pair it with the presets:
Want more sounds in this style? The Sam Smyers Serum Tech House Collection Vol. 7 includes 50 Serum 2 presets and 50 matching MIDI files inspired by Prospa, Cloonee, Max Dean, and Luke Dean, giving you a larger palette of basses, leads, stabs, and FX for your own productions.
System Requirements:
✅ Ableton Live 12 Suite, version 12.4.6 or later
✅ Xfer Serum 2, version 2.1.5 or later
✅ Compatible with macOS and Windows
✅ Every other device in the project is an Ableton Live stock device
✅ Download size: 200 MB
Good to know:
The Serum 2 patches are saved directly inside the project, so you do not need to own any Sam Smyers preset packs to open the template. This is a digital download. Plugins and software are not included.
FAQs
What is an Ableton Live template?
An Ableton Live template is a complete, finished track delivered as an Ableton Live project. You open it in Live and see everything: the arrangement, the MIDI, the synth patches, the effect chains, the automation, and the mix. You can study how the track was built, or use it as a starting point and replace the parts with your own ideas.
What do I need to open the template?
You need Ableton Live and the plugins used in the project. Each product page lists the exact Live version, Live edition, and plugins under System Requirements, so check that list before you buy. If a plugin is missing, the project will still open, but the tracks that use it will be silent.
Does it work in FL Studio, Logic Pro, or other DAWs?
No. The template is an Ableton Live project file and only opens in Ableton Live. It works on both macOS and Windows.
How do I open the template after I buy it?
After purchase, you'll get an instant download link. Unzip the file and keep the whole project folder together, because the samples are stored inside it. Then open the .als file in Ableton Live. A readme with full instructions is included in every download.
Do I need to own any Sam Smyers preset packs?
No. The Serum 2 patches are saved inside the project, so they load automatically as long as you have Serum 2 installed. You don't need to buy or install any preset packs.
Can I use the sounds from the template in my own tracks?
Yes. The Serum 2 patches, effect chains, and drum and FX samples are royalty-free and yours to use in your own original music, commercial or personal. What you can't do is release the template track itself as your own, or share or resell the project. Use the arrangement and MIDI to learn from and build on, then write your own melodies and bassline. The full terms are in the license included with the download.
Can I hear the template before buying?
Yes, every product page includes an audio demo of the full track. What you hear in the demo is the project you get.