Hardcore Techno

Hardcore techno is a style of electronic music that originated in the Netherlands. The style is typified by a fast tempo, and the rhythmic use of distorted and atonal industrial-like beats and samples. Hardcore is usually composed using music sequencers, and many earlier tracks were produced on home computers with module tracker software. Some examples of the software used are Fruity Loops Studio, Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, Nuendo and Reason. The wide availability of computers, combined with the absence of financial remuneration, means that many hardcore musicians write for their own enjoyment and the pleasure of innovation.