This electronic dance track came from experimenting. It has a great driving feel, so it's called "Drill Instructor." It starts with an intro, then a simple, noisy bass and changing drums. There are also EDM-style synth layers. It feels like a club track that pulls you along. This track really became a personal workout song because it drove so well during cardio.
The album cover is a fun picture of a weight on a cutting board. No dishes were harmed!
Author's Note: Best paired with an elevated heart rate!
Creative & Technical Details (expand)
- Production Software: Bitwig Studio, Audacity, mastered on SoundCloud (powered by Dolby; Thunder preset/style at 45pct) revisited with LANDR (Warm-High, 3-feb-2025)
- OS: Fedora Silverblue
- Cover Art: Created in GIMP
- Typography: Montserrat-Alt1 (Custom version of Montserrat, OFL-1.1 License)
Technical Analysis (Source Master)
Source: pohokolius_-_drill_instructor.flac
Format: flac, 44100 Hz, stereo, s32 (24 bit)
Tempo: 122.0 BPM
Dynamics:
Crest Factor: 9.8 dB
DC Offset: -inf
Loudness Stats:
Input Integrated: -13.9 LUFS
Input True Peak: -5.0 dBTP
Input LRA: 10.1 LU
Input Threshold: -24.2 LUFS
Target Offset: -1.6 LU
Analysis done using ffmpeg and aubio