en. (mechanical) Gears
I've always been fascinated by the TV show "How It's Made". I was immediately hooked by the process, but I also loved its unique background music. Though the show ended in 2019, I still find myself re-watching episodes (very often).
This track is my tribute to that feeling—a straightforward, ambient electronic piece with a solid kick, perfect for heavy-duty work or just getting into that creative, industrial mindset. Originally released in 2020 as part of the "Spirala elektronska" (en. Electronic Spiral) EP, this track has been remastered and is being re-issued in 2025 to ensure it remains online.
Creative & Technical Details (expand)
- Beats per minute (BPM): 125
- Loudness: around -13.9 LUFS (integrated)
- Production Software: FL Studio, Audacity, mastered with SoundCloud Dolby and then re-polished in LANDR in 2025.
- OS: Fedora Silverblue
- Cover Art: used "A pile of metal gears is shown" photo by Dev Prajapati from Unsplash. Typography and editing were done in GIMP.
- Typography: Montserrat-Alt1 (Custom version of Montserrat, OFL-1.1 License)
Audio stats for nerds
Input Integrated: -13.9 LUFS
Input True Peak: -3.0 dBTP
Input LRA: 4.3 LU
Input Threshold: -24.2 LUFS
Output Integrated: -23.2 LUFS
Output True Peak: -8.4 dBTP
Output LRA: 4.7 LU
Output Threshold: -33.3 LUFS
Normalization Type: Dynamic
Target Offset: -0.8 LU