Downtempo Trap for Beginners

Chapter 1 : Getting Started

• 1:26

  Starting with a Piano Recording

  In this lesson, you'll learn how to start a song with a recorded piano recording.

• 0:57

  Layering an 808 Bass Recording with a Piano

  See how to layer an 808 bass with a piano recording.

• 3:56

  Arranging a Recorded Piano & Bass Part Together

  Watch how to arrange a piano track and bass track simultaneously.

• 2:39

  Arranging a Kick Drum with an 808 Bass Part

  In this lesson, learn how to arrange a kick drum with an 808 bass recording.

• 2:27

  Arranging a Half-Time Snare Drum Part

  Watch how to arrange a half time backbeat snare drum pattern.

• 2:54

  Keeping a Time Pulse with Hi-Hats & Percussion

  Learn how to arrange a hi-hat to create a time pulse for your music.

• 7:29

  Song Form Arranging

  In this lesson, you will learn how to arrange a song form in your DAW.

• 1:41

  Arranging Transitions with a Reverse Snare Drum

  Explore how to create a reversed snare drum effect as a transitions effect making a smoother lead in to the next part of your song.

Chapter 2 : Sound Design & Track Management

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  Piano High Pass Filter Automation

  Discover how to morph the tone of a piano with high pass filter automation.

• 4:02

  Finalize Your Song with Freeze & Flatten

  In this lesson, learn how to render your mixdown to audio with freeze and flatten in your DAW.

Chapter 3 : Mixing & Mastering

• 2:36

  Track Volume & Level Balancing

  Watch how to start the mixing process with basic track level balancing.

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  Widen Hi Hats & Percussion with Track Pan

  See how to widen the stereo image of your song with track pan in your DAW.

• 0:54

  Simultaneously View the Arrangement View & Session View

  Specific to Ableton Live, learn how to view both the Arrangement View and Session View in Live 10 with a second window. But you can apply the idea to any DAW.

• 0:42

  Visualize the Frequency Spectrum with SPAN

  In this lesson, you will learn how to visualize the frequency spectrum of your music to better cause what is going on sonically, with the free plugin SPAN.

• 0:48

  Visualize the Stereo Image with Ozone Imager

  Now see how to visualize the stereo image of your music with the free plugin, Ozone Imager.

• 1:57

  Maintain dB Level with Compression

  Learn how to maintain the dB level of your master output with a Compressor for a more consistent volume.

• 1:41

  Maintain & Boost dB Level with FabFilter Pro-L 2

  In this lesson, you'll learn how to boost and maintain the dB level of your master track with the popular paid for FabFilter Pro-L 2 plug-in.

• 1:48

  Automating a Volume Fadeout

  See how to automate a volume fadeout for the end of your song in your DAW.

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  Export Your Final Master

  In this final lesson, learn how to export a master audio file of your final song for all the world to hear.