Topics & Goals
Subgenres and History
Learn dubstep, riddim, trap, and bass house traits including BPM norms and rhythmic feel.
Drum Design for Bass Genres
Layer kicks and snares, shape transients, and program hi-hats, fills, and groove.
Ableton Drum Tools and Bussing
Use Drum Buss, saturation, compression, and multiband workflows for punch.
Bass Sound Design
Build wub, tearout, reese, and growl patches using Serum, Wavetable, and Operator.
Sub Bass and Low-End Management
Tune subs, carve space, and manage distortion and compression for clarity.
Resampling and Processing
Bounce to audio, create edits, and add movement with filters, bitcrushing, and frequency shifts.
Drops, Groove, and Call-and-Response
Write 16-bar drops with triplet or straight grids and lock kick to bass.
Build-Ups, Transitions, and Arrangement
Use risers, automation, and silence to drive energy and structure full tracks.
Creative Mixing and Loudness
Apply EQ, sidechain, width, and limiting to achieve clean, loud, genre-ready results.
Export and Presentation
Prepare a final track for class playback and release contexts.
