EDM Production Techniques: Basslines

Learn how to create super-pro basslines for your electronic dance music (EDM) tracks.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Dubstep

• Creating dubstep drums
• Exploring rhythmic synth elements
• Getting powerful growl bass sounds
• Adding sub-bass
• Secret bass tricks and tweaks
• Basic dubstep mixing techniques

2. Electro House

• Creating electro-house beats
• Using side-chain compression effectively
• Working with electro-house bass sounds
• Additional bass tips and tricks
• Basic electro-house mixing techniques

3. Progressive and Trance

• Creating basic progressive and trance beats
• Programming progressive and trance bass lines
• Evolving bass lines with creative automation
• Using sub-bass to reinforce the lows
• Additional FX techniques
• Basic progressive and trance mixing techniques

4. Drum and Bass

• Drum-and-bass beats
• Drum-and-bass bass lines
• Basic drum-and-bass mixing techniques

Conclusion

• Next steps