Lex Luger Builds a Trap Masterpiece With MASCHINE - Native Instruments

Watch pioneering trap producer Lex Luger create a cinematic trap beat from scratch using MASCHINE+ and KOMPLETE KONTROL S61 at the Vintage Synthesizer Museum in Los Angeles. Follow along as Luger samples vintage synths, lays down melodies with MASSIVE, programs intricate drum patterns, and incorporates unique sounds from the museum's collection. Learn advanced production techniques like using Note Repeat for hi-hat triplets, quantizing individual sounds, and applying effects to enhance the 808s. Discover how to build tension and excitement in a track through creative arrangement and sonic switch-ups. Gain insights into professional-level trap production workflow and sound design using Native Instruments hardware and software.

- Intro
- Cooking up with MASCHINE+
- Sampling vintage synths with the new Auto Sampler function
- Recording chords with the MASSIVE “Arctic Bells” preset
- Adding strings for an orchestral vibe with MASSIVE
- Recording piano sounds with KONTAKT’s “Ragtime Piano” preset
- Building drums with samples from his user library in MASCHINE+
- Using NOTE REPEAT to record hi hat patterns
- Quantizing individual sounds with MASCHINE+
- Fleshing out the drum pattern with snares and 808s
- Using reverb on 808s
- Adding METAVERB & BEAT DELAY from the internal effects of MASCHINE+
- Adding reverb to the piano sound
- Creating a second drum pattern to spice up the beat
- Shaping a kick drum for a third pattern
- Matching the pitches on the kick and 808
- Using a filter to cut the lows out of the sound
- Adding a dark sound sampled from an Elka Synthex vintage keyboard
- Adding a violin vibe with the Jupiter 6 samples and more effects
- Fine tuning the arrangement to make space for the artist
- Creating a switch-up with triplets and octave changes
- Duplicating scenes with MASCHINE+
- Adding an 808 melody in key mode with the KOMPLETE KONTROL S61
- Adding triplets to the 808s
- Metapop competition details