Hard Trap from Start to Finish Course in Ableton Live

Make Hard Trap Songs That Sound Finished

If your ideas never make it past a loop, this course takes you all the way. You go from the first melody to a finished, mastered track, and every move is explained.

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Build a full Hard Trap trackYou write it, mix the beat and vocals, then master it.
Made for Ableton LiveLive 11 or newer, with every step shown on screen.
31 video lessons, 3+ hoursSelf-paced, with the project files and the Trap Production Toolkit.
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From first melody to master

31 start-to-finish lessons.
Every click explained. Nothing skipped.

First you write the melody, build the 808s and drums, and arrange and mix the beat. Then you add vocal chops and guitar, tune and mix the vocals, and master the finished track.

Mix EliteHard Trap from Start to Finish Course in Ableton Live8 of 31 lessons

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Module 3 · Lesson 9Arranging the beat, the quick and easy way

Arrange the beat, add the intro and a halftime part, then mix the low end and the drums.

Course content31 lessons

01Melodies and the main harmony

01. Introduction and the course plan
02. Getting inspired and writing melodies
03. Writing the main harmony, part 1
04. Writing the main harmony, part 2

02Bass, 808 and drums

05. Building a Reese bass (a thick, growling bass)
06. Designing the 808 and writing the 808 line
07. Programming the drums
08. Background effects and the cube concept

03Arranging and mixing the beat

09. Arranging the beat, the quick and easy way
10. The main melody, the intro and a halftime part
11. The low end and sidechaining
12. Mixing the drums

04Vocal chops, guitar and automation

13. Fills, automation and reverb on the bass
14. Vocal chops
15. Adding a guitar to the verse
16. The 808 and snare fill
17. An extra synth to grab attention

05Tuning and mixing the vocals

18. Listening to the mixed instrumental
19. How to find singers and rappers
20. Tuning and preparing the vocals
21. The main vocal: balance, EQ and compression
22. Creative effects, plus reverb and delay

06Ad-libs, vocal layers and harmonies

23. Verse endings and stereo vocal layers
24. Mixing ad-libs
25. The hook: vocal layers and harmonies
26. Balancing and transitions
27. Adding a vocal sweep-up effect
28. The most important step for great vocals

07Mastering, ready for release

29. Listening to the final mix
30. Mastering the track
31. Listening to the finished track

31 video lessons
Made for Ableton Live
Project files + vocals
Trap Production Toolkit
Lifetime access

Hear the track you'll make

From the first melody
to a finished, mastered track.

This 20-second clip is from the finished track in the course. You build it step by step: the melody, the 808s and drums, the arrangement, the mix, the vocals and the master. Every step is explained as you go.

01
The melodyIdeas and main harmony
02
The beatReese bass, 808 and drums
03
The songArrangement and the mix
04
The detailsVocal chops and guitar
05
The vocalsFrom tuning to the hook
06
The masterReady to release

Press play and watch the track come together, stage by stage.

What you learn, module by module.

Module 1 · Melodies and the main harmony

Turn an idea into a melody and harmony: a lesson from module 1

Lesson 2Getting inspired and writing melodies

Module 1Melody & harmony

Turn an idea into a melody and harmony

Every track starts with an idea. You learn how to get inspired, then write the melodies and the main harmony that the whole track is built on.

Getting inspired and writing melodies
Writing the main harmony, part 1

See all 4 lessons

01Introduction and the course plan
02Getting inspired and writing melodies
03Writing the main harmony, part 1
04Writing the main harmony, part 2

Module 2 · Bass, 808 and drums

Make the 808 and drums hit hard: a lesson from module 2

Lesson 5Building a Reese bass (a thick, growling bass)

Module 2808 & drums

Make the 808 and drums hit hard

In Hard Trap, the low end and the drums carry the track. You build a Reese bass, design the 808 and write its line, then program the drums.

Building a Reese bass (a thick, growling bass)
Designing the 808 and writing the 808 line
Programming the drums

See all 4 lessons

05Building a Reese bass (a thick, growling bass)
06Designing the 808 and writing the 808 line
07Programming the drums
08Background effects and the cube concept

Module 3 · Arranging and mixing the beat

Go from a loop to a full, mixed beat: a lesson from module 3

Lesson 9Arranging the beat, the quick and easy way

Module 3Arrange & mix

Go from a loop to a full, mixed beat

This is where a loop becomes a song. You arrange the beat the quick and easy way, then mix the low end and the drums so they work together.

Arranging the beat, the quick and easy way
The low end and sidechaining
Mixing the drums

See all 4 lessons

09Arranging the beat, the quick and easy way
10The main melody, the intro and a halftime part
11The low end and sidechaining
12Mixing the drums

Module 4 · Vocal chops, guitar and automation

Add details that keep the listener hooked: a lesson from module 4

Lesson 14Vocal chops

Module 4Chops & guitar

Add details that keep the listener hooked

A beat comes alive in the details. You add vocal chops, a guitar for the verse and an extra synth, plus fills and automation that keep it moving.

Vocal chops
Adding a guitar to the verse
An extra synth to grab attention

See all 5 lessons

13Fills, automation and reverb on the bass
14Vocal chops
15Adding a guitar to the verse
16The 808 and snare fill
17An extra synth to grab attention

Module 5 · Tuning and mixing the vocals

Get a main vocal that sits in the beat: a lesson from module 5

Lesson 19How to find singers and rappers

Module 5Main vocals

Get a main vocal that sits in the beat

A great beat still needs a great vocal. You learn how to find singers and rappers, then tune the vocals and mix the main vocal with EQ, compression and effects.

How to find singers and rappers
Tuning and preparing the vocals
The main vocal: balance, EQ and compression

See all 5 lessons

18Listening to the mixed instrumental
19How to find singers and rappers
20Tuning and preparing the vocals
21The main vocal: balance, EQ and compression
22Creative effects, plus reverb and delay

Module 6 · Ad-libs, vocal layers and harmonies

Make the hook sound big and full: a lesson from module 6

Lesson 24Mixing ad-libs

Module 6Hook & ad-libs

Make the hook sound big and full

Here the vocals get their depth. You mix the ad-libs, layer the hook with harmonies and finish with transitions and a sweep-up effect.

Mixing ad-libs
The hook: vocal layers and harmonies
The most important step for great vocals

See all 6 lessons

23Verse endings and stereo vocal layers
24Mixing ad-libs
25The hook: vocal layers and harmonies
26Balancing and transitions
27Adding a vocal sweep-up effect
28The most important step for great vocals

Module 7 · Mastering, ready for release

Master the track so it's ready to release: a lesson from module 7

Lesson 30Mastering the track

Module 7Mastering

Master the track so it's ready to release

Last, you listen back to the final mix and master the track for loudness and clarity. Then you sit back and hear the finished track.

Mastering the track
Listening to the finished track

See all 3 lessons

29Listening to the final mix
30Mastering the track
31Listening to the finished track

In the box

Everything you get.

The course31 video lessons3+ hours in total, in order, from the first melody to the master.
Ableton Live
- Hard Trap projectproject
Free bonusThe project filesThe Ableton Live project from the course. Open it and follow along.
Vocal recordings
Main vocal
Hook
Ad-libs
Free bonusThe vocal recordingsTune, mix and layer the same vocals you see in the lessons, hook included.
Mix EliteTrap Production ToolkitWAV samples
Free bonusThe Trap Production ToolkitHandpicked Trap samples and assets to use in your own beats.

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Questions? Answers.

Which software do I need?

Ableton Live 11 or newer. The course is made for Ableton, and every step is shown on screen so you can follow along.

Can I follow along in FL Studio or another DAW?

This course is made for Ableton Live, and every step is shown in Ableton. If you use FL Studio, there's a separate FL Studio version: the Hard Trap from Start to Finish FL Studio Course.

Who is this course for?

Producers who use Ableton Live and want to finish full Hard Trap tracks instead of loops. It starts from the first melody, so you don't need a beat ready, and it goes step by step all the way to the master.

Why not just learn from YouTube?

YouTube tips give you pieces of a track. Here you make a full Hard Trap track from the first melody to the master, in order, with every step explained.

How long is it?

31 video lessons, 3+ hours in total. You build a real track as you go, so you're making music instead of sitting through theory. Every click is explained in plain words, you go at your own pace, and you can rewatch any lesson whenever you need it.

What if I don't sing or rap?

The vocal recordings from the course come with it, so you can tune, mix and layer the same vocals you see in the lessons, hook included. A lesson also shows you where to find singers and rappers for your own beats.

Is this a subscription?

No. You pay once and keep lifetime access.

When do I get access?

Right after you pay. Your login details arrive by email.

Can I watch on my phone?

Yes. You can watch on any device.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

You have 60 days. Email support@mixelite.com or use live chat, and you get 100% back. One refund per person.

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Make Hard Trap songs that sound finished.

31 lessons take you from the first melody to a finished, mastered track, with every step explained. Made for Ableton Live, with a 60-day money-back guarantee.

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Make Hard Trap Songs That Sound Finished