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.
- Pay once, keep it for life60-day money-back guarantee.
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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.
Course content31 lessons
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.
01The melodyIdeas and main harmony
02The beatReese bass, 808 and drums- 03The songArrangement and the mix
04The detailsVocal chops and guitar
05The vocalsFrom tuning to the hook- 06The masterReady to release
Press play and watch the track come together, stage by stage.
What you learn, module by module.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Everything you get.
- The course31 video lessons3+ hours in total, in order, from the first melody to the master.
- Free bonusThe project filesThe Ableton Live project from the course. Open it and follow along.
- Hard Trap projectproject
- Free bonusThe vocal recordingsTune, mix and layer the same vocals you see in the lessons, hook included.Main vocalHookAd-libs
- Free bonusThe Trap Production ToolkitHandpicked Trap samples and assets to use in your own beats.Mix EliteTrap Production ToolkitWAV samples
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I didn't expect the course to be great because I've been buying other producing courses earlier which I was not impressed by. But this one is a different story.
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The course is very detailed and the information is chronologically organized. It is easy to follow along and get similar results. I find it much better than binge-watching YouTube tutorials.
Bought the course Last year and in just 4 months
in just a short time I was able to build my confidence with mixing and mastering to the point that I don't guess anymore
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Hard Trap in Ableton
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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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Card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Prices are in US dollars, and your card converts to your currency.
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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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