Drill from Start to Finish Course
Make a Finished Drill Track in FL Studio
If your drill beats still sound like demos next to the tracks you love, this course shows you what to do, in order. You build a full drill track from the first melody to the master, rap vocals and all.
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- Build a full drill trackMelody, drums, 808 slides, the mix, rap vocals and the master.
- Made for FL Studio 20 or newerNo other software needed.
- 30 video lessons, 3+ hoursSelf-paced, with 8 short quizzes and the project files.
- Pay once, keep it for life60-day money-back guarantee.
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30 start-to-finish lessons.
Every click explained. Nothing skipped.
You go in order, from the melody and the sounds to the drums and 808, the arrangement, the rap vocals and the master. Each module builds on the one before, so you end with a finished, mastered track.
Course content30 lessons
- 01. Introduction and the course plan
- 02. Facing the facts before you start
- 03. Writing a drill melody: tricks and the best free instruments
- 04. The key to a great melody: processing it right
- 05. How to find instruments that make your track stand out
- 06. Getting past creative block, plus a processing trick
- 07. Big vocal ambiences with sidechain expansion
- 08. Sound design: a Reese bass that fills out the beat
- 09. The melodic drill guitar, no keyboard skills needed
- 10. Cleaning up the mix for a clear instrumental
- 11. Mixing basics and adding movement
- 12. Drums: sounds, patterns, MIDI, processing and mixing
- 13. Making the 808: MIDI, slides, tricks and mixing
- 14. Percussion done right
- 15. Ear candy (small extra sounds) and effects to fill the background
- 16. The go-to element that makes a track sound pro
- 17. Adding a new element, plus fixes
- 18. The element that makes people say wow
- 19. Easy arrangement tricks, even if you hate arranging
- 20. Making the instrumental come alive
- 21. Background vocals that support the main vocal
- 22. Drill rap vocals: the first and most important step
- 23. Processing and mixing the main vocals
- 24. Processing and mixing the ad-libs
- 25. Mixing the hook, plus creative processing across the track
- 26. Making the vocal talk with the instrumental
- 27. The key step for mixing vocals with the beat
- 28. Final tweaks before mastering
- 29. Mastering your drill track for release
- 30. Listening to and checking the finished track
- 30 video lessons
- 8 quizzes
- Project files + vocals
- PDFs & infographics
- Lifetime access
From the first melody
to a finished drill track.
This 20-second clip is from the finished track in the course. You build it in order: the melody, the Reese bass, the drums and 808 slides, the arrangement, the rap vocals and the master. Every step is explained as you go.
- 01The melodyWrite it, then process it
02The soundsVocal ambience, Reese bass- 03The beatDrums, 808 slides, the mix
04The songEasy arrangement tricks
05The vocalsRap vocals, ad-libs, hook
06The masterReady to release
Press play and watch the track come together, stage by stage.
What you learn, module by module.
Write a melody that sounds like drill
Your drill track starts with the melody. You learn tricks for writing one with the best free instruments, and how to process it so it sounds right.
- Writing a drill melody: tricks and the best free instruments
- The key to a great melody: processing it right
See all 4 lessons
- 01Introduction and the course plan
- 02Facing the facts before you start
- 03Writing a drill melody: tricks and the best free instruments
- 04The key to a great melody: processing it right
Fill out the beat with the right sounds
Here you find instruments that make your track stand out and learn a way past creative block. Then you fill out the beat with big vocal ambiences and a Reese bass.
- How to find instruments that make your track stand out
- Big vocal ambiences with sidechain expansion
- Sound design: a Reese bass that fills out the beat
See all 4 lessons
- 05How to find instruments that make your track stand out
- 06Getting past creative block, plus a processing trick
- 07Big vocal ambiences with sidechain expansion
- 08Sound design: a Reese bass that fills out the beat
Make the 808 slide and the drums hit
This is where the beat comes together. You make the drums and the 808 with its slides, and you clean up the mix so every part is clear.
- Making the 808: MIDI, slides, tricks and mixing
- Drums: sounds, patterns, MIDI, processing and mixing
- Cleaning up the mix for a clear instrumental
See all 9 lessons
- 09The melodic drill guitar, no keyboard skills needed
- 10Cleaning up the mix for a clear instrumental
- 11Mixing basics and adding movement
- 12Drums: sounds, patterns, MIDI, processing and mixing
- 13Making the 808: MIDI, slides, tricks and mixing
- 14Percussion done right
- 15Ear candy (small extra sounds) and effects to fill the background
- 16The go-to element that makes a track sound pro
- 17Adding a new element, plus fixes
Arrange a track people want to replay
A beat turns into a song when you arrange it. You get easy arrangement tricks, even if you hate arranging, plus one element you should never leave out.
- Easy arrangement tricks, even if you hate arranging
- The element that makes people say wow
See all 2 lessons
- 18The element that makes people say wow
- 19Easy arrangement tricks, even if you hate arranging
Mix rap vocals that sit right in the beat
First you bring the instrumental to life. Then you mix the background vocals, the main rap vocal, the ad-libs and the hook, and make the vocal talk with the beat.
- Drill rap vocals: the first and most important step
- Processing and mixing the main vocals
- Making the vocal talk with the instrumental
See all 7 lessons
- 20Making the instrumental come alive
- 21Background vocals that support the main vocal
- 22Drill rap vocals: the first and most important step
- 23Processing and mixing the main vocals
- 24Processing and mixing the ad-libs
- 25Mixing the hook, plus creative processing across the track
- 26Making the vocal talk with the instrumental
Finish and master your drill track
First you make the vocals and the beat sit together and do the final tweaks. Then you master the track step by step and listen back to the finished drill track.
- The key step for mixing vocals with the beat
- Mastering your drill track for release
- Listening to and checking the finished track
See all 4 lessons
- 27The key step for mixing vocals with the beat
- 28Final tweaks before mastering
- 29Mastering your drill track for release
- 30Listening to and checking the finished track
Everything you get.
- The course30 video lessonsPlus 8 short quizzes. 3+ hours in total, in order.
- Free bonusThe full FL Studio projectThe drill project from the course, with its mixer chains. Open it and follow along.
- Drill project fileflp
- Free bonusThe rap vocal recordingsMix the same rap vocals you see in the lessons, from the main vocal to the hook.Main vocalHookAd-libs
- Free bonusSounds and presetsThe sounds and the Patcher and mixer presets from the course.Mix EliteDrill sounds & presetsWAV + presets
- Free bonusPDFs and infographicsThe best free and paid instruments and effects (VSTs), all in one list.Mix ElitePDFs & infographicsBest free & paid VSTs
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I didn't expect the course to be great…
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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Questions? Answers.
Which software do I need?
FL Studio 20 or newer, and nothing else. The course is made for FL Studio, and one lesson shows you the best free instruments for writing drill melodies.
Can I follow along in another DAW?
The course is made for FL Studio. Every lesson is shown in FL Studio, and the project files are FL Studio projects, so the clicks and the files won't match other DAWs.
Do I need to rap myself?
No. The rap vocals from the course come with it, so you can mix the same vocals you see in the lessons, all the way to the final mix with the beat.
Is this for me if I've never made drill?
Yes. It's made for FL Studio producers who want to make drill. You start with the drill basics and how to write a drill melody, then build the rest of the track step by step.
Why not just learn from YouTube?
YouTube tips give you pieces of a drill beat. Here you make a full drill track in order, from the melody and the 808 to the rap vocals and the master, with every step explained.
How long is it?
30 video lessons, 3+ hours in total. You build a real drill 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 can rewatch any lesson whenever you need it.
Can I use the sounds in my own tracks?
Yes. You get the full FL Studio project from the course, with its chains, presets and samples, and you can copy any part of it into your own tracks.
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.
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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 a drill track that sounds finished.
30 lessons that take you from the first melody to a finished, mastered drill track, with every step explained. Made for FL Studio 20 or newer, with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
streetriffMy beats have missing something and I didn't know what. This just solved 90% of the problem. Really helpful thank you