Modern Drum and Bass – How To Make A Track

With this How To Make A Track tutorial, we dive into the world of Drum & Bass for the very first time. And if you’ve always wanted to know how artists like Imanu, Buunshin, Phase, Blooom, or Tom Finster create their tracks – then this is exactly the right place for you. Both the course and the included Ableton Live project file focus on modern Drum & Bass, the kind currently released on labels such as UKF, Deadbeats, Pilot, or DIVIDID.
Our creator Lukas walks you through exactly how this style works in the DAW, using the included project file Spiral – packed with a fat bass section, a captivating theme, and plenty of unique details.
In the tutorial, you’ll learn how to produce drums for modern Drum & Bass and see exactly how to professionally combine kick, snare, and bass. Alongside a detailed drum chapter, there’s also an in-depth bass chapter, where you’ll learn how to transform a simple base sound into an impressive bass section using only Ableton Live stock processing.

Beyond processing techniques, the harmony chapter shows you how important thoughtful layering is for the modern Drum & Bass sound. Lukas demonstrates how you can achieve striking sound design with even simple layers. In the arrangement chapter, you’ll experience how all tracks, layers, and effects interact to create an incredible sound spectacle. Finally, the course wraps up with a mixdown & mastering chapter, giving you all the key mixing, clipping, and limiting techniques you need to achieve a balanced, powerful mix.