How to Make MELODIC DUBSTEP (Like Seven Lions) - FREE Project File & Samples! 🔥

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Learn how to make Melodic Dubstep in Ableton Live in the style of ‪@SEVENLIONSofficial‬ in this Melodic Dubstep tutorial.
In this step-by-step Melodic Dubstep production tutorial, I use the stock plugins that come with Ableton Live 11, and you can download it for free and play ’til your little heart’s content - breaking apart my methods and using them yourself.
►► (Grab the Ableton Live project file here: bit.ly/3ZfGDVp)
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If you’ve ever wondered how to make music like Seven Lions, this will give you an insight into how to achieve similar results.
This isn’t only a tutorial on how to make Melodic Dubstep in Ableton Live, though…you can use the same methods in FL Studio or Logic X, to produce your own house music in the style of Seven Lions and other Melodic Dubstep artists.
In this tutorial we go in-depth into:
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Choosing the key
02:07 - Chord Progression
05:05 - Adding Chord Variation
06:18 - Main Bass
07:09 - Bass Harmony
08:12 - Bass Sound Design
09:29 - Programming the Beats
11:39 - Initial Mix
12:30 - Melody
16:00 - Changing the key of the track
17:35 - Sidechain compression
20:12 - Finding Vocals
23:18 - Melody Sound Design
28:15 - Creating the Drop
32:04 - Extra percussion
35:12 - Mixing Vocals
36:56 - Layering & Processing
39:09 - Arrangement
39:45 - Using Valhalla Shimmer
41:02 - Creating the Break & Build
46:46 - Incidental Vocal Delay
48:00 - Drum build
51:02 - Vocal arrangement
52:13 - Hall kick
53:01 - Mastering & The Final Result
54:40 - Next Steps
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@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Let me know what you think of this video in the comments below. If you liked this video don't forget to smash that subscribe button so you don't miss out on any of my upcoming tutorials! 🔥 Question of the Day ⚡ What artist do you want me to cover next? Let me know! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 👉🏼 If you are serious about getting your music to a professional level as quickly as possible - and have been producing for at least 12 months - I can help. Apply here: ➡www.edmtips.com/accelerator

@BARaaz04 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the good work. As usual enjoyed it so much. Also, I have been waiting you create a similar video on Alan walker style music.

@pimenz Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! So many practical tips I've never seen before.

@fairplay8132 Жыл бұрын

I have a request for a tut. Breaks in the style of the Stanton Warriors, Marten Horger, Shade K etc... etc... Funky Florida or Nu Skool UK. That would just be the biz.

@gbigbo_zjebeezjeboo Жыл бұрын

Excellent ! Like how you explain and show things: clear, not too fast, not oto slow, enthusiastic, positive, happy ! Time flies when you're having fun 🙂

@apollyon7617 Жыл бұрын

So I participated in Wills workshop and while I can't myself dedicate to it as I'm paying for and partway into another series of courses. I do think Will is quite good as a teacher, he most importantly loves the music and knows what he's talking about. At the end of the day like many others he's selling a course. From the looks of it, it's well thought out, professional and organized. And he certainly has positive feedback from previous students. Also I think he presents his information in a way that is easier to absorb than a number of other instructors. It is something I'll reconsider if I'm dissatisfied at the end with the courses i'm currently taking in terms of mixing and mastering.

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Apollyon, I appreciate the support! 🙌🏻

@thebreifcaseman269 Жыл бұрын

Most of what hes teaching in the edm theory course you can learn watching his youtube videos. There are some good stuff that he hadn't included in his youtube videos but most is.the mixing course is much better. Gets into much more detail still find it a tad vague tho the reason for it is there would be no point in having a accelerator program if everything was available in the online courses. I cant see a mastering course. Im not sure about the future house e.c.t because I dont make house so I cant comment on that tbh. Its a good group of courses if you dont know much about musoc production but if you know loads already for e.g. you know. Hoe to use compressors and eqs, effects you can write melodys and make your own sounds I would personally not waste your time or money and just buy the mixing or what ever course the area that you need to improve on. I really wouldn't buy the edm music theory. Its not worth it.

@darkaislexiii9950 Жыл бұрын

Another great tutorial from Sir Will … love every tutorial videos of his ! Looking forward to see another tutorial video of Anyma in coming days … thx !

@zhansen2 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you did seven lions. He's been my favorite artist since probably 2012

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Awesome, hope you enjoy! 🙂

@plaidmustache 11 ай бұрын

Your ability to produce these in a single hour is astounding. getting really inspired.

@EDMTips 11 ай бұрын

BOOM! 🙌🙌 😎 Thank you, I am stoked to hear you found this inspiring 🤘🏻

@aidhengilbertmusic Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes finally the wait is over I've been waiting for this tutorial for 2 months ever since u said you would do it U saved my life

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Super stoked to hear that, Aidhen! Hope you enjoy 🙂

@williamvickers6473 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Will! It’s inspiring to see you dish out a track of that calibre in such a short amount of time. Your videos inspire me to keep going, keep learning and growing. I look forward to the day where I can create music quickly and consistently bring the feels to my studio! 👏

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thanks William! Keep on going, man - anyone can do it with persistence and practise!

@SpeedRacerx89 Жыл бұрын

Hey Will, have you ever done a quick video covering how you prefer to organize your plugins. folders, etc? As a newbie, I sometimes find myself getting overwhelmed looking for stuff and searching all over. Curious how you organize your items!

@MusicLife-xx8tl Жыл бұрын

Man ! So much fun to watch your videos. Love from germany.

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel! 🙌🏻

@VV-yh3ni Жыл бұрын

Love these tutorials. Will, you rock!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Cheers, VV! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel 🙌🏻

@closer2gsus Жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome video 💪

@H0M3R650o Жыл бұрын

Big thumbs up! Sounds amazing! Good job 👏

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you liked it! 🙂🙌🏻

@asimgeekhan Жыл бұрын

Love seven lions. Good timing on the release of this video right before his tour this weekend🎉

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Asim! I am glad you enjoyed it 😬🙌🏻

@marcpartlow7376 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work bud!

@JohnTosom Жыл бұрын

Amazing as always

@9753zing Жыл бұрын

Hey Will, I love your videos and am so grateful your channel. You are succinct and in my opinion, the best production YoutTube channel. For the next "How to" video, could you please do Future Garage like Overmono? Thanks

@marianrise Жыл бұрын

Hello Will! When you use the Live Compressor for sidechain and you hear that little thick go to the settings of compressor and activate the Lookahed mode to 1 or 10ms. Cheers!!!

@KYRIPHtunes Жыл бұрын

Awesome to see you covering dubstep even if it's not your wheelhouse! :) Still a truly fantastic final result! Now, only add in a bass growl and/or sub drop here and there and the 7 lions would beg your 14 gazelles for mercy! (Or production tips.) haha 😂 Also, can only reiterate the shout-out to @9WorldsMusic for his newest release "Lost" - mega tune! :)

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Yeah, for sure! I meant to add the dubstep growl but forgot 😆

@Sesaon3 Жыл бұрын

Will - your output is top drawer and so inspiring. Dubstep virginity to be broken on my next album. Amen brother.

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! 🙌🙏 Thanks for watching and supporting the channel! 🙂

@shooke1425 8 ай бұрын

Sheer wizardry Will! I actually liked the epic delay in the vocal drop. It's nice having the first part of the vocal with the delay layered on top of the remaining vocal without :) Loving binge watching all your videos..

@EDMTips 8 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Any other style you’d like to see me cover?

@shooke1425 8 ай бұрын

Seeing as you offered, you've got heaps of awesome genre breakdowns. Would be great to see a deep-dive compare and contrast between future bass and melodic dubstep and what you consider sets them apart! Thanks :)

@ciaochiang3060 Жыл бұрын

love your tutorial, really helps me. thanks

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@hey_maurice Жыл бұрын

Great video, Will! I loved how you stuck to mostly built-in plugins for this video. Any chance we could see you use any free Serum alternatives in future videos (like Vital)?

@Idolorene Жыл бұрын

I like your personality! Nice video!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, R B, I really appreciate the support! 🙂🙌🏻

@verydustyhuman Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for showing how to dubstep.

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you liked it! 🙂🙌🏻

@theorulez 6 ай бұрын

*Great video, watched it all the way through. Tyvm!*

@EDMTips 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Anything else you're struggling with?

@theorulez 6 ай бұрын

@@EDMTips I'm a complete beginner right now and learning how to use 'BandLab'. From all of these great videos, I am trying to see if there's a way to adjust the shape of sounds in that DAW. I haven't found any kind of oscilloscope yet, but where there's a will there's a way.

@Lost1nTranslation Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂🙌🏻

@9WorldsMusic Жыл бұрын

Amazing video Will! Thank you for featuring my song “Lost” with Culture Code & Medyk! Just wanted to leave some extra tips here! :) Having a dedicated white noise would give a more levelled high end and not having build up The mid basses should have more upper mids/mid highs as they will blend with chords and leads The chords in the drop could also been good with another mid layer that’s a tad more more mono! Pretty spot on video Will, look forward to another video from you! 🙂

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Awesome tips, man....thanks for sharing!

@MrFango63 Жыл бұрын

Buen trabajo 👍

@marcinfilip7405 6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah!

@EDMTips 6 ай бұрын

Cheers, Marc! Looks like you're going through the tutorials at lightning speed :)

@iwasaqDJ Жыл бұрын

nice mate, all the best 🙌✌☺

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Iwasaq, I am glad you liked it! 🙂🙌🏻

@connorj3415 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see you do an “in the style of” Kasablanca, Joseph Ray, or P.O.S, your videos are awesome man, keep it up!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Cheers, Connor! I will add these to my list and let’s see how many people will vote for it! 🙂

@JoyfulWAVE Жыл бұрын

That was fun to watch how much fun YOU had to create this nice track. The vocal is killer...👍

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂🙌🏻

@gatigross1728 Жыл бұрын

Hello! May I ask which distributors work with film trailer music? Where can I distribute trailers if I work with them? And what is the LUFS for trailers? I know Ditto, but I think it's only for stream platform music. Maybe you can make a video about it..

@Propersciguy 11 ай бұрын

For someone who is a new producer, is the order of which you created this tune your normal work flow? I find myself getting stuck on what to do next and would appreciate a guide of what “specific” things I should do until I internalize a work flow. I am a radio ready program member and haven’t found this information inside the coarse yet for Future Base. Thanks!

@IamRaffinaD 11 ай бұрын

Thank you)

@EDMTips 11 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 🙂🙌🏻

@breewilliams5448 Жыл бұрын

Can you do more tutorials of this genre? I know you like it and it's awesome lol. Thanks so much!!!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Bree, I am glad you liked it! Any particular artists you have in mind?

@breewilliams5448 Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTips Perhaps Illenium or Trivecta would be cool! Or even MitiS :)

@MissRaggsy Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTips coki

@jand3941 10 ай бұрын

Illenium would be super cool! @@EDMTips

@breewilliams5448 Жыл бұрын

Yooooo thank you, I'm making something dope!!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Awesome, Bree, I am stoked to hear that! 🙌🏻

@rustam8647 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! I tried to download project under several your videos. Typed in my name and email in provided form. Tried different emails. But never get anything. Does downloading your project files work at all?

@lordclancharlie1325 Жыл бұрын

a video on how to "Dapa Deep" would be nice

@SakuraRyokoMusic Жыл бұрын

Cool video Will, but one thing that confuses me to no end about melodic dubstep is how similar it seems to future bass. I've even tried asking someone who makes melodic dubstep commonly, and he couldn't even pinpoint the difference other than the sources "where it comes from" and various nuances in the processing I guess.

@sevchyk Жыл бұрын

Hello. Which track of yours was shortlisted for Grammy? Can you answer this?

@Xooeso Жыл бұрын

10:28 我想知道这些素材在哪个软件中获取，你使用了什么软件

@nicholaslight7965 Жыл бұрын

Would you be able to do a Lost Frequencies video? He’s been my inspiration to get into producing and I really think he has a unique style that really no one else has. I would love to make music like his.

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion, Nicholas, I'll add them to my list and let's see how many people will vote for it! 🙂

@dj_kik Жыл бұрын

thanks will

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! 🙌🏻

@woulddrow540 Жыл бұрын

🔥

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Cheers, I am glad you liked it! 🙂🙌🏻

@Esenfur Жыл бұрын

can you do a track in the style of eli brown?

@wooley1069 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, you helped me create something I didn't think I could on my own, I know you said you dont specialise in this kind of music, but have you ever considered making tutorials for other styles? Even if you're not used to making them you seem to know what you're doing!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Boom! I am glad I could help! 🙌🏻 What styles are we talking? And do you have any particular artists in mind?

@wooley1069 Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTips Disco like "purple disco machine" or synthwave like "FM-86". Just food for thought since you're not afraid of going out your comfort zone! Thanks again!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

I did a tutorial on Purple Disco Machine in the past. Have you seen it yet?

@wooley1069 Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTipsI hadn't actually, should of done my research lol, they were my substition recomendation for "Siames" but I think as youve mentioned, without an actual guitar it's hard to recreate it, and as they're a electronic 5:24 rock band, kind of important. Thanks for the constant useful tips! Keep it up!

@C_F_M Жыл бұрын

Synths may be cyan in the wild, but domesticated in my computer synths are pink. This pigmentation is due to a diet high in shrimp kept within the water cooled enclosure

@jmbii9545 Жыл бұрын

When you anchor the kick to -12 dB, is there a difference between pulling down fader and lowering volume on sample? Thanks for another great video

@edgartheincredible Жыл бұрын

His reason for lowering it on the fader is to create headroom in the full mix of things. If u plan on processing the kick on the channel it’s on before it gets to the master bus, I would lower it in the sample as well so there’s headroom for processing on the channel. If the sample is at 0.0 , it might be too loud already for any room for processing. Hope this helps

@jmbii9545 Жыл бұрын

@@edgartheincredible ok that actually makes a lot of sense after you explain, thank you so much!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thanks for replying, Edgar, you hit a nail on the head!

@lezdrake3629 Жыл бұрын

@@edgartheincredible i would use a gain/utility instead of lowering the sample personally

@stephen6272 Жыл бұрын

can you please do a video on sweep eq-ing? I don't understand it

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion, Stephen, I will add this to my list :)

@stephen6272 Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTips thank you!

@easterntwin9919 Жыл бұрын

it is a very long process, but we trust the process

@easterntwin9919 Жыл бұрын

阿彌陀佛

@royriviera.official Жыл бұрын

Where can we get the magic list from? I’ve seen will talk about it in many videos as his reference point but unable to find it

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Great question, Roy! I write it very time before recording the video. I basically, list everything I want to cover so if you go through the chapters, you'll have the magic list too :)

@royriviera.official Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTips Thanks for replying Will! Does the magic list vary from genre to genre? If so, I can just look for the specific genres i wish to create :)

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Yes, indeed! It varies from artist to artist :)

@smsno1 Жыл бұрын

170 for dubstep?

@CLOUDLANGUAGE Жыл бұрын

❤

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I am glad you liked it! 🙂

@legendofzeida2516 Жыл бұрын

😎😎

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

🙌🏻

@user-nc4gj2qo4s 9 ай бұрын

erhhh I accidentally join ur RRW (the "6 Steps to Creating Radio-Ready, Chart-Topping Electronic Music Congratulations... You've been registered!" yeh.... Can I undo the course (also my first name is Max)? I only attended to get the sample pack and project file, so sorry ._.

@EDMTips 9 ай бұрын

hey Max, Email team@edmtips.com and they will unsubscribe you from the workshop.

@ryansexton5771 9 ай бұрын

Mate, around 10 min you say that melodic dubstep isn’t really your wheelhouse/isn’t what you usually produce. Got me curious, what is? I’ve seen your videos on several different subgenres, but what’s your main jam?

@scottbitz5222 4 ай бұрын

If I remember right, I think House music is much more his wheelhouse.

@wylybrown2493 Жыл бұрын

great tutorial. it is really hard to write melodic dub in c major. the bass just doesn't hit in that sclale and the chords arent as in your face. C major just isn't euphoric enough for melodic dub IMO. Just my two cents from making the style regularly.

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I will take it into account :)

@wylybrown2493 Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTips absolutely. but you are spot on and its easy to change key. Just wanted to put here in comments for people to try some sharps or flats like ab minor is great. if you think of like heavy UK dubstep it basically translates to the relative minor a lot of times. Like f minor and ab major are great to write melodic dub. same goes for other flats. can get really pretty melodys along with heavy bass.

@9WorldsMusic Жыл бұрын

Cmaj and minor can be good keys to write in but the basses need overtones in 80hz and around 120hz. It all really depends on the mixing if you want better bass in this scale! But overall D-A is usually the best for bass!

@wylybrown2493 Жыл бұрын

@@9WorldsMusic understood. my point basically is that there is a reason there are only very few melodic dub songs in a minor or c major. The ones that are don't quite have the huge chord and bass sound that others do to me.

@xx0xxpl0x Жыл бұрын

He shifts them to other A Maj later

@tejasolak6790 Жыл бұрын

Please do an Anyma Tutorial

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion, Tejas! What is your favourite track of his?

@tejasolak6790 Жыл бұрын

The sign

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Great, thank you! Went on the list :)

@DeeJayDan Жыл бұрын

И в итоге получилось медодик мидтемпо

@ArtyBob Жыл бұрын

unusuall genere for channel

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Yeah, wanted to try something a bit different!

@ArtyBob Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTipsI want to thank you for your work! especially for the low end balance video! it seems i wasted years and didn't understand what was the problem with my dirty tracks but now i rebuilt the bottom according to your guide and the track started to sound much cleaner and louder!

@ArtyBob Жыл бұрын

@@EDMTips im really suprised i lost so many time to understand!!

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Rock on! I am glad mu videos have helped you so far! :)

@MichaelOxley Жыл бұрын

Maximum feels 🤲

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

💗

@lezdrake3629 Жыл бұрын

170 bpm??? this is halftime/dnb speed, dubstep is 140bpm, nice vid still

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lez, I appreciate the feedback and support! 🙂

@daultonlargena2800 Жыл бұрын

I like to make melodic dubstep/chillstep and prefer any range between 120-144 bpm, depends what your going for. 124 is a good sweet spot if your going for a simpler song without alot of filtering and/or automation. Also thanks again to Will on these videos! Been improving alot since!

@DeeJayDan Жыл бұрын

Скучно, девочки

@EDMTips Жыл бұрын

😆