PROJECT REPORT Title Creating a Complete EDM Track Using Ableton Live ⸻ Objective The objective
EDM track in Ableton Live. The lessons are:
Setting up Ableton Live
Creating powerful drums
Chord progression
Crafting a bassline
Adding a lead sound
Arrangement
Automation
The drop
Mix & Master
Export
Here's a simple project you can build:
Project: "Skyline" (Future Bass / EDM)
Tempo: 128 BPM
Key: C Major
Chord Progression: C – G – Am – F
Drums:
Kick on every beat (4-on-the-floor)
Clap/Snare on beats 2 and 4
Closed hi-hats every 1/8 note
Open hi-hat before each drop
Bass: Follow the root notes (C, G, A, F) with a saw bass.
Lead Melody: Create a simple 8-bar melody using C major notes.
Arrangement:
Intro: 8 bars
Build-up: 8 bars
Drop: 16 bars
Breakdown: 8 bars
Second Drop: 16 bars
Outro: 8 bars
Automation:
Increase filter cutoff during the build-up.
Add reverb before the drop.
Mixing:
EQ unnecessary low frequencies.
Compress the drums.
Add a limiter on the master channel.