Course: Trance From Start to Finish

Trance From Start to Finish Produce an emotional, club-ready Trance track from scratch—step by step. About this Course Build a powerful, release-ready Trance track from start to finish. Influenced by the sound of A State of Trance, Armin van Buuren, Alessandra Rocone & Lange, this course walks you through each stage of production in Ableton Live using Serum 2. Required Software: Ableton Live 11.1 (or higher) & Serum 2 V. 2.0.18 (or higher) What You Are Getting 4+ Hours of Studio Sessions – As if you're producing side-by-side Idea Generation & Composition – Start from a blank project Drum & Percussion Design – Craft drums for the dancefloor Low End – Design rolling basslines that move the crowd Synths & Leads – Create expressive leads and melodic motifs Arrangement Techniques – From epic breaks to energetic drops Mixing & Mastering – Polish your track with clarity, depth, and loudness Step-by-Step Ableton Files – Follow along and reverse-engineer each section Listen to the Course Track Samples and presets are 100% royalty free for both professional and personal projects. Course Impressions Course Curriculum Part 1: Course Set up 1.1 - Introduction (+Downloads) 1.2 - Track Walkthrough 1.3 - Project Organization 1.4 - Project Workflow Part 2: Building the Main 8 Bars Free Previews 2.1 - Adding the Main Kick 2.2 - Adding the Main Bass 2.3 - Adding Bass Sidechain 2.4 - Adding Rolling Bass 2.5 - Making Groups & Group Processing 2.6 - Adding the Chords 2.7 - Adding the Leads Pt.1 2.8 - Adding the Leads Pt.2 Free Preview 2.9 - Adding the Leads Pt.3 2.10 - Adding Essential Drums Free Preview 2.11 - Adding a Percussion Loop 2.12 - Adding a Bass Rolling 2 2.13 - Adding a Bass Pluck 2.14 - Adding Pad Saws 2.15 - Complementing the Basslines 2.16 - Adding a Counter Lead 2.17 - Adding More Melodics 2.18 - Finishing the Percussions 2.19 - Adding a Counter Bass Free Preview 2.20 - Adding FX 2.21 - Adding Vocal Placeholders & Playthrough Part 3: Bass Drop Structure 3.1 - Starting the Bass Drop (Drop 1 & 3) 3.2 - Adding a New Lead 3.3 - Adding Chord Plucks 3.4 - Adding Plucks Part 4: Drop Arrangement & Transitions 4.1 - Talking About Drop Arrangement 4.2 - Building the Drop 2 4.3 - Smoothing the Transition in the Drop 2 4.4 - Starting the Drop 1 4.5 - Adding Background Pads 4.6 - Finishing the First 16 Bars 4.7 - Adding More Elements & Rethinking the Initial Arrangement 4.8 - Working on the Vocal Part of the Drop 4.9 - Adding the Vocal Atmos 4.10 - Enhancing the Melodics 4.11 - Working on the Drop Climax 4.12 - Smoothing the Transition from Verse to Climax (Drop 1) 4.13 - Discussing About Workflow & Arrangement 4.14 - Building a Bridge to the Break Part 5: Breakdown & Build Up 5.1 - Building the Breakdown 5.2 - Adding the Piano 5.3 - Adding Return Channels 5.4 - Adding the Vocal 5.5 - Building the Climax 5.6 - Building the Build Up 5.7 - Adding Risers & FX 5.8 - Adding Snare Rolls Pt. 1 5.9 - Adding Snare Rolls Pt. 2 5.10 - Finishing the Build Up 5.11 - Last Break Playthrough & Final Adjustments Part 6: Vocal Processing Free Preview 6.1 - Vocal Processing - Cleaning 6.2 - Vocal Processing - Creative Free Preview 6.3 - Adding a Double Part 7: Intro and Outro 7.2 - Building the Outro 7.1 - Explaining the Intro and the Outro 7.3 - Building the Intro Part 8: Mixing and Mastering 8.1 - Mixing and Mastering Start 8.2 - Fixing Small Issues & Sidechaining Returns 8.3 - Adding a Dynamic EQ 8.4 - Taming the Instruments 8.5 - Taming the Drums & FX 8.6 - Taming the Basses 8.7 - Mastering 8.8 - Post Mastering Adjustments 8.9 - Track Playthrough 8.10 - Congratulations Thank you and Feedback! Course Details Samples and presets are 100% royalty free for both professional and personal projects. Your Instructor Leo Lauretti Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Leo Lauretti started his music career in 2013. With releases on SONY Music/Liboo, Armada, Enhanced Music, Colorize, Sekora, Leo has received multiple supports from producers like Armin Van Buuren, Above & Beyond, Paul Van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, Cosmic Gate, Nicky Romero, Sultan + Shepard, and many more. Leo has a vast knowledge in music production, having worked in many genres like Melodic House, Progressive House, Progressive Trance, Dubstep, Techno, Melodic Techno, and many more. Leo owns his school and YouTube channel, Abstrakt Music Lab, in which he helps music producers develop their sounds, their production skills and the overall quality of their productions. Get Now FAQs and Requirements FAQs When does the course start and finish? The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. How long do I have access to the courses? How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to the courses for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own. How do I download files? After purchase you will receive an email with your personal download link - it will be sent to the email you use for the purchase. If you don't see it, quickly check your spam folder and if you have any issues, email support@productionmusiclive.com. What if I am unhappy with my order? We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 48 hours and we will give you a full refund - due to the digital download nature of the optional sound packs, we can only refund the courses parts. No refund on bulk / pack orders. One refund per person. How do I access course files, if any are included? If you're getting the basic course option, a download link will be provided above or below the video of the first or second lecture of the course (usually named 'Setup & Downloads'). In case you're getting the course with one of the pack options, the additional packs will be delivered to you via email. Where will I be able to log into my course? The courses are hosted on another server. Once you've bought a course, you'll be getting a mail saying "Redeem your copy of "Course …"". Follow the "Confirm your account" link in that mail and you will end up on the course-platform. There, you'll need to pick your password and log in. Your profile info will be already prepared for you. You can then always log in here: PML Courses Login. If you already have a courses account, the new course will be added to your profile (assuming you buy it using the same email address associated with that account). If you have an account but buy a new course using a different email, get in touch and we will manually add it to your existing account. There is one way of watching videos offline for example if you are traveling with an iPad and you are not always within reach of a stable internet connection: We have activated the option of MyTeachable accounts on our videos so you can watch videos offline through the "Teachable Online Courses" iOS App. I already own some courses/packs. Can I upgrade? You already bought some courses / packs and want to upgrade? Get in touch for your custom offer! What if I have further questions? We are available to help you with any questions, get in touch via: support@productionmusiclive.com Software Requirements Ableton Live 11.1 Suite (or higher) Serum 2 V. 2.0.18 (or higher) Email us anytime for further questions or concerns!