Design Trap Sounds with Massive (Udemy.com)
Learn how to design Trap style basses, leads, plucks, FX, and drums with Native Instrument's "Massive" synthesizer.
Created by: Dylan Bowes
Last updated June 2022
What you will learn
- Design your own trap sounds with Massive
- Learn the sound design techniques used in trap style patches
- Choose wavetables, set up filter routing, apply modulation, control insert and master effects
- Recreate sounds used by Trap artists such as Flosstradamus, RL Grime, DJ Snake, Bro Safari, and more
- Explore in-depth subtractive synthesis techniques
- Apply automation inside your DAW
- Sample vocals and play them like a MIDI Instrument
- Never buy third-party preset packs again!
How it compares
Against the other 241 rated Udemy courses in Music Production on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 94% of them
- Reviews124#171 of 242 by number of reviews
- Length5.2 hourslonger than 63% of them
- Last updatedJune 2022earlier than 58% of them
Course Description
In this course, I will teach you how to design Trap sounds from the ground up using Native Instruments' Massive virtual analog synthesizer. In the process, you will become a master of this powerful software synthesizer!
Become a pro Trap Music DJ or Producer by mastering the tricks and techniques of top Trap artists such as Flosstradamus, Bro Safari, RL Grime, Diplo, DJ Snake, and more.
Using 44 high definition video lectures, I will show you exactly how producers and DJs build Trap patches using Massive.
I will teach you how to design dirty basses, huge leads, powerful plucks, trap drums, crazy FX patches, and much more.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the building blocks of specific sounds
- Imagine a sound and design it from the ground up
- Choose wavetables and oscillator modes
- Set up different filter routings
- Create modulation routings including sidechaining modulation
- Control the signal flow of your patch
- Set up insert and master FX
- Set up the noise generator and feedback controls
- Building and categorizing macro controls
- and much more!
You will learn how to be a Trap Music Producer by mastering Native Instruments' Massive.
I'll walk you through designing more than 40 trap patches step-by-step. Using plain english, I will show you exactly how to design patches used by professional DJs and Producers for their tracks. For each lecture, I'll also include the Massive preset file we create together for your reference or for use in your own productions.
That means you'll get more than 40 FREE Massive presets!
I'll also provide several bonus lectures showing you how to apply modulation to your patches inside your host DAW as well as sampling vocals.
If you have ever wondered how Trap artists create sounds, this course will show you exactly that.
If you're just getting started with Massive, you will feel right at home with this course. If you are a more experienced producer, you will learn tons of new tricks and techniques I've developed over the years.
You will be able to do things with Massive you never imagined possible.
After taking my course, you'll be able to call yourself a pro Trap producer. Plus you'll receive a verifiable certificate of completion from Udemy, showing your new expertise.
If you want to make Trap Music with Massive, this course is for you.
Let's Go!
Instructor Details
- 4.8 Rating
124 Reviews
Dylan Bowes
Dylan is a producer, songwriter, & music educator in Los Angeles.
He has written and produced for artists across pop, R&B, hip hop, and alternative genres. His remix EP recently debuted #1 on iTunes Australia. He has composed music for top-tier commercial clients including Nike, Sound Images, and many marketing agencies.
He has taught music production and mixing techniques for more than 8 years to over 24,000 students worldwide.
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Reviews
By Diego Q on 1/20/2020
Complete sound design course with step by step instructions in detail for shaping different sound waves. Instructor shows how you can use all the effects massive has to offer as a plug in. Over 43 examples of how to shape different Oscillators for Trap EDM style, one of my favorite courses that helped out a lot!
By Gabriel Scarabelot on 9/20/2018
Aprendi tudo que eu esperava aprender e um pouco mais. O curso parece curto demais entretanto ele funciona melhor dessa forma mais concisa, não perdendo muito tempo com detalhes desnecessários. Recomendo muito para produtos que só usam Presets feitos e querem entrar no mundo de Sound Design.
By Delton Warrick on 3/15/2018
Helpful learning massive.
By Alexandre Mikhailov on 1/18/2018
his course teaches you all the basics of trap s
By Reginald Staples on 1/7/2018
For me this was a very good course. I now feel comfortable using Massive and will no longer have to depend so much on the presets. I am no longer intimidated by all of the buttons. By far I am no expert but feel as though with a lot of experimentation I will improve greatly.
By Karl Jabourian on 1/6/2018
Dylan is a great teacher who knows how to explain each concept fully and quickly. He gives you great tools and knowledge that will allow you, to not only use Massive, but almost any synthesizer. Be sure to follow along and take notes! Overall great course!
By Paul Jones on 1/15/2017
If you are new to Massive then this course is a must. Takes you step by step through Oscillators, filters, LFOs etc. by creating basses and leads as you go. Really valuable and has given me a new approach to sound design for my own compositions.
By Eric on 12/4/2016
Just perfect in combination with the other massive course he has. I have been learing tons of stuff I would never figured out on my own! Highly recommended!
By Matthew Wright on 8/10/2016
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. Learned a lot of new things just by following along and trying it on my own. Dylan was very good at explaining everything that needed to be explained and went into details about what everything does. Highly recommend this course if you're struggling with Massive.
By George Kokkos on 12/25/2015
Really helpfull course, mostly for begginer/intermediate students. I finally understood how LFO's, Envelopes (Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release), Macros, Filters and Distortion work and I learned how important modulation and autiomation are. Good Job Dylan!
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