11. Write the Chord Progression: Create a catchy chord progression using the key you selected in Step 3. 12. Design the Bassline: The bass must sit well with the kick. Avoid writing bass notes that clash with the kick drum frequency. 13. The Lead Melody: Write a hook that sits on top of the chords. Keep it simple; the best EDM hooks are repetitive and catchy. 14. Add Pads & Atmosphere: Create background ambience (white noise, soft pads) to fill the frequency spectrum and add depth. 15. Vocal Chops/FX: Add vocal samples or stutter edits to add a human element to the track.
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26. Level Balancing: Adjust the volume of every track so the kick is the loudest element, followed by the bass/snare. 27. Mastering Chain: Apply a final chain (EQ, Multiband Compression, Limiter) to the master channel to bring the volume up to commercial levels. 28. Export & Reference: Bounce the track to a WAV/MP3. Listen to it in your car, on your phone, and on laptop speakers to check the mix.