Mixing & Mastering (Stems)

Learn by deconstructing

• Analyze the complete structure of the track
• Study the sound design and construction of different elements
• Decipher arrangements and automations
• Analyze transitions, breaks, and build-ups
• Study mixing and mastering chains
• Explore basses, synths, drums, vocals, and textures
• Use the project as a basis for creating your own tracks
• Replace sounds and elements to develop your own identity
• Avoid starting from an empty project and focus directly on creation

What the project contains

An extremely faithful reproduction of the original track.

• Colorful and intuitive organization
• Organized groups and buses
• Professional Serum presets
• MIDI and samples included
• Worked transitions and arrangements
• Complete mixing chains
• Mastering done with Ableton's native tools
• Complete Ableton Live project

Why use a remake?

Do you often open Ableton to an empty project without knowing where to start?

With this remake, you start directly from a complete professional session. You can observe how the different elements interact, test your own sounds, modify the arrangement, and concretely understand why the track works.

Deconstruct to learn. Experiment to progress. Create to develop your own sound.

Specifications

Artists: HILLS & Gaddi
Title: Afterparty
Genre: Tech House
Key: D# Major
Tempo: 132 BPM

Prerequisites

Ableton Live 12.4.3
Xfer Records Serum 2.1.4
Nicky Romero Kickstart 2

The majority of instruments and effects used in the project are native Ableton Live plugins.

Important

This project is intended for learning and studying music production. It should not be used for commercial release or to directly reproduce and exploit the original work.

The goal is to understand the techniques used in professional production and to apply them to your own creations.