Hi there! I’m having a hard time making my buildups hit harder before the drop. It feels like there’s no energy or anticipation, and the transition into the drop ends up sounding weak. I’ve tried using risers, drum rolls, and even cutting the kick right before the drop, but it’s still not giving me that explosive impact I’m going for. I’m producing a festival-style big room track, so I really want the buildup to get people hyped. How do you create that massive tension in your buildups? Any tricks or techniques for layering sounds or arranging them to really push the energy?

Hey all Brand new in the music production game here and following along on the Calvin Harris course to learn how Logic and EDM production works. Quite a few of the tools that were free when the course was made are now paid and relatively expensive for a beginner who is dipping their toe in the water; I don't want to commit $250 for Nexus or $50 for Cthulhu etc. Are there some free alternatives that people would recommend? Apologies in advance if this has been answered before but I searched in the community section and couldn't find anything. Thanks

I’m struggling with low-end muddiness, even after EQing. Any tips for getting a clean bass mix?

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