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Mixing and Mastering Bass House Music in Ableton

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Mixing and Mastering Bass House Music in Ableton gives you a clear, practical path to take an exciting idea and finish it with punch, width, and loudness that translates across club systems and streaming platforms. If your drops feel crowded or your low end loses power on different speakers, this course shows you how to lock the foundation, carve space, and deliver a release-ready master with confidence.

Guided by electronic music professional longstoryshort, you will move through the final stage of production with a structured approach that emphasizes decisions over presets. You will learn how to make targeted EQ moves that enhance clarity, apply compression for energy and movement, and widen your mix with tasteful stereo imaging that never compromises mono impact. Along the way, you will read meters intelligently, understand loudness standards, and assemble a reliable mastering chain that elevates your track from good to great.

Unlike generic mixing content, this training zeroes in on the fast, bass-forward world of Bass House. You will manage aggressive low-end elements, balance dense drop sections, and keep presence across the spectrum so your music hits hard without harshness. You will also explore practical workflows that make finishing faster, from smart bus routing to reference-based checks that keep you on target.

What You’ll Learn
  • Low-end strategy for kicks and bass so the groove feels tight on club systems and consumer earbuds
  • EQ moves that remove build-up while preserving character in leads, vocals, and FX
  • Compression approaches for glue, punch, and transparent control across drums, bass, and music buses
  • Stereo imaging that widens the mix while maintaining mono compatibility in the subs
  • Metering made simple, including LUFS and peak management for streaming and live use
  • Mastering chain frameworks using Ableton stock devices and common third-party tools, plus how to adapt them to different tracks
Meet Your Instructor

longstoryshort is a seasoned electronic music artist and educator with a focus on high-impact dance production. In this course, he demonstrates real-world mix and master workflows tailored to Bass House, showing you how to think through choices, not just copy settings. You will see how he evaluates a track, sets up an efficient template, and shapes the sound from drums and bass through the drop to a confident final master.

Is This Course for You?
  • You want practical, step-by-step guidance that replaces guesswork with repeatable decisions
  • You build tracks in Ableton Live and need a finish-line system that works every time
  • You produce House and want your drops to slam without losing clarity
  • Your mixes sound good in the studio but fall apart on phones, cars, or club rigs
What’s Included
  • Step-by-step video lessons for a complete Bass House mix and master workflow
  • Practical examples and repeatable frameworks for EQ, compression, imaging, and loudness
  • Mastering chain examples using Ableton stock devices and widely used third-party plugins
  • Actionable tips to speed up decisions and finish more music
  • Checklists for referencing, gain staging, and final delivery readiness
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What Will You Learn?

  • Mixing High-Energy Drops: Learn how to achieve clarity and impact in the most intense part of your track.
  • EQ & Compression Techniques: Tame clashing frequencies and bring dynamic balance to every element.
  • Stereo Width & Depth: Enhance your spatial mix with advanced imaging techniques.
  • Metering Tools: Understand LUFS, RMS, peak meters, and how to use them for transparent loudness control.
  • Mastering Chains: Build your own mastering chain using Ableton’s stock plugins and third-party tools.
  • Finalization Strategies: Polish your track for release, radio play, streaming platforms, or club performance.

Course Content

Getting Started
longstoryshort starts the course explaining the do's and don'ts of mixing and mastering and giving the track a first listen, as well as setting up his template for a better workflow.

  • Overview of the Course
    05:17
  • Do’s and Don’ts of Mixing and Mastering
    10:24
  • First Playback
    09:01
  • The Template and Concept
    06:55

Metering
longstoryshort focuses on the different metering methods and what they do.

Drums
In this step, longstoryshort goes over drums, bass, kick and the relationship they all have within each other.

Drop
longstoryshort focuses on the drop of the track.

Finishing Up
longstoryshort finishes the track and gives a final listen while tweaking out whatever needs a tweak.

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