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DRUUM

START TO FINISH
MASTERCLASS

Druum Purple Haze Start To Finish Masterclass By Mixhackers
Mixhackers // Arist Series
£49

DRUUM

Start To Finish Masterclass
Purple Haze [Ovelha Trax]

Welcome to the Druum Start To Finish Masterclass for "Purple Haze", released on Portugal label Ovelha Trax. This course is your ultimate guide to creating hard-hitting, crunchy electro tracks with trippy vocals, huge drums, and modulated electro basslines. In just under 3 hours, you'll learn how to produce, mix, and arrange a track to a professional standard, incorporating many personal tips and tricks to elevate your music production skills.

Join the Druum Start To Finish Masterclass and learn how to create a professional-quality electro track from start to finish. Whether you're an aspiring producer or looking to refine your skills, this course offers invaluable insights and techniques to help you achieve a polished, high-energy sound. Enrol now and start producing like a pro!

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The Lesson Plan

00 Track Play-through: Begin with an in-depth play-through of Druum's "Purple Haze" to understand the final product.

01 Creating Drums: Learn how to craft huge, impactful drums that drive the track.

02 Drum Buss Distortion & EQ: Discover techniques for adding grit and character to your drum buss.

03 Drum Buss Soothe 2 Plugin: Master using the Soothe 2 plugin to tame resonances and smooth out your drum buss post distortion.

04 Drum Buss Limiting, Clipping, EQ & Glue: Explore advanced processing techniques to tighten and glue your drum buss together.

05 Bass Sound Design: Create powerful, modulated electro basslines that define the track.

06 Bass Processing: Enhance your bass sounds with detailed processing techniques.

07 Bass Variation: Introduce variations to keep your basslines dynamic and interesting.

08 Balancing Drum Buss & Bass: Achieve the perfect balance between your drums and bass for a cohesive sound.

09 Vocals: Incorporate trippy vocals to add more dimension to your track.

10 Breakbeats: Learn how to add and process breakbeats for additional rhythmic complexity.

11 Organisation Tips: Get practical tips on organising your project for efficient workflow before beginning the arrangement process.

12 Arrangement: Master arranging your track for maximum impact and flow.

13 Final Mix & Export: Finish off with a professional mixdown and export, ready for release.

Have a Sneak Peek!

Lesson 02: Drum Buss Distortion & EQ

Meet Your Mentor

James Orvis / Druum is a UK-based music producer, live act, and experienced course creator.

With over 15 years of experience in the industry, he has gained support from renowned artists like Boris Brecha, Dave Clarke, Helena Hauf, Hector Oaks, RLGN, Umwelt, Dave Clarke, Ben Pest, Idris Elba, Monika Kruse, David Guetta, Will Clarke and Dense & Pika. His work has also been featured on platforms such as BBC Radio One, Spotify Official Playlists and ADE.

As a versatile artist, James aka Druum has toured in various bands and solo projects, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the table. As the owner of Balter Records – he has demonstrated expertise in managing the business side of the industry.

With previous experience as a sound designer for Ampify, Novation, Elektron and Audiotent, James has honed his skills in audio production. Over the past few years, he has been mentoring students one-on-one, helping them finish and release music by overcoming creative blocks.

As the course creator and owner of Mixhackers, James is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with aspiring musicians.

Why Choose Mixhackers
Mastery Courses?

  • Expertly Crafted Content
Our course is created by an industry professional with years of experience. You’ll receive top-tier instruction that’s both practical and insightful.
  • Structured Learning Path
The course is divided into clear, manageable modules that allow you to learn at your own pace. Each lesson is organised to build on the previous one, ensuring a smooth learning journey.
  • High-Quality Video and Sound
The video lessons are recorded in high definition with clear sound, ensuring an engaging and immersive learning experience.
  • Comprehensive Coverage
From basics to advanced techniques,
the course covers every aspect of the Digitakt II. You’ll gain a complete understanding of the device and its capabilities.
  • Lifetime Access and Updates
Get lifetime access to the course materials. Plus, we update the content regularly to ensure it stays relevant with the latest Digitakt II firmware updates.
  • Community Access
Join our Mixhackers Discord community where you can connect with other students, share tips, and get additional support.
  • Direct Email Support
If you have any questions or need further assistance, support is just an email away.

Pricing

Druum Start To Finish Masterclass
Purple Haze

£49

Gain lifetime access to the Druum Start To Finish Masterclass. Learn at your own pace with high-quality video content and comprehensive modules.
  • 2 Hours & 45 Minutes of inspiring content
  • 14 in-depth lessons covering all aspects of crafting a forward-thinking modern electro record
  • Structured learning: broken into easy to follow chapters & modules
  • BONUS: Purple Haze sample pack
  • BONUS: Time saving Ableton Racks
  • Lifetime access
  • Exclusive access to the Mixhackers Discord community
  • Direct email support for personalised assistance

Some words from our happy students

I can’t recommend this course highly enough!
There isn't a course like it out there and nothing on YouTube comes close.
Jon Kaye
Hydrasynth mastery customer
The course is filmed well and you can tell James put a lot of effort into the production.
I would definitely recommend!
Brad Armstrong
Hydrasynth Mastery Customer
James does a nice job of running through an astonishing array of functions, giving overviews of how they work, and providing you with the fundamentals!
Chris Wade
Hydrasynth Mastery Customer
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Thorough, methodical, clear and considered course. 10/10 would recommend it! Amazing value. ️️️️️️️️️️
Ninechecker
Hydrasynth Mastery Customer
So glad that I invested, learning loads and its much quicker than trying to do it on my own, or by watching random YouTube videos!
Mark Belcher
Hydrasynth Mastery Customer
The courses are very linear and that makes it much easier than grabbing 100 different videos from a 100 different people and trying to navigate that mess!
Gregory Stewart
Syntakt Mastery Customer
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1000% satisfaction! Could easily be the best Syntakt course on the market!!!
Tons of must-know tips and tricks. Very playful, motivating and inviting!
Mark - Miruk_ze
Syntakt Mastery Customer
James' teaching style is great, fast paced but not too fast. And his enthusiasm for the subject is clear.
I recommend this course to all owners of a Hydrasynth.
Mario - The Media Is
Hydrasynth Mastery Customer
This course covered everything in regards to learning the Hydrasynth. I look forward to being able to go over the information over and over again!
Stygmata
Hydrasynth Mastery Customer
This is the most comprehensive course on the Syntakt and it has completely changed my workflow!
Ali R
Syntakt Mastery Customer
Super helpful content helping me to master my Syntakt skills. James provides creative processes presented in a way that’s easy to follow and apply!
Martijn S
Syntakt Mastery Customer

Frequently Asked Question

Find answers to relevant questions

Modules differ in length; some are just a few minutes, and the longer ones go up to 20-30 minutes, so it really depends on where you are in the course and how long you have at that given time. The course is structured in chapters and modules, so you can pick up where you left off and easily go back to previous lessons.

Forever! :)

This is a lifetime access license, content will forever be available via the student login portal along with any other courses and masterclasses that you purchase from my website.

No, you don’t have to create an account.

An account for the student login portal will automatically be made for you upon purchase.

Unfortunately not, each student should have their own login and license.

I publish these courses at an affordable price, in the hopes of not pricing anyone out from the educational content that I provide.

By being a good egg and supporting me properly, it will allow me to create even more courses and free tuition to help you all make better music :)

Yes :)

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