Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
0 Hour(s) 50 Minute(s)
Language
English
Taught by
Merci Academy
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Course Overview
Make Trap Beats in Studio One (Step-by-Step Beginner Guide with Stock Plugins)
If you want to learn how to make trap beats in PreSonus Studio One but feel overwhelmed when opening a blank project, this course is built for you.
This is a practical, start-to-finish guide to creating a complete trap track using only the stock instruments and effects that come with Studio One. You won’t need paid plugins, extra sound libraries, or expensive equipment. Everything is done inside the DAW so you can focus on learning the process clearly and step by step.
The course begins with the basics: setting up a project, understanding tempo and structure, and organizing your workflow. From there, you will learn how to program trap drums, including hi-hat rolls, snares, and hard-hitting kicks. You will build 808 patterns that sit correctly in the mix and learn how to avoid common beginner mistakes with low-end frequencies.
You’ll also create melodies using MIDI, shape sounds with stock instruments, and arrange your ideas into a full song structure. Instead of looping an 8-bar idea, you will turn it into a complete track with an intro, hook, verses, and transitions.
Mixing is explained in a simple and practical way. You will use Studio One’s built-in EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation tools to balance your beat and give it clarity and punch. The goal is not just to finish a beat, but to understand why each mixing decision is made.
At the end of the course, you will export your track properly and prepare it for release. You’ll learn how to upload your music to platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, and how producers sell instrumentals on marketplaces like BeatStars.
Included in the course:
A custom trap drum kit designed for Studio One
Over 300 MIDI files for drum patterns and melodies
A Studio One project template to improve workflow
Additional lessons on online mastering and digital distribution
This course is designed for beginners who have never made a beat before, producers moving to Studio One from another DAW, and artists who want to create their own trap instrumentals from scratch.
By the end, you will not just understand how trap beats are made in Studio One — you will have completed one yourself and know how to repeat the process on your own.
Course Content
- 6 section(s)
- 13 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Day 1: Introduction and Installing Studio One
- Section 2 Day 2: Getting Started with Studio One and Splice
- Section 3 Day 3: Build Your First Trap Beat – Step by Step
- Section 4 Extra Module 1: Free Instant Online Audio Mastering
- Section 5 Extra Module 2: Releasing Your Music Everywhere
- Section 6 Extra Module 3: Building a Full Trap & Hip-Hop Beat in Studio One
What You’ll Learn
- Drum and 808 Programming – How to create hard-hitting drum patterns and deep 808 bass lines that define a trap beat., Melody and Sound Design – How to make catchy melodies, choose the right instruments, and layer sounds for a full track., Song Arrangement – How to structure your beat with intros, drops, verses, and transitions so it flows like a professional track., Mixing Basics – How to balance your drums, bass, and melodies, and make your beat sound polished and ready to share.
