How to Make EDM (Fast, Clear Guide for New Producers)
From a producer & sound designer active since 2010, with music featured at Tomorrowland and Ultra, and hundreds of thousands of samples sold globally.
1. Your DAW Doesn’t Matter as Much as You Think
Don’t waste weeks choosing a DAW.
Ableton, FL Studio, Logic, Cubase, Pro Tools, they can all produce industry-level EDM.
What matters is simple:
✅ Fast workflow
✅ Easy idea capture
✅ No friction or confusion
Pick what feels natural. Move on.
2. The Tools That Matter Most
Synths for Understanding Sound Design (Some suggestions, do your own research)
• Serum 2
• Vital
• FM8
Synths with Deep, High-Level Presets (Again, suggestions!)
• Omnisphere
• Zebra 2
• Hive
These give you professional textures and rich sound palettes that you can learn from.
Best First Hardware Purchase: Headphones
Your room isn’t treated → monitors won’t translate correctly.
Headphones stay consistent everywhere.
Great options:
HD 490 Pro, ATH-M50x, MDR-7506, DT 770 Pro X.
3. How to Start an EDM Track (Simple Version)
There’s no “correct” starting point.
Tracks begin from:
• a groove
• a random sound
• a mood
• a chord idea
• a loop you like
Don’t wait for perfection. Start messy.
Tip: Listen to new, fresh music before producing. Inspiration multiplies instantly.
4. Developing Your Own Sound (The Real Process)
Originality is your long-term advantage in EDM.
Trends shift constantly, but a personal sound stays with you.
It takes:
⏳ Years of hands-on producing
🎧 Consistent exploration
🎨 Taste development
Use references smartly
Pick 2–3 tracks you like.
Blend their techniques with your influences and taste.
That’s how originality naturally emerges.
5. Two Sound Design Techniques and Concepts That Change Everything
Technique 1: Build patches inside an FX chain
Load distortion, reverb, filters, etc. first — then start designing.
Tiny synth changes produce drastically different results.
This speeds up experimentation and helps you find unexpected ideas.
Technique 2: Sound selection > processing
If a clap or bass isn’t working, swapping the sample often solves everything.
You can’t EQ your way out of a bad sound.
6. Mixing Principles That Actually Matter
Mix at very low volume
Set your level to ~5%.
At low volume you’ll instantly hear:
• if a snare's too loud
• harsh mids
• overpowered leads
• unbalanced layers
This technique reveals the truth.
Check mono compatibility
Most festival and club systems collapse to near-mono.
If your drop loses power in mono, the crowd won’t feel it.
7. The Sound Sources You Choose Shape Your Entire Track
One of the most important lessons in EDM production is this:
Your sounds determine your final quality.
Not your DAW.
Not your effects.
Not your mix.
If you start with weak, generic, or overused sounds, the entire track suffers.
That’s where Parallel Touch Audio comes handy, with preset packs and sample packs that are built for high-level professional work, complex, detailed, and designed for producers who want originality and depth, already used by Grammy award winning and multi platinum producers worldwide.
⚡ STREET RACER for Serum 2, 130 Professional-Level EDM Presets
STREET RACER isn’t a “starter pack.”
It’s a pack designed for producers who want character-heavy, original sounds.
Every preset is crafted as a main element.
They’re built with complexity, harmonic richness, and movement. the type of sound design you normally aim for in EDM.
🔥 THAT VISION, 970 Hot EDM Samples
THAT VISION includes nearly a thousand professionally curated samples designed for producers who refuse to use the same generic material circulating everywhere.
Inside you’ll find:
• punchy drums
• unique textures
• complex one-shots
• genre-flexible elements
• sonically rich details
It pairs flawlessly with STREET RACER, but each pack stands strong on its own.
These are tools for producers who care deeply about originality, quality, and sound design sophistication.
8. Fastest Way to Improve as a New Producer
Recreate tracks you love.
It teaches you:
• arrangement logic
• layering
• sound design decisions
• mixing balance
• transitions
• energy flow
It’s the single fastest growth method.
And most importantly:
Enjoy the process.
Not every idea will be great. That’s normal. That’s how you learn.
Final Thoughts
EDM production is about consistency, curiosity, and sharpening your taste.
Your sound library is your foundation, the better it is, the faster you grow.
Preview the sounds:
➡️ STREET RACER for Serum 2, Professional, high-complexity EDM presets
➡️ THAT VISION, A 974-sample EDM library
For producers who want an unfair advantage in sound design.