Make your first EDM track — drop and all
Step inside a real DAW, build drums, bass, and synths from the ground up, and finish a full release-ready track — even if you've never touched music production software before.

I built the course I wish I'd had when I started — the one that takes you from zero to a finished, streamable track without leaving you lost in the weeds.— Jonathon Kendall

What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Set up a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and navigate it confidently to start producing immediately
- Build a driving drum pattern and bassline that lock together with professional groove and punch
- Design and layer synth sounds — leads, pads, and arps — using both presets and basic synthesis
- Construct a full EDM song structure with an intro, build-up, drop, breakdown, and outro
- Apply mixing fundamentals — EQ, compression, reverb, and sidechain — so every element sits cleanly in the mix
- Export a polished, release-ready track and understand how to share it on streaming platforms
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 28 lessons

Your Studio, Your Launchpad
Get your DAW installed, configured, and navigated so you can start making music on day one.
- 1.1Choosing and Installing Your DAWIncluded
- 1.2The DAW Interface DemystifiedIncluded
- 1.3Audio Settings and Monitoring SetupIncluded
- 1.4Your First Project FileIncluded
Beats and Bass — The Foundation of EDM
Build a punchy, locked-in drum pattern and bassline that form the rhythmic and harmonic backbone of your track.
- 2.1How EDM Drums Are StructuredIncluded
- 2.2Programming Your First Drum PatternIncluded
- 2.3Adding Groove and VariationIncluded
- 2.4Writing a Bassline That Locks With the KickIncluded
- 2.5Choosing and Shaping Bass SoundsIncluded
Synths and Melody — Designing Your Sound
Explore synthesis fundamentals and build the lead, pad, and arp layers that define your track's identity.
- 3.1Synthesis 101 — How Synths Make SoundIncluded
- 3.2Building a Signature Lead SynthIncluded
- 3.3Creating Lush Pads for AtmosphereIncluded
- 3.4Programming an Arpeggiator for Energy and MovementIncluded
- 3.5Writing a Memorable HookIncluded
Song Structure — From Idea to Full Track
Arrange all your elements into a complete, DJ-ready EDM structure with a satisfying arc from intro to outro.
- 4.1Anatomy of an EDM TrackIncluded
- 4.2Building Tension — The Build-UpIncluded
- 4.3Crafting the DropIncluded
- 4.4The Breakdown and Second DropIncluded
- 4.5Arranging a Full Track in the TimelineIncluded
Mixing — Making Every Element Sit Right
Apply essential mixing techniques so your track sounds clear, balanced, and professional on any playback system.
- 5.1Gain Staging and LevelsIncluded
- 5.2EQ — Carving Space for Each ElementIncluded
- 5.3Compression for Punch and GlueIncluded
- 5.4Reverb, Delay, and Creating DepthIncluded
- 5.5Sidechain Compression — The EDM PumpIncluded
Export and Release — Getting Your Track Out There
Master, export, and distribute your finished track so it sounds great on streaming platforms and reaches real listeners.
- 6.1Mastering Basics for BeginnersIncluded
- 6.2Exporting the Perfect Audio FileIncluded
- 6.3Choosing a Distribution PlatformIncluded
- 6.4Metadata, Artwork, and Release SetupIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
The Bedroom Dreamer
You've been listening to EDM for years and finally want to flip from fan to producer — this course is your on-ramp.
The Frustrated Self-Starter
You've watched hours of YouTube tutorials but never finished a track — this structured path takes you all the way to export.
The Gamer & Soundtrack Fan
You grew up obsessed with electronic game soundtracks and want to start making your own high-energy music.
The Musician Crossing Over
You play an instrument but electronic production feels like a foreign language — this course translates it without the jargon.
The Aspiring DJ
You DJ at parties and want to start dropping your own original tracks instead of only playing other people's music.
The Creative Hobbyist
You make art, videos, or content and want to produce your own original EDM to soundtrack your creative projects.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Jonathon Kendall
Hey — I'm genuinely glad you're here, because I know exactly where you're standing right now.
You love EDM. You've listened to tracks and broken down every layer in your head — the way the kick hits, the way the synth swells before the drop, the way the whole thing just explocks. You've thought about making it yourself more than once. Maybe you even downloaded a DAW, poked around for twenty minutes, felt completely lost, and closed it. That's not a talent problem. That's a "nobody showed me where to start" problem. And that's what this course fixes.
I built Make EDM because the internet is full of advanced tips, gear flexes, and tutorials that assume you already know what a sidechain is. Nobody was making the course I wished I'd had when I started — the one that meets you at zero and walks with you the whole way to a finished, playable, shareable track. So I made it myself. Every lesson in this course is designed to keep you moving. No rabbit holes. No jargon for the sake of it. No sections where you're just watching someone else make something cool while you get lost. You're building your track the whole time.
Here's what I want you to know: the technical side of EDM production is genuinely learnable. Setting up your DAW, programming a drum pattern with real groove, designing a lead synth that cuts through the mix, arranging a build-up that makes someone hold their breath before the drop — these are skills, not talents. Skills you can learn in a structured, step-by-step way. And that's exactly what we do here, from the very first beat all the way to hitting upload on your finished track.
By the time you finish this course, you'll have a complete EDM track with your name on it — mixed, exported, and ready for streaming platforms. Not a demo. Not a loop. A full track. That's the promise. Let's go make some noise.
— Jonathon Kendall
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