How To Reverse Engineer EDM Songs (Full Guide)

⚡ Produce 3-4 Professional EDM Tracks Every Month: https://akayosound.com/accelerator Or DM me “MUSIC” on Instagram with questions about my mentorship and I will personally answer:   / akayo_music   00:00 - Yooo 00:30 - Quick disclaimer 00:50 - Choosing a Reference and Setting Tempo 02:14 - Mapping the Arrangement Structure 04:58 - Analyzing Track Energy and Dynamics 06:32 - Recreating Core Sounds 06:49 - Extracting and Rebuilding Drum Elements 09:11 - Handling Claps and Planning Synth Work 09:47 - Designing the Main Synth Sound 14:25 - Integrating Synths and Introducing Bass 15:18 - Crafting the Sub Bass and Mid Layer 17:41 - Refining Bass with Distortion and Side‑Chain 19:32 - Recreating the Gated Pad Texture 20:45 - Recreating Additional Sounds and Hi‑Hats 22:26 - Selecting and Tuning Bright Hi‑Hats 23:27 - Finishing Drop and Polishing Mix 27:03 - Conclusion and Call to Action