How to Make a UK Garage Beat in Ableton (Step by Step)
By Omar Meho
UK garage lives or dies on the groove. Get the drums to bump and the rest is easy. Here's how I build a garage beat in Ableton, from an empty Drum Rack to a loop that moves.
What the full guide covers
- Set the tempo
- Program a 2 step kick and snare
- Add shuffled hats and swing
- Add ghost notes
- Write a rolling bassline
- Add garage chords
- Finish with a vocal chop