Learn how to produce a deep, emotional, and club-focused Afro Melodic House track inspired by Magnifik, Osfur, and UVITA in this step-by-step Ableton Live breakdown.
Every drum hit, real human vocal, transition FX, and Serum 2 preset in this tutorial comes from MAGNIFIED – Afro & Melodic House Sample Pack. Below is the exact channel-by-channel recipe—from the 9-element percussion groove to the 3-bass architecture and Shifter-processed lead.
What you will learn
1. LFO-Shaped Kick, Cowbell & 9-Element Percussion Groove
The Magnifik / Osfur / UVITA sound combines tight Melodic House punch with rolling Afro percussion:
• Kick Processing: We process a punchy kick with Drum Buss for saturation, LFO Tool to tighten the sub tail, and Utility (100% Mono).
• Cowbell, Perc Loops & 3 Closed Hats: We introduce a syncopated cowbell (Perc 1), a rolling percussion loop, 3 distinct closed hats (Closed Hat 1, 2 & 3) for intricate 16th-note interplay, a secondary perc hit, an off-beat open hat, a steady 16th hat, and an organic shaker loop.
2. Three-Bass Architecture (BS – Titan, BS – Grime & Reese BS – Feel)
To create dynamic contrast between the drop and the breakdown, we use three specialized Serum 2 bass presets from MAGNIFIED:
• Main Drop Bass (BS – Titan): Anchors the main groove with deep sub weight, sidechained to the kick and locked to 100% Mono.
• Secondary Groove Bass (BS – Grime): Plays a simple, gritty call-and-response pattern with surgical EQ and kick sidechain.
• Breakdown Reese Bass (BS – Feel): Takes over during the breakdown with a wide, sweeping Reese bass sustain that fills the room when the kick drops out.
3. Shifter Lead, Dual Plucks & Acid Stab (LD – Laser, PL – Data, PL – Nano & LD – Acid)
The synth section layers four distinct Serum 2 presets over deep atmospheric beds:
• First Lead (LD – Laser): Processed with Ableton Shifter, lush reverb, clean EQ, and kick sidechain for a hypnotic, pitch-modulated melodic lead.
• Main Pluck (PL – Data) & Second Pluck (PL – Nano): Both are low-cut EQ’d and sidechained to weave tight arpeggiated movement around the lead.
• Rhythmic Stab (LD – Acid) & 2 Atmosphere Layers: LD – Acid injects resonant acid-tinged stabs on the turnarounds, while 2 continuous atmosphere layers provide dark stereo depth.
4. Real Human Singer Vocal & Complete Transition FX Suite
At the heart of the track is one of the 4 real human singer vocal kits from MAGNIFIED—recorded in a professional studio (100% real singer, no AI) and included in both dry and wet versions.
• Full FX Arsenal: We connect every section using 4 impacts, a long uplifter, a tension riser, 2 snare rolls, an open hat builder, punchy drum fills, and a downbeat crash.
Get the sounds and complete project
Every drum sample, real human vocal kit, and Serum 2 preset (BS – Titan, BS – Grime, BS – Feel, LD – Laser, PL – Data, PL – Nano, LD – Acid) is included inside MAGNIFIED – Afro & Melodic House Sample Pack.
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Inside MAGNIFIED
• 5 Full Construction Kits (including this Magnifik / Osfur / UVITA track) with Stems & MIDI
• Custom Serum 2 Presets: BS – Titan, BS – Grime, BS – Feel, LD – Laser, PL – Data, PL – Nano, LD – Acid
• 4 Real Studio-Recorded Human Singer Vocal Kits (Dry & Wet Stems — No AI)
• Punchy Kicks, Cowbells, Closed & Open Hats, Shaker Loops & Drum Fills
• Impacts, Uplifters, Risers, Snare Rolls & Atmosphere Loops
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