Learn how to produce a deep, rolling, and emotional Afro & Melodic House track inspired by Juno (DE) and Samm in this complete Ableton Live tutorial (Tutorial #4 from our MAGNIFIED 2 series).
This full track breakdown walks through how to layer an intricate 9-channel percussion groove, lock in a clean supportive bassline, combine cinematic strings with custom Serum 2 leads, plucks, and stabs, and open the exact project file in Ableton Live, FL Studio, or Logic Pro.
What you will learn
1. Nine-Layer Organic Percussion Groove (Toms, Rim-Shot, 5 Hats & 2 Shakers)
Juno (DE) and Samm tracks rely on a rich tapestry of subtle top-end rhythms that create effortless swing without sounding overly busy:
• Kick, Tom Loop & Rim-Shot Loop: We start with a deep, punchy kick, add a syncopated tom loop to establish the low-mid bounce, and layer a crisp rim-shot style percussion loop for woody off-beat accents.
• 5 Hat Loops & 2 Shaker Loops: We stack five complementary hi-hat loops (each occupying a slightly different rhythmic pocket and frequency band) alongside two organic shaker loops for continuous silky forward motion.
2. Deep, Supportive Bass Progression (Preset: BS – Crunch)
Because the percussion and melodic layers carry so much detail, the bassline needs to be disciplined, warm, and rock-solid.
• Serum 2 Preset BS – Crunch: Taken directly from MAGNIFIED 2, BS – Crunch plays a simple, hypnotic bass progression that glues the harmonic changes to the kick and tom groove.
• Clean Low-End Separation: Tight sidechain ducking and mono sub management ensure the kick transient hits unimpeded while the upper harmonics of BS – Crunch add warmth to the low-mids.
3. Cinematic Strings & 5 Custom Serum 2 Synths (LD – Motion, PL – Drop, PL – Spark, LD – Orbit, LD – Razor)
The melodic arrangement blends lush organic orchestration with modern Serum 2 synthesis:
• Main Lead (LD – Motion) & 2 String Loops: LD – Motion carries the emotional centerpiece melody, framed by two layered string loops that bring cinematic tension and warmth.
• Dual Plucks (PL – Drop & PL – Spark): Play interlocking arpeggiated phrases that bridge the drum groove and the strings.
• Dual Stabs (LD – Orbit & LD – Razor) + 4 Ambience Layers: LD – Orbit and LD – Razor inject darker rhythmic synth stabs on key turnarounds, while 1 texture loop and 3 atmosphere loops create an immersive 3D soundstage.
4. Studio Vocal Kit, Long & Short Drum Fills, Uplifters & Impacts
To turn the instrumental into an unforgettable club anthem, we introduce one of the studio-recorded human vocal kits from MAGNIFIED 2.
• Dynamic Transitions: We use a combination of long drum fills (for major 16-bar breakdown and drop transitions) and short fills (for 4- and 8-bar micro-turnarounds), reinforced by sweeping uplifters and deep sub impacts.
Get the sounds and complete project
Every sound, string loop, vocal kit, and Serum 2 preset (BS – Crunch, LD – Motion, PL – Drop, PL – Spark, LD – Orbit, LD – Razor) comes from MAGNIFIED 2, where this exact track is included as a full project file for Ableton Live, FL Studio, and Logic Pro.
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Inside MAGNIFIED 2
• 4 Full Project Files for Ableton Live, FL Studio & Logic Pro (including this Juno DE / Samm track)
• 4 Construction Kits with Full Stems, MIDI & 36 Custom Serum 2 Presets
• Custom Presets: BS – Crunch, LD – Motion, PL – Drop, PL – Spark, LD – Orbit, LD – Razor & more
• 4 Studio-Recorded Vocal Kits (Dry & Wet) + String Loops, Piano Loops & Atmospheres
• Complete Afro & Melodic House Drum Library, Long & Short Fills, Uplifters & Impacts
Study the exact mixing, routing, and automation usingonly Serum 2 and stock plugins inside MAGNIFIED 2, or grab all 11 packs in The Everything Bundle (€119).