EDM Mixing in FL Studio — Step-by-Step Walkthrough with Complexity Crew

If you want a real-world look at how an EDM track gets mixed in FL Studio — without presets, hype, or shortcuts — this tutorial from Complexity Crew breaks it down in a clear, practical way. Whether you’re working on house, hardcore, gabber, or any hard dance sub-genre, the techniques covered here are essential to making your elements sit right in the mix.

🎧 What This Video Covers

In this session, Complexity Crew takes you through the mixing process in FL Studio with an emphasis on clarity, balance, and impact. Instead of relying on “one-click” solutions, you’ll see how a professional producer approaches:

Level Balancing: Getting your kick, bass, synths, and other elements to play nicely together without any one part overpowering the rest.

EQ Techniques: Carving space in the frequency spectrum so each instrument has room to breathe.

Dynamics Control: Using compression and limiting to glue the mix while retaining punch.

Spatial Techniques: Panning, depth, and stereo imaging to give your mix dimension.

For harder EDM styles — especially where kicks and distorted bass are central — these fundamentals are what transform a flat mix into something powerful and clear.

🎯 Why This Matters

Mixing isn’t about turning knobs randomly — it’s about making decisions that benefit the song, not just the DAW session. In harder electronic styles, the challenge is often:

containing distorted low end

avoiding frequency masking

keeping the track loud and impactful without distortion

This walkthrough gives you the strategic thinking behind each adjustment — something most “tutorials” gloss over. 

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🛠️ Key Techniques You’ll Learn

📌 1. Kick & Bass Separation

A punchy kick and a solid bass foundation are essential in EDM. You’ll see how to use:

EQ cuts to avoid muddiness

volume automation to let the kick breathe

sidechain compression (if used) to maintain clarity

📌 2. Synth Clarity

Synths can quickly crowd the midrange. The video breaks down:

selective EQ shelving

frequency slotting

layering techniques to prevent masking

📌 3. Dynamic Control

Too much compression kills energy; too little makes it messy. Learn how to:

tame peaks without losing life

use parallel compression for thickness

💡 Who This Helps

This tutorial is especially useful for producers working in:

EDM

Hardcore / Gabber

Hard Dance

Underground electronic music

If you make electronic music in FL Studio and struggle with clarity or impact in your mixes, the ideas and methods demonstrated here can level up your sessions.