Popular EDM Sounds (Every Producer NEEDS to Know These!)
These are the most common EDM instruments and sounds from across the decades! Sound selection and sound design is one of the key parts of electronic music production – and knowing some great sounds to use in your own electronic music will save you years of guesswork.
I’ve put together a list of the most common EDM instruments and sounds from the last 40 years – that are still used in modern tracks today – that you can use in your own music.
I’ve also included examples of existing music where these sounds are used, so you can hear them in context.