Mixing Hip Hop and Trap

This course dives deep into the art of mixing two of today’s most sonically demanding genres: hip hop and trap. Led by seasoned engineer Richie Beretta, it begins with foundational techniques for organizing your session, setting up buses, and balancing levels across essential elements like kicks, snares, 808s, and vocals. You’ll explore the importance of sub-bass management and clarity in high-frequency percussion—key features in modern trap and hip hop production.

Each lesson demonstrates how to apply EQ, compression, reverb, delay, and saturation to shape a professional, radio-ready mix. You’ll work through real-world mix examples to understand how to handle layered beats, vocal stacks, and feature verses. Richie also highlights best practices for managing dynamic range while preserving the hard-hitting feel that defines these genres. The course offers practical advice on how to stay genre-true while still pushing sonic boundaries.

By the end of this course, you'll walk away with a sharpened toolkit for mixing hip hop and trap at a professional level. You’ll know how to sculpt beats that slap and vocals that cut through, all while keeping your mixes clean, balanced, and emotionally impactful. Perfect for producers, artists, and engineers aiming to elevate their mix game and compete with today’s chart-topping tracks.