UK Garage Course

Welcome to this UK Garage mini-course in FL Studio, brought to you by Dan Larsson. In this focused series, Dan takes you through his personal workflow for creating modern, groove-driven UK Garage tracks from the ground up. You’ll see how he builds drum grooves, basslines, vocal elements, and FX, all while keeping things simple, musical, and effective.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand the core techniques Dan uses to turn minimal ideas into tight, professional-sounding UK Garage productions that groove, move, and hit hard.

Video 1 - Drums

Dan Larsson shows how to craft tight UK Garage drum patterns with the right balance of swing and groove. You’ll learn how to layer kicks, snares, and percussion, work with shuffled rhythms, and add subtle ghost hits that give your drums a natural, rolling feel. This section focuses on feel over complexity—getting the groove right is everything.

Video 2 - Main Bass

Learn how super-simple sine wave basslines can carry an entire track. Dan demonstrates how to shape, process, and sequence bass so it locks perfectly with the drums. Minimal effort, maximum impact—this is classic UK Garage bass design that keeps the low end clean, punchy, and powerful.

Video 3 - Vocal Loop

See how Dan adds tonal and melodic interest to a simple bass-driven track using vocal loops. You’ll explore creative chopping, pitching, and timing techniques that turn vocals into rhythmic and harmonic elements. These small melodic touches instantly make your track feel bigger, more emotional, and more engaging.

Video 4 - FX 01

Dive into the first batch of FX elements that help glue the track together. Dan walks through his selection of subtle risers, impacts, and background textures, explaining how and where to place them for maximum effect. These details add movement, transitions, and polish without cluttering the mix.

Video 5 - FX 02

Continue with Dan’s second set of creative FX techniques, focusing on depth, space, and atmosphere. Learn how to use delays, reverbs, and modulation to make your track breathe and evolve over time. This section is all about creating flow and maintaining listener interest from start to finish.

Video 6 - Bass 02

Discover a bell-like bass sound created using amplitude modulation (AM). Dan shows how to design this sound from scratch and integrate it musically into the groove. You’ll learn how to keep it rhythmic, expressive, and uniquely UK Garage, adding character without overpowering the mix.