note: the flp file requires the following plugins: xpand!2, rc-20 retro color and izotope vinyl.

step 1. instrument selection.

many of you have probably heard of the german, twin, production team, cubeatz. they’ve become a household name (at least in the production community) for their dark, aggressive, lo-fi trap loops. as such, demand for their sonic creations has flourished. to achieve the signature “cubeatz” sound, it’s imperative to combine orchestral elements along with humanistic synths.

in this walkthrough, i’ve utilized xpand!2 for all three instrumental layers. free plugins exist to replace many of these sounds. i’d recommend vst4free if interested in searching for some cinematic romplers.