The drum & bass school.
Learn drum & bass production at DNB Academy: courses by industry artists, a step-by-step path from your first beat, and 1:1 mentors who review your tracks. Beginners welcome, in the DAW you already use.
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Where do you want to start?
Start free
Free lessons, sample packs and presets in your Member Hub, plus new production guides on our blog every week.
- Free production lessons
- Free sample packs & presets
- Weekly step-by-step guides
Every artist course
Every artist course, preset bundle and sample pack in one place, at our Black Friday price.
- Every artist course, 320+ lessons
- 28 Serum & Vital preset bundles
- 13 sample packs
- A free 1:1 track review
Work with a mentor
Get matched with an artist-mentor for your subgenre and DAW. For beginners and advanced producers.
- A dedicated 1:1 mentor
- Weekly track feedback
- Daily live sessions
Courses by industry artists
From liquid to neuro, every DNB Academy course is taught by an industry artist, step by step.
From bedroom to mainstage
Our students have gone from their first tracks to label releases, festival stages and platinum records.
Vibe Chemistry
“Dancing Is Healing” with Rudimental and Charlotte Plank reached UK #5, went Platinum and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2024 BRIT Awards. His solo track “Balling” was B-listed on BBC Radio 1, and his music has passed 500 million streams.
IYRE
Releases on Hospital Records, Shogun Audio and UKF. Drum&BassArena Best Newcomer nominee in 2021 and 2023, and a DJ Mag One to Watch.
Leniz
Started learning with us in his teens. Releases on Liquicity, Galacy, Goldfat, Soulvent and Fokuz, and a debut album featured by UKF.
Students have released on Liquicity, UKF, Hospital Records, DnB Allstars, Shogun Audio and Monstercat, and played Let It Roll, Liquicity, Rampage and DnB Allstars. Watch student video reviews →
Our students featured on. Logos and label names reference factual outcomes achieved by individual students, not partnership, affiliation or endorsement. Results vary.
Free guides & packs
Step-by-step production guides with video, from our team and our artists.
BeginnersHow to make drum and bass: a step-by-step guide
Sound designHow to make DnB bass: every bass type explained
MixingHow to mix drum and bass: a mixdown guide
Free downloadFree drum and bass sample packs & presets
DNB Academy FAQ
What is DNB Academy?
DNB Academy is an online drum & bass production school. You learn from courses by industry artists, follow a structured path in DNB Foundations, get weekly live feedback, and can work 1:1 with an artist-mentor. 50,000+ producers have joined and 500+ have been mentored 1:1.
Is DNB Academy good for beginners?
Yes. Complete beginners are welcome. DNB Foundations starts from your first beat and covers drums, bass, theory, arrangement and mixing step by step. Our mentors work with beginners and advanced producers.
Which DAW do I need?
Use the DAW you already have. DNB Foundations is taught in FL Studio, Ableton Live and Logic Pro, and the techniques carry over to any DAW.
What can I learn for free?
A free account gives you free lessons, sample packs and presets in the Member Hub. Our free guides cover bass design, drums, mixing, chords and every major drum & bass subgenre, each with a video.
What's in the DNB Academy Vault?
The Vault holds every DNB Academy artist course (320+ lessons), 28 Serum and Vital preset bundles and 13 sample packs. Every Vault comes with a free 1:1 track review.
How does 1:1 mentorship work?
You're matched with an artist-mentor for your subgenre and DAW, with weekly track feedback and daily live sessions. It starts with a free training, then a free 1:1 track review call where we listen to your music and plan your next steps.
Who teaches at DNB Academy?
Industry drum & bass artists, each teaching their own course: Kove, Mat Zo, Icicle, Counterstrike, DC Breaks, Synergy, Dualistic, Axel Boy, GEST, Abis, Telomic, HumaNature, Creatures, Arkaik, Villem, Bop, Jon Tho, GLXY, Edlan, Kasger, Molecular, Maztek, Bass Brothers, Current Value, Dossa & Locuzzed and more. New courses are launching in 2027.
Start where you are
Make a free account today, or watch the free training to see how 1:1 mentorship works.
