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Regardless of synthesized drums, can the other instruments really be made from scratch? That's where it's hard for me to believe that every electro dj (beginners and professionals)can produce those amazing lead chords from scratch. Maybe it's just a mental block of mine. I'm just under the ...

For example do you think this song was made with samples? I'm just trying to understand how electronic/house beats are made.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmc8AhGskLs

Do they make beats from scratch or do they only use samples?