Music Production Tips and Tricks

Listen to a wide range of music

The best way to improve your creativity is to improve your inputs. If you’re listening to the same genre of music again and again, you’re...

Practice active listening

There are two types of listening: passive and active. Passive listening is how we normally listen to music. It’s in the background while...

Build consistent, daily habits that force you to grow

Developing habits like active listening, generating ideas every day, watching tutorials each week, and pushing yourself to finish a song...

You won’t always feel motivated or inspired

CWhen I first got into music production, the first 6 months was a blast. I was so excited to make music every day—nothing was going to...

Read more books (don’t just watch tutorials)

Most electronic music producers avoid books because they’re “boring.” But trust me, reading the right books will level up your production...

There is no “Best DAW.” Just pick one and GO.

If you’re just starting out, the worst thing you can do is spend days or weeks deciding which DAW to use. Here’s the truth: each popular...

Foundational skills over fancy techniques

New producers are attracted to the cool techniques that sound impressive. But if you want to develop as an artist and make great music,...

Seek out feedback constantly, from producers and non-producers.

Don’t keep your early work under the cover. You need feedback from other producers to know where and how you’re falling short. There’s no...

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