You know what’s frustrating? Trying to learn how to make electronic music. I mean, it’s easier now. There’s a lot …
Free Resource: Song Finishing Checklist
You’ve been working on a song for weeks. Hours have been spent making sure you have the right sounds and …
How To Produce Professional Music Within 12 Months (Instead of 4+ Years…)
This is a guest post by John Lavido. From “aha” to “oh shit”, John’s sharing everything on his journey to …
10 Takeaways from 50 Episodes
In August 2015, I started the Prodcast. Why? Because there wasn’t anything decent out there for producers. And also because …
Case Study: How to Systematically Learn Music Production (with John Lavido)
It’s Boxing Day, 2015. I check my email to make sure there’s nothing urgent and see the following: I take …
15 Mental Models All Producers Should Know About
“A mental model is an explanation of someone’s thought process about how something works in the real world. It is …
5 Things I’d Tell Myself as a New Producer
Sam, You like electronic music. That’s great. You want to learn to make it. That’s also great. This will eventually …
The Best Way to Improve as a Producer? Remake Other Music
I take it that because you’re on this website, and because you clicked through to this article, you want to …
Announcing Start to Finish: Future House Edition
It was January 2014. I get a message from a friend asking if I’m familiar with a producer who goes by …
37 Ways to Discover New Song Ideas
“All your ideas may be solid or even good..but you have to actually execute on them for them to matter.” – Gary …
36 Production Tips from Future House Artists
In March, we launched Start to Finish: Uplifting Trance. Next month (May), we’re launching a very special edition of Start …
10 Myths That Most Music Producers Believe Are True
It’s a cold Winters day. I sit down with a cup of tea to begin my productive evening routine, which …
8 Trance Maestros Share Their Production Tips
What makes a high quality track? Is layering important? How should you approach your low-end? The world of electronic music …
The Ultimate Guide to Remixing
If you’ve ever wondered… “Where do I find stems for remixing?” “What’s the best way to pitch an artist or label …
A 6-Point Checklist to Read Before Finishing Your Track
You stretch your arms and let out a bear-like yawn as you click export. Finally… it’s finished! But is it? …