Music Producer and LANDR Project Manager Patrick shares his 23 most useful production tips for musicians of all levels.
1. Diversify your DAW knowledge - 00:04
2. Trust your instincts - 00:51
3. Demo-itis - 00:59
4. "Mainstream" music - 01:32
5. Put yourself out there - 01:54
6. Loops, samples & presets - 02:13
7. Get out of your comfort zone - 02:40
8. Stack your synth patches - 03:07
9. Create context and stay grounded - 03:36
10. Chord functions - 04:11
11. Arpeggios - 04:28
12. Commit, bounce and print - 04:47
13. Demo other genres - 05:11
14. Chop & change - 05:35
15. Avoid mixing while you produce - 06:08
16. Setting playback volume - 06:31
17. Organize your session - 07:09
18. Make templates - 07:32
19. Less is more - 07:53
20. Learn music theory - 08:24
21. Pre-production - 08:48
22. Listen in context - 09:19
23. Know when you're done - 09:37
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