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Tip 10: Shortcuts

It sounds like a boring task but read the manual and try to learn at least 10 shortcuts before you start producing. Let us know your most used shortcuts in the comments.

Tip 9: Reference your tracks

Listen to your favourite track and compare it to the track you made yourself. Is it the same quality or does your project still needs some work? Are the volumes the same? How many effects did the other track use? How long is the other track compared to your track?

Tip 8: Don't worry about mastering your tracks

Make sure to focus on the creative part and having fun first. If your track is good enough for a label it will get mastered by a professional.

Tip 7: Don't overwork your project

It's good to take a break sometimes! Go and binge on Netflix and have some sleep so you can listen to your track with fresh ears the next day. Let us know your experiences with this in the comments.

Tip 6: Use copyrighted material

Download your favourite acapella and build a new track around that acapella! There's a big chance it will give you some inspiration. Please share your work in the comments if you have any! Would love to hear it and give you some feedback.

Tip 5: Use a template

Try to make your own starting template! It will save you so much time. If you made one let us know in the comments! We're curious to see other templates as well.

Tip 4: Start your own sample folder

Try to collect all your favourite samples in one folder. This also saves you a lot of time searching for samples while making music.

Tip 3: Read the manual

Try to read the full FL Studio, Ableton or Cubase manual. This may seem like the most boring tip ever but this will help you to use your program or plug-in to it's full potential. If you found any good info please share :-)

FL Studio: https://www.image-line.com/fl-studio-learning/fl-studio-online-manual/

Ableton: https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/welcome-to-live/

Cubase: https://steinberg.help/cubase-manuals/cubase-pro/

Tip 2: There is no secret

Don't spend any time finding 'this producing pro secret' because there is none. Just make a lot of hours in the studio and eventually you'll get better!

Tip 1: Have fun!

This may seem cheesy but if you wan't to do this as a job and for a longer period, you need to have fun doing it.

If you used any of these tips in a project, please feel free to share it in the comments! Would love to hear your music :-)

Benjamin Sheers

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