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I've now been a music producer for almost 15 years. (Moment to freak out about that, please!) In that time, I've gone from recording my music onto an 8 track, to moving onto a clunky computer and using Cubase, then graduating up to Logic Pro and finally Ableton. I remember my original 8 track, you had to bounce the track out onto a CD - in real time - if you wanted to listen to it! One of the most striking things about being involved in music production for all of that time is how much I've witnessed things change....

The debate about the use of pre-made loops or samples in music production is one with very passionate beliefs on both sides. Some producers think using loops and presets is cheating, while others see absolutely no problem with doing it. In reality, this only comes into play if someone knows you've used pre-made loops or samples. Some samples can be super recognisable, but there's a lot you can do to ensure you change loops or samples enough so they have your own signature sound to them. For many of us, if we began our music exploration journey on Garageband, we started by...

These days, being a music producer means so much more than it used to. In days gone by, the producer's job was to turn up at the studio, tell the artists what to do and get a good recording out of them, but nowadays it's taken on a whole new meaning, which gives us so much more baggage to deal with when it comes to our own music! You're essentially responsible for everything when it comes to your own music; sourcing (or creating) artwork, promoting it, mixing and mastering, and of course - writing the music itself. But what do...

How many times have you been in the flow of making a tune, only to have your creativity and inspiration come grinding to a halt as you scroll through a folder containg 150 different Kick samples?  This is something I have persistently struggled with through my music making career, not least because the upgrade to a new computer inevitably leads to me putting of organising my samples on a new machine for months. Many people who aren't versed in music production probably fail to appreciate how daunting it can be to have practically limitless possibilities for your sounds. I've spoken...

Music is inherently an artform that is best when shared, it brings people together, allows for great catharsis from the point of view of both the musician and the audience, and also has the ability to create an intensely emotional experience. These can range from heartbreak to euphoria, anger or passiveness. Essentially, music is a medium through which we share emotions and ideas with other people. So in order for that goal to be achieved, we need an audience, people who are listening to your music. When you're a music producer starting out your journey, and you want to get...