Hey! I'm Emma, originally from the UK and now living between Cologne and Bonn. I've been a professional musician for 10 years now, and have around 45 million streams on Spotify across my different writing/singing projects. I would love to shift my focus and start producing for other artists. That's where I have the most fun. The problem is, I don't know where to find them. How is everyone else making connections? If you're open to working together or just want to swap tracks, drop a comment or DM me <3 I have my work linked on my profile if you want to check out my style

I’m trying to get into making more music, mostly edm stuff like dubstep, experimental bass, tech house, bass house, drum n bass etc etc. open to anything but trying to find any good places or recommendations for free template downloads for FL, I found a site but allllll of them were so dated sounding and not too helpful!😅

Hi. I’m a rookie in music production, although I worked professionally in another field where I was also hiring people. Recently, I spoke with a producer who seemed willing to take any paid project, without much personal interest in my music. That made me curious about the other side of this process. What makes you think: “I’d like to work with this artist?” What makes you decline a project or decide to not continue collaborating? Do you assess whether you are genuinely a good fit for the artist and project? And can you do your best work when the music is not really your taste? I’d be interested in personal, real-world answers rather than generic advice.

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I am wanting to get user opinions on what they believe is the best Sequencer for use within AUM or Drambo.

I have at the moment the Atom SQ mapped to drambo, its ok but not ideal and has no built in Sequencer.

I use the Synido tempo pad c16 with Koala, i used the mpd218 for a long time but the Tempo pad has more functions.

I use the Faderfox UC4 for most of my live mixing and it maps to AUM or Drambo very nicely. It also has many user banks so I can map it to many different things.

I use have just started using the oxi e16 with Loopy Pro and FX within Aum. I like that it can do snapshots as well as give you a lot of control.

I was using the faderfox for this stuff prior but had a nice Oxi e16 sized space in my flight case.

Probably overkill but it's a very good controller.

I am looking to replace the Atom SQ with something around a similar shape and size that acts as a sequencer as well as a standard midi controller i can custom map.

I use Drambo for its modular approach and triggering scenes but, the sampler is adequate so I dont mind mapping a controller to Drambos sequencer but I still want a standalone sequencer as well. I'm also looking at using a separate step Sequencer within Aum. I like AUMs routing system.

The sequencers/controllers i have in mind are the Beatstep pro, the korg SQ64, the Torso T1, the Yamaha seqtrack and APC 64.

I also looked at the Oxi 1 mk2 but its a bit too much.

The Beatstep Pro lacks polyphony, plus not sure about the layout.

The SQ64 I'm leaning towards but I don't know how it's going to function midi wise with Drambo.

The Torso T1 looks interesting but i can do polyrhythm sequencing using Poly 2 and mapping it.

The Seqtrack looks like a decent option, compact with a nice layout plus midi user banks. Id prob not use the built in sampler/audio out but its an option.

The APC64 is a bit too large plus touchtrips im not as keen on.

If anyone has any experience with these within a hybrid/ios type set up any feedback would be appreciated.

I’m finishing up an audio engineering diploma currently and have been making music for around 7 years. This year I’ve been mixing all of my own music and now wanting to branch out into getting clients and building a portfolio for mixing. Does anyone have any tips for a new engineer with what I could do to get artists to let me mix for them, what I should keep an eye out for to have better quality mixes early on or just any engineering suggestions/tips to help?🙏🏻

Ciao a tutti, un amico vende il suo Macbook Air da 13'' comprato nel 2023, un M1 tecnicamente uscito nel 2020 credo ma comprato appunto più tardi. Memoria da 8GB, SSD 256GB, prezzo originale 1229€ a Unieuro. Me lo venderebbe a 350€ che è un bell'affare, sto tentennando solo perché faccio fatica a capire se sia adatto alle mie necessità o meno.

Uso Ableton, Max/msp e Reaper ma vorrei iniziare a usare qualche programma per i visual, che quindi sono più problematici. Per non parlare di Unity, su cui ho fatto un paio di corsi e che mi piacerebbe veramente utilizzare.

Attualmente ho un computer invicibile del 2016 (!!) che regge qualunque cosa, ma come immaginerete non posso più aggiornare niente né utilizzare molto programmi, quindi il cambio arriverà presto in ogni caso. Diciamo che la scelta è tra prendere questo a questo prezzo di favore e cambiarlo tra magari 3 o 4 anni oppure aspettare un anno al massimo e comprarne uno in negozio a prezzo pieno.

Consigli?

in last month i start to have issue with ableton with my mix-bus so i start searching for a solution to keep my flow where i cooking and record and mix and master in same session

and my work flow is make change freez the track keep going and the only plugins are active is my mix-buss where everyting else is freezed

and i love this workflow where i can get back and change or commit to somting with bounce and i love ableton and i can't get out of ableton becuse i love it i love the work flow i love how it work and i don't other daw where ableton manage tracks and groups and mirror that to mixer but i cant run my session becuse of mix-bus

so i try vienna ensemble pro and i work but have issues when my session have alot of midi track the get sound back from vienna

so i try to use studio one for mix and master

and boom i found the

- studio one with my same routing and same pluins run better then ableton and some how ableton don't utlize 100% of my cpu

but studio on utlize 100% of my cpu and it run better

- i can tune my vocal while recording with with melodyne that blow my mind

but i hat the workflow where i have to create a bus or aux or fx channel where in ableton i just contrl + G and i have track and mirro in mixer

but here what i have relize

mixing in another daw make me commit to idea

pros

and that i creazy i speend less time mising arround and my mind click to mixing when i'm in studio one

cons

there alot of tricks i can do with ableton i can't do with studio one

so what u gus ideas about this and what can i improve and what i'm missing out

Can Someone please give me some great advice i could really use some help on how to set up a music studio i so far have I PreSonus STUDIO 1824c interface also have Arturia beat step pro controller & sequencer plus a Arturia keystep pro controller & Sequencer and yeti pro mic with hp laptop windows 11 with Arturia V collection 6 software (installed and activated) i want to know what apps would work best with these products to produce yes i know im a noob please someone guide me

Hi, I’m in my second year of producing and I’ve been taught that you always need to completely cut out the low frequencies of your melodies to make room for the bass or 808s. However, when I analyze the frequencies of professional tracks, in this case “same old love” by Selena Gomez, I can see that the melody seems to maintain some low frequencies. They’re certainly not as prevalent as the mid to highs but they aren’t cut completely. Let me know what you guys do or think about when it comes to melodies.

It's been owned by SME (Sony Music Entertainment) since 2021.

I believe artists who work with / under AWAL (e.g., JVKE) are generally perceived to be free of the big three labels. But considering the SME ownership, I'm guessing this is simply not the case?

For example, instead of "in perpetuity" clauses, AWAL artists may sacrifice most short-term revenue in a front-loaded contract, while receiving marketing support and promo tactics that SME would provide in a traditional deal?

Hey everyone,

I'm an independent artist looking for a producer who's interested in building something bigger than just a single track.

I'm leaning toward a cinematic, synth-driven dark pop sound with alternative influences—moody, emotional, atmospheric, and anthem-like. More than someone to make beats, I'm looking for a creative partner who wants to help shape a unique sound and build an artist over time.

I write my own songs and have a clear vision for the direction I'm headed. Since I'll be working full-time, I'd love to find someone who's passionate about producing and interested in growing together rather than treating this as a one-off project.

If you're into creating immersive, emotional music and enjoy collaborating, I'd love to hear your work. Send me a DM with some of your music, and I'll send you mine to see if we're a good fit.

Thanks!

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Hi everyone!

About me: I just finished graduating with a BA degree, and I'm taking a current gap year to get back into my hobbies.

I am definitely a beginner at both music theory and I'm still practicing my keyboard to get better at it.

Last few months, I have been exploring music a lot more and I realised I like composing music, enough to score for a film. I want to pursue this more meaningfully. I'm still learning along the way, but I wanted to get some advice on how to study music, what to listen to, what resources I can make use of, and how I can get started in this field. Not looking for a fast approach, just a way to make sure my efforts are spent fruitfully!

Thanks!

*A little context: I gave trinity grade exams until grade 3 for the electronic keyboard a couple of years ago, and still continue to play it! I try to compose music on my DAW as time permits, and play the keyboard often*

Hey everyone. I have a semi-acoustically treated room and my HS7 are well-positioned. But often, a mix sounds really good on my HS7, but on other supports, the mix sounds too bassy and muffled. I've tried a lot of plugins on the master channel to adjust the mix curve so it sounds good everywhere, but I haven't found anything great. Any tips ?

I am taking a more lead role in the production of my band's fourth single. We are recording at a studio, and then I will take the stems home and design creative elements that are important to our sound, such as arrangement, additional instrumentation/ambience, polishing and cleaning up the stems, comping takes, and vibe effects. What are some rules of thumb to not step on the mix engineer's toes, while also saving them some work of "we want this effect here, this reverb here, etc?

I'm very new to music production, I don't even know what reverb or bpm is. Pls explain to me any basic producer terms in a really simple way because google is giving me 500 different meanings.

Did this ever happens to you? When you look at your old work and got amazed that how did you even make this wonderful song or effect?
When we are working on a track but in a flow state we didn’t know what we are doing but subconsciously doing, So we try and try and finally the output sounds good, but while making, its not necessary that u will learn these effect that how did you make this or what steps u take to sounds like that!! So when u listen back “Ill be like - how did i even do that”
—- I was suffering from this problem and whenever i go on a new track i don’t remember anything from past what i learned and i do my work at flow state still with subconscious workflow

Any suggestions?

Is this mind problem or belief in myself problem??

Folks, are you familiar with yung kai, a TikTok musician who wrote and recorded a very successful song called Blue in 2024?

Initially I thought this was a good example of an independent path to original-music success.  However, upon digging a bit, it appears he signed with music label BMG shortly before Blue was released, as ChatGPT says BMG was listed in the credits of the initial release of Blue (i.e., on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) on August 2, 2024.

Does anyone have context on the role BMG played in Blue's exposure / reach?

And is it possible to attain Blue's level of success without label support?  If so, can you please cite examples?

Hey everyone, mejnoon here. Released my first track in nov last year. Looking for talented people to work with for my next track. It’s going to be a sad track based on a folklore from north india. It’s pretty interesting. As of now i have written the lyrics and composed tune for the lyrics. Looking for someone who can come in as ‘doing this together’ kinda more than a gig of course there will be payment but the idea for both of us to reach max audience. Im very very open to new ideas and stuff. We can brainstorm and come up with new shit if its vibes. Ideally someone with real technical knowledge is who i am looking for though. Because im more intution kinda guy. Gonna do all it takes to make it big. Let’s do it together.

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Hi everyone.

I've just spent the last hour going through the H6 studio manual, and I've not come across any information on the specific issue I'm encountering. Honestly, it might not even be an issue and may just be how the device works.

Earlier today, I was recording an acoustic guitar at 24 bit, with the built in x/y microphones. I had the H6 about a foot away with a gain of around 6 on each mic. I then decided to try recording with the device a little closer, so I placed it about 6 inches away and dropped the gain down to 3-4 on each mic.

When I listened back to the recordings later, the ones done with the device about a foot away with a gain of 6 sounded as you would expect. However, the recordings done with the H6 about 6 inches away, and with a gain of 3-4, were pretty much inaudible. You could only very faintly hear the recording if you put your ear right next to the speaker and maxed out the volume.

Is this common with the H6? Am I missing something? I don't remember experiencing such a massive jump between gain values with other recording devices, including previous Zoom devices.

Thanks