Philosophy Tips for Electronic Music Production

6 philosophy tips extracted from 6 tutorials by Synth Designer and Pick Yourself and 1 more. Each tip links to the exact timestamp in the source video.

#mixing #workflow #production #hardware #arrangement #drums

#workflow#philosophy#productiontrance

Iterative production approach for track development

Problem: over-reliance on instant results

Synth Designer

Drums and Top Bass - Proof of Work Session #3

#mixing#philosophyall-genres

Enhance without sacrificing emotional essence

Problem: over-processing kills the emotional impact of the track

Pick Yourself

The Mixing Method I Use On Every Track

#hardware#mixing#philosophy

Embrace hardware imperfections for character

Problem: over-polished, lifeless vocals

Produce Like A Pro

Hybrid Vocal Mixing: The Modern Analogue-Digital Approach With Cameron Webb

#arrangement#drums#workflow#philosophyall-genres

Keep drum sections simple but execute with precision

Problem: overcomplicated, messy productions

EDM Tips

How Calvin Harris made the hit of the summer

#eq#mixing#philosophymelodic-techno

EQ is subjective and depends on the track's sonic goals

Problem: over-reliance on generic EQ practices

DJ Mag

8Kays Makes A Melodic Techno Track From Scratch

#mixing#bass#philosophy

Mindset: Wide bass is musically valid

Problem: limiting bass creativity

Alex Rome

Simple Fixes, Huge Results: Transforming a Beginner’s Track