How I would Learn Music Production (If I had to Start Over in 2026)
Most producers don’t get stuck because they lack knowledge. They get stuck because nothing gets finished.
Real progress usually shows up after deadlines, comparisons, and exports, not after watching one more video or downloading one more plugin. Finishing tracks sharpens taste, cleans up workflow, and trains the ear faster than endless tweaking ever will.
A strong learning loop is simple: reference → create → compare → adjust → export.
That loop works because it trains listening in context, inside real music, with real decisions.
If there’s one practical takeaway: Pick one reference track you love, rebuild its structure quickly, then write one original track using the same energy map. Export both and listen away from the screen.
Hello! Thank you for a most relevant and eye-opening article @Yohai Zilber and thanks @Dane Holmes for linking at TRE. This is empowering! Period. Getting to work on tracks. My reference tracks are Bruce Hornsby. Lots of them. But lately I like TAG, Absolute Zero, Cleopatra Drones. On repeat! Never thought to reproduce their map or energy. But that's the subconscious reason I listen to them. Love this new prompt! Onward....
Huge thanks to SoundGym for being such an amazing ear-training tool 🎧 I’ve made real progress thanks to the app, and here’s a video showing where I’m at today. Comments and feedback are welcome!
I Genuinely Forgot The Last Time I Leveled Up In Kit Cut
Honestly I think it's my favorite game to play because identifying what's missing from a mix is way harder. That's why I don't even use the EQ ON/OFF button. Probably why it took me so long to level up heh
I'd like to share that our new Soniq Mirage EP Illusion or Truth is live today on all the streaming platforms and on-line music stores. Soniq Mirage is a pop-rock duo featuring Ken Matsuda and me.
Thank you. I didn't even know I was playing. haha I was just warming my ears up before starting work everyday. I'll pay more attention to the scores.😁🙇♂️
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