You’ve decided you want to start making music? That’s awesome! You’re about to go on one of the most exciting journeys of your life! Overselling?! 

Well…maybe…let’s face it, it’s not for everyone, and before diving into what you’ll need to make your music, we need to put some truths out there. 

Depending on the genre of music you lean towards making, the list will be slightly different, we’ll go over this. 

But regardless of the genre, there are a few things that are required.

Listen to this episode to learn all about it .

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Good pairs of monitors on a budget include 

KRK Rokit RP5 155$ per speaker 

Yamaha HS 5 - 155$ per speaker 

Adam T5V 158.- per speaker 

As for headphones, we’ll only suggest one that is the best ratio quality/price out there :

The Audio technica ath m50x costs around 133$

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Do you mixes suck? Do you have countless unfinished projects on your hard drive?

Are you unsatisfied with the quality of your music? Then watch the video

These are the most common mistakes that producers make on a daily basis

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Using Instagram for producers is essential today to gain more attention and fans.

Follow these simple rules, and your account will grow in no time.  

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Getting an 808 to cut through a mix can be challenging.

But How well an 808 is mixed can make or break a track.It carries the track and is a solid anchor in the center of the mix.

However, it’s essential to make sure that the 808 can translate as well to lighter sound systems such as earplugs and laptop speakers. 

We asked a few of the best producers we know for the techniques that were a game-changer for them.Here are 5 of them. 

5 powerful techniques you should be using if you want your tracks to compete against the best beatmakers in the game.

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1000 fans is all you need to make a living with your music today.  

1000 hardcore fans that will share your music with their own circles, that will come to your shows, stream your songs, purchase your merchandising.  

Getting those 1000 real fans is easier than you might think  

HERE'S A QUICK LIST OF 4 TIPS TO TURN YOUR FOLLOWERS INTO HARDCORE FANS

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Here are 4 vocal tips used by the pros. Use them to significantly improve your mixes.

00:32 volume automation

01:04 fades

01:38 EQ low end

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With so much energy in the low end, the kick drum is usually one of the toughest element to mix.   Yet it can make or break a track.   

So here are 4 tips that will improve your kick drum in your mix. 

00:46 don't do anything 

01:13 separate kick and bass 

01:40 boost 02:02 distortion  

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Stereo widening is the key to give character to your mix. Follow these quick tips if you want a wider mix while ensuring mono compatibility.