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.
I use AI to write content daily in my job, and this is def not written by human hands. Boo. I don't want to read AI advice on how to create something so human. Do better and put some effort into it. Write it yourself.
I'll go with one of my favorite song called Rose by Mees Salomé. I'm going to use this song structure and try to mimic it with my own sounds. Should we use only the skeleton arrangement and are free to choose any sounds and only try to get the same energy realized, or should we also use the same melodies and drums from the reference?
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!
Are you the drummer? Great job! Mapex owner/fan here too. Is that your studio? Congratulations for the sound, your band and that magical space surrounding all of you!
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