r/Learnmusicproduction

Not judging at all, it's just that I've seen a lot of producers who are genuinely skilled with their DAW but hit a wall when it comes to composing original progressions. Curious if this is a common thing or just something I've noticed. What's your experience?

Hey everyone,
I’m a 16-year-old high school student from Japan. I’ve started making music, mostly Hyperpop and Hip-hop, and I really want to start earning money from my English tracks.
The problem is, my English pronunciation is pretty terrible. I’m confident in my beats and the lyrics themselves, but I'm worried that native speakers will immediately turn it off the moment they hear my accent.
In the world of Hip-hop and Hyperpop, how much does "perfect" pronunciation matter? Can a unique accent or even "broken" English be an aesthetic, or is it a total dealbreaker for you?
I’d love to hear your honest thoughts. Thanks!

Hi everyone !

I have released and payed mixing engineers to mix and master my tracks. Everytime I listen to them back next to my reference and the vocals are just not as loud as I want them ( or anything for that matter )

Is it my responsibility in the PRODUCING phase to saturate and gain the vocals as loud as I want them to the mixer gets the point? Or have I just failed to communicate my desire to have upfront vocals? They are recorded in a treated room so I don't know what I'm doing wrong?

What am I missing? Am I missing a important process? EQ and compression and saturation ofc but am I missing something else?

All help appreciated!

How do you start making a song? I have lyrics for a song I would love to create but I need tips on how to start or what my next steps should be.

Good morning music pipo, ✨

I’m currently building a sound treated corner in my apartment, learning about mixing, mastering, AND shopping for a microphone to record and produce my vocals for my first studio album. but I’m a newbie and I need your help, here’s some info for context:

- My genre is a mix between dream/art pop and electronic with r&b and world-music influences.

- The style of the vocals I’ll be recording range from intimate, close, airy and delicate, with runs and riffs, through some more warm, sensual, smoky vocals, also belts in the mid range, and soaring highs with mixed belts in the 4th octave.

- My voice type has been described as “clear and bright”, young, modern. I’ve been told it’s a “Disney princess” voice, other references I’ve been compared to are Barbara Streisand, Ariana Grande. I can also sing in a more opaque, darker style, in a Lana Del Rey or more soul-inspired style, for example. I do wish my voice was fuller, smokier, warmer and more emotional, so I want the recording to help bring more body and fullness in my tone, without losing where I shine which might be that brightness and youthful sweetness/sparkle. (I know, kind of contradictory but I hope there’s ways to make this happen)

- Room treatment options: I can create some DIY room treatment with blankets, rugs, my mattress, pillows etc. I will record either in my bedroom or my living room. They both have reverb and echo so I’ll make a little corner for recording inside them.

- Equipment I have: Scarlett interface, Bose quiet comfort 45 headphones, computer, and I’m still deciding between Logic and Ableton. Currently trying Logic after ableton free trial.

- I have like 700-800 bucks total to invest rn

- I’m planning on producing, mixing and mastering my own music, learning as I go because it’s my first time doing this.

So my questions for those here experienced in recording and producing female art pop are:

♦️1. While I know there’s plenty of home studio microphone recommendations,** I’m asking specifically people who have worked with voices and projects similar to mine, how does the choice of microphone bring out different colors in a vocal**?

What stylistic effect does one of the popular recommendations have over another, for my type of voice?

If you were my producer and had 600 bucks for the mic, and wanted my first EP to sound as professional and competitive and magical as possible, which would you choose?

and also

♦️ 3. Do you see a red flag or lack in the equipment in my basic setup that could hinder a good result?

…And if you’re feeling generous….

♦️ 4. Any advice for a girl recording and producing her first album by herself?

Thank you in advance for your time and wisdom.

Kiss on the forehead, and may the song be with you💋

I've been remaking songs, studying them in depth and I feel like reading music production on top of that will give me precise clarity on what I'm doing when I'm tweaking around. Looking to learn as much as I can.

I am staring my college from August 2026 in noida , want to learn about music production and how musician works how do they create and publish, i thought of joining an well stablished musician as his/her helper for free

The only thing i wish for is gaining knowledge

What do you guys think , should i join someone or you know any youtube channel specific who can teach me these things

Or how do i get contact or find musician to get in with them

Why is izotopes OZONE mastering tool always boosting the very low end beyond 50 and 30hz? No matter wich genre I select. For me that makes no sense, because beyond 30hz I don't really think u need that much energy, except for special genres.

Hey r/Learnmusicproduction,

I'm Hendrik, a developer. Over the past year I've been building NyuJam, a music streaming platform focused on independent artists. I wanted to share some things I learned during the process that might be useful if you're thinking about releasing your music.

What most platforms don't tell you:

• Streaming royalties are designed to reward volume, not quality – an unknown artist has almost no chance of earning meaningful income
• Discovery algorithms heavily favor artists who are already popular – new artists rarely break through organically
• Most platforms keep a significant cut of ad revenue that your music generates

What I tried to solve with NyuJam:

• A synchronized radio system where every country has its own live broadcast – songs rise from local → continent → global purely based on listener likes, not paid placement
• 100% of ad revenue goes directly to the artist
• Free uploads, no label needed
• Timestamp comments – listeners can react to exact moments in your track

If you're learning production and thinking about where to release your music eventually, it's worth understanding how these platforms work before you sign anything.

Happy to answer questions about the technical side of building a platform too – learned a lot about audio streaming, databases and scalability that might be interesting for anyone into music tech.

-written with help of AI-

hi does anyone know for kanye west and other music stars what sort of piano they purchased which allowed them to connect to a laptop or pc system but also be able to remind and change sounds. whats the best piano for production for a budget of $500

Why the fuck does this goddamn fucking device have a mind of its own ? I’m getting sick of this shit it keeps changing all the time without me asking, I’m probably gonna smash this thing pretty soon so let me know quick before it’s too late for fuck fuckin sakes.

My boyfriend has gotten back into producing music lately and he keeps mentioning that he usually uses his headphones bc he can hear the audio quality better bc his speakers suck and he just hasn't been able to afford new ones so I wanna get him some for his upcoming birthday. I know absolutely nothing about it so just looking for some recommendations. Idk if the genre makes a difference but he does like metal and hardcore adjacent stuff mostly. Thanks for ur help in advance :)