Music production 101: What it truly means to be a producer

Contrary to common belief, music production is not a walk in the park. Music producers have to supervise the processes that take place when recording, editing, mixing, and mastering. Nowadays, it’s easier to get into music production without proper education, thanks to technology. However, it takes more than expensive gear to become a true producer.

While taking up sound design and music production courses in school isn’t necessary for a successful career in music production, these classes are incredibly helpful, shares DJ-producer Haidak. The latest technology can never afford one the skill and understanding a future producer can gain from getting quality education. Online courses on music production and sound design workshops are available on different platforms, and bulking up on these will definitely develop a person’s ear and sensitivity to how high-quality music should sound like.

Music theory introduces a producer to the possibilities and practices of music, and many successful producers have broken into the scene without having any idea about it. However, as they proceed with their careers and collaborate with other artist, being knowledgeable in the study gives one the edge or the capacity to speak the language of music fluently.

According to Haidak, a producer is to be in a cycle of learning, connecting, creating, collaborating, and producing. From mundane sounds such as car noises in busy streets, to intricate melodies of a 300-piece orchestra, a music producer hears them all and incorporates them into the sounds they create. Simply put, a producer is never at rest.

Haidak is an electronic musician who has taken the decks in venues across the world. His sound covers a broad spectrum from heavy driving techno on one end to a more melodic and nuance sound at the other end. Head over to this blog for regular updates from Haidak.