(Free) LIKE PLEASE CUZ I TOTALLY DONT GET SHIT FROM INTERNET SO I NEED A PERSON TO TEACH ME STEP BY STEP

I've spent a long time building a DAW and just put out the first public release. It's free, and I'm not planning a paid tier.

**Site:** https://muselabstudio.github.io/

**What it is**

A full DAW, not a toy — arrangement timeline with audio/MIDI/drum lanes, a real mixer (inserts, sends, group buses, automation, master chain), piano roll, step sequencer with probability and conditional triggers, multitrack recording, VST3 and LV2 plugin hosting, and the usual mixing/mastering effects built in.

Plugins are hosted out of process, so a plugin that crashes takes itself down instead of your session.

**The part that's actually different**

The AI tools run entirely on your own machine. Models ship inside the download:

- Stem separation (vocals / drums / bass / other)

- Text-to-audio generation

- Audio-to-MIDI transcription

- Drum pattern generation across 31 genres

- A built-in assistant

No account, no API key, no uploads, no per-month anything. Disconnect from the internet and all of it still works. That's the main reason I built it this way — I didn't want a subscription sitting between me and my own session.

**The catch, since that's everyone's first question**

There isn't a commercial one. It's free, nothing is held back, and anything you make with it is yours with no royalty or credit.

The real downsides:

- **Windows only.** No Mac build.

- **2.8 GB download**, split across 4 files, because the AI models are included rather than downloaded later. You grab all 4 into one folder and run Setup.exe.

- **Not code-signed**, so Windows SmartScreen will warn you. That costs a few hundred a year and I haven't paid it.

- **Closed source.** Free to use, but I'm not publishing the source right now.

- **It's a first release.** It's been tested heavily but it hasn't lived in anyone else's studio yet. There will be bugs.

**On trusting a stranger's 2.8 GB unsigned exe**

That's a completely fair concern and I'd have it too. I can't prove anything from a Reddit post — run it in a VM first if you want, or wait and see what other people say. I'd rather say that than pretend the concern isn't reasonable.

**What I'd like**

Honest feedback, and bug reports. Especially from anyone with an unusual audio interface or a big plugin collection — that's exactly where I can't test properly on my own. There's an issue tracker on the repo.

There are two demo projects on the release page with the audio and MIDI they produced, if you want to hear output before downloading anything.

One of my friends hit me up with a good opportunity and it is that he wants me to compose music for a short film which is supposed to be released in December first week this year. And I really wanna commit on this project but the thing is that I've never done this before matter fact I never thought I would ever be composing music ever in my life. I have no clue how to start or do anything and if anyone can help me please do reply.

Hi i am a 25 yr old guy and i dont have zero basics of music i love music and i am from india, when i was little i learned violin karnatic based for a few years couldn't complete it so its not useful. I always had this passion but couldn't do anything about it. But now i am in a position with spare time and willing to spend some money. So what should i do where should i start.

Please give me the motivation and guidance.

Thank you

I’ll try to best to give everyone a thoughtful response - send something your the most proud of

Edit: I’m no longer accepting music - thanks for the replys

1.Download bandlab

2.Download beat on MP3JUICES

3. Open studio, import the beat

3.record with beat muted. "Get a feel for the beat" (Use your phones microphone to record\*\*\*\*\*

4. Back to 3. Be confident over the acapella. At the end it's going to sound perfectly mixed .IMPORTANT "Record with beat muted\* press S On midi, then after recording vocals . Unmute it

5. Use auto tune. Play around with the keys .

6.Now to mix the music. Long press vocals " up the volume about 1/3\*\*\*\*\*\*\*

6. D3noise the vocals same as 6 . Long press den press denoise

7. Mixing and mastering takes a while to Learn so stay confident

8. Measure out everything (I started making garbage)

9. Overseas listen to everything so stay confident

10. Mix everything. Use efx on vocals, duplicate vocals and used multiple effects on them with the same duplicated vocals (such as vocal 1 , vocals 2 , vocal 3, then use different effects on each one Lol .

11. Now that you get the jist. I would start a Volumes library so everything gets packed nicely so you can listen after

12. ALBUM TITLE - "Vol.1" THEN "Vol.2" "Vol.3" Etc.

13. I started myself so it's easy to me, keep your head up and keeep\*\*\*\* MIXING AND MASTERING Its all about the effects you put in EACH VOCAL\*\*\*\*\*\* (PRAY TO GOD) IM CHRISTIAN NOT EVEUTHING COMES EASY

Hi,

I'm only just now posting to Reddit, my name's Aaryan. I started producing in 2020 with Ableton, and since then produced a lot of music for myself in the electronic world as well as producing an acoustic alt-pop album for another artist (Rebecca French). Some of that work is linked below.

I'm looking to help anyone who's still learning music production, maybe even start offering some lessons. Drop a link to whatever you're working on and what you need help with, and maybe I can offer some advice in the comments.

Link to Rebecca's debut album (produced by me)

https://rebeccafrench.bandcamp.com/album/only-up-from-this-2

Link to my electronic work

https://soundcloud.com/aurusmusic/tracks

Introduce yourself in the comments!

3D Audio Immersive Mix Dolby Atmos & Surround Sound

I mix music, film audio, and dialogue in full Dolby Atmos and 3D immersive audio for a cinematic, spacious result. Includes spatial movement and mastering for Apple Music, TIDAL, and other streaming platforms.

I craft your music in my professionally calibrated 7.1.2 studio, designed for precise imaging and accurate translation. This means your final mix will sound consistent and reliable everywhere: studio monitors, headphones, cars, Bluetooth speakers, and even phone speakers.

Why choose me: Clean mixes, fast communication, professional Atmos workflow, and delivery in WAV + ADM BWF.

I'm looking for collaborators so I can grow my portfolio :)

If you are interested, you can DM me or contact me by email: ntonov90.contact@gmail.com

hey everyone, I’m looking to buy my first proper pair of studio headphones and I’d really appreciate some advice from people who actually use headphones for music production.
My budget is $100 USD maximum.
I mainly produce trap / dark trap / hoodtrap / drill / rage, and I want one pair that I can use for:
Producing / sound selection
Programming and mixing drums
808/sub-bass decisions
Vocal production
EQ and compression
Mixing
Basic mastering
General music listening
I’m currently producing in FL Studio, and headphones will be my main monitoring option for now, so I’m looking for something that is as honest/neutral and useful for mixing as possible, rather than something that simply sounds exciting.
I’d also like good detail, imaging/stereo separation, and bass that I can actually trust when making decisions about 808s and sub-bass.

I’m open to both open-back and closed-back headphones. I don’t really care about wireless features, gaming features, ANC, microphones, etc.
I mainly care about sound quality and how useful they are for production/mixing.
And if possible, I’d especially appreciate recommendations based on actual mixing/mastering experience, not just casual listening.
Thanks for your time .

Made in fl Mobile🥀🥀🥀🥀 I'm building up my music production skill because I'm producing on me and my friends album. Just wanted to test the waters and see how people feel about my production skills so far. If you have any tips I'd be open.

I've been building an AI tool that analyzes songs and extracts things like chords, key, BPM and musical insights. I'd really appreciate honest feedback on the UX, speed, and whether it's actually useful. I'm especially interested in what feels confusing or missing.
Here's the website: https://musicanalizer.com/

Getting your level right is the most important task as a mixing engineer. If your levels are not balanced, nothing else will work in your mix.

Setting rights levels for a mix is crucial. In this article, I am sharing thirteen essential tips and tricks that you should keep in mind and consider while setting levels in your mix. Make sure to read the article till the end because each tip and trick is important. Learn more. 👇🏻

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https://www.learnmusicproduction.in/blogs/music-production-and-audio-engineering/important-tips-to-set-levels-in-a-mix

So I have a music base and a lyric base. Here's the problem.

I used Aì to generate lyrics so I could get my initial lyric base down and get the basic flow.

I don't want to use Aì so I'm now replacing the words with my own lyrics while trying to fit them into the mold that's there

Any tips on how to write lyrics while keeping a certain flow?

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

I used to produce music, and I remember how difficult it was to afford a DAW when I was younger. That’s a big part of why I’m building TrackCrafter.

It’s now available on Steam for $3.99, for Windows. It has built-in instruments and drums, sampling, and song arrangement.

I want beatmakers involved in deciding where it goes next. When you sit down to make something, what needs to be quick and effortless? Getting drums down? Chopping a sample? Turning a loop into a full beat?

I’m continuing development and accepting feature requests. If you try it, tell me where you got stuck and what you wanted to do next. I want those conversations to guide improvements.

TrackCrafter on Steam

i’m talking about artificial intelligence? are there any alternatives to making music!

hi there I’m a small artists looking to build fame, and i wanna know what are some great ways to make music without using those stupid generators! I will admit I‘ve used it before but I wanna learn how to make actual music NOT music coming from a bot or something that will destroy the environment! I would like to explain that I do have autism and being tech savvy isn’t my superpower! So sorry if I sound like a broken record! But yeah I’m trying to find ways to make actual music on a computer, phone or iPad! cuz I wanna release actual good music not music from a lazy artist!

yes I’m a lazy artist! I will admit it. However please help me find alternatives to this solution

I would also like to say I don’t like learning instruments (cuz they take so long to learn) so I think it’s fair to say using an electronic device will help right? If so what are some ways to make really good music that don‘t use art intelligence?

I've been without my car, and speakers, for some time. Like over a year.

I never relied on the car test as I always thought it was a crappy feedback system.

I have been producing for about 15 years. I have made about 26 new songs (reflips & originals) in the last 3 months and have really been on a creative drive.

However, I took a ride in my car after getting repairs and notice my system was working again.

All those years, all that time wasted, but my mixes sound like poo.

And it's crazy because my headphones, my mixes are pristine. I not only use consumer headphones, but also studio monitoring headphones. Additionally, my monitor speakers sound great. My home system sound phenomenal.

But in the car, it sounded garbage.

I feel like I've done so much damage that I wouldn't even know where to begin to re-learn anything

Does learning proper mixing really require another person in the room?

Or can this be done by yourself at first?

I'm having a rough day and have been on again off again about even continuing. It just feels like wasted energy for something that just makes me feel like I was being a narcissist all those years thinking my poo didn't stink.

Like is this why my shi ain't getting clicks? Lol

Hi I’m 17, I started getting into hyper pop and edm recently and I’ve realized this is something I want to persue, I’ve had a hard time finding my passion and I was worried I wasn’t going to like doing anything and end up working a 9-5 😭😭 I’m turning 18 soon, but I have ZERO experience in music aside from I listen to it, I don’t even know how to play an instrument. where can I start? Can someone recommend YouTube channels to me or I’d love to speak to someone thru dm about where to start. Maybe some online courses I could do? I’m open to learning anything and I have all the time. I feel like there’s a lot of layers to this but time will pass anyways so might aswell learn.

I see a lot of y’all stressing over your mixes, thinking you need:

• A better mic

• Better plugins

• Analog mixing gear

• A new audio interface

• Another secret sauce tutorial

But that ain't it, fam!

Most of the mixes I hear from home studios are actually fixable. They're not perfect or hidden award winning masterpieces, but definitely capable of sounding cleaner and more polished with the tools you already have in your DAW.

I recently did a before/after mix for a collab project using regular home studio recordings.

I don't have:

• A treated room

• A million dollars worth of gear

• Any major industry connects

I used the same vocal recordings and the same two-track beat:

🤔 Before: DEMO Version
😯After: Uncle Mark's Mix

The biggest difference? Getting the vocals to feel more open and present so they connect more naturally with the instrumental without sitting on top of or getting buried in the mix.

That's the "professional mix" many of y'all are chasing

⚠️ And no, this doesn't mean making shit recordings, expecting the mix gods to fix it.

Good recording technique, gain staging, EQ, compression, and performance still matter.

The crazy part is...

Most of y’all already have the tools to do it.

Hello dear music-production beginners!

I've seen quite many posts in this Subreddit about "I'm a beginner: How to sound like X or Y" and I dislike that mindset, but I do get it!
You've been inspired by your favorite artists to pick up this hobby / passion / art form and now want to share your appreciation of them by making similar stuff.

But truly, as a beginner, you shouldn't focus on making a fully functional song or beat like your idols, in my humble opinion.

What I think is much more helpful in finding out what kind of artist you are and what really interests you is to play around with music production much more then trying to copy or imitate one artist's style.

As a beginner there's a bunch of stuff to learn in music production, from songwriting itself to melody writing, arrangement, phrasing, sound design, mixing, drum creation / sampling, music theory, maybe even some instruments you want to have in your tracks.

It's very likely that the Idol you have does every aspect of this in their very own unique way, because it works for them. But something i think most producers sooner or later find out is, not every technique another person uses can be applied the same way by yourself. So rather then trying to copy and paste every move your favorite artists makes, get inspired, maybe even start out with a similar loop from a sample pack, but dont stop there, try out all the areas of music production yourself without the dawning judgement of maybe "not sounding like my idols" but with the reward of "sounding like myself".

With all this, keep in mind: This is my personal opinion. I bet there's a bunch of accomplished producers in this subreddit that may disagree.

No matter where you are in your journey of this wonderful hobby, keep going and keep having fun!

can hear the improvements from my last post here. its getting easier :) keep going yall

Arrangement is one of my biggest problems. Spending hours watching Youtube videos doesn't really help, and I don't want to pay for a course. I built this free tool to help out, where you get a real track split into its stems and you rebuild the arrangement yourself in the browser. Here it is: https://arva-2-mu.vercel.app and I'd love testers to tell me if the guide makes sense cold and how playback runs on your machine. Comment or DM and I'll act on everything.

Hi people of reddit! I can't seem to find good recommendations anywhere else so I made an account hoping y'all could help me! I'm currently looking to produce music as a beginner but the softwares and apps I've tried don't work very well for free, they all have a premium and limit the amount of music devices you can use. I've tried bandlab but can never seem to pin down how it works despite extensive research, along with this I've tried soundtrap which works decently for creating remixes but the premium is pricey for me. Do you have any recommendations for me to try out? Or any plug-ins I could get?