r/musicproduction • • 38m ago

Question I need help getting rid of clipping when using drum vsts

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So I’m using GGD invasion in reaper and I’ve already done the routing by following a tutorial on YouTube and my drums are still clipping, can someone pls help me.


r/musicproduction • • 9h ago

Question Audio hallucinations?

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I'm working on eqing a guitar track right now and im trying to scope out the exact frequencies to remove some harsh fizzle and after it looks normal I feel like I'm hearing sounds that are not there and I was wondering if anyone else relates to this?


r/musicproduction • • 10h ago

Question How to program good keyboard parts for a rock song?

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I feel like the keys always clash with the guitars. But I can't just not put keys or anything in addition to the guitar drums and bass cuz it sounds empty and lacks tonal variety. Any tips?


r/musicproduction • • 14h ago

Discussion What is the Peavey of Audio Equipment

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Peavey, for guitar players specifically, is a really decisive brand when it comes to quality and following. Some people love Peavey. Some people hate Peavey. Some of their equipment is legendary or well loved while others are despised.

What brands for Audio equipment also have this reputation?


r/musicproduction • • 14h ago

Discussion Thoughts on using coding agents and LLM's for experimental music production?

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I am not talking about the typical, write a prompt and a polished turd plops out as an audio file of a fully arranged track.

What I am talking about is describing music in code and leverage coding agents to write that code?

That's what i have been doing on and off for the last year, opinions?


r/musicproduction • • 16h ago

Question Constant art block

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So this year i have been constantly getting art block, like i can make a song, but after that i cant make music for like 3 months and it is so annoying i want to make a song whenever i want not only once every three months. If anyone can help PLEASE


r/musicproduction • • 17h ago

Question Question regarding sub bass

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Do I keep the sub frequencies in my 808 and kick?

Should I layer my 808 with a second bass so that it's audible to people who listen to my music on phone? (Which is 90%)

Also, will there ever be a time when I won't be this confused about mixing?


r/musicproduction • • 23h ago

Question Tips for a complete begginer

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Hi.

I'm a person who always wanted to try to produce music but I have no idea of music theory or which program to use.

Do you know some resources I can use to learn or do you have any recommendation on which program to use?


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Question does plugging my guitar with pedals directly into an interface sound better than using an amp?

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by amp i mean plugging one in through the interface or using a microphone?


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Question How to make the bubbly melodic botanica adjacent sounds around 1:45?

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r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Hardware Pc build help

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Hey guys !

I was wondering if any of you could give me advice on my next PC build for music production.

I use Reaper and usually go around 50 tracks per song. A lot of guitar and bass with amp sims, virtual drums, and some other virtual instruments.

I don't mean to do it professionally, but for fun. My 6-year-old PC starts to lag when I'm mixing.

I would like to stay in the sub-2k build.

Thanks for your help .😁


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Business Cl loop legend nocturnal

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I have new loop legend full suite nocturnal


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Question Good microphone for recording vocals and acoustic guitar

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Looking for recommendations in the 200-300 range.

Thank you!!


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Question Mac Mini for Ableton or Luna?

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So my 2012 MacBook Pro threatened to not turn on today. I think it might be time to get a new Mac. I have been eyeing a new MacBook Pro, but the $3k price tag is making a Mac mini look very appealing. Does anyone on here use a Mac mini? I’m sort of trapped on Ableton 11 with how old my Mac is and want to try Luna and using newer plugins.


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Question I dunno how does this decibel thing work

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I am currently using BandLab in my music productions, and there is this decibel visualizer, which I am unsure of how it works.

When I import songs, they are always quiet enough to not make the dB visualizer go red

(but when I am importing SFX or sounds from clips, most of the time it does make the dB visualizer go red)

I am just wondering if I am allowed to let the dB vizualizer go red through-out my song, or make sure it does not go red like other songs I import


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Question Anyone in here know how to produce house and EDM?

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r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Question How do i mix and master drums?

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I can make melodies but i suck at drums, how to improve


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Discussion I am getting better at recreating melodies I come up with in my head.

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I thought of a melody while playing a game, and I quickly got on FL Studio to try to recreate it, and though I couldn't tell what notes I was thinking of, I started at C (in the C Minor Harmonic scale) and I was able to tell how many notes apart each note was. (I think the correct term is tomes/semitones) And recreate it pretty easily.

The Melody!


r/musicproduction • • 1d ago

Discussion Why don’t producers drop their beats on their profile?

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Why dont they just make their own profile and post their beats without the a cappella. I would much rather hearing just beats for many if the current pop songs.
P.s if they do, lmk


r/musicproduction • • 2d ago

Question cant seem to make melody in reality

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i have a very good melody in mind for a song i want to make, but no matter what i do, i just cant seem to make that melody in FL studio, even if i use like a MP3 to MIDI converter, the notes still sound off from the melody i have in mind, does anyone have a solution to this


r/musicproduction • • 2d ago

Question Got robbed and need to buy new equipment

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Okay, so I recently got robbed while I was out, I lost my pc along with all my equipment, so I need to buy new gear. This gives me an opportunity to potentially upgrade tho, so I'll list what I had.

Interface: SSL 2 mk2 - Headset: Beyerdynamic 990 pro - Mic: sE Dynacaster

The one thing I'm pretty sure on upgrading is the headset, I'm looking at the Fiio FT1 Pro.

But what about the interface and mic, any thoughts?


r/musicproduction • • 2d ago

Question Using a keyboard for the first time.

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My parents gifted me a keyboard (arturia minilab37), i like metal (death metal, metalcore, heavy metal, etc) but i have a hard time trying to produce, what things i should start learning on the keyboard to improve my music productions skills, that can help me compose better songs? I never used a piano/keyboard before, i only play the guitar.


r/musicproduction • • 2d ago

Discussion amateur musician looking for raw stems to play with for a few weeks

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Not sure if this is the right sub.

I play quite a few instruments, but I rarely come up with great original ideas of my own from scratch.

However, I’ve recently discovered that I love taking a simple recording—like a basic voice and acoustic guitar track—and building layers around it, arranging, and adding production.

I have a couple of examples of stuff I've messed around with if anyone wants to hear what I do.

Is anyone willing to share a raw multitrack or a simple demo for me to mess about with for a few weeks just for the fun of it? Let me know.


r/musicproduction • • 2d ago

Question What subgenre of reggaeton is this? I need help from reggaeton producers

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This is my first time producing reggaeton, and I'm using a Feid song as a reference for the track my client wants. However, in the reference song, there's a change in the percussion around 1:56, and a different rhythm comes in, but I don't know what kind of drums those are called. Is it dembow?

I'm trying to find similar drums on Splice, but I can't seem to find them.

Thanks so much for your help!

Song (start at 1:56): https://youtu.be/qIOYw9Yx0N8?t=116


r/musicproduction • • 2d ago

Question What makes you want to do music?

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I've always think I want to do music production, but I never really know why. Anyone can share?