Hey Reader, Welcome back to Inside the Studio – my weekly newsletter about finishing tracks, staying productive, and building your music career next to a 9–5. When I started producing, I thought every track needed brand-new sounds. A new kick, a new bass patch, fresh claps – every single time. The result? Endless hours spent tweaking, and very few finished tracks. Over the past three months, something changed.I finished six tracks – and I feel like I finally found my workflow. The shift came...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Have you ever used a Splice vocal and then realized you’ve heard it in other tracks too? That happened to me more than once. And honestly, it always kills the magic. Last week, I tried something different: I let AI create vocals for my Tech House track. 👉 Suno is an AI tool that can generate full songs from a text prompt—but also lets you add vocals or instruments to your own snippets. Here’s exactly how I did it (and what worked, what didn’t). Step 1 – Upload your track I started...
19 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Maybe you know the feeling:You’ve spent weeks on a track, and when it’s “done,” the doubt creeps in: “Is this really good enough? Should I even send it out? Would any big DJ ever play it?” I’ve asked myself that question countless times. And here’s the truth: You’ll probably never have that magical moment where you think, “Yes, now it’s perfect.” That’s why I always recommend asking for feedback early in the track creation process. It helps you spot blind spots before you go too...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, This will sound familiar:You open your DAW and nothing feels right.You doubt the track.You doubt the time you’ve put in.You start to doubt yourself. That’s where I was last week. One song stalled. The questions got loud. What keeps me moving When that happens, I look up at my whiteboard.It says: Trust the process. For me, that means sticking to what I planned this week.If the goal is “finish the break,” I finish the break—no detours, no busywork.Every finished section moves me...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Most of us live the same reality: A 9–5 job, sports, friends, family, daily stuff — and if you’re lucky, an hour here and there for music. In my case, add content creation, writing this newsletter… and a girlfriend who doesn’t enjoy music production at all. (Which means I also need to keep her entertained instead of locking myself in the studio 😉). With so much going on, it’s no wonder producers end up with the same story: Projects pile up.Loops never grow into tracks.And most...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I’ve just launched the Track Finishing Blueprint 🔵 — the exact workflow I use to take tracks from the first idea all the way to release. If any of this sounds familiar… Lots of loops, few finished tracks Opening your DAW without a plan Tweaking details instead of making real progress …then this is for you. 🔑 What’s inside: Set Your Focus — turn big goals into weekly actions Prepare Your Session — reference mapping + a simple session checklist Create & Arrange — build the drop...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Last week, I asked ChatGPT a question I’d seen from YouTuber Dan Martell: “Tell me something incredibly special or unique you’ve noticed about me, but you think I haven’t realized about myself yet. It doesn’t have to be something positive and you don’t have to be nice to me – just truthful.” This only works if the AI already knows you well – if you’ve been using it for a while and it’s seen how you think, work, and make decisions. I was feeling slightly stuck. My product work had...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, This week has been packed – and for the first time in a while, it feels like things are lining up. 🎶 Music Updates I’ve been narrowing down my dream labels to a smaller, focused list – just 5 that really match my sound. They all play a similar, summerish, Ibiza-style Tech House, groovy and percussion-heavy. That means every new track I produce can work for multiple labels at once, giving me more chances to get signed. To help me get there, I bought a sample pack from one of those...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Last week, two big DJs played my tracks – one in Buenos Aires, another in Madrid. Hearing my music on huge sound systems reminded me of something: You don’t need a fancy studio or racks of expensive plugins to make this happen. I master every track myself, right here in my small home setup. And here’s the surprising part:I haven’t bought a single new plugin since getting Ozone for mastering. Here’s how I handle plugins: I keep a running list of plugins that catch my attention –...
2 months ago • 2 min read
