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. Ever had that moment where something finally works? You get support on a track, positive feedback, maybe a repost.And your first thought is: “Yeah, but that was just luck.” That’s exactly what went through my head last week. A DJ played one of my tracks at ADE, and a video of it was posted on Instagram. For a second, I smiled — and then...
24 days ago • 2 min read
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. Last week I talked to another producer.He had just uploaded his very first track on SoundCloud. Normally, that should be one of the happiest moments — pride, excitement, maybe even motivation to keep going. But instead, he was unsure. He even thought about deleting it again, because after comparing it to other “pro” tracks, he lost all...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
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. Last week, I got stuck on a new edit. The first idea didn’t convince me, and I caught myself thinking: “Maybe I should just stop here.” I felt frustrated — like I’d wasted time in the studio. (If you’ve ever had a session like that, know this: it’s completely normal. Every producer hits moments where the idea feels flat, and doubts...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
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. Here’s something I’ve noticed as a producer: At the end of a week, or even a whole quarter, I often feel like I didn’t get enough done. The unfinished projects stick in my head. The delays, the rejections, the time I didn’t spend in the studio. But that’s only half the truth. Without reflection, all I see is what’s missing.With...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
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...
about 2 months 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...
2 months 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...
3 months 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...
3 months 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...
3 months ago • 2 min read
