Introduction

I don't know about you, but I love the raw thrill of starting a brand new production. I love picking a new instrument and finding a way to play it in a new way, fluidly writing chords and melodies in the moment, fueled by being in the creative groove. Sometimes I make something amazing, something I love and can't believe I invented. Other times, I make something terrible that never sees the light of day. That's okay. But I love the initial rush of freely creating a new song.

What I don't love…

Introduction

One of the most amazing aspects of music production is just how fun it is to start throwing down layer after layer, adding new instruments and melodies and samples, building up a song until it blooms into life. It's one of the reasons production is so compelling: it's entertaining like a great video game, it's engaging like television never can be, you are building real skills as you produce, and you have something to show for your work after each production session.

One of the challenges…