Your Ears: The Most Important Equipment You Own
Active Listening "Seek to understand, then to be understood..." -- Monroe One of the most important skills a music producer can practice is active listening. Studying the works of other prominent musicians will help you develop a strong creative mindset. One thing I learned from binging YouTube tutorials is, the more fluent producers have taken the time to study the greats rather than to consume tutorials. We often watch in admiration as notable YouTubers create simple beats that become the substance of our envy; however, those creators have taken the time to groom their sonic palettes. Style/Genre Before you begin entering the realm of active listening you should have a clear understanding of the genre you are attempting to study. It will be helpful to be a fan before becoming a student. Whatever genre attracts you the art of music production should be where you begin your journey. It will be much easier to spend countless hours listening to styles you are familiar with th...