202: The Three Ways To Make An Outstanding Record

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Episode show notes:
It's the end of the year - time to do some planning and thinking about our goals as musicians and (DIY) producers.
When it comes to making the best record possible, there are really only 3 ways to accomplish that. Let's discuss and break it down for you, so you can make 2024 your best year ever.
First, it's important to know what you want and what kind of resources you have available.
Ask yourself these questions:

• Do you want to make a really great record for your band / yourself now?
• Do you want to make a really great record for your band / yourself some day?
• Do you want to become a producer / mixer and make amazing records for many different artists?
• What do you have more of - time or money?
• Which parts of the process do you really want to do and learn?
• Which kind of investment are you willing to make?

Then take one of the following approaches (or all of them):

1. Done for you - Hire professionals
2. Do it all yourself - With the help of YouTube, courses, books, trial and error and a lot of practice
3. Done with you - Get a mentor and speed up the process through personal guidance, feedback and avoiding common mistakes.

Some kind of effort, practice and investment is always required. A lot of it, to be honest.
After all, producing music is a skill you don't just learn overnight. Highly skilled professionals have built their taste, technical abilities, workflows, confidence and ears over decades.
But you don't have to be afraid of it either. There's a right approach for every situation.
And with this episode we aim to guide you toward the best fit for your project, keeping the spotlight on your unique artistic voice.
Your 2024 music resolutions aren't just dreams; they're blueprints for action. So tune in, fuel your musical fires, and step into a year of turning up the volume on your biggest goals.

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