Music Production

Music production is the process of creating, recording, arranging, and mixing musical compositions into a finished audio product. It involves technical and creative skills to shape sound using digital audio workstations (DAWs), instruments, effects, and recording techniques. This discipline spans genres from pop and electronic to film scoring and live sound engineering.

Also known as: Audio Production, Sound Production, Music Making, Beat Making, Recording

Why learn Music Production?

Developers should learn music production for creating audio assets in games, apps, or multimedia projects, enhancing skills in signal processing, and understanding user experience through sound design. It's valuable in industries like gaming, virtual reality, and interactive media where audio integration is critical.

Learning Resources

• docs: Music Production Guide by Ableton
• course: Introduction to Music Production on Coursera
• video: Music Production Tutorials by Produce Like A Pro
• book: The Recording Engineer's Handbook