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Episode show notes:

Limited resources can force you to get creative.

Limitations don't have to be obstacles - they can be opportunities.

The Myth of “Needing More”

There's a common misconception that better gear and more plugins = better music. And there's the feeling of “gear envy” that most artists and producers experience at some point. So we're sharing examples of records made with minimal setups. Or simple songs and arrangements that turned out really great.

Why Limitations Can Be a Superpower

We explain how fewer options force you to focus on what really matters -songwriting, arrangement, and performances. We talk about decision fatigue and how too many options can kill creativity. And we highlight how limitations encourage problem-solving and innovation.

Practical Examples and Tips

In this episode you'll find actionable tips for embracing limitations:

1. Stick to a few go-to plugins and learn them inside out (we have an entire episode dedicated to this: 141)
2. Get the best out of what you already have. Only then expand and buy more.
3. Limit track counts to prioritize strong arrangements.

And we tell stories about artists or bands who thrived by keeping things simple.

Closing Thoughts

We recap the main points and reinforce the idea that limitations are a gift, not a curse. And finally, we encourage you to embrace you home studio setup and get creative with what you have.

Enjoy!
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There is a challenge that comes with being your own producer. It's pretty much the same thing that can happen when you go to the same producer over and over again:

How do you keep things fresh and exciting? How do you avoid repeating yourself?


Here's why this matters:

Many artists love to have full creative control. That's often why they get into recording in the first place.

But the problem is: If you write the songs, arrange the songs, play the songs, produce the songs, record the songs, mix the songs and master it all, you're gonna get a lot of…you! :)

In this episode we want to share a few ways to keep it fresh while still being in control of the creative process and the result.


This is what we're covering on the episode:

• Stories from bands that we've worked with over and over again
• The benefits of outside feedback (objective and honest, not just friends and family)
• Outsourcing certain parts of the process. Even if it is just for the feedback.
• Using different studios/jam spaces/locations
• Experimenting with instruments and gear
• Write a lot and challenge yourself to leave your comfort zone. Test the extremes even if you don't like it at first.
• Think about all the things you're listening to and what you like about those records. Is there anything you can use as inspiration that is not super common or that you haven't done before?
  
  

Enjoy!
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Let's talk about mixing workflow!

Not the specific techniques and tools, like EQ, compression, etc. but how to get in the flow state and how to stay there for as long as possible, so that you can focus on the things that really matter.

Most people spend way too much time on repetitive, non-creative tasks and most people also take way too long to mix songs.

This means they lose objectivity and waste a lot of brainpower on things that they shouldn't even have to think about.

In this episode we're gonna show you six ways to improve your mixing workflow. You can immediately apply this and get more mixes done at a much higher quality.

This is the recording of a live workshop we did at Studioszene 2024 in Hamburg. We went on stage there to do this talk in front of a live audience and now we share it with you, so you can benefit from it, as well.

Enjoy!
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