When I learned Music Production
A few years ago, I have decided to learn to write my own music. I was inspired by songs and artists so much that it was not enough for me to just listen anymore and felt the need to make my own songs.
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EMEX2014 Ableton Live Booth Demo
There was one problem though, I have no musical background whatsoever!! I don’t know how to use any instruments and I have forgotten every music lessons I got in basic music theory from high school, but I am determined to see this dream through.
So in my second year in college I decided:
To get part time jobs and freelancing work and start saving to invest in what I may need. Which were mostly: (I normally worked 2 jobs at a time when possible)
a. Data Encoding
b. Graphic Design
c. Sound and Lights Technician Crew (This included training and a lot of lifting lol)
d. Marketing ProjectsResearched as much as I could and searched for free lessons so I could learn while doing working and studying.
Pay for lessons from online schools and local music lessons. This included a certificate program for Music Producers.
Invest in equipment. (My firsts were a pair of headphones, a MIDI keyboard, an audio interface and occasionally rented DJ controller)
Learn piano, guitar, bass, vocals. (still a working progress, though instead of the guitar I’ve chosen the Ukelele because everyone in my team plays the guitar)
Learn to DJ. (The gigs were a lifesaver financially not to mention that it was a lot of fun.)
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Sports Bar Gig 2015
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Events DJing for R2N Audio
In time I have trained and worked as a music producer making audio resources as a freelancer choosing more . Formed a team with professionals I met and scouted and have continuously grown as a person, an artist and a friend.
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Fundamental Study of Sound
The path into learning music production was long and difficult, but it was also tons of fun and always exciting. So, I decided to post about the places where I’ve learned most of the necessary skills that I got in hopes that maybe I can help someone out there somehow.
I will be posting about those in parts in the following days because they are a bit too long.
Check my instagram account, I usually post my progress there :)
https://www.instagram.com/monabainza/
Thanks for taking your time to read and sorry for the long post, hope you have a nice day. Cheers!!