You might be a songwriter that wants to start laying down and mixing your own tracks, or an audiophile that wants to start producing the music of others. Either way, there are a few crucial steps you need to take in order to reach lift-off. These can best be summarized in five categories. Hardware, software, knowledge, mindset, and creativity. 

Even though there are many shortcuts to music production, they come highly discouraged. This article will not teach you how to record a song with a phone app…