First time producing any tips so I can improve.

This is a question that is asked one too many times. It is a rather vague question so you won't get a satisfactory answer in a reddit comment. Neverthelsss, here's some tips;

• Get comfortable with your DAW. After having chosen your DAW, it is essential to get used to its components and unique way of workflow. The smoother your work pace is, the more creative you'll be able to be with your music.

• Choose your genre. You should already know this, but find a genre you'd like to learn more about and gain experience from there. I would suggest beggining with what are considered the 'easier' ones such as various types of House music and not to dive into Neuro Drum & Bass or anything that complicated yet (this is just my personal input, start with whatever appeals mostly to you). Through listening to this genre, analyzing its top tracks, watching tutorials about it, you'll slowly start to gain experience in the general idea of producing a dance track. Things like structure, mixing and all other components thst build a track will this way become understood.

• Learn the theory. Yes I honestly believe that when producing on the more melodic side of EDM, music theory is one of the most powerful of your weapons. Even if it's just the basics, get comfortable with them. They will help you.

• After understanding the general idea of your genre and the way you wish to do things; expirement. When you're just starting out, don't be in a rush to finish your first track. You have literally endless ways of creating your own sound and expirementing with those ways will slowly get you to the level you want. This is the number one way producers learn and it is not something that can really be tsught. It's more like practice, take your time.

Some other stuff includes: Expanding your library, get as many samples and VSTs you think you'll need. Dive deeper in the topics that interest you. YouTube will be your primary resource for starting off. Ask more specific questions here and personally I'll always be willing to answer.

Good luck :)

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