I’m looking at getting a new laptop since my current one just doesn’t have the CPU for ableton. I’m thinking of making the switch from windows to Mac, this would be my first MacBook so I’m not super familiar with what to look for. I’m hoping for good battery life so it’s easier to make music on the go, and decent performance without lagging/crackling etc. but also hoping not to break the bank. I’ll likely be looking for something refurbished.
What is the lowest cost option I could go for that will still perform well?

Hello all,

I've been here a while and always enjoyed reading your experiences and many times have had problems solved on here. I've been making music since I was a kid, EDM more specifically, about 10 years. Nine years ago, I made one of my first tracks ever. It was probably like 4th or 5th that I actually completed. I put it on a video for fun, posted it, and then went on with my life.

Fast-forwarded to this past week, almost ten years later, I decided to back back and properly mix it. I have learned a lot in the passed decade and have since collected some outboard gear that I now utilize in the mixing process. I recorded the process, explaining what I'm doing so viewers can follow.

I really hope this is allowed. I enjoy watching these videos. I learn so much from them. It isn't too common to find such videos for EDM, as most are rock or pop. Nonetheless, I find the helpful and entertaining. NO DIALOGUE. NO SELF PROMOTION. JUST ME MIXING EMD.

Here it is. Questions and comments are always encouraged. I know there are many new beginners, so fire away.

Thank you

Hey all! Been producing for about 25 years. I feel like it's time to start sharing what I've learned, but these days i'm suuuuper offline and i'm not sure what the landscape of tutorials is like now.

How are people learning to produce these days? What's challenging for y'all? Am i too late, is everyone just learning through AI? Would love to get a bead on what the community needs - the world has changed since 2011, we just had, you know, a handful of luckydate youtube videos for reason and that was it.

Thoughts on this?

I produce melodic edm-type music but also interesting in euphoric/bass house and similar genres. I know how to produce pretty well and have an artist account on every platform, but i really want to find someone who I can learn from, or someone who wants to learn with me. I have a lot of ideas, but struggle with chords/making more unique sounds with a synth and just general know-how when it comes to spicing up a track or how to continue it past the intro and first chorus.

Anyone out here know marginally more about music production? Hit me up here or on instagram (Imbreakzero) if you would like to help me out

My artist name is BREAKZEROA PIECE OF ME by BREAKZERO if you want to look me up

For reference, the closest I've gotten to my sound would be the song I released that's linked to this post. But I also want to make music similar to ian Asher's Take Me To The Moon, Fred Again's Leavemealone and Quiereme, Ghost data's music, and even Usedcvnt's Tired Of Myself. Somewhere in a mix of all of these is where my sound is

I’ve listened to EDM basically my whole life but have been heavy in to the EDM community for about 5 years now. I’ve always been so inspired and in awe by every artist and their creativity.

I’ve decided that now is the time for me to finally give it a shot. I have virtually no experience with music production but I know for a fact if I put my mind to it I can be great. I’ve been searching on YouTube for instructions on how to get started on ableton to familiarize myself but I feel like the videos aren’t giving me what I need as a production newbie. I’ve spent 3 hours tonight at my desk and barely know how to add in a kick.

I want to know how some of you started your journey whether it was mentorship, classes, or truly just YouTube trial and error. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.