How a track becomes a hit: The methodical steps in music production

 

As an artist, DJ Haidak is very hands-on with the type of music he puts out for the public. One might say that he is a master of music production, as much as he is a master of the arts. Today, he shares some methodical steps in music production.

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Let's say, for instance, that you already have a song in your head, something which you imagine to be worth a shot in releasing. You record it one time, and you like what you hear. Is it right to release it straight away?

Most seasoned artists and mostly everyone else involved in music production, including Haidak, suggest that you hold off on doing so.

Most novice musicians need to understand that in a situation like this, the only thing that has been established is the creative aspect of songwriting. This means that you have merely succeeded in logically arranging the words and the melody to the point that it satisfies you.

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For it to be worthy of putting out, it has to be tracked. Usually, you might have to play and capture the performance of the song several times, and a technical team would determine which takes are worthy of making the final cut.

Afterward, the material has to go through some form of editing. In this stage of production, your concern should be leveling off any blemishes that might have been captured in the track. With the laser focus involved in editing, you might decide to redo the tracking all over again if there are too many issues detected.

When this is done, then you can start mixing. This involves combining everything into a stereo two-track mix. Once you release your song, you will have to wait for how people will respond to it. Whether it's going to be a hit or not, you'll find out soon enough.

Haidak produced as a hobby for several years until he relocated to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam at the age of 23. These days, he is taking the decks in venues across the world, showcasing his sound that covers a wide spectrum from heavy driving techno on one end to a more melodic and nuanced sound at the other end. For more related reading, visit this page.

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