Ideas from the studio

The Mix Lock blog

Dance music, production and the technology that changes how we create. Thoughts and opinions from Paul Smith.

Opinion · Production

Your favourite producer’s method isn’t a rule

Paul Smith · · 4 minute read

Just because a method worked on someone else’s record doesn’t mean it’s right for yours. Some thoughts on production advice and finding your own sound.

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Opinion · Music & technology

We let laptops into the studio. Why draw the line at AI?

Paul Smith · · 5 minute read

Making production more accessible has brought more people into dance music. From hardware to software to AI, I want to hear what the next wave brings.

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