This article is actually a prequel to a series I’m starting on how to make the most of what you’ve got in composing music. This series will consist of concrete and proven ways of improving your songwriting, composing, and your DAW chops as well as shed some light on some professional tips I’ve learned along my way in making music and composing for film.

Part 1

How to acoustically treat your mixing space.

This is singlehandedly the most important part of getting a great sound in your home studio (or any studio) and is the key to what pros call transerability of a mix.