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The checklists I use in the studio
Five checklists that take a track from start to finish + The Producer Toolkit
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What’s in the checklists
Most tracks don’t die because of a bad idea. They die because you open the project, poke at it for an hour with no plan, and close it again. Over and over, until the loop stops being interesting.
Here are the systems I use instead:
- STUDIO SESSION: What to do before, during, and after a session so you leave with progress instead of tweaks.
- SONGWRITING: The questions to ask while you’re writing, so the idea is strong before you commit to it.
- ARRANGEMENT: What needs to happen at each stage of the track, so you stop staring at an empty timeline past bar 32.
- MIXING: What to check, in what order, so you stop EQing in circles.
- TRACK COMPLETION: The final pass that decides whether a track is actually ready to send out.
I'm Dowden. I have releases on over fifty labels including Mango Alley, The Soundgarden, Meanwhile, Sudbeat, and Balance, with support from Guy J, Hernán Cattáneo, Nick Warren, Lane 8 and Armin van Buuren. These aren't stock samples bundled up as a freebie. They're from my own productions and studio sessions.
Dowden
YOU'LL ALSO GET THE FULL PRODUCER TOOLKIT
The checklists are part of a library with everything else I give away:
- 5 sample packs: Kicks, organic percussion, atmospheres, guitar pads, bass
- 2 project files: My arrangement template and a 15-bassline starter session
- Lifetime access: Plus anything new I add
