5 mistakes every music producer should avoid, part 2 | Native Instruments

If you’re a music producer, you’ve probably made one of these mistakes. Okay, maybe these aren’t all MISTAKES but ways to improve and grow as a music producer. In the second part of this production mistakes series, Matt Lara shares critical production pitfalls to avoid, including not naming stems the right way, layering sounds without intention, and more. By the end of this video, you’ll know how to fix common production mistakes and take your music to the next level. Watch part 1 of these production mistakes: Discover KOMPLETE 14, the world’s leading production suite: Explore iZotope Audiolens: Explore KOMPLETE KONTROL to browse sounds: Learn even more about music production on the Native Instruments blog: Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - 1. Layering sounds without intention 01:22 - 2. Not collaborating 02:34 - 3. Not naming stems the right way 04:32 - 4. Not using reference tracks 06:02 - 5. Not evolving as a producer 08:22 - Outro #NativeInstruments #musicproduction #producerlife Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us on: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: For more than 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the heart of musical innovation. We’ve created communities, pushed technological boundaries, and opened new creative horizons for amateurs and professionals alike. Today, driven by our mission to make music creation more inclusive and accessible, NI’s hardware, software, and services including MASCHINE, TRAKTOR, and KOMPLETE bundles, provide fully-integrated solutions for musicians, producers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience. For more info, visit our website: