For my fellow tech house folks, here's a new mix I recorded 🔥 https://soundcloud.com/justinthericoftime/tech-house-vol-2

Perfecting your technical skills or developing a unique artistic voice? I see a lot of people obsessing over mastering every plugin and sound design trick, yet they still feel like their tracks don’t stand out. On the flip side, there are artists who don’t know much about mixing but have a distinct, captivating sound that people instantly recognize. Do you think technical mastery should come before cultivating your unique style, or is it the other way around? How do you balance the two, and what challenges have you faced in YOUR own journey?

What is everyone using to duck their kicks? I currently sidechain in my DAW to a SC track setup spefically with a short rimshot hit. For those using any of the shaper tools listed in the poll, do you find yourself getting more use out of them vs. Side Chain Compression. Are you using them to shape transiants of other sounds besides bass?

What’s the WORST advice you’ve ever received when it comes to making music? Let’s hear those frustrating, demotivating, and even absurd pieces of advice you’ve encountered and then let’s collectively tear them down. What’s REALLY holding artists back from expressing their true selves, and what do you think we should be telling aspiring musicians instead?

Would you still make music, if there was a 0% chance of earning money doing it?