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Bedroom Producers Blog launches the New Year Giveaway with over $2,000 in music production prizes for 20 winners.

A huge THANK YOU to the sponsors who made this giveaway possible: Image-Line, UJAM, Cableguys, Techivation, Polyverse, Karanyi Sound, A Sound Effect, AudioThing, and Flame Sound.

And another big THANK YOU goes to you, dear BPB readers, for your support in 2023. Thank you for being a part of the Bedroom Producers Blog and our music producer community! ❤️

Here’s the list of available prizes (one prize per winner)

  • 1 x Image-Line FL Studio 21 Signature Bundle
  • 3 x Ujam Usynth Bundle
  • 1 x Cableguys ShaperBox Bundle
  • 2 x Cableguys ReverbShaper
  • 1 x Techivation M-Compressor
  • 1 x Polyverse Supermodal
  • 1 x Karanyi Sound Cloudmax
  • 1 x Karanyi Sound Midnite
  • 1 x AudioThing Reels
  • 2 x A Sound Effect Pack
  • 6 x Flame Sound Firestarter SFX Complete

Read more about the prizes below and scroll to the bottom to learn how to enter the giveaway.

Image-Line FL Studio 21 Signature Bundle

Image-Line FL Studio 21 Signature Bundle

FL Studio 21 doesn’t really need an introduction. Image-Line kindly offers the FL Studio 21 Signature Bundle as the prize, an all-in-one music production suite packed with virtual instruments, effects, and lifetime free updates.

There are simply too many features to cover in a couple of paragraphs. Still, some of my favorite FL Studio 21 assets are the Slicex sample editor, the Newtime time manipulation tool, and the incredibly versatile Gross Beat multi-effect.

You also get FL Studio’s new AI-powered stem separation functionality, one of the best step sequencers on the market, and an entire suite of FL Studio effects for mixing and mastering.

The latest FL Studio 21 version introduced several new effects, including the LuxeVerb reverb plugin and the Vintage Phaser effect.

On a related note, Image-Line recently launched the Year-End Sale with a sitewide 25% OFF discount on all products and bundles.

Ujam Usynth Bundle

Ujam Usynth Bundle

The Usynth Bundle is a versatile collection of virtual instruments, covering everything from chiptune sounds to vintage analog synths and beyond.

Ujam is famous for its performance-oriented take on virtual instruments and effects. The company specializes in creating intuitive and playable plugins that sound absolutely incredible out of the box.

The Usynth Bundle is no exception, packing seven virtual instruments with over 700 presets for genres like pop, electronic music, ambient synthwave, and more.

If you like instruments that don’t require a lot of tweaking to sound good, the Ujam Usynth lineup is the perfect pick. Ujam kindly provided three Usynth Bundle licenses for three lucky BPB readers.

Ujam is also running a sale on various plugin collections, including an epic 87% OFF deal on the LoFi Bundle.

Cableguys ShaperBox + ReverbShaper

Cableguys ReverbShaper

One lucky winner will get the Cableguys ShaperBox bundle, and two winners will get the ReverbShaper plugin.

ShaperBox is the flagship modulation powerhouse from Cableguys. It combines ten versatile effects into one interface with insane modulation features.

The modulation capabilities are seemingly endless with ShaperBox. You get drawable LFO waveforms, envelope followers, and a 3-band multiband for each effect, letting you create dynamic rhythmic effects, solve complex mix problems, and enhance your music creatively.

ReverbShaper is a standalone reverb plugin with Cableguys’ signature modulation capabilities. You can add movement to almost every reverb parameter using highly customizable LFOs and custom waveforms.

Cableguys also announced the Winter Sale is also now on!

The ShaperBox 3 Bundle, which contains the new ReverbShaper and nine additional effects worth $340, is only $89 during the sale.

Techivation M-Compressor

Techivation M-Compressor

Techivation offers the M-Compressor ($149) plugin to one lucky BPB reader.

M-Compressor is a sophisticated spectral audio compressor that offers downward and upward compression, targeting individual frequencies rather than the overall signal level.

This approach allows for distortion-free dynamic processing, with dynamic thresholds that balance compression across the spectrum, enhancing ambiance and achieving more aggressive compression effects if needed.

Techivation also launched the Holiday Sale, with a 70% discount on the Full Bundle and 40% off select individual plugins.

Polyverse Supermodal

Polyverse Supermodal

Polyverse offers one lucky winner a Supermodal ($99 value) filter plugin license.

Supermodal is a versatile filter-based multi-effect plugin for electronic music producers and sound designers.

It features a twin-filter engine with a standard state-variable filter that morphs between high-pass, band-pass, and low-pass modes. The standout feature is the unique ‘modal’ filter that filters audio through resonances, mimicking various struck or vibrated objects.

Supermodal also boasts an advanced modulation system, occupying the lower half of the GUI, where every parameter of both filter engines can be automated or modulated.

The robust modulation engine offers four modulation slots, six modulation sources (including ADSR, Sequencer, and Random), and stereo operation possibilities, allowing dynamic sound shaping.

Polyverse also launched the Winter Sale with up to 30% discounts on individual plugins and bundles. Supermodal is on sale for $69, and the all-in-one bundle is currently $349, down from $544.

Karanyi Sounds Cloudmax and Midnite

Karanyi Cloudmax

Karanyi Sounds offers the Cloudmax reverb plugin and Midnite hybrid guitar instrument to two lucky winners (one prize per winner).

Midnite is a versatile virtual instrument featuring a 5-module multi-layer engine, analog-modeled effects, and a randomizer. It was designed to create rich atmospheres, leads, and complex pulses, making it perfect for electronic music and cinematic sound design.

Cloudmax is a unique reverb-based “Texture Resonator” audio plugin. It combines a dual granular engine, reverb, tape emulation, filter, and EQ into one unit, offering over 110 presets and smart randomization features.

Karanyi Sounds also launched the December Deals sale with up to 86% off in discounts on plugins and bundles. You can also get Vapor Dimension and Technocolor for free if you purchase Midnite.

AudioThing Reels

AudioThing Reels Review

AudioThing offers the Reels plugin to one lucky BPB reader.

Reels emulates a distressed Japanese quarter-inch reel-to-reel tape recorder, offering a unique, grungy distortion and signal-mangling processor rather than a typical tape simulation.

AudioThing’s tape saturator is a unique tape emulation plugin offering more than just the traditional tape sound, with features like tape delay, stop simulation, and other creative effects.

Reels is one of my go-to tape plugins because I love its ability to subtly color music and bring cohesiveness to tracks. It also includes different tape types and saturation adjustment controls, so it’s easy to customize the tape saturation to fit your project perfectly.

Read more in our AudioThing Reels review.

A Sound Effect Packs

A Sound Effect

A Sound Effect offers two custom packs sourced from Slava Pogorelsky’s Complete Bundle.

The first pack delivers 30+ premium electromagnetic sound effects, perfect for creative sound design and experiments.

The second pack brings the winner a number of glass sound effects, from crunching, scratching, and scraping to tonal textures, glass movement sounds, and more.

A Sound Effect is currently running a sale with up to 92% off sound libraries, plugins, and virtual instruments.

Flame Sound Firestarter SFX

Firestarter SFX by Flame Sound

Lastly, I offer the Firestarter SFX trailer sound library by Flame Sound (my sound design label) to six lucky winners!

It’s a collection of cinematic sound effects like impacts, braams, tension, builders, booms, and more. You can use it for cinematic projects, but it also works for layering and adding tension to electronic music.

You’ll get 250 royalty-free sounds in 24-bit WAV quality. The Complete edition also includes cool bonuses like the Heatwave soundscape collection and royalty-free field recordings.

Check out the trailer below to hear some of the included sounds.

The Giveaway

We have $2,000 worth of prizes for 20 lucky winners. Once again, thank you to the sponsors for providing the fantastic prizes!

In our Black Friday giveaway, we asked you about your music production goals for 2024. The vast majority of readers responded that they wanted to finish more songs.

So, let’s make those dreams a reality by turning them into an actionable plan!

To enter the giveaway, please answer this question in the comments below: What steps will you take to finish more songs in 2024?

Post your answers below (please double-check your email address before posting because that’s the only way I can contact you if you win) and refresh this page on January 1st to learn the names of the lucky winners.

The winners will be picked randomly and announced on this page on January 1st, 2024.

THE WINNERS

The lucky winners are listed below. We will deliver the prizes via email starting tomorrow (January 3rd, 2024). All prizes should be delivered by January 5th, 2024.

Congrats to the winners, and a big thank you to all participants!

FL STUDIO

  • Andreas Eden Ekendahl

Ujam Usynth Bundle

  • Phonem
  • Vlad
  • Paulo Roberto Leite

Cableguys ShaperBox Bundle

  • fdc

Cableguys ReverbShaper

  • Mark
  • Jens Kedfeldt

Techivation M-Compressor

  • Nikita

Polyverse Supermodal

  • JoshD

Karanyi Sound Cloudmax

  • Yaniv

Karanyi Sound Midnite

  • Mike

AudioThing Reels

  • Prodgento

A Sound Effect Pack

  • Nakura
  • Min Sako

Flame Sound

  • J-Unit
  • Jonah Gray
  • Chris
  • Henry Olsen
  • Andre
  • Steve todd

Good luck, and thank you for reading BPB (and feel free to share this page with your friends)! ❤️

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About Author

Tomislav is a music producer and sound designer from Belgrade, Serbia. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief at Bedroom Producers Blog.

1,803 Comments

  1. ken

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    1. organizarme en los horarios de cada proyecto.
    2. empezar a trabajar con pasión en las canciones.
    3. culminar con satisfacción escuchando el sonido deseado de cada canción.

    Reply

    • Adrian Diez Gras

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      Para lanzar mi próxima canción este 2024:
      – Escogería una fecha para el lanzamiento.
      – Compartiera la novedad con mi público.
      – Haría los Pitch en Spotify y Amazon música.
      – Mostraría un fragmento de la canción.
      – Ya luego del lanzamiento pagaría a Curadores de playlist.

      Reply

      • Iván Anzil

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        1- Finish building my new studio.
        2- Organizing my agenda, leaving space to create.
        3- Listen more to my own musical desires.
        4- Working over ideas I really love and are inspiring to me (I come from a hard time period of my life).

        Reply

  2. Paulo Roberto Leite

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    Vou aprender mais sobre os plug-ins que auxiliam na mixagem e masterização para finalizar minhas minhas produções mais rápido que eu puder.

    Reply

    • leighton brown

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      the step I will take is to put in a lot more time in my craft of being a music engineering and to invest more in my music equipments

      Reply

        • C_Quin (3rdPersonProductions)

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          This year, we’ve spent many hours watching YT videos, gathering resources and generally equipping ourselves to be able to release as much music as possible. So all the stuff that takes longer is done first, the “time-wasting” is done. Now our brains are equipped for 2024. 🧠

          Reply

          • Sajith jayan

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            So, for cranking out more tunes in 2024, I’m gonna stick to a routine, set some doable goals, and get inspiration from all over the place. Gotta ditch the perfectionism, team up with other music peeps, and keep learning cool tricks with tech stuff. Feedback from my buds will be key, and I’ll make sure to high-five myself for every little win along the way. Here’s to a chill and jam-packed year of making music! 🎶

            Reply

    • Martín López

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      Mi más ferviente deseo es poder terminar mis pistas de estudio y da rme la confianza suficiente para poder trabajar tranquilo, asegurando el resultado

      Reply

  5. nautilusz

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    Limit the number of elements of a track, like instruments and effects, and call the track done once a reasonable level of polish is achieved.

    Reply

  6. jamie

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    by way of creative restriction of less/ specific plug ins, time period, track no
    set timer and be strict. under pressure leads to less faff, more streamlined’

    Reply

  7. Joshua

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    I probably need to disconnect from the internet and turn off my phone when working. It’s easy to get distracted, especially during the more grating parts of music production.

    Reply

  8. Pat Mx

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    In 2024 I’m going to bite the bullet & update my setup. Need more processing power & new studio monitors. I’m also going to freshen the aesthetic and declutter my space to help promote a better creative atmosphere conducive to producing!

    Reply

  11. Silentor

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    For sure getting better at mixing. I can make tracks I’m satisfied with, but achieving a professional sounding mix is always the one part that keeps me from actually calling them finished.

    Reply

  15. nick

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    remove distractions like social media, and invest time and energy into the craft of learning – in particular studying how other tracks l like are mixed / mastered / structured / arranged etc

    Reply

  16. Anthony Jackson (PKA “Shawn Diggz)

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    What steps will you take to finish more songs in 2024? I will focus making quality music not quantity and really embrace the process of production. I would like to upgrade my studio but I rather focus on working what I have to get my mixes just right.

    Reply

  19. Joseph D.

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    Nothing, I’ll keep my work going as usual instead of looking for shortcuts. The only things we find when we put our ideas to work fast are confusion and more challenges.

    Reply

  20. Barnabas Atuci Jr.

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    Firstly, I’ll embrace the process and not duel in perfectionism like I have always done. Secondly, I’ll work harder to stay consistent in releasing quality content. I know it’ll be easier to achieve all of these with an upgrade in equipment, but nevertheless, I’ll work with what I have right now.

    Reply

  22. Just J

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    My one and only step next year for finishing more tracks is to listen to that little voice in my head that says over and over “STOP ****** TRYING TO FINE TUNE **** TO PERFECTION IT DON’T EXIST…….. ITS FINISHED NOW STEP AWAY AND LEAVE IT ALONE”

    Reply

  23. Julian

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    What steps will you take to finish more songs in 2024?

    1. Stop doing small tweaks to make the track “perfect”
    2. Intend to finish an idea I started
    3. Post more authentic content to connect with my fans

    Reply

  24. Oscar

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    I am going to be more intentional about creating projects as often as possible, sitting down at a DAW every day and doing something! The more hands on time I get working, the more quality songs I can complete. And thank you BDP for all of the wonderful work you guys do!!

    Reply

  28. Thomas Lindkvist

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    Im gonna work with project templates to speed up the workflow and definately work with arrangement tool to outline the full song before i start a song to see if that will help me finish more songs this year!

    Reply

  30. Jason

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    I’m going to finish more songs by:
    A. finding a homeless man (or woman)
    B. Paying them to learn Ableton on my old laptop
    4. Judging by the results of A/B start a homeless network of homeless producers.
    V. Have them finish my songs.
    C. Fire them & roll back those projects to the originals because that was when they were the most raw
    –Finish those i guess

    Reply

  33. david william blackman

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    Take inspiration from other artists and songs you like.
    Focus on one thing at a time.
    Details are important, but not that important.
    Take frequent breaks, even when you’re focused.
    Outsource other producers.
    New sounds.
    Make it a collaboration.
    Set bite-sized goals.

    Reply

  34. Andreas Eden Ekendahl

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    1. Invest in acoustic equipment for treating my bedroom studio, bass traps etc.
    2. Invest in a pair of new speakers
    3. Save up to buy a better computer that can handle my Ableton sessions cause most of them crash because of CPU.

    Reply

  35. Kapno

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    1) upgrade my audio interface
    2) release my next album on my birthday
    3) start a new project with a friend

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    Reply

  36. Sinan oğuz

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    I do not want to use pirated software. Winning a license for FL Studio will motivate me more and I can produce more in 2024.

    Reply

  37. Derrick Zambrano

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    ¿Qué pasos seguirá para terminar más canciones en 2024?

    Sinceramente como tengo varios proyectos propios, eh estado usando una agenda para anotar de cada proyecto lo que este sacando por ejemplo, algunos estoy realizando apenas 1 o 2 EP, en otros su primer album, entonces mi metodo es anotar en la agenda de cada proyecto EP respectivo tiene estas tantas canciones, y voy registrando el proceso que van cada una, si apenas van en composicion, en grabacion, edicion, mezcla o mastering, si les realizare videoclips, o artworks,o simplemente la caratula del EP o album, por otro lado retomar las canciones que llevaban mas tiempo y darles su respectivo cierre/ finalizarlas realmente, para que no se acumulen, y exactamente para terminar realmente lo que se empezo, ir siempre con todos los animos, las ganas y la disposicion y nunca desfallecer y este 2024 sacar una ola de musica propia hacia el mundo con mucho cariño.

    Reply

  39. Pierre-Luc JEANNOT

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    Faire simple en limitant le nombre de plugins par piste pour aller à l’essentiel et être plus régulier dans le mixage…
    Traiter mieux ma pièce de musique / studio qui est consacré juste à cela.
    Merci pour ces cadeaux et bonne fête de fin d’année

    Reply

  40. Mike's Noise

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    Schedule internet access cut outs by setting it up on GL.Inet router, specifically purchased for this purpose. Do the same on mobile phones. ADHD coach. Play with my band more (clicking buttons on a computer is miserable). In 2-3 years a lot of music will be personalised and fully synthetic, generated specifically for you to help steering your mood the way you want. In most cases only playing live music will have some sense.
    Have a calm and mindful Christmas All.
    Love,
    Mike

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  44. Louise L.

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    Next year I’m gonna start writing practice songs daily on my phone and setup vocal chains and templates to make vocal production quicker.

    Reply

  45. Swift Junai

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    I’m getting new equipment. hopefully that improve my work flow, already getting a new keyboard in a few days, and I’m thinking about getting an akai MPC one plus to get some ideas done on the go or during my lunch break.

    Reply

  46. VLADlat

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    To finish more projects in 2024, I’ll set specific deadlines for each stage of the songwriting process and prioritize consistency in my creative routine.

    Reply

  47. Frank

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    First step,
    Discover something to treat procrastination.

    Second step,
    Look for new inspirations.

    Third step,
    Understanding that what is simply done is better than what is perfect and never done.

    Reply

    • mohiyuddin tipu

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      I have decided to quit my day job to invest all time in producing which will allow me to finish and release all the music i have been producing for the last 6 months.

      Reply

  48. Håkan Hietala

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    I think i will complete a whole lot of more songs if i dont start making 3-4 at a time.
    At the same time ideas might flow and you get a little bit of progress it has also been a blocker many times.
    By creating ONE idea-project instead of creating a new track for each idea ä, you dont panic and get stuck if you dont have as many ideas as you had in the beginning. Add ideas to the ideas-project and pick it up when a song is done.

    Reply

  49. Stevaen

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    I’ll try focusing on my strongest suite (composition) than be do-it-all guy and collaborate with others to enhance my music.

    Reply

  52. Jesse

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    Live in total isolation without internet for a year. Might be a problem though for the software that needs to phone home once in a while.

    Reply

  56. Joojep

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    I will quite my work and live of from wellfare checks until i get signed to a Major record label and then i will be rich and never have ro make music again!!!!!

    Reply

  58. Noah VD

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    1. Identify where I’m stuck and why I’m stuck.
    2. Test out what I learn in tutorials from various websites.
    3. Win this contest ;)
    4. Live, Breathe, and Smoke on my favorite plugins :D

    Reply

  60. idct321

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    Since I committed to make an indie movie with original music I want to be organized with it and have some professional polish and use better software and hardware. The best way is to take my time putting it together and getting the results and helping others to do the same.

    Reply

  61. Nigel Andreola

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    My plan is to buy new acoustic instruments, learn to play them, and apply interesting effects my performances with plugins. I’ve got low and high D whistles coming in the mail that should arrive after the new year sometime. I’m confident this will inspire me to improvise and create new music.

    I also plan on buying new and interesting virtual instruments to explore different genres.

    Reply

  62. Paul

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    1. Learn a new music genre or technique (e.g. dubstep)
    2. Review available plugins to use
    3. Draft a track/song in 1 hr
    4. Make hypothesis/experiment to apply (e.g. how does it sound if one applies bit crusher, etc)
    5. Apply to track and review
    6. Share versions on social media and allow people to suggest improvements

    Reply

  64. Minh Thien Le

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    I plan on striving for completion vs perfection, working on smaller less complex pieces to learn specific techniques instead of striving to create the perfect masterpiece.

    Reply

  65. joyston

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    Learn how to say Enough, That’s It, i am satisfied, it’s not perfect but it’s finish and let it be. Also learn how to not overproduce.

    Reply

  67. Christina Williams

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    The steps I will take to finish my songs will be as follows:

    1. Pick three songs that I gravitate to more and work with on them, adding drums, bass, accent sounds or whatever else they need to make them full.
    2. After they are done, I will listen to them to see if they are missing something or has too much of something and correct it and then I will mix and master them.
    3. I will repeat the process again until I have finished all the songs.

    Ultimately, I would like to make this a habit because the more and more I write, compose, and produce songs, the better my songs will become.

    Reply

  70. Patrick Pomerleau

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    I plan to finish more songs by reading about the ways other people get out of a rut and how they get inspired again. Also their different approaches to making music and working out arrangements that sounds fresh…

    Reply

  74. Je Christian

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    The biggest problem I’ve had with finishing tracks is that I’ve been trying to build a following on so many different platforms that it quickly turns into analysis paralysis and stifles my creativity as I try to find ways of fitting into existing boxes. Focusing on releasing consistently on a single platform (in my case, Youtube) where I feel the freest to chase creative impulses as they strike seems like the best way of releasing more music overall by reducing the perceived pressure of keeping up with everything, even if that music ends up trickling down to Spotify and other places anyway.

    Basically, more productivity by doing everything possible to keep the process fun instead of worrying about SEO on a half-dozen different social networks.

    Reply

  77. Anthony

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    I’ll be making what comes to me, instead of trying to make what I imagine other people (strangers!) would want me to make.

    I’ll be setting up a regular routine for working and be diligent with that.

    Reply

  78. Henry

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    This 2024 I’l make sure to leave perfectionism behind so I could finish projects. I have to like what I do first before I think about what others like.

    Reply

  82. Vincent

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    Eliminate self-doubt. Okay, reduce self-doubt. That seems to be the main thing keeping me from finishing—and sometimes starting—songs.

    Reply

  83. Avner

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    Wow, its gonna be dangerous, I’ll tell my wife I’m at home but at not at home, I need to finish all my song All of the house work is by your own. Sorry babe, there is a New Year Giveaway waiting for me….

    Reply

    • Panos Kostagiannis

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      Merry Christmas everyone!!I am planning on taking piano lessons and make one song every day for the whole year.

      Reply

  87. Ryan S

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    I’m going to work on more remixes, as that seems to motivate me much better to actually try and finish things than working on my own music.

    Reply

  88. Odi Dara

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    I commit to being diligent in using a dedicated calendar/planner to set deadlines to finish tracks that have been sitting on my drives unfinished

    Reply

  94. Ceiz

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    Becoming more patient, more persistent, more decisive, these are the most important values i need to master and incorporate in.

    Reply

  95. Mike D

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    I once made 12 songs in an hour using a Radio Shack keyboard and a four-track so I don’t know if I can top that, but what is at the core that would stop us from completing more songs? Is it the lack of discipline or lack of desire? Sometimes I think consuming media content satisfies that same impulse to produce any art form. Instead of listening to others music which can be very inspiring, I think sometimes it’s good to create a desert, an empty space in your conscious plane, void of satisfaction to create a thirst inside you. Think of what it was like when the first human made the first song. What was it that inspired them to do that? Today we are overstimulated and that’s okay…maybe haha, but I think I will create a void in order to fill it. Anyone remember Ween isolated themselves in a farmhouse for a month and recorded a whole album? Now that we have that covered what else is helpful? Getting just the right amount of coffee and other energy input, but not so much that you jump out the window.

    I think it’s good to know why you’re making that next piece, if it’s practice then don’t worry about making a masterpiece. Your taste might not match your production skills which leads to you not completing a song. Set little goals and avoid getting comfortable. If you’re past that and can go anywhere with audio production, what are you trying to say with that next piece? Now take a look at it and see if you answered that question, if so the song is complete. Set it aside, and come back to it later to hear it with fresh ears. Maybe sprinkle in some sugar because you can. We’re living in the greatest era for music production only limited by drive space and time. Most importantly, enjoy yourself, the greatest music comes from pure playful enjoyment and love of the craft. At least that’s how I’m going to approach it, but to be honest I’m not going for quantity. I just want to make something that sounds balanced, while also pushing ahead in new directions.

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  97. Jay

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    A focus on finishing the 100+ “snippets”/ideas I have made, instead of making more of them… Not trying to create perfection, but just creating. Realizing that failure isn’t the opposite of success, but is part of it.

    Reply

  98. Duarte Guerreiro

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    I wish I could get to make music for my kids and for them. Make music score for my 2d animation brother’s project and definitely get out 9f my head this melody’s and rythms.

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  100. George

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    1 step. Stop drinkin’ alko
    2 step. Eat Amanita
    3 step. Live just right now
    4 step. Don’t be lazy
    5 step. Make your dreams come true
    My music is the creation of the Universe. Peace

    Reply

  101. Hannes Schurig

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    my top 10 key steps:

    Set Clear Goals: Define your musical objectives and desired song output for the year.

    Create a Schedule: Establish a structured production schedule with dedicated time slots.

    Prioritize Time Management: Minimize distractions and multitasking during work hours.

    Start with a Concept: Begin each song with a clear theme or concept to guide your creativity.

    Develop Templates: Create DAW templates to streamline your workflow and save time.

    Collaborate and Delegate: Partner with others and delegate tasks to speed up production.

    Set Realistic Deadlines: Assign deadlines to each song to maintain motivation and focus.

    Embrace Creative Constraints: Use limitations to spark innovative ideas in your music.

    Stay Inspired: Continuously explore new genres and techniques for fresh inspiration.

    Practice and Learn: Invest in improving your production skills and stay committed to your craft.

    Reply

  103. AWavez

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    My plan is to release 12 songs during 2024, just as during 2023, latest to come Dec 26th. I am currently working on finishing (polishing) six songs, and have ideas (music “stubs”) for 30 more. But the best ideas comes when I wake up at six o’clock, lay in bed and think about nothing – suddenly a melody turns up in my head, Then the first draft song can be finished in 2-3 days, after that it takes 3-6 months before I finish it.

    Reply

  105. Jerome Fernandez

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    1. Create a more streamlined workflow in my DAW.
    2. Update my templates.
    3. Set a goal and task deadlines.
    4. Follow through.
    5. Have fun.

    Reply

  108. Jean-Jo renucci

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    The point is not for me to finish MORE songs but more to finish ONE SONG !
    I beagan several (i would say 50 or something) all of them are potentially interesting but I should probably work harder on music theory and harmony… having a good ear is maybe not enough…
    Building an entire song (whatever its lengh) means “from A” but also “to Z”

    Not sure of my english, sorry for that, hope you got it ;-)

    Thanks for this incredible offer !! ;-)

    Reply

  110. Milton Grimshaw

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    1. Be less self-critical
    2. Use what I have and less thinking I need that new kit
    3. Get my studio in a better working state.
    4. Be happy and stay happy with the results

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  112. Justin

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    1. Plan off the DAW before starting anything.
    2. Break the production process down to different chunks of tasks and schedule when to work on them.
    3. Stick to the timeline.
    4. Release track somewhere.
    5. Repeat.

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  113. Gareth

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    1) Finally learn piano & more music theory
    2) Moved in with fiancée & finish building office studio
    3) Keep following BPB for more software deals and production tips!

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  114. Ryota Lore

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    I find deadlines help immensely, so I’ll endeavour to set more of those going forward.

    I start a new job next year, but I’ll make sure to find time to compose and finish music. I’ll do what I started doing a while ago: focus on completing uncompleted projects instead of making new ones. I like to try and fit any new ideas I come up with into any projects I’m working on (and others I’m not, depending). My goal is to release at least an EP before the end of 2024.

    I also plan to diversify my skill set by way of actually sitting down to learn REAPER (I’m an FL Studio user, and while I’m happy with it, I want to learn other ways of working), for example.

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  118. Jaden

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    So far I am yet to finish any songs at all; all I have on my disk is just a bunch of half baked pieces, so for me, the one single step I need to take is pretty obvious:

    Just stop overthinking/overdesigning, and get things done for the sake of getting them done!

    I also plan to watch more tutorials and read more books, because I believe more knowledge actually reduces hesitation and insecurity.

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  119. Typhon

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    Simply by stop spending too much time on trying to get it 100% perfect. When it’s done, it’s done. My goal is to finish around 5 more tracks to complete my first album.

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  121. Min Sako

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    I want to get better at producing music in the next year,if all goes well,I also plan to release a concept album.
    But the most important thing is to stay alive.
    By the way,I got a lot of useful music products from BPB’s giveaway news，thanks a million.
    Best wishes to BPB.

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  126. Jerome J

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    I need to make a summary of all the actions I need to take to make sure everything is ok before the mastering process. This summary will help me increase my productivity 10 times, as I won’t need to chech and recheck if I forgot something from memory.

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  136. Marcus Aburelius

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    Having external deadlines seems to help a lot. I recently had a 2 week streak where I’ve had to send out songs for a contest and a compilation and it felt great – felt like a real job ! almost haha

    Also trying to completely go legal on the software side of things has the huge advantage of allowing me to go much much deeper into the tools I already own. I think we’re really underestimating the amount of depth and creativity there is too unlock with some of the freeware tools we’re blessed to be gifted with – Vital and Surge XT between them cover a huuuuugee sound pallete, for example. Inspired by what Autechre we’re saying about totally juicing every ounce of life out of their gear before moving on. You also learn to go the more first principle route towards music production – yeah sure, maybe I don’t have KICK 2 but what is it really if not a sinewave with a pitch MSEG alongside some extra sample layers ?

    Also just somehow having a more explosive/intuitive approach to initial idea generation – I just really want to FEEL the stuff I m making as I m making it. I treasure that relationship and I don t want to hinder it. Only after I ve build enough in that stat of mind will I switch to the editing/nitty gritty work.

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  141. lucas

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    1- organization, I have been planning better in relation to all projects
    2- Workflow optimization, I recently cleaned up the plugins that I no longer use, unnecessary drum kits.. And so I made everything faster.
    3- Not thinking too much, whether to create or actually demand non-existent perfection, something that I have been working on more and more at different points.

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  143. Sai Lok

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    Select a limited set of instruments, SFX, samples, and try to build an entire album with only that defined set. Rinse and repeat. Keep experimenting.

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  144. Ulloo Drone

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    Actually I want in 2024 to finish LESS songs than in 2023: in 2023 I created (due to personal circumstances) almost 2 full albums which is way too much!

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  145. Kendall Crane

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    1. I’m going to start mapping out song forms
    2. Make check-off lists so that I have a clear idea of everything I have to do.
    3. Set actual deadlines on the calendar and treat every project like a “real” project.

    Happy holidays eveyone.

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  146. JonB

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    Considering that this year I’ve been working on renovating and moving to a new house a lot of my time has gone towards that. I’ve practically finished everything except two spare bedrooms, so after the holidays I should be back to business as usual and therefore be able to finish a lot more projects in 2024 than I did in 2023.

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  149. Dominik

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    The project that I have now started with someone, courageous and focused continue, because it is planned to publish songs.

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  151. Adam

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    I’m going to use my newly learned knowledge of music theory to make my songs sound better, and therefore make me want to work on them more.

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  153. Erani Dor

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    Thank you so much!

    The steps will you take to finish more songs in 2024 would be:
    *Dealing with mastering at the end or post-production phase of each song mix
    *Writing ideas more frequently
    *Dedicating more time for new ideas and issue-angles to work around
    *Time-out each sitdown for any new project, i think that 2 hours is enough to understand if i can go on or not, save either way.

    Have sweet holidays!

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  154. John McClary

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    I am starting to do some of my own mastering by using Izotope Ozone and if I win this, the Reverbshaper sounds amazing.

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  155. David

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    1 cleaning. Number of plugins reduced, project files minimized
    2 projecting. Attract more people with new methods
    3 reference. In depth study of famous multitrack

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  156. Gordon Frew

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    Creating myself some deadlines; while we know ‘Stress’ is bad for us, it’s the ‘Pressure’ part of the same group that’s good for us. It gives us a sense of purpose and drive. This will help me get on top of my procrastination. 2024 for the win!

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  158. Tyler G

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    I do jamuary every year. I was thinking of just jamming a song and finishing it in a day until the year is over. Should get a lot done!

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  161. Alejandro González

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    I plan to finish more songs by making my workflow more natural and faster. I also need to stop procastinating and do more jams hahah.
    Write my ideas in a journal would also help!

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  162. Alejandro González

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    I want to make a lot more songs and launch them. My idea is to ask for help to more experienced producers and learn form them irl.

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  164. cosmo

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    Might sound crazy, but I actually want to make *less* songs this year, but put more time into each one. The songs where I’ve done this have generally been better and more successful, so I want to avoid rushing songs that aren’t ready.

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  167. Sajith jayan

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    So, for cranking out more tunes in 2024, I’m gonna stick to a routine, set some doable goals, and get inspiration from all over the place. Gotta ditch the perfectionism, team up with other music peeps, and keep learning cool tricks with tech stuff. Feedback from my buds will be key, and I’ll make sure to high-five myself for every little win along the way. Here’s to a chill and jam-packed year of making music! 🎶

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  168. Jani

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    What steps will you take to finish more songs in 2024?

    Write, record and mix more music!
    Know when to stop refining and mixing and set the creation free!

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  170. Laurence Bellinger

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    “What steps will you take to finish more songs in 2024?”

    1. Never stop recording/making music

    2. Be more confident in self regardless

    3.Be more proactive in my approach and finish what I started

    4. Keep researching

    5. Keep experimenting

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  172. IVAN GONZALEZ

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    I don’t think constantly buying software helps you focus on finishing songs. Many distractions.
    Giving yourself deadlines to finish certain tasks also works. Merry Christmas to all of you.

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  179. Rayner Carballo

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    1. Rework my templates from the beginning for my project with all the things i learned this year to improve my workflow.

    2. Force my self to use more shortcuts. Seriously, sometimes i do it in the old way and i know the that cost me time…

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  187. Gab

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    This year I’ll have to reduce distractions, especially plugin news and “mix secrets revealed” videos. I want to save time and focus more on creating.

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  189. Robert DeVore

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    1> Learn to use the synthesizers I have to produce the right mix of sounds
    2> Learn to create cover images that match my songs. This always holds me up when releasing songs
    3> Listen closely to the artists I like and identify what I love about their music
    4> Stop downloading free plugins and wasting time figuring out I don’t need them

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  193. Stevie

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    1. Go back through the archives of Alan Belkin videos on youtube to understand beginnings and endings (its all there)
    2 Come to terms with my fear and desire regarding EQ
    3. Come to terms with my fear and desire regarding Compression
    4. Buy the T shirt
    5. Wear it.

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  194. Candide

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    1 – Set myself a deadline of 2 weeks per track for each track I undertake to produce in 2024

    2 – Announce it to a friend who also does music production to encourage myself to complete my commitment

    3 – Stick to doing 2 hours of music, (composition, arrangement) per day

    4 – Keep learning news skills technics in mixing every evening after my daily job

    5 – Stay Focus on this plan with gratitude

    Happy Holidays BPB

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  196. Jent Jent

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    Thank you BPB and Happy Holiday!
    1. To allocate specific time slots each day for production.
    2. Setting a Rock-Solid Release Deadline: to get serious about deadlines. Turning those ‘someday’ plans into actual calendar dates. 3. Getting Real with Production Problems: opening up about the bumps I hit in production. Chatting with pro engineers and jotting down their advice 4. Keeping Tabs on My Journey: Being my own progress detective, stay on track daily. 5. On the tougher days, connect with buddies who offer that solid mix of pep talks and reality checks.

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