Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for writing a track — but this can serve as a solid starting point ✨

1. Choose your genre, tempo, and gather references

A reference track is a song or piece of music you use as a creative and sonic benchmark for your own production.

2. Sketch the main idea

Most producers start with the main section — typically the drop.

This includes writing the melody and chords, designing the core sounds, or laying down the drum groove.

Remember: sound selection is 90% of your final sound quality — spend time here!

3. From idea to structure — choose your next move:

Option 1: Start refining the sound and begin mixing.

Option 2: Build out the arrangement and structure of your track.

Mixing — is the process of processing and blending all elements of the track into a balanced and cohesive whole. The goal is to make every part of the mix sound clear, polished, and not fighting with the others.

Arrangement — is how you structure the different sections of your track over time.

It involves deciding the order and duration of each part.

For example: Intro – Breakdown – Build-Up – Drop – Breakdown – Build-Up – Drop – Outro