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Music Production Zen

Music Production Zen

Hosted by: Futch

Music Production Zen is a mini podcast for music makers chasing clarity over chaos—quiet reminders about creativity, discipline, identity, and the small choices that lead to your own version of a music production utopia

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Episodes

The Rule of Threes

Three is the perfect amount. In this episode, we explore why structure built in threes—beginning, middle, end—creates clarity and momentum in music production. Songs, mixes, and even creative goals feel lighter when...
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Cheap. Fast. Great. Pick two.

Cheap. Fast. Great. Pick two. In this episode, we explore the classic creative triangle and how it applies directly to music production. Every project forces a choice: speed, quality, or cost. You can prioritize...
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How You Do One Thing Is How You Do Everything

How you do one thing is how you do everything. In this episode, we explore how the smallest habits in your music sessions—naming tracks, organizing files, choosing sounds with care—shape the quality of your final...
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LevelsFM Ep.12 Christa Couture

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode Christa and Futch talk about storytelling, dramatic pauses, spaces, connection, reinvention, sweat lodges, hostels in Amsterdam, Gershwin, Boomerang, Mom World, finding...
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LevelsFM Ep.11 Julian AKA Who

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode Julian and Futch talk about Columbia, FL Studio, Ableton Live, simplicity, limitations, songwriting drills, Reese bass, London Summers, London Future, Ryan Reynolds,...
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Levels FM Ep.10 Sam Woy

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode Sam and Futch talk about modular synths, Nina Simone, Bill Withers, Stevie Nicks, distortion, bass clarinets, captivating vocals, freedom takes, A Tribe Called Quest,...
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LevelsFM Ep.9 Gissala

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode Gissala and Futch talk about simplicity, reduction, DJing, Rekordbox, Ableton Live, tech house, Post Malone, mixing in key, taking control of the room, banger hour,...
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LevelsFM Ep.8 vowl.

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode vowl. and Futch talk about Crystal Castles, Call of Duty, post-hardcore, emo, effects chains, reverb, distortion, FL Studio, Daft Punk and the 1975. Instagram:...
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LevelsFM Ep.7 Evan Morgan

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode Evan and Futch talk about getting the notes right, music and workflow, perspective, The Midnight, Prince, Incura, Tom MacDonald, Arnold Lanni, drums being like the set...
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LevelsFM Ep.6 Kentya

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode Kentya and Futch discuss harmony, Music BC, Nardwuar, Eritrea, Beyoncé, Motown, Michael Jackson, Boslen, R&B, singing, networking and the power of working with a...
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LevelsFM Ep.5 Alexonweed

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode Alexonweed and Futch talk about delays, nomadic travelling, laptops in recording studios, Ableton Live, FL Studio, vocal recording chains, architecture, and writing...
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LevelsFM Ep.4 Brock Wilson

Watch video episodes on YouTube. In this episode Brock and Futch talk about architecture, DaVinci, Tame Impala, confidence, world building, Ableton Live, incorporating your other likes into your art, and finding your...
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