Sometimes it is only a voice memo on a phone. Sometimes a melody that arrives in the morning. Sometimes a beat loop, a sheet of lyrics, an idea at the piano. That is exactly what music production is for. I take your idea seriously and build a complete song from it step by step, with arrangement, recording, mix and mastering.
With music recordings and instrumental recordings you record what you can already play: rehearsed material, prepared pieces, clear arrangements. With live recordings you capture the improvised moment. Music production is something else. Here an idea becomes a complete song. You do not have to do it all yourself. You do not have to play every instrument, programme beats or master mixing techniques. You only need the idea. I build the rest with you.
Production here is independent of genre. For pop productions I develop a complete pop track out of your sketch: programmed drums, bass, synth pads, your vocals, layering and a modern mix. For hip hop and rap productions I build the beat from the ground up or refine a beat you bring. Then I record your vocals track by track and mix everything to suit the hip hop sound. For electronic productions I programme drum patterns, bass lines, lead synths and atmospheric pads. For singer songwriter productions I often start with your acoustic recording, guitar or piano plus voice. Then I add further tracks: strings, background vocals, restrained drums, bass, atmosphere. For full acoustic productions I work with live instruments and an organic sound. For hybrid productions I combine acoustic recordings with programmed elements wherever that makes musical sense.
One point deserves to be clear about drums. I can add drum tracks, programmed and sample based with the right sounds. That works well for pop, hip hop, rap, singer songwriter material and electronic music. Live recorded drums are not something I offer here. If you need real live drums, you can have them recorded separately in a studio built for that. Then I build them into the production.
Music production works in any genre. Pop, hip hop, rap, electronic, singer songwriter, indie, acoustic or hybrid: what matters is what your song needs and where you want to go musically.
You play guitar or piano and you have written your own songs. You want to turn a solo piece into a complete track. First I record your acoustic base, guitar or piano plus voice. Then I add layers that suit it: bass, restrained drums, strings or pads. Your song stays personal and gains depth.
You have a pop song in your head or a demo you recorded at home. I develop it into a clear pop production: drums, bass, harmonic beds, recorded vocals, doubles, effects and a modern mix. The song should not sound generic. It should sound like you.
You make hip hop, rap or trap and you need beat production alongside the vocal recording. I can develop a beat you bring further, or build a new one with you. Then I record your vocals. I work with takes, doubles, ad libs, effects and the mix, so voice and beat work together.
You make electronic music: house, ambient, synthwave, lo fi, downtempo or another direction. I develop drum patterns, bass lines, synths, pads, textures and sound design to suit your idea. Not from ready made templates. This is a sound built to fit your project.
For acoustic worlds such as folk, acoustic pop, quiet indie or crossover I work with layers of live instruments and supporting sounds. Piano, guitar, strings, flutes, small percussion or atmospheric beds can all make sense depending on the song. I use everything carefully, so the music never feels overloaded.
Many modern productions live on the connection between acoustic recordings and programmed elements. I combine voice, piano or guitar with drums, pads, synths, 808 bass or atmospheric beds. The result can sound natural and modern at the same time.
Three packages, based on project size. If your plan is clear, ask about the track production directly. If you are unsure, the paid first consultation is the best way in.
A single song is fully produced, from the idea, the voice memo or the sketch through to the finished master. That includes recording, programming, arrangement, mix and mastering. It suits a first release, one important song, or a test before a bigger project. If your idea is clear, ask directly. If you are unsure, start with the first consultation.
The most popular option. Three to five songs are produced as one project, usually with a consistent sound and a thematic thread. An EP is a good step if you want to release more than one single but do not need a full album yet. The first consultation is the recommended way in here.
From about eight songs upwards this becomes a long term project across several months. Every song gets its own attention. At the same time I make sure a coherent artistic work comes out at the end. An album project needs a paid first consultation, so we can plan scope, sound, budget and schedule realistically.
In every production I can programme drum tracks and add sample based parts. That ranges from restrained drum accents in singer songwriter productions through hip hop beats with 808 bass to electronic drum patterns. Live recorded drums are not something I offer. If you want real drums, have them recorded elsewhere, then I bring them into the production.
Some genres need their own particular sound, for example a classical string quartet, a jazz line up, particular folk instruments or world music elements. For those, suitable session musicians can be arranged. I discuss that honestly and realistically in the first consultation.
I can also use sounds of your own as a starting point: noises from where you live, small instrument recordings, fragments of voice, particular sound ideas. I edit, cut and build these sounds into your production. The result is an individual sound rather than a standard loop.
A lot of productions work from fixed templates. Your song should not simply sound like a blueprint. What matters to me is that your material, your voice, your idea and your references are taken seriously.
Template productions often sound like what a genre supposedly has to sound like. Here the production starts with your material. I listen to what you bring, which music inspires you and what mood you want to reach. Out of that comes a sound that suits you, rather than a copy of a blueprint.
In a classic studio recording you bring finished pieces. Music production works differently. You bring the idea, the voice memo, the lyrics, the melody or a mood. I build the rest with you. You do not have to programme drums, operate synths or know anything about mixing. That is exactly what I am there for.
The decisive difference lies in the musical work at the desk. I am not only an engineer. I am also a pianist, musician and producer. I do not only listen to levels and frequencies. I listen to tension, pauses, dynamics and expression. Sometimes a song needs more energy, sometimes less. I make those decisions together with you, musically and not just technically.
A successful music production is more than a finished audio file. It can change how you hear your own music. Six moments show what a good production leaves behind.
The moment you first hear your finished track is often a special one. A voice memo, a sketch or a set of lyrics has become a complete song with arrangement, recordings, mix and mastering. Many artists hear their own idea for the first time exactly the way they always meant it.
When your song appears on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp or another platform, a new chapter starts. Your music is publicly audible and can be shared. A good production helps your song hold its own next to other releases.
Play the produced song live and the way it is received often changes too. You can point to a finished release, work with backing tracks, and present your music with more confidence. The production becomes a solid base for your show.
Produced songs can matter for applications: to labels, booking agencies, colleges, competitions or festivals. A good production turns an idea into something you can show. That can make the difference when someone hears your music for the first time.
Pass your finished song on to family, friends or the people around you, and the way it is received often changes. An idea becomes something audible that people take seriously.
With every production your personal discography grows. Your songs show your development and stay an audible part of your artistic path later on.
Good preparation makes the process calmer, clearer and more productive. These six points help before the first consultation or before you send your inquiry.
A voice memo, a demo recording, lyrics with a melody in your head, a beat sketch from your home setup, a single chord, a half finished track in a DAW, or just a mood. Anything can be a starting point. Bring what you have, even if it still feels small or unfinished.
One to three reference tracks that point in your direction in sound or style are very useful. They do not have to be your favourite songs. What matters is that the sound, the arrangement or the mood helps as orientation.
Pop, indie pop, hip hop, rap, trap, house, ambient, synthwave, singer songwriter, folk, indie, acoustic pop, world music, lo fi, soundtrack, audio drama or hybrid. If you are unsure, simply describe the direction through reference tracks.
Think ahead about what you really want to produce. One track is often the sensible way in. After that you decide whether an EP or an album should follow. For larger projects the first consultation matters.
A streaming release, demo material for labels, a single release for your website, a CD production, a personal keepsake, an application to a music college, or backing tracks for live shows. The goal shapes the decisions during production.
Some artists sing or rap every vocal themselves. Others also play their own instruments. Others bring only an idea and let me develop the production further. Every route is possible.
Four clear steps from the first inquiry to the finished master, so that you know exactly what to expect.
If your plan is clear, the genre is defined and the material exists, ask about the track production directly. If you are unsure about scope, genre or concept, it is better to book a paid first consultation in the studio. For EP or album projects the first consultation is the recommended way in.
In the first consultation, or before your inquiry, we settle the genre direction, reference tracks, mood, song structure, instrumentation and style. You share your starting material: voice memos, demos, lyrics or home recordings. From that I develop first suggestions for the production.
Depending on scope, the production itself is spread over several studio sessions. First comes the beat, the arrangement or the basic structure. Then follow recordings, layering, sound design, editing and the mix. At every step you get personal guidance and enough time for decisions.
Once the mix is finished, mastering follows as the final step towards release. You get your finished songs as WAV files by cloud link. On larger projects I hand over intermediate stages and completed phases separately, when that makes sense.
Six things worth knowing about the address, appointments and getting here for your music production.
The studio is at Bernhard-Göring-Straße 17, 04107 Leipzig, in the middle of Zentrum-Süd. Parking in the courtyard is possible and the entrance is on the ground floor. By tram or city train you reach the studio well from anywhere in Leipzig.
Music productions are often longer projects. Single tracks take shape over several weeks, EPs over several months, albums over a longer period. Regular appointments with breaks in between help the production mature.
The studio is built for music production: a studio piano, professional microphones for vocals and instruments, DAWs such as Logic and Ableton, sample libraries, synthesizers and production tools. You do not need to bring your own equipment.
Want to play guitar, piano or another instrument yourself? Bring it along. Have your own beats, sketches or demos from your DAW? Prepare those too. Have you recorded vocals at home? I gladly use them as a reference, and record the final vocals cleanly in the studio where needed.
The studio is easy to reach from Connewitz, Südvorstadt, Schleußig, Plagwitz, Markkleeberg, Halle and the wider Leipzig region. Travelling in from further away? Then it can make sense to combine several production days.
For EP or album projects a paid first consultation in the studio is worthwhile. You see the room and get to know me. Together we develop a realistic sound concept and a suitable schedule.
The answers that matter most before you ask about a production. For short questions you can reach me on WhatsApp or through the contact page. For larger projects the paid first consultation in the studio shop is the sensible route.
Music recording: you bring finished songs and I record them.
Music production: out of your idea or sketch a complete song is built.
Arrangement, programming, additional tracks, programmed drums, beats, electronic elements: I build all of that around it.
You do not have to bring finished pieces , an idea is enough.
Independent of genre is the clear position here.
Main areas: pop and indie pop, hip hop and rap with beat production, electronic music (house, ambient, synthwave), singer songwriter productions, indie and folk, acoustic pop, lo fi and soundtrack.
With classical, jazz and metal with suitable session musicians where needed.
When you ask, send the genre and one to three reference tracks with it.
Yes, that is a central part of it.
Drums here are programmed and sample based .
Drum programming, beat production for hip hop, programmed drum tracks for pop and electronic music, and drum programming that sounds acoustic for singer songwriter material.
Live recorded drums: not possible here, there are studios built for that.
If you need live drums: have them recorded separately and I build them into the production here.
Absolutely.
A typical way in: a voice memo, handwritten lyrics with a melody, a single chord change, a mood, an idea in words.
All of that works as a starting point.
In the first consultation we settle genre, references, mood and structure.
From that I develop first musical building blocksthat we then expand together.
1. Track production: one song, complete.
2. EP production: 3 to 5 songs as one project.
3. Album project: 8 songs or more, with support across several months.
If your plan is clear, you can ask directly.
For larger projects, the first consultation is the recommended way in.
Step 1: beat production. I can refine a beat you bring or build one from scratch with you. That includes drum programming, 808 bass, melodic elements and sound design.
Step 2: vocal recording. Track by track, several takes, doubles, ad libs, background vocals.
Step 3: mixing. The balance between beat and vocals, plus effects such as reverb, delay and Auto Tune.
Step 4: mastering for streaming.
Yes, all of that is part of music production.
Vocal doubles: the lead vocal recorded several times and layered for density.
Effects: reverb, delay, chorus, distortion, saturation, Auto Tune, pitch correction.
Layering: several sound layers on top of each other, piano layers, synth pads, stacked guitars.
In modern pop, hip hop and electronic productions Standard.
Track production: 4 to 12 studio days across several weeks.
EP (3 to 5 tracks): 15 to 30 studio days across 2 to 4 months.
Album (8 songs or more): 40 to 100 studio days across 4 to 12 months.
The actual schedule follows the first consultation, once the project is defined.
The cost depends on scope and complexity .
Track productions with a clear scope often come with a clear price quote on request.
EPs and albumsare quoted individually after the first consultation, tailored to the project.
I deliberately avoid a flat price list, because production is too individual for standard rates.
If your budget is limited, working in stages is possible.
Very much so, they even help with the preparation.
Voice memos, phone recordings, rehearsal room captures, piano sketches, DAW projects from Logic, Ableton or FL Studio.
Share them by cloud linkbefore the first consultation, so I can listen in.
For cover versions: clear the copyright questions in advance.
This page is written for private clients, hobby musicians and indie artists.
For advertising, image films, campaigns, film soundtracks with commercial use, brand audio: separate business site on my company site.
That covers commercial agreements, invoicing, usage rights and licensing.
Two ways:
1. A clear idea (genre settled, material prepared): ask about the track production directly.
2. Unsure, or a larger project: book a paid first consultation in the studio.
For short questions beforehand: WhatsApp or a short email.
Phone works too.
Do you have a clear idea, know your genre and have your material ready? Then ask about the track production directly. Are you still unsure, is your project larger, or do you first want to work out which route fits? Then book the paid first consultation in the studio. You get to know me, see the room, and together we develop a suitable concept. For EP and album projects the first consultation is especially worthwhile. For short questions, message me beforehand. If a project does not fit what I offer, I say so honestly and point you to the right next step.