

In other words, you do not need to grind for 12 hours a day for 4+ years to make music that sounds professional – IF you approach your learning correctly. Now, let’s fast forward 14 months, to March 2017. It’s nowhere near good enough for the club, YouTube or any respectable label. Vocals are not processed (or recorded) properly. That was shortly after I began producing. What sort of progress can you expect with Anders Ericsson’s learning strategies? This article is about that interview, and how to apply Anders’ strategies to electronic music production. With Anders being the world’s preeminent expert on elite performance and mastery, I decided to interview him on how to apply his research to become great at electronic music production. Rather, it grew out of a misunderstanding of Anders’ research (Malcolm Gladwell, a famous author, coined the phrase). In Peak, he explains that it’s not a rule at all. Maybe you’ve heard of the 10,000 hour rule? The “10,000 hour rules” states that the only way to become a master of something is to practice it for 10,000 hours.Īnders Ericsson is the scientist who did the research behind the “10,000 hour rule”. Peak explains the latest findings from the new science of expertise (and it’s extremely helpful for aspiring music producers). He recently teamed up with Robert Pool, a renowned science, technology and medical writer, to author the fantastic book Peak. He made a name for himself studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes and memory mavens.

If you want to make great music that touches hearts and makes people feel something – whether they’re dancing in a nightclub or relaxing in their living room – there’s one guy you need to pay attention to above all others:Īnders Ericsson is the world’s preeminent expert on learning and elite performance. From “aha” to “oh shit”, John’s sharing everything on his journey to 100,000 fans.
