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FINISHING TRACKS: ARTIST ADVICE

FINALISING THE LAST few bars of a project or adding those allimportant finishing touches to a mixdown can be an intimidating prospect for all of us, from those at the beginning of their journey into music production to artists with hundreds of releases under their belt. The question of when exactly to wrap it up when you’re building a track is one that’s puzzled artists of all stripes, from bedroom beatmakers to hit producers, and each one has different methods for knowing how to make this crucial decision effectively.

We’ve spoken to more than a few experienced music-makers over the years, asking each artist how

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