Break the rules

Music production advice usually involves sweeping statements such as “watch your gain staging between plug-ins”, “less is more”, and “you can’t polish a…”. Well, although these statements are founded in truth, the most important quote of all is “the rules are there to be broken”! So when you’re stuck for sound design inspiration, try breaking the rules! Overload plug-ins, stack up dozens of devices, and make it your mission to transform awful recordings into sonic gold.