How to Self Produce an Album with LAUREL

Musician, producer and iD44 user LAUREL takes us through the process of self producing her brilliant debut album, Dogviolet, all from her London home studio. Get some useful tips you can apply in your own productions.

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[sierraking]

After years of hearing why even attempt at a music career it never happens, I’m to the point of wanting to do what fills me with happiness and connection in the time I have left and I don’t care if I don’t become successful, I want to leave my music for myself more than anyone else, but if it does positively impact someone along the way I’d be more than fulfilled

[lllazarrr]

Ohhh, I can definitely relate to getting stuck in sounds. That is why I compose music using only acoustic until I get the main song parts down. Nothing to tweak on an acoustic, it's only you and the music!

[moe-nlsf]

She seems really cool and down to earth!

[TuvalMusicOfficial]

Enjoyed this a lot, like the way she talks. Self producing an album currently and it's good to be reminded of just getting those ideas down without doubting yourself or spending all day on sound design :)

[Yazed]

im about to start working on my first album

[connoroshea]

I’m going to be self-producing an album this year and this is where I’m going to post when I release it.

[zawajzzabahs]

This was very honest and informative. The message came to me just in time!Thank you 🙏🏽

[Justricooo]

Very insightful video to independent artistry, and the extensive creative process in making a project of art. So glad I stumbled upon this, ive been working on a project for about 3years now and it has changed, and been re-worked, re-branded, and trashed so many times I was starting to think I was crazy, or that it wasnt meant to be any more. Hearing you say how much time you’ve put into your work as well, surely lifted me up. As an Independent Artist I think content like this is so important, because aside from doing EVERYTHING yourself, we rarely have guides or references to take from in this creative process. So this was very significant for me to see, because I can now give myself my flowers for being so dedicated over a body of art, regardless of time.

[MR-vjdn]

Thumbs up for moving forward and not getting stuck on the details, at least initially. There's often time for details later on, and where there's not it's not always even necessary. If it sounds good; hammer that limiter! Thanks for sharing! =)

[zephembers]

I've been self producing my new album T.A.W.L for the last year and i always come back here for inspiration to keep going

[minormajor]

The entire video is very wholesome, I don't know why...

[xanox]

this is so goodly edited, I thought it was an advertisement at first

[j_larusta_]

she is very good at speaking - as a creative - the way she says is the way it is

[sadiejohnsonsings]

I had a whole 1 hour album workshop at a broadway camp I did in June. I barely paid any attention because when am I going to make an album? But now I want to so badly, and I don't know what to do💀💀

[charcoalelement]

Nice video. I was looking for inspiration & motivation to record music again. I need to make a good atmosphere or find one to create music. Thank you.

[espantajos]

After you make all the Tracks, how do you make the Final CD"?

[Danilo-O]

Check Hana's project too. It's called Hanadriel.

[EdBTAB]

Question is, are you recording Laurel or Yanny?

[yudhaarau]

just release my first single and the most tough part is mixing & mastering ( learn all from youtube ) hahahaha

[mysticalmedley]

This is a nice video, but not even remotely a how to