Good music always takes time to make, whether you're a seasoned veteran or a bedroom producer just cutting your teeth. So why work harder, when you could just work smarter? Efficient Music Production: How to Make Better Music, Faster offers essential tips for streamlining your practice. Drawing together insights from his years of industry experience and scientific studies on productivity, author and producer Ashley Hewitt's user-friendly strategies help you make the most of your potential: • Optimize your studio setup for sound fidelity and ease-of-use • Learn time-saving shortcuts for Ableton, Logic and other DAWs • Master techniques to speed up your mixing and arrangement process • Reach (and maintain) a state of flow, when your creative powers are at their maximum This book not only provides you with practical suggestions, but teaches you how to create your own efficiencies in the studio. As you will learn, the accumulated effect of small improvements over time can be transformative-just like the music your new skills will bring to life!