Toolkit #3 - Your Music Making Roadmap
A comprehensive free resource for emerging music creators, offering expert guidance on collaboration, production, feedback, mixing, and mastering—all designed to support your creative journey.
The Toolkit that takes you from first idea to final master.
This toolkit, developed by EMC, is a comprehensive guide for emerging electronic music creators in Australia and the Asia-Pacific, blending a structured framework with insights from Yikes, Nina Las Vegas, Tom Cameron, Dave Whitehead, Chris Rigney, Jonah Hammond, Dualist Inquiry (Sahej Bakshi), Angus Russell, Mincy and Klaus Hill. It covers the creative, collaborative, and technical aspects of music production, from crafting a unique sound to creating and preparing tracks for mixing and mastering so they’re ready for live performance and release.
Toolkit topics:
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- Finding Your Sound
- Studio to Stage
- Collaboration & Splits
- Feedback Loop
- Mixing
- Mastering Magic
Whether you’re just starting your electronic music journey or looking to refine your existing practice, this toolkit is designed to be both a guide and a reference resource. You can work through it systematically or jump to specific sections based on your current needs and challenges.
Each section is designed to build upon the previous, creating a comprehensive roadmap for your creative journey. With the practical Canvas and resources that are integrated throughout, you can immediately apply the concepts and strategies discussed in each section to your own music making.
Meet our Contributors
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- Angus Russell: Founder and director – Gallery Recordings
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- Chris Rigney: Label Head – Astral People Recordings, Artist Manager – KUČKA, Total Tommy, FRIDAY*
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- David Whitehead: Music Marketing Innovator – Roland Asia Pacific
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- Dualist Inquiry: Producer, Composer and Multi-instrumentalist
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- Jonah Hammond: Composer, Mixer, and Creative director
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- Klaus Hill: Mastering Engineer
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- Mincy: DJ, Label Head, Producer, and Promoter
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- Nina Las Vegas: Artist, Curator, Producer, and Label Owner.
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- Tom Cameron: Artist & Community Relationships Manager – Ableton
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- Yikes: DJ, Producer, Radio Presenter, Artist, Designer, and Promoter
Toolkit #3 Videos
Alongside the step-by-step framework, Toolkit #3 features a series of exclusive video insights from some of the industry’s most respected voices. These videos bring the toolkit to life, offering practical tips, creative advice, and real-world experiences directly from artists, producers, and music professionals. Covering all toolkit topics, these videos give you an inside look at how leading experts approach the music-making process—so you can apply their knowledge to your own creative journey. Check out some of the videos below.
Preview of Music Making Videos
Toolkit #3 - Music Making Available for Free Now
emphasising authenticity and collaboration to help guide you through the music making process
EMC’s Toolkits are supported by the Australian government through Music Australia and the NSW Government through Sound NSW
