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Sonic Craft


Copying in Music Production: Why It Works – and Where It Stops.
Copying can build tracks and careers. Truth is what creates connection. A reflection on imitation, arrangement, and creative maturity.
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 63 min read


Moving Beyond Loops: From Samples to Mastery in Electronic Music Production
A practical look at the stages of electronic music production – and why every stage is usable, valid, and worth understanding.
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 44 min read


What Rhythm Really Is (And Why Electronic Music Depends on It)
Rhythm isn’t counting or grids. It’s the thing that makes music move – and why electronic tracks live or die by feel.
Leiam Sullivan
Feb 33 min read


Goldbaby: Why the Quality Still Holds Up
Goldbaby sample packs aren’t about quantity or hype – just well-recorded, consistent sounds that work quickly and age well.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 262 min read


How to Get Your Sound as a Beginner (Without Drowning in Plugins)
Finding your sound isn’t about more plugins. It’s about learning a few tools properly and building confidence as a beginner.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 164 min read


Types of Reverb Explained: Choosing Space, Depth, and Perspective
Reverb isn’t an effect–it’s the space a track lives in. A practical guide to choosing reverb by feel, depth, and perspective.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 145 min read


How Music Really Works: Understanding Melody and the Home Key
A practical look at how How Music Really Works helped me understand melody, tension, and the feeling of “home” – by ear, not theory.
Leiam Sullivan
Jan 123 min read


Mixing Music: Balancing Technical Precision with Emotion
Mix with emotion, not just meters. Here’s how balancing precision and instinct brings a mix to life and keeps the music feeling human.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 23, 20253 min read


Looking Back at the First 100 Posts
Reflecting on 100 posts – lessons from the studio, the spark that started it all, and the growing community around Electronic Production.
Leiam Sullivan
Oct 10, 20253 min read


Lexicon 224 Reverb – The Verb I’ve Been Searching For
The Lexicon 224 reverb feels like home-the timeless sound I’d been hearing all my life, now finally in my own mixes.
Leiam Sullivan
Aug 17, 20252 min read


Inside the BBC Sound Library: A Goldmine for Sound Designers
A quiet archive of 16,000+ sounds - from steam trains to tape hiss. For sound designers, it’s a hidden gem worth exploring.
Leiam Sullivan
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Introducing the Electronic Production Insights YouTube Channel
Bringing my electronic music blog to YouTube! AI-narrated podcasts on mixing, theory & gear—listen, learn & create anywhere! 🚀🎶
Leiam Sullivan
Mar 7, 20251 min read
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