Workflow
- Sketch: melody, pulse, or image first — then harmony.
- Shape: arrange with restraint; remove before adding.
- Texture: pick one emotional color per section.
- Commit: print decisions; avoid endless tweaking.
- Reflect: are we hearing the feeling?
Session Template
- 1–2 busses max: Music / Voice
- Console‑1 on all musical tracks
- Limiter on mix bus for vibe, not volume
- Print stems: Drums / Bass / Harmonic / Lead / Vox