Want to start making beats but don’t know where to begin? Here’s a complete beginner-friendly guide on how to make a beat — including tools, process, common mistakes, and how we teach beat making at Immersed.

Choosing the right DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is one of the first big decisions for any music producer. Whether you're drawn to the clean layout of Ableton Live, the intuitive piano roll in FL Studio, the precision tools of Cubase, or the industry-grade mixing features of Pro Tools — each DAW brings unique strengths. In this blog, we break down the most popular DAWs to help you understand their interfaces, workflows, and why different producers prefer different platforms