Are loops and presets cheating in music production? @TheAudioJourney
Are loops and presets cheating in music production?  @TheAudioJourney
Uploaded August 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
There is a lot of scepticism around using presets and loops in music production, so I wanted to make a video to give my opinion on the matter, as someone who uses both.

I have seen them used well, and I have seen them used VERY badly, so I want to clear up how I think you should be using them, because they can be massively beneficial to your work.

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