Nail Your Studio Sound Before You Even Hit Record
Learn how to use reference tracks to describe the exact sound, mix, and feel you want, so your collaborators get it right the first time.
What You'll Walk Away With...
You will leave with a clear, repeatable method for finding reference tracks, plus you will know exactly:
A Way to Picture Your Project in Detail
Learn how to identify the specific instrumentation, genre, and mix qualities you're actually going for, before you ever try to describe it to someone else.
A Method for Finding the Right Reference Tracks
Learn how to identify existing recordings that already capture the qualities you're picturing, and how to combine several references instead of hunting for one perfect match.
The Language to Get Exactly What You Want in a Session
Learn how to point to specific parts of specific recordings, "the guitar tone here, the vocal production there," so your collaborators know precisely what you mean.
Julian Schoming
Julian Schoming is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, producer, and engineer based near Washington D.C. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and the University of Westminster in London, he has self-produced three full-length albums and multiple singles, and written and produced for a range of artists, including Juliet Piper's "We Loved," which was nominated for a 2025 Hollywood Independent Music Award. He has also worked with notable artists, including Tigran Hamasyan, Paul Winter, and Amira Medunjanin, and currently writes music for television, film, and video games alongside his own artist project.
This Workshop Is For You If...
You've tried to describe a sound to a collaborator and ended up with something completely different from what you meant
You've used a genre or style word like "rock" or "ambient" and realized afterward it meant something totally different to the person you were working with
You want a clear, repeatable way to bring reference tracks into every session from now on
What Other People Are Saying
Praise from fellow music creators
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Three new songs from Musiversal workshops, thanks for being such a great inspiration!
This was amazing information, I need to start using the Musiversal platform to make my music now.
I've completed three workshops and learned so much! Thank you guys!
I feel so FULL! I hope you guys do more of these, I'm so grateful for the inspiration!
I'm deeply impressed by Musiversal's inspiring approach to everything they do! Looking forward to more creative journeys ahead!
This platform has completely transformed how I make music!
This has been a lovely workshop with amazing people, thank you so much Musiversal!
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Got Questions?
We got answers!
Is this workshop free?
+Yes, this workshop is completely free to attend.
Do I need any production experience?
+No. This workshop works whether you're a total beginner or you've been in plenty of sessions already.
Will there be a replay?
+Yes, RSVP and we'll send you the replay whether or not you can make it live.
What do I need to bring?
+A project or song idea you're currently working on, so you can run it through the process live.
Stop hoping your collaborators guess right.
RSVP now, start nailing your studio sounds from today.
