Music production, do i need to actually now a lot about music?

[mekanism]

Keep in mind the Beatles couldn't read a lick of sheet music and look what they accomplished.

Everyone learns differently, taking a theory class may or may not help you in the grand scheme of things. I learned this from my classical guitar instructor who has a doctorate in music. Some of the best musicians/artists in the world play by ear, he told us. You can't teach creativity! However, if you are the type of person who can learn things by reading a book then a class might be a great tool. For me I know I don't learn well this way. I learn by practice and trial and error not to mention listening to a ton of music everyday from different genres. Professional writers are also avid readers, that type of thing.

[botstein]

Also if someone could share some guides on how to properly use VST's like absynth, sylenth, massive or FM8 ( ones i have )
and other musical theory guides related to chord proggressions, [sic] melodies etc.

I personally think that Loudon Stearns, who is currently at Berklee, is great at teaching on the subject of VSTs like Massive. I think that Berklee's pedagogy (ecosystem of music teaching) is an interesting one because it balances textbook knowledge with instrument-in-your-hands practice. Loudon is an Ableton Certified Trainer in addition to a great musician. Check out any of his free videos, and maybe take a lesson or course with him. You'll probably be "greatful" you did.

i wanna learn the theory to produce good sounding melodies, chords, scales, rythms [sic] and whatever other music term you wanna add there.

You definitely should!

[JulianVeloso]

Anyone has guides on music theory? scales? chord progression? preferably videos..

[ZxZDeViLZxZ]

Music theory +9000 seriously as stated you can't expect to bang out a complex pro track without basics.

Tracks take layers layers take knowing harmonies knowing what scales/keys work together. You need to know percussion theory. You need to know what multiband compression can do. How to isolate the sounds you want from a synth with a parametric eq: how to stay under your headroom. You need to know how to route sends.

Or just download Ableton and sample packs from your favorite torrent site buy a launch pad and call yourself an producer like so many people do today. Sample vocals from latest pop track throw a siren sample in every time you wanna change direction.

Like Fml saying it something you can't be bothered with is like djs who don't can't beatmatch even with a bpm display so just beatgrid and use sync. It'll get ya by a bit but eventually catch up to ya.

[SirReal]

Music theory +9000 seriously as stated you can't expect to bang out a complex pro track without basics.

If you let monkeys bang on typewriters long enough, eventually they'll write Shakespeare

[JulianVeloso]

Found myself 4 video guides about rythms, chords, scales and drums. I'll watch all that.

[botstein]

rhythms!

You should seriously consider try this http://www.sibelius.com/products/musition/index.html

[dj matt blaze]

Don't get me wrong. I am not trying to discourage anyone or hamper creativity and some of the best musicians play by ear (Hello, Stevie Wonder) but you have to know at least the basics of music theory.

[Karlos Santos]

Prince can't read music.

[droxpopuli]

Prince can't read music.

Reading Music != Knowing anything about music theory

There is a balance to be struck. Theory is very important (I'm focusing more on melody and such since rhythm and beat is well established and genre specific). With theory, you can extend off of a seed of musical idea with a fraction of the effort it would take without that knowledge. You can create your harmony, you can have a starting point for different movements, and you can build around a motif with ease.

That said, theory is half the story. Ignoring production techniques, since composition is my focus here, music is about what sounds good. Theory can only get you so far and is mostly based on classical theory anyway (jazz improvisation really has influence over a lot of music today so is also worth some study). If something sounds good, go for it. Don't just outright stop production to learn theory, but instead do it simultaneously.

In the end, theory is important. It teaches you the rules of what sounds good and what feelings certain musical motifs can create. With that in mind, knowing the rules is also important because you know how to break them. Learn theory, but also just create. Learn an instrument while you are at it. Just like sound design, mixing, and mastering, you will constantly learn. Just be willing to actually do the work. Its the ones that find this balance that become the success stories.