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Posted by sweds00 on Apr-25-2008 20:02:

Do you dissect tracks?

Do you actually dissect breakdown /buildup / energy / treble / bass / background/ vocals in the tracks you listen to. Also do you trackspot or are you like me and dont know 98% of the tracks names / producers of what I like. Discuss


Posted by Vortex_SA on Apr-25-2008 20:06:

im seeing tracks as a whole... if its good or if its bad... i didnt quite get the question here tho...


Posted by l�cid on Apr-25-2008 20:08:

only when i'm high.


Posted by noikeee on Apr-25-2008 20:11:

I dissect them a bit, but it used to be far worse when I tried to produce and mix. "Worse" because it got to the point where I analysed more the music than enjoyed it.

It's one of the downsides of creating music, IMO. When you have no clue and it just sounds like one huge blur of sound, it makes for a more natural listening experience.


Posted by julien2 on Apr-25-2008 20:26:

When we go to clubs, we don't dance, we analyze.

lol


Posted by nefardec on Apr-25-2008 21:06:

naturally


i can't help it


Posted by UWM on Apr-25-2008 21:08:

quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
naturally


i can't help it


Posted by DOOMBOT on Apr-25-2008 21:09:

I pull them apart with my hands and then eat it one by one.


Posted by RJT on Apr-25-2008 21:10:

My post in this thread.


Posted by Clovis on Apr-25-2008 21:10:

quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
naturally


i can't help it


Posted by hasbone on Apr-25-2008 21:15:

quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
naturally


i can't help it


Posted by Fundamental on Apr-25-2008 22:17:

quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
naturally

quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
i can't help

quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
it


Posted by Armitage on Apr-25-2008 23:12:

When I started developing a musical ear I couldn't help but pick out certain chord changes, melodic ideas and stuff like that. These days I try to leave that aside unless I'm trying to do something other than just enjoy the music.


Posted by AnomalyConcept on Apr-26-2008 04:11:

If a track has lyrics, I'll try to pay attention to the lyrics at least once, usually 3rd or 4th time through. I try not to dissect tracks, but as a DJ, I'm prone to listening to the tracks and figuring out how the elements work.

As far as musical changes, I never really bothered to learn music theory (even though I played an instrument for over 15 years), which is a shame, and subsequently can't compose/produce worth anything.

I try to just listen to the music without nitpicking, but if a section or melody catches my ear, I'll perk up and listen intently.


Posted by LionsLair on Apr-26-2008 06:28:

yes, every single piece of music. Disect/Listen 60/40. Bad habit...but helps with what im trying to do.


Posted by Domesticated on Apr-26-2008 09:22:

quote:
Originally posted by noikeee
I dissect them a bit, but it used to be far worse when I tried to produce and mix. "Worse" because it got to the point where I analysed more the music than enjoyed it.

It's one of the downsides of creating music, IMO. When you have no clue and it just sounds like one huge blur of sound, it makes for a more natural listening experience.


Can confirm.


Posted by d-miurge on Apr-26-2008 13:00:

99% of the time I can't help it too, but sometimes that magical thing when you are emotionally involved enough in the track makes me forget I'm dissecting the track.


Posted by Barachem on Apr-27-2008 15:14:

Sometimes it automatically happens when i listen to some simple and boring track.
And i do it if i want to understand a track.


Posted by GoSpeedGo! on Apr-27-2008 15:24:

Ever since I started producing/djing.


Posted by whiskers on Apr-27-2008 17:03:

Yes.


Posted by eckmek on Apr-27-2008 19:47:

All the time.

So much fun.


Posted by Neon Sky on Apr-27-2008 20:02:

quote:
Originally posted by whiskers
Yes.


Posted by AndreaCKY772 on Apr-27-2008 20:07:

definitely... especially as a composer. i also visualize the song (see images, colors).


Posted by Elec on Apr-28-2008 02:23:

Yes, especially ever since I started playing around with production. When I listen to music I like to sort of visualize a color coded 3D image of the sound in my head


Posted by AirPole on Apr-28-2008 13:48:

quote:
Originally posted by noikeee
I dissect them a bit, but it used to be far worse when I tried to produce and mix. "Worse" because it got to the point where I analysed more the music than enjoyed it.

It's one of the downsides of creating music, IMO. When you have no clue and it just sounds like one huge blur of sound, it makes for a more natural listening experience.


Wow, this is so spot on. I also had this when I was still producing.



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