dunno if a thread like this has been made but anyway.

Ive been thinking, from the looks of this place there seems to be people who can sound design, arrange well and EQ very well, read music and work their ears well. All of these things.

And Im wondering, why do I bother. I cant do these things half as well as half the people here and in practise now. I can do most of these things only half of what most can. With thousands of people making better music than I ever can, people who dont even have a record deal. Why should I bother, shouldnt I leave it to the fully talented instead of faking my way through with presets, messy eq settings and 'Lucky-found' melodys?

Im not saying this out of self-pity, Im just wondering....why?

becaus you like it... you enjoy making music...

that's the only reason you need

if your just in it for getting signed and don't enjoy making it... just stop

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Im sure you just need lots more practice, dont let it get you down, if you enjoy it then keep doing it, and you never know, you might make a hit! But I guess you need lots of good equipment to make good songs and these cost money which can be a big problem to most people. I've not even started producing yet, still saving money up to buy stuff but still learning of the stuff I have got.

All you need is patience and practice, im sure most of those guys who are getting better results than you got a lot more experience.

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Originally posted by TranceMuzik02 But I guess you need lots of good equipment to make good songs and these cost money which can be a big problem to most people.

ehm... NO you don't... a prog like fruityloops, reason or buzz with some samples and pluggins is all you need really...

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quote:

becaus you like it... you enjoy making music...that's the only reason you need...if your just in it for getting signed and don't enjoy making it... just stop

Yup...its a form of self expression. Admit it. After making a tune that you spent a lot of work and time on, you feel proud at what you accomplished, whether you get any recognition or not!!
That's the pay off!
And ...well...recognition is nice too! Post it here, and these guys will at least tell you something thats good about your piece!
Now... CHIN UP... WIPE AWAY THAT TEAR...AND GET BACK IN THERE!!!!

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Last edited by Digital Aura on Jan-04-2004 at 21:36

I think I just never realised how much I would have to master, since learning EQ and effects Ive forgot my music theory

and Im just starting to try and make my own patches, messing about with lfo's.

I just didnt think people would know how to do EVERYTHING, then I see Hey Cheggy post about Synths, EQ, Compression. Bren-F's tunes and Im like

SHIT!!

i totally hear ya. Im like...dayamn...why do they have to know EVERYTHING...leave some scraps for us, will ya boyz?

LOL

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i feel the same way sometimes

Do it for fun; it's just a hobby after all isn't it?

I think most of us feel like that sometimes

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i do it coz its fuckin fun seeing people dance to your tune is a mint feeling too

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