I'm not even going to load a full track on tranceaddict, much less have it released, without it being perfect. (Unless i have a really specific problem and need to post a specific sample of that problem, but I can usually just read something and figure that out). Lots of times I'll be listening to a released track and go "awww, why didn't he do so and so..."

When I sort out all my problems, I'll be unstoppable! :P It's just like learning to use photoshop, for example - you don't just read the manual and then have "mad skillz." You have to tackle it one problem at a time, until everything sounds perfect not only individually, but complements everything else...

The best advice I ever got when starting to produce went something like this. ( think it was somebody on TA)

"When learning to produce, obviously you're going to compare the results to your favourite tracks, the professionally done and out there releases.

If you do this, you'll always be disappointed simply because you're still learning.

While trying to achieve the professional sound, realise that it's going to take a while.

So the best thing to do is only compare your latest track to the one you did before. That way you'll see you're improving and that will give you the impetus to forge on with the next one."

or something like that. definitely helped me get over my inferiority complex. strive for the best, but realise you've got to take it one step at a time.

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I'm coming to realize that I don't have the patience to do what it takes to achieve my full musical potential. As of now, I can't rationalize spending an inordinate amount of extra time to achieve what may be only a slight improvement in production quality. When you consider that one can sit down and write a melody, design a patch, and slap on some FX in 10-20 minutes, it just seems so much less productive to spend several hours/days EQ'ing, compressing, etc. It's more enjoyable to just sit down and mess around without feeling obligated to produce a polished product.

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Originally posted by pho mo The best advice I ever got when starting to produce went something like this. ( think it was somebody on TA) "When learning to produce, obviously you're going to compare the results to your favourite tracks, the professionally done and out there releases. If you do this, you'll always be disappointed simply because you're still learning. While trying to achieve the professional sound, realise that it's going to take a while. So the best thing to do is only compare your latest track to the one you did before. That way you'll see you're improving and that will give you the impetus to forge on with the next one." or something like that. definitely helped me get over my inferiority complex. strive for the best, but realise you've got to take it one step at a time.

Good advice right there

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Originally posted by BshidoHEAT Good advice right there

hmm, i don't think it is. i mean if you think about it, you're only belitting yourself. Saying you can't reach a level and to compare only to what you have previously recorded really doesn't set any kind of goals. I think having such high standards will get you to a level very close to professional, but on the contrary i think your learning will be very slow if you are only looking at yourself.

Of course, strive to achieve the professional level! But I'm just saying you can get frustrated and disappointed if you only compare your amateur tracks against them.

when you compare a new track with your last one, you'll realise the improvement you've made and know you are getting closer to your ultimate goal.

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Hell yeah, that's always the best motivation. Every track I've produced has been better than the previous one. And I don't mean better in the sense that I like it more as a piece of music; in the sense of all but composition (whatever you're working on at the time is usually your favorite composition :P)

I'm not saying that I can't achieve professional level. It's possible, but, for someone who's been just been seriously producing for a few months (4 or 5 since my first 'real' project), one can't honestly expect me to turn out some mind blowing stuff.

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Even if it's true, you can't live in that mindset if you want to get where you want to be faster... what chiba is saying is: You can't be upset that you aren't immediately (or at all) acheiving professional results; you have to look at your improvement. But at the same time, you can't think "I can't make it there" (no excuses :P)

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Originally posted by pho mo The best advice I ever got when starting to produce went something like this. ( think it was somebody on TA) "When learning to produce, obviously you're going to compare the results to your favourite tracks, the professionally done and out there releases. If you do this, you'll always be disappointed simply because you're still learning. While trying to achieve the professional sound, realise that it's going to take a while. So the best thing to do is only compare your latest track to the one you did before. That way you'll see you're improving and that will give you the impetus to forge on with the next one." or something like that. definitely helped me get over my inferiority complex. strive for the best, but realise you've got to take it one step at a time.

That is a great piece of advice!

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that's a good point. i suppose as long as you're improving thats a sign of something good to come.