always a little depressed when it is finished. I think this happens to everyone, Nothing ever really gets as good as you hear it in your head. Looking back, i am less harsh. I would imagine most producers that don't suck are harsh critics of their own music and always feel like they fall short which makes them try harder making them better.
Originally posted by Looney4Clooney
always a little depressed when it is finished. I think this happens to everyone, Nothing ever really gets as good as you hear it in your head. Looking back, i am less harsh. I would imagine most producers that don't suck are harsh critics of their own music and always feel like they fall short which makes them try harder making them better.
I don't know that feeling like it's not good enough is the same as hating them.
Originally posted by stewart.m
well sometimes making a name for one self is a nice thing to have but in all reality i dont see this happening to me.
as you rightly say what are my goals well to make good music something i can play back and enjoy but that does not happen i guess making good tunes much harder then i give credit for.
well done for going it alone was thinking of using tunecore and write a album and take it from thier
Dont despair - most of us have been where you are right now
Nothing worse than spending a whole evening on a track only to listen back to it on your ipod or whatever and be disappointed
it took me a good 6 or 7 years until i could consistently make a track that i could listen back to and enjoy - sure there were the odd couple of tracks but they still werent up to scratch really.
My advice - stop making tracks that you dont like! sounds like im being smart but you are the one at the controls - you have to be more decisive, if you start something and you feel its going nowhere, then ditch it - start again!
Stick to the idea - do not get sidetracked by adding meaningless sounds
Have a clear idea of what you want to make, keep working at it - you will get to a stage where you will be happy with what you are doing.
Influence yourself - listen to music you like, music that sounds interesting, go to parties where good music is being played - that for me is important
Listen to some commercial releases for comparison. Where are you falling short? Ideas? Arrangement? Mixing?
Also, a good monitoring system really helps - doesnt have to cost megabucks ( hi raphie )
its a long road for sure and im not sure where the end is
Registered: Mar 2011
Location: south west of england
quote:
Originally posted by evo8
Dont despair - most of us have been where you are right now
Nothing worse than spending a whole evening on a track only to listen back to it on your ipod or whatever and be disappointed
it took me a good 6 or 7 years until i could consistently make a track that i could listen back to and enjoy - sure there were the odd couple of tracks but they still werent up to scratch really.
My advice - stop making tracks that you dont like! sounds like im being smart but you are the one at the controls - you have to be more decisive, if you start something and you feel its going nowhere, then ditch it - start again!
Stick to the idea - do not get sidetracked by adding meaningless sounds
Have a clear idea of what you want to make, keep working at it - you will get to a stage where you will be happy with what you are doing.
Influence yourself - listen to music you like, music that sounds interesting, go to parties where good music is being played - that for me is important
Listen to some commercial releases for comparison. Where are you falling short? Ideas? Arrangement? Mixing?
Also, a good monitoring system really helps - doesnt have to cost megabucks ( hi raphie )
its a long road for sure and im not sure where the end is
my 2c
well im glad im not the only one that goes through this because i was ready to hang up my prodution gloves so thank you for your input
Dec-31-2013 13:57
theqlogic87
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2012
Location: UK
"Because nothing is ever good enough for ourselves. We're our worst critics."
Nope. <3 all my own stuff, sometimes listening to it on my ipod when I get tired of mainstream trance.
Produce what you <3, not what other people want, and be much happier for it. Also doesn't hurt to step away from music for awhile and come back to it when you have the urge to produce...
Gl man.
Jan-12-2014 02:02
DJ RANN
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: May 2001
Location: Hollywood....
Shit eveyone is coming out of the woodwork now - where you been mang?
back OT. At first I think theyre fine then upon listening to them with a freash head, I wouldn't say "hate", more just depressed, especially when I listen to someone else's track that just kills it.
Jan-12-2014 02:25
Zombie0915
Registered: Jul 2001
Location:
Sometimes I'll be really into what I'm making during the process, but 3 days later when I come back to it, I facepalm and ask myself what the hell I was thinking.
Sometimes I wish I had a little person sitting in the room to tell me his honest opinions on my shit so I didn't waste so much time going down the wrong path.
Jan-12-2014 03:06
MaxC
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago, IL
quote:
Originally posted by Looney4Clooney
always a little depressed when it is finished. I think this happens to everyone, Nothing ever really gets as good as you hear it in your head. Looking back, i am less harsh.
Have to agree with Clooney on this one. If you listen to ANYTHING as many times as you invariably listen to a song during its conception, it begins to wear on you. By the time I'm done with a song, it's almost a relief to not have to hear it anymore and start something fresh. I've found I don't really give my work its proper due until looking back at it a few years later, when I can regain some perspective.
Jan-12-2014 04:40
Mr.Mystery
Static Guru
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa
I mainly like everything I actually finish, but seeing I haven't made a single track since around 2011...
Jan-12-2014 06:00
cryophonik
Boom shanka
Registered: Jan 2008
Location: Elk Grove, CA USA
I'm my own biggest fan. Actually, I think I may be my only fan.
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