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Rinster
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Re: Do you ever want to give up???

quote:
Originally posted by Blahzaay
Hey guys...

It's 12:39am and I've been working on a new track for the last 9 hours without a break. The thing is, I do this often. I have been making trance for 3 or 4 years now and seem to be getting no where. This is the 1st time I have felt like giving up. Do u guys ever feel the same?

I know not everyone can be a superstar but I can't even finish a complete track. I have never been too good with my synth/lead work so I have mastered my percussion and drums and think I am pretty good with my basslines.

I took an electronic music production course a year ago with my mate and I learnt a hell of a lot. But I still can't seem to get any decent melodies down!! I also admit I never did too well with chord theory and all that kind of stuff so I'm always manually correcting with my mouse.

I feel so shit right now, music is the only thing I know and love (apart from basketball but hey I'm only 5'7" so I didn't get as far as I'd like ;-)

Usually I don't care how crap/good I'm doing, I always have a lot of fun trying to make my own tunes. But today is the 1st day I Have felt like I am wasting my life away....


pretty much in the same boat man.. only thing is.. im not giving up.


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blacknoizybox
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Registered: Jun 2005
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after reading some of your posts it looks like im about to give up without even trying

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Derivative
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Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Dublin

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If you don't push yourself you will always be shit. The people who get good end up falling down a million times before they learn to land on their feet.

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woscar
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Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala

quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
You just had to, didn't you.

FFS.


Sorry, couldn't resist!


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DJ Manuel C
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Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Miami, FL

I hear your frustrations loud and clear my friend. It happens to me from time to time, and I see myself always get stuck in the same spot!! I create about the first two minutes of a song, then I have trouble finishing it. Basically, YOU are your worst critic. On top of that, usually when you are making a production you try to somewhat base it on one of your favorite productions at the time. It is good to use a current track for basis of inspiration, but just do what's in your head. Easier said than done, but it can be done. Best thing I can reccomend to you is to take breaks. Very important! If at the moment nothing is coming to you and you are just not "feeling it," then get off and try again the next day. Approaching the lab with a fresh mind is one of the best things you can do! Aside from that, try to get feed back from any one that is not a close friend. Most importantly, some one who is EDM literate (DJ,s producers, etc.) I hope you do well man good luck!

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