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Osmodiar
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Registered: Feb 2010
Location: South Australia

I think they're very good points Rann. Getting stuck on relatively small details and listening to the same loop of your track over and over again too many times can suck the inspiration right out of finishing it at all. Can be better in some cases to remove the part that's bothering you if it's taking too long to fix, and try something fresh instead.


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Evolve140
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Registered: Mar 2005
Location: Denver

Great point. In summation based on the thoughts contained in this thread, I'd also like to reiterate the importance of enjoyment while working. If you do not enjoy the challenge of learning and getting better creatively, it's not for you. Also, being able to tentatively track your progress and see improvement and be encouraged is another important thing newbies lack.

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shpanda
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Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Earth

Very good points here. My biggest mistakes are the same already mentioned:

- Using presets (and using HUGE amount of time going trough the presets and trying to find the right one - instead of learning how to make the sound)

- Tweaking one tiny detail for hours and never finish the track.


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DjWoody
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Registered: May 2003
Location: Los Angeles (OC) / Mexicali

quote:
Originally posted by wayfinder
starting lots of projects, finishing nothing because it doesn't live up to their taste yet and they're getting frustrated, thereby only practising the first steps in making a track and never even getting to the later levels


This is all me... I've yet to finish a track. I keep making loops and sounds but I never develop them into tracks.

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not exclusive to beginners but buying a shitload of gear thinking it's going to make you better.. like always needing one more thing. I think it's called GAS (gear acquisition syndrome)


I put a stop to this very quickly. I kept buying gear that I never even use.


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DjWoody
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Registered: May 2003
Location: Los Angeles (OC) / Mexicali

My biggest problem is over thinking production. I read a lot of tech related stuff and production articles. Some of them get way too technical that suck the fun out of it. When I'm finally working on something, I get caught up in what I read that I loose interest in my work.


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DjWoody
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Registered: May 2003
Location: Los Angeles (OC) / Mexicali

- Not taking the time to learn the tools/software that I have.

- Intimidation/Overwhelm... This happened to me with Live. When I first bought it, I launched it, looked at and quickly turned it off. lol I was frustrated that I didn't understand it. Than years later, one day it just clicked and bam! It's my favorite DAW now.

- Distractions... I get distracted & sidetracked very easily.


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MSZ
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Registered: Jun 2005
Location: kill me

Masturbating all over your midi keyboard.

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Whip_lash
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Sauga, Ontario

quote:
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Masturbating all over your midi keyboard.


lol maybe thats why people keeping buy new ones all the time... upgrading they say... rightt


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Raphie
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Registered: Jun 2008
Location: Lelystad, Netherlands

Wasting production time in forums like these...


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DJRYAN™
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Registered: Aug 2009
Location: Atlanta, USA

thinking a track is done before its actually done..

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DJRYAN™
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Registered: Aug 2009
Location: Atlanta, USA

no seriously.. I've been so high for the last couple of days.. coming down is like coming out of a coma.. Now go back and listen to its bizarre..

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Andy28
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quote:
Originally posted by MSZ
Masturbating all over your midi keyboard.



= Shift x 5

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