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| Elendil |
| Do you ever have a few days of frustratingly little production output, and suddenly get hit by that pang - that nagging doubt in the pit of your stomach that seems to say "it's all been done"? I mean, I can sift through gig after gig of music, all based off of the same small melody structures. How do you guys avoid the feeling from dragging you down? |
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| Acton |
By trying different things and making some really wierd stuff.
It's all about exploration. |
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| owien |
| these days Ive learned to make sure i get a track finished,or at least 70% completed. and this 70% being made up of stuff i think is realy needed. that way i know i can use my creative ideas till i get bord. |
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| Numb |
I get months of that. I usually switch genre. I've gone from metal to breaks, to industrial, ala Skinny Puppy, to trance, to pop rock, back to metal and now back on trance and metal and even some hip hop.. I'm 33.
The plus side= I learn a lot of different styles and production techniques as well as instruments. For me it's not about the business but rather a love affair with all things music. Usually do it all for free. |
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| cryophonik |
| quote: | Originally posted by Numb
I get months of that. I usually switch genre. I've gone from metal to breaks, to industrial, ala Skinny Puppy, to trance, to pop rock, back to metal and now back on trance and metal and even some hip hop.. I'm 33.
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Same here (albeit some different genres, and even older than that :eek: ). Working in a completely different genre is a great way to refresh yourself and get new perspectives, ideas, etc. Sometimes, something as simple as just going out and buying a new CD in a non-electronica genre can lead to some new inspiration. |
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| Elendil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Numb
I get months of that. I usually switch genre. I've gone from metal to breaks, to industrial, ala Skinny Puppy, to trance, to pop rock, back to metal and now back on trance and metal and even some hip hop.. I'm 33.
The plus side= I learn a lot of different styles and production techniques as well as instruments. For me it's not about the business but rather a love affair with all things music. Usually do it all for free. |
Thats a good tip... I don't do it for money, either - otherwise I'd be trying to hop on whatever the current flavour of the week is. I guess thats what seems to cause the feeling; striving to do something different, but feeling like no matter where you tread, it feels all too familiar. |
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| palm |
| try to make some ravemusic, it was never enough of that. |
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| Subtle |
Thats easy.. just make something that hasnt been entirely heard before.
The main trap that people go in, is that they dont create music, they copy other peoples music,and then im talking about entire tracks, ideas and structures. |
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| Numb |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
Same here (albeit some different genres, and even older than that :eek: ). Working in a completely different genre is a great way to refresh yourself and get new perspectives, ideas, etc. Sometimes, something as simple as just going out and buying a new CD in a non-electronica genre can lead to some new inspiration. |
Cryophonik, I was listening to your stuff today. Whole playlist ;)
I like a lot of it. It's awesome you have people to sing, specially females. I wish to be so lucky. I'm in FL. North Palm area, not much going on. People just live here it seems, not much singers. The male singers (who are the majority) like for the most part R&B. I don't really like new school R&B. Plenty of "metal singers" but that defeats this purpose.
I miss Cali, my home. :( |
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| ponsshin |
There's one thing that always works: go clubbing.
You'll always hear something new and interesting that'll set you in the right mood. Always reminds me that the good stuff doesn't need to be overdone and over-complicated.
Although I like complexity it's all a matter of balance. |
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| evo8 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ponsshin
There's one thing that always works: go clubbing.
You'll always hear something new and interesting that'll set you in the right mood. Always reminds me that the good stuff doesn't need to be overdone and over-complicated.
Although I like complexity it's all a matter of balance. |
+1000 to that, always works for me
sometimes it the simple tracks that really get the floor going, and i dont just mean loads of white noise - something with a good bassline, percussion and a groove
other than that just give it a break for a while, couple of weeks listening to some music and stuff and your head will be full of new ideas! |
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| EgosXII |
| quote: | Originally posted by evo8
+1000 to that, always works for me
sometimes it the simple tracks that really get the floor going, and i dont just mean loads of white noise - something with a good bassline, percussion and a groove
other than that just give it a break for a while, couple of weeks listening to some music and stuff and your head will be full of new ideas! |
those are old ideas tho LOL
you're telling him to be "original" by listening to other people's ideas?? :eyes:
i concur with the original direction of the thread, it's a really difficult problem, trying to come up with something that doesn't sound cliched, but when you think about it mate there's absolutely nothing in the world that is original. everything has built on what's come before. in musical terms it's all been a copy of something previous since the first caveman hit 2 rocks together at 134 BPM :p
i think all you can do is try to enjoy what you're doing, especially if you're not REALLY interested in getting it released (Doing it for just that reason i mean)... that way who cares, at least YOU'RE enjoying it :)
otherwise yeah, try and do a song where you make every instrument used through synthesisers, or recording sounds and warping them with FX etc :)
it's really fun, and sometimes it sounds amazing, sometimes terrible, but at least it's something new :p |
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