The hardship of solo producing..

[hasezwei]

i find it amusing how everyone here seems to believe they can make a living off music after just a year of doing it

[Hircine]

lol today I was working on a track and Reaper crashed when I went to delete a section of shakers, been doing it everytime I try I just use volume automation to take them out

it's a signal from jahovia telling you to keep that section of shakers

[ill mindset]

At the risk of sounding insensitive, boo hoo. 10 months? 10 months and your read to quit. Try playing the guitar or another instrument at a professional level. It takes YEARS to get to that cliber. The best producers usually have AT LEAST 5 years under their belt.

People like you do this music a disservice by assuming that owning the software instantly grants you the ability to create monster tunes. Get back to the batting cages rookie.

If you didn't read my previous posts I mentioned having over 8 years experience with electric guitar, accoustic guitar, keyboard, and other instruments. So don't go calling me rookie, Count. Fagula.

And I didn't say I was thinking of quiting. Shits just getting difficult with writers block, and the fact that I'm still a little new to producing Electronic music other than Chiptune.

This isn't the same thing as live instruments at all. ONly similarities are the time signatures and maybe song structure depending on what your doing.

[ephyks]

I hate being a duo. This is how producing sessions go...

"I made this absolutely really catchy breakdown, really flows well", "The fuck are you on? This is absolute shit"

Then we fight.

THE HARDSHIPS OF BEING A DUO. FFUUUU

[DrSpliff]

Haha it's like people lives are a Caspa tune. Make music for a year, and "Where's my money?!" I've been making music for 5 years, "Where's my money?" - In another job. Only those who've mastered their craft, or gotten lucky, make money from music. Master your craft and you'll be able to make money from it, mabye. Good luck man

[Brothulhu]

Only those who've mastered their craft, or gotten lucky, make money from music.

Plenty of people make money from music; engineers, teachers etc. Making money making your own music is the challenge

[3za]

I hate being a duo. This is how producing sessions go...

"I made this absolutely really catchy breakdown, really flows well", "The fuck are you on? This is absolute shit"

Then we fight.

THE HARDSHIPS OF BEING A DUO. FFUUUU

At least after you get to have makeup sex...

All I have to look forward to in the studio is a quick wank, when the track is rendering

[Brothulhu]

I hate being a duo. This is how producing sessions go...

"I made this absolutely really catchy breakdown, really flows well", "The fuck are you on? This is absolute shit"

Then we fight.

THE HARDSHIPS OF BEING A DUO. FFUUUU

At least after you get to have makeup sex...

All I have to look forward to in the studio is a quick wank, when the track is rendering

Slow PC or premature ejaculation?

[3za]

I hate being a duo. This is how producing sessions go...

"I made this absolutely really catchy breakdown, really flows well", "The fuck are you on? This is absolute shit"

Then we fight.

THE HARDSHIPS OF BEING A DUO. FFUUUU

At least after you get to have makeup sex...

All I have to look forward to in the studio is a quick wank, when the track is rendering

Slow PC or premature ejaculation?

It renders too quick man

Ninja tip: If you have problems with premature ejaculation you should practice edging. You should just practice it anyway imo.

[Brothulhu]

Is that like getting close to the end then stopping?

[3za]

Yeah, it will improve your life in every way, but you might not have any time to produce anymore

[SKIN E]

My order of producing a track goes like this:

Kick: 6db.
Snare/clap: 5.8db.
Hat: 10-8db.
Simple 4x4 drum pattern with the added kicks every 2nd and 4th whole bar.
Get a synth I made.
Make a melody.
Alter it with effects or pitch automation to make it more fun sounding.
Set the volume between 16-8 db.
That's the intro usually.
Add rising white noise sweeps at the end bar of every other measure.
Stop the drums for 2-4 measures.
Make it JUST the melody synth or a different synth.
Make the drums progess faster and daster leading to a 'drop' or breakdown.
Then lay the 4x4 patterns again, different synth, and a bass with a sub bass under it. (Usually a simple sine with a lowpass rolling off around 90-130hz)
See where it goes from there, changig certain sounds on the synths.

Then I get stuck. Lazy. And add random shit that doesn't sound good.
Then I usually give up and repeat everything again for a new track.

I depress myself. :/

Do something different!!! hell, add two different high hats if you wanne go really mad!

On a serious note the best tracks and sounds are often accidental, just experiment, and if your lucky inspiration will hit at a certain point and you will know how to move on

[BYTEME]

Ok lately I have been adding new elements and your right. I do need to stray away from my typicalness. I have a cool track I've been working on for longer than 2 weeks now. But it's STILL not much or even hardly finished. I need advice please..
I'll post it in a sec.

[BYTEME]

Soundcloud

[Sharmaji]

My order of producing a track goes like this:

Kick: 6db.
Snare/clap: 5.8db.
Hat: 10-8db.
Simple 4x4 drum pattern with the added kicks every 2nd and 4th whole bar.
Get a synth I made.
Make a melody.
Alter it with effects or pitch automation to make it more fun sounding.
Set the volume between 16-8 db.
That's the intro usually.
Add rising white noise sweeps at the end bar of every other measure.
Stop the drums for 2-4 measures.
Make it JUST the melody synth or a different synth.
Make the drums progess faster and daster leading to a 'drop' or breakdown.
Then lay the 4x4 patterns again, different synth, and a bass with a sub bass under it. (Usually a simple sine with a lowpass rolling off around 90-130hz)
See where it goes from there, changig certain sounds on the synths.

Then I get stuck. Lazy. And add random shit that doesn't sound good.
Then I usually give up and repeat everything again for a new track.

I depress myself. :/

insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.

[OfficialDAPT]

i find it amusing how everyone here seems to believe they can make a living off music after just a year of doing it

I find it amusing how much of a generalization that is...

[ill mindset]

Soundcloud

Oh man, You have a long way to go my friend. Be patient

[BYTEME]

How's this for different? 1 oscillator harmony.

Soundcloud

I've also recently remade my CHIPRAVE song:

Soundcloud

[Electric_Head]

This has become your personal feedback thread.

[Smiles]

You would benefit a lot from this video. I really recommend watching the whole thing.