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Different ways you find inspiration

Post by ArchetypeAudio » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:11 am

I thought I'd start a thread for everyone to share how they gain their inspiration.

I guess I'll start!
I find my inspiration in really cinematic parts of films. I normally imagine an orchestral piece over the top, try and recreate what's in my head then carry on with that feeling into a dark and heavy dubstep track.
I used to be a massive metal fan, so I also gain inspiration from there, I try to make my tracks as heavy as the metal I used to listen to.

Now it's your turn! :D

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by BonerJams04 » Sun Jul 22, 2012 5:55 am

most of my inspiration comes from nights out
the tunes i hear, the people i talk to, the various activities i partake in
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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by ehbes » Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:19 am

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by Alistairr » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:23 am

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by jayladders » Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:57 am

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by Gurnumsbug » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:05 am

girls, getting fucked over, feeling butterflies, movie scores, nature, sunset, nightfall, late night car rides, the rainfall, conversations that get me thinking, powerful movie scenes, watching my favorite artists on stage, the stars, etc..

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Post by garethom » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:34 am

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by jayladders » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:13 am

Enter shikari, my myriad of mental illness (tracks like get out), hating people (tracks like no trust), icons from life (salarian shuffle)
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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by Alistairr » Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:54 am

jayladders wrote:Enter shikari, my myriad of mental illness (tracks like get out), hating people (tracks like no trust), icons from life (salarian shuffle)




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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by kingldub » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:12 pm

jayladders wrote:Enter shikari, my myriad of mental illness (tracks like get out), hating people (tracks like no trust), icons from life (salarian shuffle)

You sound like a real tortured soul.

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by Alistairr » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:37 pm

ok to answer the question,

inspiration for me, can come out of no where and smack u in the face, it can also not be there for ages and leave u lost and feeling in decline like a coal miner from up north.

however usually certain things are usually more likely to inspire u then others, i often find that constantly pushing ur sound into new areas, will inspire more then most, using an unusual sample, experimentation in general is ur best bet. Also exploring other genres, often when u feel uninspired its because u feel like ur in a rut with ur particular sound, if this is the case u can do what ive mentioned, or take a break or invest in a new toy.

either of these options should provide a lifeline in terms of getting the creative juices flowing again.

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by Sexual_Chocolate » Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:04 pm

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by ArchetypeAudio » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:48 pm

Gurnumsbug wrote:girls, getting fucked over, feeling butterflies, movie scores, nature, sunset, nightfall, late night car rides, the rainfall, conversations that get me thinking, powerful movie scenes, watching my favorite artists on stage, the stars, etc..
We have similar inspirations then. I like walking outside at around 5 am.

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by garethom » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:50 pm

ArchetypeAudio wrote:
Gurnumsbug wrote:girls, getting fucked over, feeling butterflies, movie scores, nature, sunset, nightfall, late night car rides, the rainfall, conversations that get me thinking, powerful movie scenes, watching my favorite artists on stage, the stars, etc..
We have similar inspirations then. I like walking outside at around 5 am.
I'm asleep at 5 am, big up.

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by jayladders » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:53 pm

Alistairr wrote:
jayladders wrote:Enter shikari, my myriad of mental illness (tracks like get out), hating people (tracks like no trust), icons from life (salarian shuffle)



Theyre names of my own tracks. And Enter Shikari are friends of mine and are the band that got me into electronics a long time ago. I also have insomnia, aspergers syndrome, ADHD and some others so feeling like an alien definitely inspires me to make sounds
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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by jayladders » Sun Jul 22, 2012 7:54 pm

Alistairr wrote:
jayladders wrote:Enter shikari, my myriad of mental illness (tracks like get out), hating people (tracks like no trust), icons from life (salarian shuffle)



Theyre names of my own tracks. And Enter Shikari are friends of mine and are the band that got me into electronics a long time ago. I also have insomnia, aspergers syndrome, ADHD and some others so feeling like an alien definitely inspires me to make sounds
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garethom wrote:because trago mills had crossbows, I had a fiver, it was destiny. look, would you rather have a crossbow, or not have a crossbow? simple imo
signals wrote:big ups to the jaylad for being a lad

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by Alistairr » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:10 pm

ok man, whatever helps u with the creative process is good i suppose, although saying that i once got caught up in the process and couldnt get out of it, but thats a long story and soemthing for another day.

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by ArchetypeAudio » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:12 pm

jayladders wrote:
Alistairr wrote:
jayladders wrote:Enter shikari, my myriad of mental illness (tracks like get out), hating people (tracks like no trust), icons from life (salarian shuffle)



Theyre names of my own tracks. And Enter Shikari are friends of mine and are the band that got me into electronics a long time ago. I also have insomnia, aspergers syndrome, ADHD and some others so feeling like an alien definitely inspires me to make sounds
I know one of the lads from ES a bit. One of their mums used to work for my mum :)
Sweet band. I also have insomnia, and sleep apena, hence the 5 am walks. It's a bitch but it's when I'm most creative.

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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by ehbes » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:43 pm

garethom wrote:
ArchetypeAudio wrote:
Gurnumsbug wrote:girls, getting fucked over, feeling butterflies, movie scores, nature, sunset, nightfall, late night car rides, the rainfall, conversations that get me thinking, powerful movie scenes, watching my favorite artists on stage, the stars, etc..
We have similar inspirations then. I like walking outside at around 5 am.
I'm asleep at 5 am, big up.
Big ups the adequate sleep crew
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Re: Different ways you find inspiration

Post by Dystinkt » Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:11 am

ArchetypeAudio wrote:
jayladders wrote:
Alistairr wrote:
jayladders wrote:Enter shikari, my myriad of mental illness (tracks like get out), hating people (tracks like no trust), icons from life (salarian shuffle)



Theyre names of my own tracks. And Enter Shikari are friends of mine and are the band that got me into electronics a long time ago. I also have insomnia, aspergers syndrome, ADHD and some others so feeling like an alien definitely inspires me to make sounds
I know one of the lads from ES a bit. One of their mums used to work for my mum :)
Sweet band. I also have insomnia, and sleep apena, hence the 5 am walks. It's a bitch but it's when I'm most creative.
big ups the inadequate sleep crew, im another works best at 5am guy.for some reason i seem to have so many more ideas at night. weed plays a big part to, and when i had depression id never been as creative or my tracks have never been as musical since

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