MAXIMUS MISCHIEF Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 no it doesn't. Yes it does no Yes no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xellos Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 You might also try: Sorting/cleaning your sample libraries Field Recording analyzing/consuming music and music media (tutorials, blogs, books, movies) Digging/sampling Masturbating on 4chan Also: Using new DAWs/software Varying the process you use for making a song Making music that doesn't have a predetermined genre, just making it and seeing where it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hautlle Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 make noise if that's what you enjoy. I've been making some really weird stuff lately, that frankly I'm not even sure what I think about it, but I have fun doing it. I have also thought about just doing a live noise show just for fun, maybe see how many people I can get to leave the place? IDK, have fucking fun man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sero_13 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 my name is Dan C as well you know. mental. Me too. What are the chances? *Harry Hill style sigh* I know how you feel mate, in the past year I've literally done fuck all but jam with my mates and talk about doing stuff. I just can't sit down and actually do it. Maybe I need to set goals or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 make your boring track, remix it like luke rhinehart lived his life in the dice man. actually not bad advice get yourself a set of oblique strategies or you can use my set if you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 "take a break" good advice bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rabid Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 make your boring track, remix it like luke rhinehart lived his life in the dice man. actually not bad advice get yourself a set of oblique strategies or you can use my set if you like LOL http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Tuss&limit=500&action=history Is that an edit war near the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 i gave up watching that article as it was bad for my sense of optimism for the human race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rabid Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I'm sorry but the miscellaneous bits of vandalism are MegaLOL™s; e.g.: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Tuss&oldid=134586394 And also someone using watmm as a reference, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amen Warrior Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Make some comedy tunes! Alleviates the pressure of makin something good but still keeps you fresh on your gear and takes no time, and makes ya mates laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amen Warrior Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I had a look through to give an example of joke tunes and i realised that i record hours and hours of utter shit. Here's one i did yesterday before work Keeps me on my toes :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rabid Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I make joke songs sometimes, i.e.: www.myspace.com/thebestmusicianofalltime And of course there's www.myspace.com/joyrexmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 I had a look through to give an example of joke tunes and i realised that i record hours and hours of utter shit. Here's one i did yesterday before work Keeps me on my toes :| lol quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 lol no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancolecreate Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Make some comedy tunes! Alleviates the pressure of makin something good but still keeps you fresh on your gear and takes no time, and makes ya mates laugh. this is a funny track I made. I actually ended up liking it quite a lot. I'm thinking about doing a whole series of acid remixes of krunk rap. Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio tag http://tellmesomethingnice.com/tunes/abf/donk.mp3 Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio tag http://tellmesomethingnice.com/tunes/abf/donk.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericsosh Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Make some comedy tunes! Alleviates the pressure of makin something good but still keeps you fresh on your gear and takes no time, and makes ya mates laugh. this is a funny track I made. I actually ended up liking it quite a lot. I'm thinking about doing a whole series of acid remixes of krunk rap. Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio tag http://tellmesomethingnice.com/tunes/abf/donk.mp3 Your browser does not support the HTML5 audio tag http://tellmesomethingnice.com/tunes/abf/donk.mp3 Put a donk on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancolecreate Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 that's what lead me to find the donk song. :p I have totally the same issue with the small flat and never enough time alone to do anything. I really need to compartmentalize some shit as well. Great thread about everyday obstacles to overcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba69 Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I used to think that music is all about adding complexity in all of the right places. Fading shit in, putting layers of effects on. TOTALLY NOT TRUE.(okay, it sometimes works, but just sometimes, if you have the right vision in the first place) There is a conundrum here, you find this doesn't work, so you make simple tracks, but thats the problem simple tracks are TOO SIMPLE. Now this leads to a new solution. The best way to make a track is to make a track a complex as possible, and THEN start subtracting from it. Fade shit out(not in), let tracks breath, only 2 or three at a time should be in the forefront, then fade those parts out later on and let other parts take the forefront. XDM5a is a good example of a track that works like this(or synthecon 9), lots of complexity, parts that work with each other but you never hear ALL of the parts at once, some fade in while the others fade out. This idea can be applied to effect channels too. Okay what I have said is totally fucking generalized but its an idea I like to keep in my mind when I'm mixing and composing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chax Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 there's tons of great advice on this blog: http://www.electronicmusing.com/blog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elliot Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 keep making music tho you do cool shit, i like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 thanks - i'm working on some stuff now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qnio Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 i don't get it... in my opinion, taking a break/walk/whatever is only acceptable as an advice when having a "writing" block period, but for "inspiration"? that's bullshit. you are writing music. imo, your only source for "inspiration" (whatever you call it) are musical notes. that's what i do when i begin a composition. i play around with the keyboard, put some notes together -thus creating a melody-, make variations of that melody, build up rhythm patterns, create the song structure, etc. that's my goal, to create a song around a melody. melodies are the most important thing in music. through melodies music can express emotions. it is not easy... but is fun. and about needing a musical enema... my advice is to stop making music for a while and just listen to it; grab some that you've never heard before or something that you've played a thousand times but it's special to you and recognize those things that call your attention. it might be rhythm, overall production, specific production techniques (idm is just full of them), etc. you have to know what you like. then you'll be able to make some stuff on your own. i say this as a counterpart for "get some air, listen to the sounds of the city, blah blah". bullshit. MUSIC. that is. just my opinion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 I forgot to add this tip of mine. Sometimes, when facing writers block... an empty sound canvas in front of me, I try to think of song titles first, then create the music to audibly describe the track title. Does that make sense? ex (these are taken btw): "Slither", "Catheter Insertion", "Jungle Cock", "Aphid Herder", "Overdose", etc... The list goes on forever. Think of a great & descriptive title, then work from there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chax Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 if you're stuck, check out these photographs of detroit for inspiration: http://www.mitchcope.com/projects/detroit-book-of-love/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 if you're stuck, check out these photographs of detroit for inspiration: http://www.mitchcope...t-book-of-love/ not as good as my idea, but inspiring none the less. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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