How to feel the love when producing on a computer
How to feel the love when producing on a computer Posted on: 18.11.2011 by Omer Defillipo This is not one of them 'analog is way better than digital' threads. I'm not bashing on laptops or digital production, quite the opposite, I love the endless oppurtunities of laptop production. Although there is one important thing that I'm missing: the love, the flow, the energy. I used to play drums and guitar in a band, where everything was pretty muched winged on the fly. Although now as I'm producing electronic music the jam sessions have been replaced with mouse clicking sessions, with no flow of energy at all. Mostly a bunch of copy pasting, clicking, twisting of some knobs. I don't know I'm getting kind of tired of it, it feels like I'm more of a kind of engineer, there is no....love. So I'm writing to see if anyone else has experienced this, and do any of you guys have any tips on alternative ways to this mechanical process? What to dooooo?? | |
Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Monserrate Rupnow 20.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Henrimartel
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Hortensia Namm 19.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by patient 267
For me it helps alot to sit down and work expecting nothing it going to come out of it. Don't sit down expecting to write a whole track, do bits and pieces in projects. Eventually you will sit down believeing "oh i'm gonna write a bassline for fun before I shower" and then you look at the clock and 9 hours has passed, you haven't showered and you have the basis for a track your digging. That's my experience at least, everyone different so find what works for you. The whole point is to have fun and enjoy what your doing. The only really annoying thing about production is the final editing, that's best done with a beer and a cig taking lots of breaks. |
Micaela Scherbert 18.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Henrimartel
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Omer Defillipo 18.11.2011 | This is not one of them 'analog is way better than digital' threads. I'm not bashing on laptops or digital production, quite the opposite, I love the endless oppurtunities of laptop production. Although there is one important thing that I'm missing: the love, the flow, the energy. I used to play drums and guitar in a band, where everything was pretty muched winged on the fly. Although now as I'm producing electronic music the jam sessions have been replaced with mouse clicking sessions, with no flow of energy at all. Mostly a bunch of copy pasting, clicking, twisting of some knobs. I don't know I'm getting kind of tired of it, it feels like I'm more of a kind of engineer, there is no....love. So I'm writing to see if anyone else has experienced this, and do any of you guys have any tips on alternative ways to this mechanical process? What to dooooo?? |
Odis Stirewalt 25.11.2011 | the magic word is "workFLOW" imho when you have your DAW and all your settings, presets, samples ect. sorted in a way you can actually work on it while you "play" and you can avoid "falling into the tech" of "how do i do this?" then you can keep the flow up while you produce. but this needs some experience with your tools and TIME (and controllers ;D) the flow will come back but its hard WORK to get all prepared and a routine for it |
Phung Furfari 25.11.2011 | If you have been a drummer you could get a drum pad and sticks that would give you some "playing" vibe. Control surfaces allow you to adjust synths as your track plays in real time recording automation etc. I believe that would go some way. And of course engineering types like an analogue desk with faders for mix down. cheers SafeandSound online mastering mastering dance music |
Joya Pomerinke 23.11.2011 | Bringing in some hardware in your production brings back the flow. Some faders to adjust the volume. Some Pads to launch different clips and some knobs to filter, eq, kill, send/return etc. on the fly. Ex. the APC40 gives you some of everything. Sometimes i hit record and play the track with the elements i got. Other times i arrange the track with the mouse. Then play it through 2-3 times to make transitions, "automations" etc. etc. Then evenutally mouse cleanup again. Now i'm jamming again (with my self most of the time ) |
Dorie Scelzo 22.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by 3IJ
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Philip Degener 20.11.2011 | agree w above... also, since you can actually play guitar and drums, you might consider a SPD drum pad and/or a guitar to midi device |
Monserrate Rupnow 20.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Henrimartel
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Hortensia Namm 19.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by patient 267
For me it helps alot to sit down and work expecting nothing it going to come out of it. Don't sit down expecting to write a whole track, do bits and pieces in projects. Eventually you will sit down believeing "oh i'm gonna write a bassline for fun before I shower" and then you look at the clock and 9 hours has passed, you haven't showered and you have the basis for a track your digging. That's my experience at least, everyone different so find what works for you. The whole point is to have fun and enjoy what your doing. The only really annoying thing about production is the final editing, that's best done with a beer and a cig taking lots of breaks. |
Micaela Scherbert 18.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Henrimartel
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Dorie Scelzo 18.11.2011 | |
Virginia Flaagan 18.11.2011 | i play bass and percussion on my tracks, when i can . i use my wavedrum quite a bit when i want more tactile playing. i liveloop bass all the time, just very basic lines. |
Nedra Fresneda 18.11.2011 | ^same here |
Lahoma Flatebo 18.11.2011 | I produce electronic music too, however, I still have that jam session to start off things. I generally have some pre-made percussions on loop and start jamming out on my keyboard. doesn't always have to be a clicking session |
Leeanna Ayla 17.11.2011 | Get some hardware and use it in your process something like a Maschine or a good keyboard. You can even plug in a bass or guitar in to a good sound card. |
Jody Goman 17.11.2011 | I can see how this can become an issue...i am in the same boat that I always played instruments and jammed with friends for fun.... I just recently got into mixing and producing but i keep it similar to how i did things when i played instruments....i do it with my friends there. You can't always have them around obviously but when you can...do it. It is so much more fun IMO when they are there listening and even throwing in their own ideas here and there... just my two cents |
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