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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / Not even sure where to start anymore?
« on: January 20, 2016, 04:11:32 am »
I'm just so damn frustrated.
I've had Ableton for almost 2 years, and I haven't even made a single song. Hell, I haven't even made a full 8 bar loop. Maybe I'm just over-thinking it but I start to work on a melody or drums, work for half an hour, get pissed and then not touch Ableton for a week. Not to mention I only have one functioning ear (birth defect) so I don't even know if it's possible for me to do good mixing and mastering. I really don't mean to make this a post to complain, I'm just confused I suppose.
I know if I keep working on it, I'll get better but I just can't find the motivation. It's just incredibly annoying. Music theory is confusing, and synthesis isn't much better. Just feel like I'm disgracing myself by trying. Like, there are all these wonderful producers who make it their life and pump out incredible works even if it is a pain in the ass. And here I am thinking about going into Ableton all day everyday but not even doing anything.
It just feels overwhelming and I don't know where to start anymore. Should I try coming up with a plan to do something every day or should I just start from scratch? Thanks for reading, if this goes against this board's rules; I completely understand.
I've had Ableton for almost 2 years, and I haven't even made a single song. Hell, I haven't even made a full 8 bar loop. Maybe I'm just over-thinking it but I start to work on a melody or drums, work for half an hour, get pissed and then not touch Ableton for a week. Not to mention I only have one functioning ear (birth defect) so I don't even know if it's possible for me to do good mixing and mastering. I really don't mean to make this a post to complain, I'm just confused I suppose.
I know if I keep working on it, I'll get better but I just can't find the motivation. It's just incredibly annoying. Music theory is confusing, and synthesis isn't much better. Just feel like I'm disgracing myself by trying. Like, there are all these wonderful producers who make it their life and pump out incredible works even if it is a pain in the ass. And here I am thinking about going into Ableton all day everyday but not even doing anything.
It just feels overwhelming and I don't know where to start anymore. Should I try coming up with a plan to do something every day or should I just start from scratch? Thanks for reading, if this goes against this board's rules; I completely understand.
