What is the hardest aspect of making music for you? (Poll)

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by aymat, Dec 11, 2024 at 8:49 AM.

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What is the hardest aspect of making music for you?

  1. Finding time

    9 vote(s)
    16.4%

  2. Distractions

    15 vote(s)
    27.3%

  3. Mixing challenges (understanding eq, compression, etc)

    10 vote(s)
    18.2%

  4. Arrangement (stuck in loop mode)

    10 vote(s)
    18.2%

  5. Unsatisfied with the quality of my production

    10 vote(s)
    18.2%

  6. Perfectionism (overanalysing, tweaking)

    16 vote(s)
    29.1%

  7. Overproducing (adding too many elements)

    9 vote(s)
    16.4%

  8. Lack of confidence / self-doubt

    8 vote(s)
    14.5%

  9. Lack of inspiration

    4 vote(s)
    7.3%

  10. Other

    14 vote(s)
    25.5%

  11. Organization (project, file managment)

    8 vote(s)
    14.5%

  12. Authenticity (Finding and developing my own style)

    4 vote(s)
    7.3%
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  1. Djord Emer

    Djord Emer Audiosexual

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    The hardest part is definitely accessing the parallel universe where all the art is stored. I mean, at least this is how it feels to have an idea.
     
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  2. aymat

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    With AI, I think we're closer to this than ever before. I wouldn't doubt even a year from now at the rate things are going.
     
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  3. aymat

    aymat Audiosexual

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    I did a refresh with my process a few years back for this very reason. Started sourcing sounds again from my old synth racks and forcing myself to bounce everything to audio. Once I get something, I just commit to it and keep moving. I still use plugins, albeit limited, but the majority of what I do now is committed to audio to avoid all the installing /uninstalling / updating. That's been a real game changer for me.
     
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  4. justwannadownload

    justwannadownload Audiosexual

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    Think we might be talking about different things.
    I love many software and I love trying new things.
    A couple of years back tho, my HDD malfunctioned and I had to reinstall everything.
    Ever since then I have a feeling that my PC is temporary and I should not start any major projects on it.
    Or anywhere, for that matter. Because there's no such thing as a reliable storage.
    Lately my drone's battery died, rendering it useless cause they're not making them anymore, which also reinforced the feeling.
    It's about anxiety for me. I'd love to set everything up the way I want and get all my options and experimentatin back but I can't mentally or emotionally afford to.
     
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  5. aymat

    aymat Audiosexual

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    I see what you mean now. Yeah thats pretty stressful.
    Ive had that happen as well and took precautions afterwards by backing everything up on a little nas server I set up at home. But nothing will wreck you more than losing your hard drive. Thats a hard one to come back from.

    So Im curious now, if the feeling you have for your pc is temporary, are you making any music at all or is that experience keeping you from doing so?
     
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  6. justwannadownload

    justwannadownload Audiosexual

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    Well I'm sitting on top of a basically complete track which needs ear candy and transition fx for one :D
    It does prevent me from writing and experimenting to a significant degree.
     
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  7. Zenarcist

    Zenarcist Audiosexual

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    Getting out of bed.
     
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  8. Plendix

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    Does Methylphenidate affect that positively or are there negative aspects of treating ADHD with that?
     
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