Also part of the blame is that nowadays we have so many synthesizers to choose from and we are always looking for new ones, reviews, reviewing another and another, it seems that the creation has gone outside our main goal. I totally agree with you!. Thank you for your words.
I know exactly what you mean! Some time ago i started breaking down my process into stages, first would be "writing drafts", i just drop some sort of bass synth preset and a basic drum machine(usually a tr606) and just try to write a hook. When i have enough drafts that i think go together well, then i can work on the sound palette and sound design. Also thinking of an overarching narrative for a possible album helps a lot. So, not only you have an possible album that has a chance of being something worthwhile, has something to say and express, but it also saves you a ton of time, and you don't just stare at a blank project spending hours choosing a snare drum sample.
It helps to watch people who really know what they are doing with such a synth. For instance, watch Tony Marinelli program the Minimoog. It's so straightforward...
Ok youre going over a little. I have a button. I press and everything comes on at the same time. Then i tune. Then i jam. Then 8 lose myself for 2 or 3 hours. ❤
i guess having no attention span works out great for me. I pick a sound that mostly works and just go for it. my problem is having 100s of half-done songs lol
Yeah, but what if someone gets inspired by this process you don't loke. I keep seeing these videos telling others how to think and what "we all do" that is bad. I'm glad you figured it out that this process doesnt work for you, but don't think you know everyone else's journey.
I have the other way. When i want to know some aspects or functions of the stnth... i end up jamming. That is why i like to use simple "one trick ponny" instruments like TD-3, Pocket Operator or Liven Lofi-12. There is the other (dark) side with two Volca Modular and Neutron that are more engageing in the way u describe. In the end it is all fun - playing n learning.
I'm the opposite. I get going with experimenting with the technicals and whilst experimenting, I stumble upon something I don't want to lose and so I continue to build a track around it. I mean, I'll probably not get that sweet sound I just found back again if I tried! So I just go for it.
I don't think a hardware synth is the answer here. Indeed, many recent hardware synths are just a version of a digitally modeled synth in a box with a keyboard. The creative process for each artist is not affected in any major way by the instrument being a VST or hardware. The point here is to focus on the music and NOT the technicalities of the software or the hardware.
comments are censored . use presets til uninspired then add fx.use filter sweeps and lfo's to fix your problems...then make your your sounds.Then use fx again. then cry because you forgot the song you wanted to use to sound on.
I feel like this is maybe a bit of a noob problem. Or possibly a software user problem. I've been programming synths for 20 years and it takes very little time to whip up the sound I have in mind most of the time. Using hardware synths that excel at certain sounds can be a big time save. Most of my synths only do a handful of sounds well so I just use the right synth for the job. My advice would be to stop using presets and learn to program all the main sounds you like from scratch. This can take a long time to learn but once you have the experience these sounds will be quickly accessible and learning new synths will be much easier. Also some synthesists are not really players and the sound creation and programming is what attracts them to electronic instruments so they might not have this problem. You might also need to smoke more weed, or less.
Also part of the blame is that nowadays we have so many synthesizers to choose from and we are always looking for new ones, reviews, reviewing another and another, it seems that the creation has gone outside our main goal. I totally agree with you!. Thank you for your words.
I totally agree. Thank you for your thoughts
Imagine you've only got one instrument and an effects unit and make do with that, limitations are great for creativity.
They really are.
I know exactly what you mean! Some time ago i started breaking down my process into stages, first would be "writing drafts", i just drop some sort of bass synth preset and a basic drum machine(usually a tr606) and just try to write a hook. When i have enough drafts that i think go together well, then i can work on the sound palette and sound design. Also thinking of an overarching narrative for a possible album helps a lot. So, not only you have an possible album that has a chance of being something worthwhile, has something to say and express, but it also saves you a ton of time, and you don't just stare at a blank project spending hours choosing a snare drum sample.
Yes! Great ideas! Totally relate. Subscribed now. Thanks for adding your voice to the community!
For me i already hear the sound before i even hit the keys,..=) and create Love cheers
I love to play creatively with the technical side. Not into making "music" with synths and modular.
It helps to watch people
who really know what they are doing with such a synth. For instance, watch Tony Marinelli program the Minimoog. It's so straightforward...
Ok youre going over a little. I have a button. I press and everything comes on at the same time. Then i tune. Then i jam. Then 8 lose myself for 2 or 3 hours. ❤
i guess having no attention span works out great for me. I pick a sound that mostly works and just go for it. my problem is having 100s of half-done songs lol
Yeah, but what if someone gets inspired by this process you don't loke. I keep seeing these videos telling others how to think and what "we all do" that is bad. I'm glad you figured it out that this process doesnt work for you, but don't think you know everyone else's journey.
I have the other way. When i want to know some aspects or functions of the stnth... i end up jamming. That is why i like to use simple "one trick ponny" instruments like TD-3, Pocket Operator or Liven Lofi-12. There is the other (dark) side with two Volca Modular and Neutron that are more engageing in the way u describe. In the end it is all fun - playing n learning.
There is no time to sit and create sound it happens during my jams.
Im good. Tinkering away. You know.
I'm the opposite. I get going with experimenting with the technicals and whilst experimenting, I stumble upon something I don't want to lose and so I continue to build a track around it. I mean, I'll probably not get that sweet sound I just found back again if I tried! So I just go for it.
Update... this has just happened....😆
I have gaps and holes. Yes. But how 8 fill them 8s up to me.
Your example was a VST, maybe get a hardware synth and just focus on that for awhile.
I don't think a hardware synth is the answer here. Indeed, many recent hardware synths are just a version of a digitally modeled synth in a box with a keyboard. The creative process for each artist is not affected in any major way by the instrument being a VST or hardware. The point here is to focus on the music and NOT the technicalities of the software or the hardware.
East coast? West coast? No idea.
How many synths does a person need?
I dont use a computer it takes too long
comments are censored . use presets til uninspired then add fx.use filter sweeps and lfo's to fix your problems...then make your your sounds.Then use fx again. then cry because you forgot the song you wanted to use to sound on.
I feel like this is maybe a bit of a noob problem. Or possibly a software user problem. I've been programming synths for 20 years and it takes very little time to whip up the sound I have in mind most of the time. Using hardware synths that excel at certain sounds can be a big time save. Most of my synths only do a handful of sounds well so I just use the right synth for the job. My advice would be to stop using presets and learn to program all the main sounds you like from scratch. This can take a long time to learn but once you have the experience these sounds will be quickly accessible and learning new synths will be much easier. Also some synthesists are not really players and the sound creation and programming is what attracts them to electronic instruments so they might not have this problem. You might also need to smoke more weed, or less.