We all go through these self doubt experiences and it's pretty hard. So I just wanted to show my perspective on this topic and hope it helps you :) Thank you for all the support so far and let's grow this strong community of like minded producers ♥ Spread the word.
bro.. i watch u now for 2days and its realy cool, bud your going true exact same things as me, thinking thinking and thinking, meditating.and more meditating, analysing life, not expect things to come. trying to be a good human. making music and hating and loving it.. knowing the world could be better if we use it better. , yea man your a cool dude just like me.
Not to discredit, but I’ve seen at least a few producers cover mental health topics, especially procrastination, depression, anxiety and imposter syndrome. Good video tho
this morning i decided to quit music, too much negative thoughts about it were ruining my everyday mood, i took all my keyboards, the mic and all the stuff i used to do music, and throw it away. then i opened youtube after 5/6 hours of no-stop crying and this was the first video i saw, you made my day. i took back all the stuff and placed it back in place, i was 17years old when i started making music, now im 23, you saved the 6 years of my life that i spent on music, i can say thank you but you will never understand how much you've done for me with just one video. you're not just a great musician, you're a great person
You can throw all your instruments and gear away. You can stop singing,practicing and playing. But,you can not throw the music or musician that is inside of you away,nor can you stop it. Whether you make it your livelihood,or just use it for personal peace,fun or enjoyment,or all the preceding,does not matter. What does matter,is that you acquired all that gear and more in the future for one reason and purpose. And that reason and purpose is to have the ability to express yourself in your own way through these tools. If you sing,then you are going to have an even harder time trying to throw away your instruments. 😁
You're a very wise young man. I'm 63 but I realize each of us can learn from anyone, regardless of age, background, mindset, etc. You've taught me a very important lesson today. Thank you, and best wishes for continued success!
This hits deep, plenty days i went to bed crying saying “my music is not good” or “i’ll never be good at” “i hate my voice” even though i never met a single person who said that my music was bad and lots of people said that it helps em alot, i still feel like its not good enough, or that they lying, and it sucks to be stuck with that feeling 😢
I used to suffer with bad mental health revolving around music and eventually I actually quit and took a good 2/3 years off and found out that even after quitting I still felt shit because I let myself quit and am actually trying to push myself to make music again just because I enjoy it. Don’t quit people it doesn’t make you feel better it legit makes you feel even worse 😂
I'm going through this right now with my music. You are your own worst enemy. Everybody is. I only just started to learn singing while strumming my guitar two months ago and I've already written three songs. Some people may think my stuff kind of sucks right now, but I don't care, because I'm learning. Everybody starts at the beginning. We can't move forward if we don't try. Everybody, keep moving forward. Produce stuff for yourself. That's the key. If you enjoy it, that's all that matters.
There is some truth in here. For me its after 20 years of performing live still so hard to be happy with my performance. I feel a lot of shame. Imposter syndrome at its best. I heard someone say: you dont even have to believe in you or your music, just do the work. Figuring out what "the work" is, finding your weeknesses and then working on these things as much as you can is such a pain, but it will make you better, much better.
Needed to hear this. Really resonated with a lot of the thoughts I have everyday. Music consumes my life, I'd love nothing more than to work the rest of my life making a living from music. However, with such a small fanbase and limited capital, I know I may never get that opportunity - and that's okay. It's a bummer but I will still make music regardless if it's my job or a hobby. Its truly one of the most beautiful things we as humans created. Music is love.
I think having a good reason for making music helps to have a strong foundation. Even if my music is trash, I’m still going to create. If I don’t get this negative BS out of my head, it just festers and rots me from the inside. Regardless of the end quality, I make music because it cleans my mind and helps me be more present with my family
Huge huge huge thanks for making this video, I thought it's only me who thinks that my music is shit and I can't get better anymore after scrolling through Instagram/SoundCloud listening to others music. This video changed my perspective, thank you so much brother
I've really been struggling with my thoughts on my music, especially since no tracks of mine have gotten accepted by labels recently It does help to see that I'm not the only one struggling and that everyone else goes through the same stuff
You make music because you enjoy doing it, it’s yours and you own it. Don’t look or compare with other artists, stay off social media, it will mess you up. If you really like producing music you would be doing it anyways whether you distributed to streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music etc. or not so just keep doing it. There is too much information on the web telling you what you need, how to do it, so many rules to follow and yes it does work sometimes but, everyone is different so do your own thing what ever works for you and enjoy it whether your famous or not - cheers!
Its 10 years now Ive been producing music, I switched from tekno rave to trap beats, I doubt bout my decisions if I was doing good or bad, I even Thought I didnt choose the right genre at some points and that I had Lost so many time doing music for other artists and left behind my real artist needs...I now want to Say that everyone of those Thoughts are non productive and then personally thought that for Who I am right now I dont Need to think about anything, Just do music if I want or Need and this Is my way, myself of today, and we'll see in this walkthru where I Will lead myself. This Is my personal way and I started to accept, I know we all can do Better but yea, that's not what I actually want to do. Really appreciate this video and thanks for sharing those words.
If you’re music isn’t good enough then keep making music & keep pushing yourself to become better at making music & it’s good to take breaks but never give up. You can do anything if you truly believe that you have the capability to achieve your goal You’ll never succeed if you believe you are unable to succeed. Having a positive mindset is a huge part of improving in any area but especially music / art/ creativity
In the end when you talk about trying different things to get out of your routine, it shows that to grow you must step out of your comfort zone, I think that is an important lesson.
I bet there are tons of people wishing that their songs were as good as mine. I probably would've too, if you showed me my current music when I was a beginner and told me some random guy made it. I probably would've doubted that I'd even make it there. The trick is to enjoy what you do, and to realize that you might be one of the only people who gets the ultimate satisfaction from your art. This is okay. I go back to my earlier works now and then, and realize that I was doing alright back then, and had good ideas, despite not knowing anything about music production... old ideas can always be recycled. Thanks for this video. It was heartfelt and honest. Cheers.
this is the most human video in the context of music i have ever seen. i write songs and sing and often, very often feel like this. You seriously helped me with this video and i think i am going to come back if i feel like this again. Also today that feeling had reached a new high and together with the career choices i have to make after my matura in 4 months i feel very much lost and uncertain and close to giving up. now o discovered you. I dont think this is a coincidence, thank you
Thank you, man. I feel your words in this time of my life more than ever ❤. Much love to all music producers, composers and songwriters out there who are chasing a dream. Yeah, its hard AF. But please, keep on going, you owe it to yourselves. Do not quit. I got you brothers and sisters. Anything you need, I got you. You're good enough, the world needs tough people with your determination, skills and love for the craft like you.
The hardest thing about making a living from music is that when you get to a certain age. Life catches up with you and you have to go to work at a job you don't even like and every day you get up not knowing if you have 2 days, 4 months, 2 years, or potentially never before you can make a living from it. Personally, I live it extremely badly. I don't like my job but I'm still young and I hope that with perseverance things will change
Good to know I’m not alone on how you feel. I would often be afraid to write music. I would ask others if they felt the same way. Most would say, why would you be afraid? I had someone tell me that the reason I’m afraid to write is because each time I do I’m facing myself. Traveling to new frontiers. I remind myself why I do before I write and offers support to explore my mind. Facing yourself isn’t easy. If you can push through little by little, you can reach places that you would never thought you could. It’s a beautiful feeling. And yes documenting is important. It allows me to map out my thoughts and intentions. The more you do it, the more revealing who of you are is seen. Thank you for the wise words. My algorithm led me here and I was not disappointed. All the best.
I recently lost my jobb cause of health issues, and I'm stuggling to get another job, so as a musician I thought I would get into music production now that I have a lot of "spare time". I have been at it around two months now, and I feel literally everyday that I, and my music, is not good enough. But watching your videos gives me some sort of peace and hope that someday I will get to where I can at least be proud of my music.
I go through this all the time. I've been so close to quitting music for good but there is some part in me that just can't let it go. I hate my own music and always compare myself to others. This video is top notch.
Hi Fiko, the way you format your videos and tell the story is very easy to digest, plus also helps a fellow music creator approach self reflection and expression. Thank you for your authenticity.
i remember myself being relatively new in the producer world and hearing comments from a well-known producer on my beat. he said that i wasn't professional enough with this workflow, and giving me advice on stuff like ADSR, which i didn't understand a thing back then. i was stressed, thinking that i could not make good music and i should leave the scene for a while, and wait for when i go to highschool (i was 12) to learn courses about music theory, mixing and stuff (in vietnam highschool entrance exams can be seen as life-changing so that's why i said i wanted to wait)... or maybe just quit. but my impatience started to grow on me, so i kept training nonetheless, while learning new things day to day, just like you. fast forward to my 14yo self now, i feel like i still have a lot of room for improvement, because i still haven't had the opportunity to study the fundamentals yet, because of the aforementioned problem. therefore, there are still a lot of days that i open my DAW up and have beat block. but hey, at least i have made better music than before, so i am confident about it. hope my story reaches somebody. if you are reading this, keep on making bangers, and don't let your emotions stop you.
I dropped my EP a time ago. And it didn't get a response I expected and that led to my self doubt be more stronger. I got so tired I deleted my tracks from RUclips. And I decided to take a break, a social media detox. And whenever I feel like resuming I will Start making music again. The thought that made me survive was - "every, time comes to teach you something" whether you are having good times or bad times. This motivated me to take break, or I had decided to quit music for good. I would suggest any artist, if they are not feeling it in themselves about creating music or anything, to go on a social media detox, meditate, read books. This will also help you be a better human being but also will help your mental health.
This is a great video even outside of the music production world too. Comparing yourself to others and thinking you aren’t good enough is more common than we think
I'm a Trance producer and I learned all of this the hard way. I'd like to thank you for spreading awareness to keep going for anyone who is at the early stages and or dealing with a similar situation.
you have my favorite channel on YT for musicians by musicians. I wish more people would be talking about this. Thank you for your insights and good vibes \m/
Man not gonna lie, i can 1000000% relate this video. I don't know what happened to me but eventually i started feeling like this. Everybody tells me that your music is too good but i am keep losing my faith. I don't feel like releasing my music anymore. I am so disappointed with my myself and this anxiety is killing me inside day by day.
❗️❗️very very very important topic and must see video for everyone because most of us can relate to.. at least everyone who is serious about this work. Great reminder that we are all together in this! Thank you
I used to be this way, humbling my self made me improve, but at the same time I maintained positivity by eliminating all the negative things from my life (negative words, negative people, negative thoughts, hate). I eventually realized that its not about improving my life, it’s about improving the world as a whole; through that I unlocked unlimited motivation. I had a vision of how great this world could be; it has to start with you ❤. I don’t want to get too philosophical, but once you walk through life with positive energy, you’ll attune to the positive energy of the world and bloom to become the best version of your self period. Your mind will function with a better flow and you’ll make the best music you’ve ever made.
If you feel like your music is not good enough, 99.99% it's not good enough and you should just quit. Most musicians will never amount to anything and just waste their time on something they'll never like and so won't anyone else. Don't cope, find something you're decent at and do it while you still can.
I dont have a problem with how My music sounds but have a problem of how I should run it as a business and what My target audience is. My videos are not good enough and I dont have the right environment at home that I can feel confident showing My self doing music. I keep intending to make videos with Me on camera but never get there, and it's a "I'll do it tomorrow" thing that never gets done.
Thank you for posting this so much. I haven’t yet experience this since I literally just started in the music making scene, but I could see that effecting me later on down the road. I have mostly noticed impatience rather than lack of inspiration. Because I’m still heavily in the learning phase, school keeps me out of music, and I feel like I am going to lose necessary time meant for learning music, even though I just need more patience. I mostly want to make some pretty underground types of EDM, which probably has some of the most amount of variability in creativity because of the different ways you can edit sound. So far, I haven’t been comparing myself to other artists and thinking that they’re better, but I love seeing whenever they create a track that pulls away from their norm in order to create something unique in themselves. I want to be like that, making my tracks different every time because of my experimentation. Thank you for inspiring me. Your channel needs a lot more subscribers.
I hope I don't seem rude but the way you say track really is like a truck, you have an enormous machine that you can't push on your own but you have an engine which I like to say is the brain and without a gearbox there's no literal drive to your passion. I'm just starting to see and understand what this video means as I'm exploring what music I can create, remember not even the best think they're good enough that's why they keep searching and if 'YOU' make it big time from watching this vid don't forget Fiko gave you a little glimpse of what 'YOU' really looks, sounds and feels like. A piece of peace at a time. 🙏❤
I'm really glad you made this. I've been producing my own music for over a decade and my production skills are pretty solid, but for various reasons I've never made much of a career out of it. It's really all I want to do though. I'm in a place now where I'm trying to get momentum to start producing full time. It's really refreshing and encoraging to see you talk about these darker moments we all have regardless of where we are in our process, because parts of everyones journey can be pretty rough, and depending on our mindset and personal circumstances I'v seen some really talented people defeated, and I've felt the same. It helps to understand why you may be feeling the things you feel and what you can do to put yourself in a better headspace, and we all owe it to ourselves to put in the effort to overcome these hard times. The beauty of being a producer is that we're all different, and it may be good to follow trends and such for business reasons but like the video mentioned, don't lose sight of yourself in all the marketing and social media. We're all artists and we can always grow and learn more and be better, and have fun with it.
Rule number three is the most important one for me. You gotta think different to be unique, combine different shit that you would never think of. Thats how u develop and progress. Great vid as always
That was an amazing video. I was shocked that you mentioned a thought that was bothering me for a long time - i just can’t get out of my comfort zone and i dont want to „waste time” trying new things. You made me realize that it’s a bad thing cause i’ll never know if i can do better things if i won’t try. Thank you so much for this vid, take care
This was great! Very inspiring to listen to your journey and ways to develope the right mindset to be creative and growing. Also your vulnerability is pretty badass. Much respect!
I feel you, you’re not alone I’ve been dealing with the same. Just go with ur gut feeling and realize people don’t overthink what you make or do only about themselves
I’ve been in that same place for a couple months too. When we’re in this state our brain makes us believe it’s always been like this and it always will be. But we’ve gotta remember it hasn’t always been like this. Life is constantly going between up and down/good and bad. You’re feeling that way for a reason and when it’s over you will come out better 🤞
Same here bro, when I first started I had so many creative ideas and enjoyed every moment of the process. Now I loathe the process and get super down, not everyday just some days.
Good tips, I'm glad I found your material. I was thinking lately, that I got some kind of procrastination syndrome. What I mean is that I've got this feeling, that I've got enough and even sometimes better knowledge about playing and music theory, than people that can earn a lot of money because of their music online, but not enough knowledge about mixing, working with DAW, not good enough vst and so on. So instead of just focus on doing finally fucking music on my own, I'm watching a lot of tutorials about mixing, creating sounds, working with DAW/specyfic VST, I'm playing and testing my vst sounds etc. So this time maybe is not fully wasted, because I'm still learning something new that I would need in my work, but I can not get rid of this feeling, that I need to get to know enough, before I'll start to do anything and I do not like to waste time to achieve some effect that I want during composition process, not knowing how to do it. Like know your tools very well, before you start to use them. I can bet I'm not alone with my behaviour.
this is the poem I was searching for. Actually I'm having a job, being busy to earn money, on the other hand, I want to start out, with my music, what I learned during the last years, explore my actual skillset and improve it and yes I do music as an escapism but I heal myself partwise with it, because, I feel denied by society, been mobbed in school and had no anchor to relie on expect music, where I can be and do whatever I want, without being minded sharing my passion with others and yes the fact that one good song statues upon the grave of tons of abadoned, neglected and "not feeling to complete because heat of the moment" projects, is what I can commit too.
I've just discovered your channel, so true, motivating and inspiring. It makes me realize even more that I am on the right path. Thank you for that ! Keep going ! :)
Awesome vid! I feel the exact same way! My music is never on a level as other more trained, skilled. Yet I come up with some authentic stuff I really get stoked on. I create the odd thing and I get so pumped and I find it's so if I approach with a strong intention. I like zeroing in on playing nice tones as best as possible, like I'm drenched in the vibe. I know nothing about recording, so I'm just using my loop pedal. Got me pumped to stay with it longer this time. Man great transparency and honesty here! Thank you!
We all go through these self doubt experiences and it's pretty hard. So I just wanted to show my perspective on this topic and hope it helps you :)
Thank you for all the support so far and let's grow this strong community of like minded producers ♥ Spread the word.
bro.. i watch u now for 2days and its realy cool, bud your going true exact same things as me, thinking thinking and thinking, meditating.and more meditating, analysing life, not expect things to come. trying to be a good human. making music and hating and loving it.. knowing the world could be better if we use it better. , yea man your a cool dude just like me.
well done video.. ''fun'' all too serious fr
Honestly I have never seen any Producer RUclipsr talk about mental health and how to deal with our problems. Thank you fr fiko💖
thank you bluk appreciate it ♥
Same
Same x2!
Not to discredit, but I’ve seen at least a few producers cover mental health topics, especially procrastination, depression, anxiety and imposter syndrome. Good video tho
yeah, me too....♥
damn this is the side of music production literally no one else is talking about.. hitting deep
exactly
this morning i decided to quit music, too much negative thoughts about it were ruining my everyday mood, i took all my keyboards, the mic and all the stuff i used to do music, and throw it away. then i opened youtube after 5/6 hours of no-stop crying and this was the first video i saw, you made my day. i took back all the stuff and placed it back in place, i was 17years old when i started making music, now im 23, you saved the 6 years of my life that i spent on music, i can say thank you but you will never understand how much you've done for me with just one video. you're not just a great musician, you're a great person
Been there so many times. Stay strong.
you were meant to see this video. i wish you the best stranger.
Don’t feel bad bro I literally have been recording music since 12 I’m 25 it ain’t over til it’s over
You can throw all your instruments and gear away. You can stop singing,practicing and playing. But,you can not throw the music or musician that is inside of you away,nor can you stop it. Whether you make it your livelihood,or just use it for personal peace,fun or enjoyment,or all the preceding,does not matter. What does matter,is that you acquired all that gear and more in the future for one reason and purpose. And that reason and purpose is to have the ability to express yourself in your own way through these tools. If you sing,then you are going to have an even harder time trying to throw away your instruments. 😁
You're a very wise young man. I'm 63 but I realize each of us can learn from anyone, regardless of age, background, mindset, etc. You've taught me a very important lesson today. Thank you, and best wishes for continued success!
Keep going unc!
I can't never describe how thankful i am for this video
🥺🥺♥♥
This hits deep, plenty days i went to bed crying saying “my music is not good” or “i’ll never be good at” “i hate my voice” even though i never met a single person who said that my music was bad and lots of people said that it helps em alot, i still feel like its not good enough, or that they lying, and it sucks to be stuck with that feeling 😢
I used to suffer with bad mental health revolving around music and eventually I actually quit and took a good 2/3 years off and found out that even after quitting I still felt shit because I let myself quit and am actually trying to push myself to make music again just because I enjoy it. Don’t quit people it doesn’t make you feel better it legit makes you feel even worse 😂
Bro you just gotta stop caring and just create whatever tf you want. Stop being scared to fail just create with no ego, never quit
I'm going through this right now with my music. You are your own worst enemy. Everybody is. I only just started to learn singing while strumming my guitar two months ago and I've already written three songs. Some people may think my stuff kind of sucks right now, but I don't care, because I'm learning. Everybody starts at the beginning. We can't move forward if we don't try. Everybody, keep moving forward. Produce stuff for yourself. That's the key. If you enjoy it, that's all that matters.
There is some truth in here. For me its after 20 years of performing live still so hard to be happy with my performance. I feel a lot of shame. Imposter syndrome at its best.
I heard someone say: you dont even have to believe in you or your music, just do the work.
Figuring out what "the work" is, finding your weeknesses and then working on these things as much as you can is such a pain, but it will make you better, much better.
Needed to hear this. Really resonated with a lot of the thoughts I have everyday. Music consumes my life, I'd love nothing more than to work the rest of my life making a living from music. However, with such a small fanbase and limited capital, I know I may never get that opportunity - and that's okay. It's a bummer but I will still make music regardless if it's my job or a hobby. Its truly one of the most beautiful things we as humans created. Music is love.
I think having a good reason for making music helps to have a strong foundation. Even if my music is trash, I’m still going to create. If I don’t get this negative BS out of my head, it just festers and rots me from the inside. Regardless of the end quality, I make music because it cleans my mind and helps me be more present with my family
Huge huge huge thanks for making this video, I thought it's only me who thinks that my music is shit and I can't get better anymore after scrolling through Instagram/SoundCloud listening to others music. This video changed my perspective, thank you so much brother
appreciate it brother, glad it helped you : )
I've really been struggling with my thoughts on my music, especially since no tracks of mine have gotten accepted by labels recently
It does help to see that I'm not the only one struggling and that everyone else goes through the same stuff
it is a struggle, but it gets better if you put in the time and effort :)
You make music because you enjoy doing it, it’s yours and you own it. Don’t look or compare with other artists, stay off social media, it will mess you up. If you really like producing music you would be doing it anyways whether you distributed to streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music etc. or not so just keep doing it. There is too much information on the web telling you what you need, how to do it, so many rules to follow and yes it does work sometimes but, everyone is different so do your own thing what ever works for you and enjoy it whether your famous or not - cheers!
"Mental health is the fundamental to success"
Its 10 years now Ive been producing music, I switched from tekno rave to trap beats, I doubt bout my decisions if I was doing good or bad, I even Thought I didnt choose the right genre at some points and that I had Lost so many time doing music for other artists and left behind my real artist needs...I now want to Say that everyone of those Thoughts are non productive and then personally thought that for Who I am right now I dont Need to think about anything, Just do music if I want or Need and this Is my way, myself of today, and we'll see in this walkthru where I Will lead myself. This Is my personal way and I started to accept, I know we all can do Better but yea, that's not what I actually want to do.
Really appreciate this video and thanks for sharing those words.
If you’re music isn’t good enough then keep making music & keep pushing yourself to become better at making music & it’s good to take breaks but never give up. You can do anything if you truly believe that you have the capability to achieve your goal
You’ll never succeed if you believe you are unable to succeed. Having a positive mindset is a huge part of improving in any area but especially music / art/ creativity
This is just perfect man, thank you 🙏 As a music producer, these feelings are something we all got. It's all about how you deal with it.
In the end when you talk about trying different things to get out of your routine, it shows that to grow you must step out of your comfort zone, I think that is an important lesson.
I bet there are tons of people wishing that their songs were as good as mine. I probably would've too, if you showed me my current music when I was a beginner and told me some random guy made it. I probably would've doubted that I'd even make it there. The trick is to enjoy what you do, and to realize that you might be one of the only people who gets the ultimate satisfaction from your art. This is okay. I go back to my earlier works now and then, and realize that I was doing alright back then, and had good ideas, despite not knowing anything about music production... old ideas can always be recycled.
Thanks for this video. It was heartfelt and honest. Cheers.
this is the most human video in the context of music i have ever seen. i write songs and sing and often, very often feel like this. You seriously helped me with this video and i think i am going to come back if i feel like this again. Also today that feeling had reached a new high and together with the career choices i have to make after my matura in 4 months i feel very much lost and uncertain and close to giving up. now o discovered you. I dont think this is a coincidence, thank you
the voice of musicians, im glad you spoke about this and brought “Imposter Syndrome” to light.
Thank you, man. I feel your words in this time of my life more than ever ❤. Much love to all music producers, composers and songwriters out there who are chasing a dream. Yeah, its hard AF. But please, keep on going, you owe it to yourselves. Do not quit. I got you brothers and sisters. Anything you need, I got you. You're good enough, the world needs tough people with your determination, skills and love for the craft like you.
You dont even know how much you inspired me with this.
Thank you!
The hardest thing about making a living from music is that when you get to a certain age. Life catches up with you and you have to go to work at a job you don't even like and every day you get up not knowing if you have 2 days, 4 months, 2 years, or potentially never before you can make a living from it. Personally, I live it extremely badly. I don't like my job but I'm still young and I hope that with perseverance things will change
Good to know I’m not alone on how you feel. I would often be afraid to write music. I would ask others if they felt the same way. Most would say, why would you be afraid? I had someone tell me that the reason I’m afraid to write is because each time I do I’m facing myself. Traveling to new frontiers. I remind myself why I do before I write and offers support to explore my mind. Facing yourself isn’t easy. If you can push through little by little, you can reach places that you would never thought you could. It’s a beautiful feeling. And yes documenting is important. It allows me to map out my thoughts and intentions. The more you do it, the more revealing who of you are is seen. Thank you for the wise words. My algorithm led me here and I was not disappointed. All the best.
your honesty and openness is inspiring
I can't wait to watch all these new comers like myself, find your page and relate to every word you say.
dude this is literally the best video of mental health in music production its crazy
I recently lost my jobb cause of health issues, and I'm stuggling to get another job, so as a musician I thought I would get into music production now that I have a lot of "spare time".
I have been at it around two months now, and I feel literally everyday that I, and my music, is not good enough.
But watching your videos gives me some sort of peace and hope that someday I will get to where I can at least be proud of my music.
Real man. It's a constant struggle with our minds.
I feel like my music is decent, but I'll watch it to motivate myself even further
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I go through this all the time. I've been so close to quitting music for good but there is some part in me that just can't let it go. I hate my own music and always compare myself to others. This video is top notch.
Hi Fiko, the way you format your videos and tell the story is very easy to digest, plus also helps a fellow music creator approach self reflection and expression. Thank you for your authenticity.
i remember myself being relatively new in the producer world and hearing comments from a well-known producer on my beat. he said that i wasn't professional enough with this workflow, and giving me advice on stuff like ADSR, which i didn't understand a thing back then.
i was stressed, thinking that i could not make good music and i should leave the scene for a while, and wait for when i go to highschool (i was 12) to learn courses about music theory, mixing and stuff (in vietnam highschool entrance exams can be seen as life-changing so that's why i said i wanted to wait)... or maybe just quit.
but my impatience started to grow on me, so i kept training nonetheless, while learning new things day to day, just like you.
fast forward to my 14yo self now, i feel like i still have a lot of room for improvement, because i still haven't had the opportunity to study the fundamentals yet, because of the aforementioned problem. therefore, there are still a lot of days that i open my DAW up and have beat block. but hey, at least i have made better music than before, so i am confident about it.
hope my story reaches somebody. if you are reading this, keep on making bangers, and don't let your emotions stop you.
I really appreciate this, this is a true artist, you can tell by his vocabulary and character that he is truly different.
I dropped my EP a time ago. And it didn't get a response I expected and that led to my self doubt be more stronger. I got so tired I deleted my tracks from RUclips. And I decided to take a break, a social media detox. And whenever I feel like resuming I will Start making music again.
The thought that made me survive was - "every, time comes to teach you something" whether you are having good times or bad times. This motivated me to take break, or I had decided to quit music for good.
I would suggest any artist, if they are not feeling it in themselves about creating music or anything, to go on a social media detox, meditate, read books. This will also help you be a better human being but also will help your mental health.
This is a great video even outside of the music production world too. Comparing yourself to others and thinking you aren’t good enough is more common than we think
Very well explained. A lot of artists share this common feeling. My key to not get beaten up by comparison is just to believe in my particularity.
its so hard to continue music when you compare yourself to others. This helped alot. Thanks.
Thanks for pointing this out… a lot of young producers need this
Im so happy im not alone in this journey
I'm a Trance producer and I learned all of this the hard way. I'd like to thank you for spreading awareness to keep going for anyone who is at the early stages and or dealing with a similar situation.
Bro is the first music producer philosopher.... I love it.
you have my favorite channel on YT for musicians by musicians. I wish more people would be talking about this. Thank you for your insights and good vibes \m/
Man not gonna lie, i can 1000000% relate this video. I don't know what happened to me but eventually i started feeling like this. Everybody tells me that your music is too good but i am keep losing my faith. I don't feel like releasing my music anymore. I am so disappointed with my myself and this anxiety is killing me inside day by day.
❗️❗️very very very important topic and must see video for everyone because most of us can relate to.. at least everyone who is serious about this work. Great reminder that we are all together in this! Thank you
This video can also help people that dont even make music
Im so glad i found this video, Great job man.
stay safe
I used to be this way, humbling my self made me improve, but at the same time I maintained positivity by eliminating all the negative things from my life (negative words, negative people, negative thoughts, hate). I eventually realized that its not about improving my life, it’s about improving the world as a whole; through that I unlocked unlimited motivation. I had a vision of how great this world could be; it has to start with you ❤.
I don’t want to get too philosophical, but once you walk through life with positive energy, you’ll attune to the positive energy of the world and bloom to become the best version of your self period. Your mind will function with a better flow and you’ll make the best music you’ve ever made.
If you feel like your music is not good enough, 99.99% it's not good enough and you should just quit. Most musicians will never amount to anything and just waste their time on something they'll never like and so won't anyone else. Don't cope, find something you're decent at and do it while you still can.
this video helped me out so much you don’t even know. thank you for the kind words and inspiration!
How long have you been speaking English, you literally have more competence than most modern day philosophers bro. Respect, and subbed.
I dont have a problem with how My music sounds but have a problem of how I should run it as a business and what My target audience is. My videos are not good enough and I dont have the right environment at home that I can feel confident showing My self doing music. I keep intending to make videos with Me on camera but never get there, and it's a "I'll do it tomorrow" thing that never gets done.
Thank you for posting this so much. I haven’t yet experience this since I literally just started in the music making scene, but I could see that effecting me later on down the road. I have mostly noticed impatience rather than lack of inspiration.
Because I’m still heavily in the learning phase, school keeps me out of music, and I feel like I am going to lose necessary time meant for learning music, even though I just need more patience.
I mostly want to make some pretty underground types of EDM, which probably has some of the most amount of variability in creativity because of the different ways you can edit sound.
So far, I haven’t been comparing myself to other artists and thinking that they’re better, but I love seeing whenever they create a track that pulls away from their norm in order to create something unique in themselves. I want to be like that, making my tracks different every time because of my experimentation.
Thank you for inspiring me. Your channel needs a lot more subscribers.
I cried watching this, too relatable man. Keep pushing everybody, I wanna see all of you rise one day.
Shit, this is exactly where I'm at right now. Great video, man.
I hope I don't seem rude but the way you say track really is like a truck, you have an enormous machine that you can't push on your own but you have an engine which I like to say is the brain and without a gearbox there's no literal drive to your passion.
I'm just starting to see and understand what this video means as I'm exploring what music I can create, remember not even the best think they're good enough that's why they keep searching and if 'YOU' make it big time from watching this vid don't forget Fiko gave you a little glimpse of what 'YOU' really looks, sounds and feels like.
A piece of peace at a time.
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I'm really glad you made this. I've been producing my own music for over a decade and my production skills are pretty solid, but for various reasons I've never made much of a career out of it. It's really all I want to do though. I'm in a place now where I'm trying to get momentum to start producing full time. It's really refreshing and encoraging to see you talk about these darker moments we all have regardless of where we are in our process, because parts of everyones journey can be pretty rough, and depending on our mindset and personal circumstances I'v seen some really talented people defeated, and I've felt the same. It helps to understand why you may be feeling the things you feel and what you can do to put yourself in a better headspace, and we all owe it to ourselves to put in the effort to overcome these hard times. The beauty of being a producer is that we're all different, and it may be good to follow trends and such for business reasons but like the video mentioned, don't lose sight of yourself in all the marketing and social media. We're all artists and we can always grow and learn more and be better, and have fun with it.
Wow I can't stop fuckin crying watching this bro. You just saved my damn life. Wow. Wtf. That is you are absolutely amazing. Thank you Guru Fiko
Coming back to this from time to time, thanks Fiko
I swear your content has been the most relatable out of every producer channel I have ever watched. Appreciate you a lot Fiko
it seems to live my life in another body, I feel you bro, love
i am glad i am over these things by now. took me 5 years
Rule number three is the most important one for me. You gotta think different to be unique, combine different shit that you would never think of. Thats how u develop and progress. Great vid as always
exactly ! thank you
That was an amazing video. I was shocked that you mentioned a thought that was bothering me for a long time - i just can’t get out of my comfort zone and i dont want to „waste time” trying new things. You made me realize that it’s a bad thing cause i’ll never know if i can do better things if i won’t try. Thank you so much for this vid, take care
It's beautiful when you realize that the 'wasting time trying new things' IS the process. That's what is meant by 'trust the process'.
@@MrReeTart damn right
Bro your voice is somehow really calm, nice video
This was great! Very inspiring to listen to your journey and ways to develope the right mindset to be creative and growing. Also your vulnerability is pretty badass. Much respect!
I feel like meditation could be something good for your mental health and your mindset. I wish you a beautiful day! :)
So you can rise above. :)
This hits home ❤ great to know I’m not alone. Thank you for making this
Its crazy how relateable this video is. Like wtf is all I have to say
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To be honest. I feel literally how you explained… plus I feel like I’m so obsessed I’ve ended up over analysinging everything around me
I feel you, you’re not alone I’ve been dealing with the same. Just go with ur gut feeling and realize people don’t overthink what you make or do only about themselves
I’ve been in that same place for a couple months too. When we’re in this state our brain makes us believe it’s always been like this and it always will be. But we’ve gotta remember it hasn’t always been like this. Life is constantly going between up and down/good and bad. You’re feeling that way for a reason and when it’s over you will come out better 🤞
Same here bro, when I first started I had so many creative ideas and enjoyed every moment of the process. Now I loathe the process and get super down, not everyday just some days.
Good tips, I'm glad I found your material.
I was thinking lately, that I got some kind of procrastination syndrome. What I mean is that I've got this feeling, that I've got enough and even sometimes better knowledge about playing and music theory, than people that can earn a lot of money because of their music online, but not enough knowledge about mixing, working with DAW, not good enough vst and so on. So instead of just focus on doing finally fucking music on my own, I'm watching a lot of tutorials about mixing, creating sounds, working with DAW/specyfic VST, I'm playing and testing my vst sounds etc. So this time maybe is not fully wasted, because I'm still learning something new that I would need in my work, but I can not get rid of this feeling, that I need to get to know enough, before I'll start to do anything and I do not like to waste time to achieve some effect that I want during composition process, not knowing how to do it. Like know your tools very well, before you start to use them. I can bet I'm not alone with my behaviour.
So true - appreciate you making this
First few seconds of this video is so relatable to me :/
Fiko is the philosopher saint of music 🔥🤍
they all teach the easiest parts...he makes us understand the hardest parts
honestly, thank you very much bro... god bless your career
You make such high value content. Keep this stuff coming and I guarantee your channel will explode
much love my guy. thank you you helped me and my friend feel better about ourselves
you're the best youtube producer channel thanks
Thanks Fiko🔥🔥🙏🙏
"one day I love my trucks 🚛 the other day i hate them" 💀
this is the poem I was searching for. Actually I'm having a job, being busy to earn money, on the other hand, I want to start out, with my music, what I learned during the last years, explore my actual skillset and improve it and yes I do music as an escapism but I heal myself partwise with it, because, I feel denied by society, been mobbed in school and had no anchor to relie on expect music, where I can be and do whatever I want, without being minded sharing my passion with others and yes the fact that one good song statues upon the grave of tons of abadoned, neglected and "not feeling to complete because heat of the moment" projects, is what I can commit too.
I've just discovered your channel, so true, motivating and inspiring. It makes me realize even more that I am on the right path. Thank you for that ! Keep going ! :)
Ohhh yeah the KING is back, baby. With insane fresh content
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This applies to art in general, I can rlly relate to all of this with acting. Great video man, this is what people need!
This is a very very eye opening video. Thank you for making this bro!❤
3:27 i was like "yo, what book u reading?"
Dam bro fr..dat goes deep.
Awesome vid! I feel the exact same way! My music is never on a level as other more trained, skilled. Yet I come up with some authentic stuff I really get stoked on. I create the odd thing and I get so pumped and I find it's so if I approach with a strong intention. I like zeroing in on playing nice tones as best as possible, like I'm drenched in the vibe. I know nothing about recording, so I'm just using my loop pedal. Got me pumped to stay with it longer this time. Man great transparency and honesty here! Thank you!
I needed this bro, I watched this 2x already and will do it more often.
I listen to the new music on the radio, but I never compare anything. My music has always been different. I'm a composer for movies, and television.
Thanks dude
That’s not only about the music, and i like it
Thank you for your video and thank you for your existence.
Love you g, thanks for being open with us
Good positive message 👁
Thank you! fresh air.