I deleted all social media accounts around 5 years ago, best thing I ever did for my mental health. I'm currently going through the hundreds of tutorials I've saved in playlists on RUclips that I never watch, and have realised that even just knowing I have those videos saved is cluttering my brain with more "I'll get around to watching that", which is just more and more things to do before you actually get to work, and the more videos I delete the clearer my head feels. I'm 43 now, and I have been wasting time on RUclips for the last 15 years, and in all that time my aim was to make an album. I have built several amazing studios in that time, I still have not completed one song. Time waits for no one. Thank you for slapping us in the face mredrollo, it's very much needed.
Collecting videos in the watch later that you never watch is digital hoarding, keeping lots of stuff you dont use because you feel that maby one day you might use it. I'm a bit of a hoarder keeping stuff like carpet for years because I might use it one day, 5 years later haven't used it so it's going in the bin.
I don't know about you but, literally all of the videos that I save to watch later I make my way back to. Maybe not that day or week but it won't be long before I get a moment to catch up. I have about 1,000 videos in that category. The biggest issue is remembering to delete them from that space once you've watched..
Hi, you are describing the commodification of making music. A new breed of music maker - the non-music maker consumer, exists today. They are attracted to the asthetic of studios, personalities and entertainment value, that naturally comes from people who are creative. It is more entertaining to watch someone make a record, for some, than to simply buy the record. When they buy gear or absorb information in the way you describe- it is just part of the immersive experience, where perhaps in the past you bought a t-shirt, today you buy the experience. The trick to fully enjoying this experience, is to role play, telling yourself you are the person in the fantasy. Its not the worst hobby to have, given that for some, they might spend equal thousands on toy figurines or porcelain elephants. At least it is thought provoking and challenging and fun to play at. So long as they can afford to support this hobby then its only positive for the broader industry - software, hardware, furniture, comfy chairs a like. The actual reality is the world has no more musicians, songwriters, great engineers than it ever has, just more normies without any real talent using technology, perhaps not so dissimilar to a painting by numbers kit. The great lie of the internet is that somehow we are all now able to express our amazing inner potential, what we will learn about the convenience and so called democratisation of its technology, is much the same as is true about buying an expensive microphone. Without actual talent it just makes your shitty songs sound like well recorded shitty songs.
This man is on a mission, a mission of truth, I can feel it even from the way he speaks with so much passion, it warms my heart. ❤️ My people say “truth dey bitter, e no need salt”. Thank you Mredrollo.
thanks for this. my partner is a writer, all she needs is paper and a pen. she starts at 8 in the morning and by noon I can hear her tearing sheets of paper apart. she writes for 6 hours every day straight, so lots of torn paper in the bin. she wrote two books and a lot of stories in the last eight years. all that, while she was also recording and writing an album with me, which took me to build a studio, buy lots of guitars and synths, a piano, 5 miles of cables and that comfortable armchair. I also watched a thousand youtube videos., soundproofed my room and spend a month testing audio interfaces. It‘s a good record, it took us five years to finish. We could have done it in four weeks.
I’ve been on my musical journey for the better part of 30 years. As someone who is completely blind, sound is everything to me. I was doing fairly good until 10 years ago; I hit a snag. It is precisely that snag that this video describes. When many of your social networking contacts happen to be musicians on the same quest as you are, and many of them feel the need to purchase the latest and greatest gear, you run the risk of getting swept up into the hype. “They all have it; maybe I need to have it too.” Looking at a few videos on this channel made me realize that the more gear I’ve acquired, the harder music production has actually become. Indeed, I can confidently say, that some of my best music making years, occurred when all I had at my disposal were a Yamaha PSR-340 and a cheap sound system someone was looking to get rid of. Sometimes the simplest solutions really are the best ones, even if we can’t exactly hear it in the beginning. It truly is refreshing to see content like this.
I've had an idea kicking around in my head to design music production equipment for physically challenged artists. If you have any ideas you'd like to exchange I'd love to!
Such amazing content you put out. 👌 My question is what is a lower budget gear besides the Push 2? Also any ideas on how I can put together a compact set up to throw together samples and stack into songs tracks in a simple work flow.
@@treyhudson73 that truly is a noble gesture. I honestly think that the best thing to keep in mind, if you are serious about such a venture, is that what works for one group of people may not necessarily work for another. Screen reading software may work for the blind and visually impaired, but would be entirely useless to somebody who is deaf, The reason being that the main function of screen reading software is to convert text to speech. komplete Kontrol keyboards and the software that they control, now offer something like a screen reader for the blind and visually impaired. The drawback, if you know anything about Native Instruments and how their stuff tends to work, is that you’re going to be tied to at the very least a computer. Good sound, works well with a studio set up, but I wouldn’t call it ideal for the road. On the other hand, do you have performance synthesizers like the Roland FA series; good keyboards, lots of sound, fair amount of versatility, but not exactly blind user friendly out of the box. Playing with one of them, as far as I’m concerned, is more of a memory challenge, then a music making experience, because I’m having to count how many times I have to push X button to get to Y menu, or how many clicks I need to feel before I stop turning the rotary wheel, etc. It’s all rooted in a word known as accessibility. You will never find the perfect balance, but must instead aim to make your product as accessible to as many people as possible. This is why Apple is currently dominating the smartphone industry. They have made a device that caters to a wide margin of people. iPhones are easy to use, Pack a fair amount of functionality, and generally include a little something for everyone. I know; that’s not a musical example. I guess the point I really wanna drive home, is that accessibility comes in different shades for different people. What blind people require may not be what sighted people want to see, and that’s OK, because the majority of the world is sighted. I look at the world from a blind perspective because I have to. This is no sighted person’s fault. That there are people like you who are willing to step down to my level, is something I’m thankful for, because thanks to such people, I have the technology that I have today. I hope you’ll forgive the novel of a message.
I see all these producers posting pictures of their insane RGB setups with fancy equipments and then I ask them the importance of Attack feature in a compressor and they’ve no clue. I’ve learned how to look beyond the visuals and actually focus on the information people share. There are many channels who just regurgitate same shit “Today we’ll learn a life changing technique called Sidechain and it’ll make your beats SLAP HARD” I make music while sitting on my bed with a mug of coffee beside me, it’s ugly but I don’t care. My clients love the music I make for them and that’s what matters. Like I get it how people use visual aesthetics to attract people; we humans are naturally attracted to shiny things but it would be great if people also back it up with talent and knowledge. Some of my favourite channels have less than 20K subscribers but they pour their heart out in sharing helpful tips and guidance and those are the folks I support.
When I started producing 2 years ago, I told myself “I’ll give myself 5 years to suck.” When I worked on my first EP, I gave myself 3-4 months and worked with a lot of free plug-ins. I was able to release it on the 5th month. I 100% agree that it’s about being comfortable where you’re at and not comparing yourself to other people and showing up as you are. It’s scary but also really freeing to just ship stuff out and call it done even if you’re not where you want to be yet.
"It’s scary but also really freeing to just ship stuff out and call it done even if you’re not where you want to be yet." this describes me ive been scared for 15 years but ive got to that point that scared is not even an option, ive come to far so it's time to face the scare
This one hurts a bit as I'm guilty of some of these things too. But it's so important to hear that and you are very right. Also feeling the part of being uncomfortable making music and struggling with that - I have that with every track I make and release
I once heard that if you have to question “are they talking about me?” “Am I guilty of this?” Then it’s not about you. It’s that self awareness that makes all the difference. Never stop what you’re doing brother! Oh and the uncomfortableness is real… every time here too!
@@mredrollo relieving to hear that - also about the struggle. 😁 And I will definitely keep on creating. Your videos are always a good motivation and inspiration to get back in the lab and cook something up - appreciate you bro!
@@MilesKvndra you are a value Miles, you have a good heart that shines through in your efforts. good to ask yourself the hard questions, but just know that you add positivity into a world that needs it
Thank you for making these videos. You're helping me (and many others) focus on what we need to do in music, which is to focus on our craft, rather than always looking for a way to make the production of it easier.
Having been a producer for 25 years myself, I can say for certain that this is one of the best pieces of advice I've heard in awhile. I have so many students who are looking for the fastest path to fame/fortune, and very few of them have what it takes to stick through the hard stuff. All they see are Instagram posts of their fav artists showing off their fancy gear/lifestyle, and so that's what they think is important. Typically, this leads to most of them just using the latest sample packs, so they can sound "polished" without ever learning how any of it really works. And while I can understand that for most people, especially younger people, patience isn't a commodity that comes in bushels, the REAL goal at the end of the day should be TRUE KNOWLEDGE, which can only be attained by forcing yourself to push through the struggles, the tears, the self doubt and the unwillingness to attain true mastery when everyone else is cheating towards the finish line.
I feel like you’re saying pretty much everything I already know *in theory*, yet these creative issues still linger so I appreciate the reminder. I think you hit the nail on the head with not accepting where we are now. I’ve made the most progress when I’ve been in a state of acceptance with my abilities, practicing daily, which can be so uncomfortable and disappointing!! But I know the only way out (to make what I really like) is through. I can’t delude myself anymore that I can cut corners with some shiny new piece of gear or the 5000th RUclips video haha. We do have everything we need. Thanks for sharing!
The part where you says something like "It's okay to suck for a few years..." really resonated with me. I was familiar with FL Studio for many years but I started actually taking it seriously around a year ago and decided to make beats and even hopefully trying to become a music producer myself. But like many others, I am guilty of falling in the rabbit hole of watching short RUclips tutorials rather than focusing on a well disciplined structured journey. I really wanted to thank you for bringing this to light and I hope that more people hear this. You also gained my respect for stating that you will not ever monetized your video and it goes against everything you believe in.
I've been doing music for as long as I can remember, and I started recording and writing rock and metal tracks when I was 16 years old. It was so much fun, but I never managed to release anything or start a serious band. A few years later, I started producing hip-hop and rap with some friends. Again, so much fun and we released a couple of songs. I learned how to mix (sorta), and I gained experience writing lyrics and using my voice differently. Eventually, it came to the point where I wanted to try solo and enter the "rap-game" in my country, and even though my first song was pretty good (imo), every next song was a result of me trying to be unique, but also like everyone else. I became obsessed with the industry and the "commercialness" of it all, and I lost track of what I was trying to do - but I suddenly met this guy where I studied music production. We jammed a lot, me playing drums and him playing guitar. We created full songs out of just having a blast. We're now a full band of five people, we played live in June, and we're about to release our first song. I know that when I create a song and listen to it for seven days straight, that I'm doing something right. I would love to be able to make money and be successful, but when I'm just making music for the sake of it, that's the greatest sense of purpose I've ever experienced (next to helping someone, etc).
Man you know what bro. I literally LOVE your channel. And I Thank GOD for have come across it! I found this channel at a time when I was doing some internal reflecting. This is after I spent thousands of dollars on good equipment and plugins and I still wasn’t where I wanted. I had a moment when I said to myself…. “I have to accept my limitations while striving to surpass them.” That’s when I found your channel. At that exact moment. Thank you for being honest and genuine. Cause a lot of these douchebags are nothing but smoke and mirrors. If the industry is already so full of deception, one can begin to feel hopeless if even on the “internet level” it’s the same pit of snakes. Your videos provide light💡!
The phrase "it's okay, we're gonna suck for a bit" is so on point. No one is a great producer since birth lol. My songs sound absolutely disgusting and I know that; but I also accept the fact that it's not my final destination. The perfection is so so far away but we gotta stay motivated and keep making music. It's like running up a cliff. First time it's tough, but the more you do it the easier it becomes. Hope you all guys have a great journey as musicians. Peace
Some of your videos have genuinely changed the way I view the world and myself, not just making music. You definitely have told me what I have needed to hear desperately several times and I am unbelievably thankful for it. When I have more money I will certainly buy you several coffees.
1:20 I'M ALMOST SURE YOU SAID "CONSUMING" CORRECTLY LIKE THAT BECAUSE OF MY COMMENT ON A PREVIOUS VIDEO HAHAHA subscribed. Keep giving us this audible gold Mr.Ed Rollo!
This is the video I needed. I knew some of this, I really don't like tips and tricks videos because it's all the same info, and all the same things that don't help. I've been looking for youtube channels that provide deeper content in the thing, but it's innately the wrong place. So I've also searched for more channels of communication with like-minded creators who will help to push me to improve, not only my product but also my philosophy. When it comes down to it, what you're saying is right. I don't need a teacher, I don't need another friend who makes music; it would help, but not unless I actually do the things I'd use them to improve. I have to work. I have to suck. I have to start at the bottom; that's how this works. Thank you for telling me what I need to hear
Thanks for this kind of real talk. It feels like what was once a marketplace of artistic ideas - new, exciting, and original creative output - has been overwhelmed by an industry that's *about* creating as opposed to the actual creations that are the whole point (supposedly). It's easy to get sidelined when so much of the message is about tools and regarding everything from a distance. Cheers and best wishes.
you've put into words what my brain understood but couldn't translate.... keep those videos coming and keep us all grounded, love what you are doing man, in a way its a source of inspiration :)
This is so true, all the artists and bands that I look up to especially the ones that self produce spend almost no time on social media, they spend their downtime grinding away at their next body of work putting in the time and figuring it all out. I think that’s the key to it all is just to put in the time, be uncomfortable and stop looking for validation thru socials.
Definitely love it, some time ago I was in this place of needing more gear in order for my music to sound better but lately I was almost convinced that it is not the case...However since I found your channel, you opened my eyes as I was completely blind and now I know that all I need is just practice and honing my skills day after day. Thank you ☺️
I appreciate your candour; much needed in the sea of inauthentic social media BS. Our last 3 years of "growth" have been deeply unrewarding. We've listened to so many "x10 your followers/listeners" hacks, but none work (what a surprise). We are coming to the conclusion that our music (instrumental rock) just doesn't resonate with people and we need to become better writers. We'll never change musical tack for the quick wins because we believe in what we do, but damn, it's a shitty frustrating road at times.
I recently stumbled across your content and it feels like I've stumbled across pure gold. Thank you for these videos. It is raw, authentic and truthful. Exactly what the world lacks nowadays.
I have been diving to the world of music productions since 2005 and i have mastered NOTHING. I bought gears just so I can sell it later because... I never used it. I am happy to be in a band with my mates back in 2003 (punk) 2008 (electronic) and 2016 (hardcore) where we each produced 1 albums and 4 songs on the electronic group. But as someone who is going solo on making music I find it very difficult as I have been distracted by all these nonsense of have to get this and that gear, I have to watch this and that tutorials and ended up not making anything. I am now on an ipad and ableton live lite 11 and that's it! Wish me luck and thank you mrredrollo🙏🏻
Two minutes in, and I already feel what you've said so far. I don't chase tutorials, not because I don't need to know more (I'm not very good), but because I have an internal vision of what I want to create which I can only achieve by actually working on the style that I feel compelled to produce in. And I can see improvement along the weird unique trajectory that I'm on. I try to fight the temptation to think that more tools or tutorials will get me to the level of skill that I desire.
Yea, as a musician and content creator myself, I deeply resonate with this, and as much as I want to chime in and add to the discussion, in the midst of my frustration, I can't find the words. Great video, and I hope you're well!
my favourite youtuber right now, keep trusting your gut and do what youre doing because i alone have been heavily impacted by your videos in a positive way, its a slap in the face and humbling at the same time but also motivating to get through the suck period as soon as possible, thanks for existing ❤️
Great points. I'm coming around to this too, after dabbling for over 2 years and swapping through all kinds of gear, especially making music (with the help of Jamuary) refocuses what it's all about... I especially like your point on making a gear pic opposed to making a track for the social media credz... harrowingly true, and all the more reason to keep my head down and keep banging out tunes.
Great video! I got into all this music production stuff at the beginning of 2021, and I was recently thinking a lot of these same things. I made the decision a few weeks ago that I would not buy any more gear until I produce a few decent tracks. Buying an Akai APC40 is now my incentive!
Where the f... where you when i started producing music mate... You'd help me saved thousands of dollars and hours spent in that noisy consuming world. I'm so glad to follow you, every video is a gem and i'm starting to repeat myself in each comment ahahah !
I wrote so much music in the 90s before the damn internet came along. I blame social media. I already know how to make music, I already have more than enough gear, but now I spend most of my time learning new tips on youtube and buying endless plugins. This has resulted in choice paralysis. I spend more time deciding which instruments and sounds to use than writing actual music. I was way more productive when I had far less gear. Which drum kit should I use? The one I've got. Which bass should I use? The one I've got. Which synth should I use? The one I've got. Life was so much simpler when I had hardly any gear, and I wrote a ton of music with no internet to distract me. Thanks for the stark reminder! 😥
I'll probably never see another mredrollo video. but, I'm subscribing because I like the attitude of this video. I've watched GB's of tips and tutorials. none of them can substitute for doing the time to not suck.
Dude you fucking nailed it. This is exactly the reason I haven't even really tried to launch my socials yet. I've been a working musician for 15 years now. I've got alot of experience under my belt, and I'm confident in my ability to perform. But my #1 goal is to be the very best I can be. And I know that takes time, dedication, and lots & lots of effort. I finally got into producing music 3 years ago after just playing instruments, and I'm only just now getting to the point where I'm feeling pretty good about the shit I'm making. Yeah I've had a bunch of cool riffs and even some good songs, but nothing I felt I just HAD to share with the world. Not yet at least. Getting there though. It feels really fucking good to see your hard work pay off by having a clear sight of the progress you've made. Getting caught up in looking cool on social media is a sure fire way to NOT be pro at what you do. Pick up your instrument, get on your DAW, and p r a c t i c e. You'll know it's time to make that instagram post or that youtube video when you've got something that makes you think "Holy shit. I actually did that." The feeling that comes with achieving those breakthrough moments are irreplaceable. Seeing that type of progress after you've put a ton of time developing a relationship with your music will reach areas of your soul you didn't even know existed. Btw, this is coming from a guy in an internationally touring band with over 10mil streams across all platforms. Which I only say in hopes that this offers some level of credibility on my part. Thanks for this, its really refreshing to see this type of honest content these days.
Wow, seems you summed up my thoughts on all arts and creative endeavours. I am a professional procrastinator and its because i keep watching shortcut videos that essentially are shite. Every creative art is now got a sort of instagram type nuance about it, instant gratification.
That’s why I don’t post any of my gear nor do I buy any more gear; I’m more focused on what I enjoy about my music and if other share the same connections of my creativity 👍… but on a flip note you’re %100 right!
this is probably one of the most informative and helpful channels i've found regarding creating music, the mental processes involved and the struggles most of us face. i've only recently found your channel but you've been an extremely helpful and comforting voice of reason and reality over the past week i've been watching. thanks
In the past months, I sold 10 of my synths just because of this and my creativity is back. I'm about to sell even more and only keep the synths I use weekly. I only keep my Sequential synths and a few special synths, kinda one trick pony synths like the Behringer TD-3 and MS-1.
I just watched a video that looked to be an interesting bit of "hints" for helping learn piano. The vast majority of the video was clearly a paid advertisement. It's starting to feel like more and more of what I see is just that, a way to sell progress via some new tool that can take the work out of it for you. Thanks for this video. The analogy to writing was spot on.
You’re not wrong.
Wait. Darude?
Shit just got real.
perkele
Oh shit Darude!
Oooooohhh snap
legend.
Learning how to filter out and EQ the BS is a skill in itself, isn’t it? Your channel is a breathe of fresh air.
I deleted all social media accounts around 5 years ago, best thing I ever did for my mental health. I'm currently going through the hundreds of tutorials I've saved in playlists on RUclips that I never watch, and have realised that even just knowing I have those videos saved is cluttering my brain with more "I'll get around to watching that", which is just more and more things to do before you actually get to work, and the more videos I delete the clearer my head feels. I'm 43 now, and I have been wasting time on RUclips for the last 15 years, and in all that time my aim was to make an album. I have built several amazing studios in that time, I still have not completed one song. Time waits for no one. Thank you for slapping us in the face mredrollo, it's very much needed.
Collecting videos in the watch later that you never watch is digital hoarding, keeping lots of stuff you dont use because you feel that maby one day you might use it. I'm a bit of a hoarder keeping stuff like carpet for years because I might use it one day, 5 years later haven't used it so it's going in the bin.
I don't know about you but, literally all of the videos that I save to watch later I make my way back to. Maybe not that day or week but it won't be long before I get a moment to catch up. I have about 1,000 videos in that category. The biggest issue is remembering to delete them from that space once you've watched..
Hi, you are describing the commodification of making music. A new breed of music maker - the non-music maker consumer, exists today. They are attracted to the asthetic of studios, personalities and entertainment value, that naturally comes from people who are creative. It is more entertaining to watch someone make a record, for some, than to simply buy the record. When they buy gear or absorb information in the way you describe- it is just part of the immersive experience, where perhaps in the past you bought a t-shirt, today you buy the experience. The trick to fully enjoying this experience, is to role play, telling yourself you are the person in the fantasy.
Its not the worst hobby to have, given that for some, they might spend equal thousands on toy figurines or porcelain elephants. At least it is thought provoking and challenging and fun to play at. So long as they can afford to support this hobby then its only positive for the broader industry - software, hardware, furniture, comfy chairs a like.
The actual reality is the world has no more musicians, songwriters, great engineers than it ever has, just more normies without any real talent using technology, perhaps not so dissimilar to a painting by numbers kit. The great lie of the internet is that somehow we are all now able to express our amazing inner potential, what we will learn about the convenience and so called democratisation of its technology, is much the same as is true about buying an expensive microphone. Without actual talent it just makes your shitty songs sound like well recorded shitty songs.
This man is on a mission, a mission of truth, I can feel it even from the way he speaks with so much passion, it warms my heart. ❤️
My people say “truth dey bitter, e no need salt”.
Thank you Mredrollo.
2:49 100% correct I was making music just fine and some of My best music before I ever bought any hardware or watched any tutorials.
thanks for this. my partner is a writer, all she needs is paper and a pen. she starts at 8 in the morning and by noon I can hear her tearing sheets of paper apart. she writes for 6 hours every day straight, so lots of torn paper in the bin.
she wrote two books and a lot of stories in the last eight years.
all that, while she was also recording and writing an album with me, which took me to build a studio, buy lots of guitars and synths, a piano, 5 miles of cables and that comfortable armchair. I also watched a thousand youtube videos., soundproofed my room and spend a month testing audio interfaces.
It‘s a good record, it took us five years to finish. We could have done it in four weeks.
I feel this! Love your partners work ethic. We could all learn from her!
cant agree more
@Richhunta *Tis the question*
I’ve been on my musical journey for the better part of 30 years. As someone who is completely blind, sound is everything to me. I was doing fairly good until 10 years ago; I hit a snag. It is precisely that snag that this video describes. When many of your social networking contacts happen to be musicians on the same quest as you are, and many of them feel the need to purchase the latest and greatest gear, you run the risk of getting swept up into the hype. “They all have it; maybe I need to have it too.” Looking at a few videos on this channel made me realize that the more gear I’ve acquired, the harder music production has actually become. Indeed, I can confidently say, that some of my best music making years, occurred when all I had at my disposal were a Yamaha PSR-340 and a cheap sound system someone was looking to get rid of. Sometimes the simplest solutions really are the best ones, even if we can’t exactly hear it in the beginning. It truly is refreshing to see content like this.
Wow, I really appreciate that. Thank you so much! Amazing realisation that the more gear you owned the harder things became! Thanks for sharing.
I've had an idea kicking around in my head to design music production equipment for physically challenged artists. If you have any ideas you'd like to exchange I'd love to!
Such amazing content you put out. 👌 My question is what is a lower budget gear besides the Push 2? Also any ideas on how I can put together a compact set up to throw together samples and stack into songs tracks in a simple work flow.
@@treyhudson73 that truly is a noble gesture. I honestly think that the best thing to keep in mind, if you are serious about such a venture, is that what works for one group of people may not necessarily work for another. Screen reading software may work for the blind and visually impaired, but would be entirely useless to somebody who is deaf, The reason being that the main function of screen reading software is to convert text to speech. komplete Kontrol keyboards and the software that they control, now offer something like a screen reader for the blind and visually impaired. The drawback, if you know anything about Native Instruments and how their stuff tends to work, is that you’re going to be tied to at the very least a computer. Good sound, works well with a studio set up, but I wouldn’t call it ideal for the road. On the other hand, do you have performance synthesizers like the Roland FA series; good keyboards, lots of sound, fair amount of versatility, but not exactly blind user friendly out of the box. Playing with one of them, as far as I’m concerned, is more of a memory challenge, then a music making experience, because I’m having to count how many times I have to push X button to get to Y menu, or how many clicks I need to feel before I stop turning the rotary wheel, etc. It’s all rooted in a word known as accessibility. You will never find the perfect balance, but must instead aim to make your product as accessible to as many people as possible. This is why Apple is currently dominating the smartphone industry. They have made a device that caters to a wide margin of people. iPhones are easy to use, Pack a fair amount of functionality, and generally include a little something for everyone. I know; that’s not a musical example. I guess the point I really wanna drive home, is that accessibility comes in different shades for different people. What blind people require may not be what sighted people want to see, and that’s OK, because the majority of the world is sighted. I look at the world from a blind perspective because I have to. This is no sighted person’s fault. That there are people like you who are willing to step down to my level, is something I’m thankful for, because thanks to such people, I have the technology that I have today. I hope you’ll forgive the novel of a message.
How did you write this essay if you were blind?
This is my new favorite channel. You made me cry, man.
Tears of relief I hope 😉
Thanks for reformatting my brainz 🧠 💾
🤖
I see all these producers posting pictures of their insane RGB setups with fancy equipments and then I ask them the importance of Attack feature in a compressor and they’ve no clue.
I’ve learned how to look beyond the visuals and actually focus on the information people share. There are many channels who just regurgitate same shit “Today we’ll learn a life changing technique called Sidechain and it’ll make your beats SLAP HARD”
I make music while sitting on my bed with a mug of coffee beside me, it’s ugly but I don’t care. My clients love the music I make for them and that’s what matters.
Like I get it how people use visual aesthetics to attract people; we humans are naturally attracted to shiny things but it would be great if people also back it up with talent and knowledge.
Some of my favourite channels have less than 20K subscribers but they pour their heart out in sharing helpful tips and guidance and those are the folks I support.
A great way to go!
When I started producing 2 years ago, I told myself “I’ll give myself 5 years to suck.” When I worked on my first EP, I gave myself 3-4 months and worked with a lot of free plug-ins. I was able to release it on the 5th month. I 100% agree that it’s about being comfortable where you’re at and not comparing yourself to other people and showing up as you are. It’s scary but also really freeing to just ship stuff out and call it done even if you’re not where you want to be yet.
Couldn’t agree more!
"It’s scary but also really freeing to just ship stuff out and call it done even if you’re not where you want to be yet." this describes me ive been scared for 15 years but ive got to that point that scared is not even an option, ive come to far so it's time to face the scare
This one hurts a bit as I'm guilty of some of these things too. But it's so important to hear that and you are very right. Also feeling the part of being uncomfortable making music and struggling with that - I have that with every track I make and release
I once heard that if you have to question “are they talking about me?” “Am I guilty of this?” Then it’s not about you. It’s that self awareness that makes all the difference. Never stop what you’re doing brother! Oh and the uncomfortableness is real… every time here too!
@@mredrollo relieving to hear that - also about the struggle. 😁 And I will definitely keep on creating. Your videos are always a good motivation and inspiration to get back in the lab and cook something up - appreciate you bro!
@@MilesKvndra you are a value Miles, you have a good heart that shines through in your efforts. good to ask yourself the hard questions, but just know that you add positivity into a world that needs it
@@chetplease thanks a bunch Chet 💚
Thank you for making these videos. You're helping me (and many others) focus on what we need to do in music, which is to focus on our craft, rather than always looking for a way to make the production of it easier.
Really appreciate that!
*Nirvana - Something in the way*
*sobbing silently*
GAS is a seriously real addiction.
And advertisers love it.
Great video 🪄⭐️
Thank you for speaking up! We need more truth.
bought you a coffee, thanks for being honest, funny, and above all else - *genuine*
That means everything mate. Thanks so much! ❤️
Having been a producer for 25 years myself, I can say for certain that this is one of the best pieces of advice I've heard in awhile. I have so many students who are looking for the fastest path to fame/fortune, and very few of them have what it takes to stick through the hard stuff. All they see are Instagram posts of their fav artists showing off their fancy gear/lifestyle, and so that's what they think is important. Typically, this leads to most of them just using the latest sample packs, so they can sound "polished" without ever learning how any of it really works. And while I can understand that for most people, especially younger people, patience isn't a commodity that comes in bushels, the REAL goal at the end of the day should be TRUE KNOWLEDGE, which can only be attained by forcing yourself to push through the struggles, the tears, the self doubt and the unwillingness to attain true mastery when everyone else is cheating towards the finish line.
Well said
"Done is better than perfect... Because perfect is never done."
Just send it.
♥
Best speech for the night!
wow really needed to hear this . This is the type of videos that should be blown up. Wish this came out when I first started.
I feel like you’re saying pretty much everything I already know *in theory*, yet these creative issues still linger so I appreciate the reminder. I think you hit the nail on the head with not accepting where we are now. I’ve made the most progress when I’ve been in a state of acceptance with my abilities, practicing daily, which can be so uncomfortable and disappointing!! But I know the only way out (to make what I really like) is through. I can’t delude myself anymore that I can cut corners with some shiny new piece of gear or the 5000th RUclips video haha. We do have everything we need. Thanks for sharing!
Writer analogy is so on point
This is the video I needed to start making more music and stop watching so many videos. Thank you.
you're grounded in reality and I like that... Eighteen months work of my music on Soundcloud, one listen this week! Reality...
I know the feeling…
We're in the same boat 🥲
@@mredrollo working my nuts off for almost two years now...
@@BVK. post me your link!
The part where you says something like "It's okay to suck for a few years..." really resonated with me. I was familiar with FL Studio for many years but I started actually taking it seriously around a year ago and decided to make beats and even hopefully trying to become a music producer myself. But like many others, I am guilty of falling in the rabbit hole of watching short RUclips tutorials rather than focusing on a well disciplined structured journey. I really wanted to thank you for bringing this to light and I hope that more people hear this. You also gained my respect for stating that you will not ever monetized your video and it goes against everything you believe in.
I've been doing music for as long as I can remember, and I started recording and writing rock and metal tracks when I was 16 years old. It was so much fun, but I never managed to release anything or start a serious band. A few years later, I started producing hip-hop and rap with some friends. Again, so much fun and we released a couple of songs. I learned how to mix (sorta), and I gained experience writing lyrics and using my voice differently. Eventually, it came to the point where I wanted to try solo and enter the "rap-game" in my country, and even though my first song was pretty good (imo), every next song was a result of me trying to be unique, but also like everyone else. I became obsessed with the industry and the "commercialness" of it all, and I lost track of what I was trying to do - but I suddenly met this guy where I studied music production. We jammed a lot, me playing drums and him playing guitar. We created full songs out of just having a blast.
We're now a full band of five people, we played live in June, and we're about to release our first song. I know that when I create a song and listen to it for seven days straight, that I'm doing something right. I would love to be able to make money and be successful, but when I'm just making music for the sake of it, that's the greatest sense of purpose I've ever experienced (next to helping someone, etc).
This is great. Thanks. Because I am. Writer and author.
Man you know what bro. I literally LOVE your channel. And I Thank GOD for have come across it! I found this channel at a time when I was doing some internal reflecting. This is after I spent thousands of dollars on good equipment and plugins and I still wasn’t where I wanted. I had a moment when I said to myself…. “I have to accept my limitations while striving to surpass them.” That’s when I found your channel. At that exact moment. Thank you for being honest and genuine. Cause a lot of these douchebags are nothing but smoke and mirrors. If the industry is already so full of deception, one can begin to feel hopeless if even on the “internet level” it’s the same pit of snakes. Your videos provide light💡!
Thanks so much!
The phrase "it's okay, we're gonna suck for a bit" is so on point. No one is a great producer since birth lol. My songs sound absolutely disgusting and I know that; but I also accept the fact that it's not my final destination. The perfection is so so far away but we gotta stay motivated and keep making music. It's like running up a cliff. First time it's tough, but the more you do it the easier it becomes. Hope you all guys have a great journey as musicians. Peace
Some of your videos have genuinely changed the way I view the world and myself, not just making music. You definitely have told me what I have needed to hear desperately several times and I am unbelievably thankful for it. When I have more money I will certainly buy you several coffees.
Really appreciate that mate.
Spot on as always mate.
The part about "eventually not needing you" truly makes you stand out. Kind of like another way of saying "I'm not your guru".
I commend you for that!
I’m certainly not 😉
Realism and honesty... how refreshing! Thank you.
Savage video 😄👍 ... love the bit about posting the pic of a new synth and posting a track that you’ve poured your heart into 😂
Hvala!
great one!
1:20 I'M ALMOST SURE YOU SAID "CONSUMING" CORRECTLY LIKE THAT BECAUSE OF MY COMMENT ON A PREVIOUS VIDEO HAHAHA subscribed. Keep giving us this audible gold Mr.Ed Rollo!
It was you!!
This is the video I needed. I knew some of this, I really don't like tips and tricks videos because it's all the same info, and all the same things that don't help. I've been looking for youtube channels that provide deeper content in the thing, but it's innately the wrong place. So I've also searched for more channels of communication with like-minded creators who will help to push me to improve, not only my product but also my philosophy.
When it comes down to it, what you're saying is right. I don't need a teacher, I don't need another friend who makes music; it would help, but not unless I actually do the things I'd use them to improve. I have to work. I have to suck. I have to start at the bottom; that's how this works.
Thank you for telling me what I need to hear
Thanks for this kind of real talk. It feels like what was once a marketplace of artistic ideas - new, exciting, and original creative output - has been overwhelmed by an industry that's *about* creating as opposed to the actual creations that are the whole point (supposedly). It's easy to get sidelined when so much of the message is about tools and regarding everything from a distance. Cheers and best wishes.
Anytime 😉
Grounded talk in an industry gone mad, fantastic channel.
Thank you!
amen :) Concentrate on your art rather than the tools.
Thanks! I like coffee too
Thanks so much!
you've put into words what my brain understood but couldn't translate.... keep those videos coming and keep us all grounded, love what you are doing man, in a way its a source of inspiration :)
This is so true, all the artists and bands that I look up to especially the ones that self produce spend almost no time on social media, they spend their downtime grinding away at their next body of work putting in the time and figuring it all out. I think that’s the key to it all is just to put in the time, be uncomfortable and stop looking for validation thru socials.
Thanks for this, had a big failure today so truth is needed today
Grazie.
I love your content, the truth is i struggle with exactly this things and you put it perfectly in words.
Thank you
Definitely love it, some time ago I was in this place of needing more gear in order for my music to sound better but lately I was almost convinced that it is not the case...However since I found your channel, you opened my eyes as I was completely blind and now I know that all I need is just practice and honing my skills day after day. Thank you ☺️
I appreciate your candour; much needed in the sea of inauthentic social media BS. Our last 3 years of "growth" have been deeply unrewarding. We've listened to so many "x10 your followers/listeners" hacks, but none work (what a surprise). We are coming to the conclusion that our music (instrumental rock) just doesn't resonate with people and we need to become better writers. We'll never change musical tack for the quick wins because we believe in what we do, but damn, it's a shitty frustrating road at times.
Thanks for sharing!
Fuck..... that was harsh... i LOVE IT... subscribed!
you are changing the game sir! thank you!
appreciate that!
Danke!
Gern geschehen
Great video and truth speaking! Making music directly for listeners and screw the industry, that's my new motto!
I recently stumbled across your content and it feels like I've stumbled across pure gold.
Thank you for these videos. It is raw, authentic and truthful.
Exactly what the world lacks nowadays.
Haha thanks so much!
@@mredrollo My pleasure ❤️
I discovered your channel 2 days ago when you uploaded this video and I love your content. Your videos are gold! You deserve full support.
Thanks mate!
I have been diving to the world of music productions since 2005 and i have mastered NOTHING. I bought gears just so I can sell it later because... I never used it. I am happy to be in a band with my mates back in 2003 (punk) 2008 (electronic) and 2016 (hardcore) where we each produced 1 albums and 4 songs on the electronic group. But as someone who is going solo on making music I find it very difficult as I have been distracted by all these nonsense of have to get this and that gear, I have to watch this and that tutorials and ended up not making anything. I am now on an ipad and ableton live lite 11 and that's it! Wish me luck and thank you mrredrollo🙏🏻
Thanks
Thanks so much!!
This sir is absolutely from the heart and very true
Appreciate it
Wow, I have to give you applause for your video, thank you, i needed to hear this
Two minutes in, and I already feel what you've said so far.
I don't chase tutorials, not because I don't need to know more (I'm not very good), but because I have an internal vision of what I want to create which I can only achieve by actually working on the style that I feel compelled to produce in. And I can see improvement along the weird unique trajectory that I'm on. I try to fight the temptation to think that more tools or tutorials will get me to the level of skill that I desire.
one thing I know about music and playing and actually doing stuff, "put up or shut up" always applies!
Thanks man!
Thanks so much!
Totally agree with you. If you want to do anything in any industry, then you gotta know what you need. Great vid!
ive become addicted to your videos. keep it up! we need more people like you
How right you are.
You have right 👍 and hit the spot. Thank you 🖐️
Holy moly! Real talk! I subscribed to hear more reality-face-slapping content. Thank you for this!❤❤
Great video!! Keep rocking and creating. 🚀 🥷
Yea, as a musician and content creator myself, I deeply resonate with this, and as much as I want to chime in and add to the discussion, in the midst of my frustration, I can't find the words.
Great video, and I hope you're well!
Appreciate that
great video! you are totally right and thank you for making this
Anytime
Brilliant this buddy...Nailed it!👌
Bravo. I've been waiting for someone to say this.
my favourite youtuber right now, keep trusting your gut and do what youre doing because i alone have been heavily impacted by your videos in a positive way, its a slap in the face and humbling at the same time but also motivating to get through the suck period as soon as possible, thanks for existing ❤️
Appreciate that so much!
Digging your channel. Rock on!🔥
Never bought a synth for the corner but then again thats not my style… Hahja
Great points. I'm coming around to this too, after dabbling for over 2 years and swapping through all kinds of gear, especially making music (with the help of Jamuary) refocuses what it's all about... I especially like your point on making a gear pic opposed to making a track for the social media credz... harrowingly true, and all the more reason to keep my head down and keep banging out tunes.
I've only just started learning to produce and so thankful I've somehow came across your channel 🙏
Great video! I got into all this music production stuff at the beginning of 2021, and I was recently thinking a lot of these same things. I made the decision a few weeks ago that I would not buy any more gear until I produce a few decent tracks. Buying an Akai APC40 is now my incentive!
Where the f... where you when i started producing music mate... You'd help me saved thousands of dollars and hours spent in that noisy consuming world.
I'm so glad to follow you, every video is a gem and i'm starting to repeat myself in each comment ahahah !
hahaha these comments are always welcome! Thanks so much!
I wrote so much music in the 90s before the damn internet came along. I blame social media. I already know how to make music, I already have more than enough gear, but now I spend most of my time learning new tips on youtube and buying endless plugins. This has resulted in choice paralysis. I spend more time deciding which instruments and sounds to use than writing actual music. I was way more productive when I had far less gear. Which drum kit should I use? The one I've got. Which bass should I use? The one I've got. Which synth should I use? The one I've got. Life was so much simpler when I had hardly any gear, and I wrote a ton of music with no internet to distract me. Thanks for the stark reminder! 😥
Thanks! A reality check needed
I'll probably never see another mredrollo video. but, I'm subscribing because I like the attitude of this video. I've watched GB's of tips and tutorials. none of them can substitute for doing the time to not suck.
Hope you get to see another one!
Oh wow. This is exactly what is needed rn. Keep it up please!
Thanks mate.
Incredible video, I needed to hear this. Thank you so much🙏🏿!!!
Oh wow. Now this is my kind of rant right here.😁👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I love this channel, amazing advice from you. Definitely sticking along for the ride 👍 Thanks for everything so far
Appreciate that!
Dude you fucking nailed it. This is exactly the reason I haven't even really tried to launch my socials yet. I've been a working musician for 15 years now. I've got alot of experience under my belt, and I'm confident in my ability to perform. But my #1 goal is to be the very best I can be. And I know that takes time, dedication, and lots & lots of effort. I finally got into producing music 3 years ago after just playing instruments, and I'm only just now getting to the point where I'm feeling pretty good about the shit I'm making. Yeah I've had a bunch of cool riffs and even some good songs, but nothing I felt I just HAD to share with the world. Not yet at least. Getting there though. It feels really fucking good to see your hard work pay off by having a clear sight of the progress you've made. Getting caught up in looking cool on social media is a sure fire way to NOT be pro at what you do. Pick up your instrument, get on your DAW, and p r a c t i c e. You'll know it's time to make that instagram post or that youtube video when you've got something that makes you think "Holy shit. I actually did that." The feeling that comes with achieving those breakthrough moments are irreplaceable. Seeing that type of progress after you've put a ton of time developing a relationship with your music will reach areas of your soul you didn't even know existed.
Btw, this is coming from a guy in an internationally touring band with over 10mil streams across all platforms. Which I only say in hopes that this offers some level of credibility on my part. Thanks for this, its really refreshing to see this type of honest content these days.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Subbed. Definitively need more tips like this. Cheers:)
Absolute legend! Subscribed 👍
Wow, seems you summed up my thoughts on all arts and creative endeavours. I am a professional procrastinator and its because i keep watching shortcut videos that essentially are shite. Every creative art is now got a sort of instagram type nuance about it, instant gratification.
Some really good points that can be used for various topics. I guess for me it's about programming and work in general.
Lol, you hit the bullseye on people telling themselves all kinds of shit to justify their lack of production. Lol
That’s why I don’t post any of my gear nor do I buy any more gear; I’m more focused on what I enjoy about my music and if other share the same connections of my creativity 👍… but on a flip note you’re %100 right!
this is probably one of the most informative and helpful channels i've found regarding creating music, the mental processes involved and the struggles most of us face. i've only recently found your channel but you've been an extremely helpful and comforting voice of reason and reality over the past week i've been watching. thanks
This means the world mate. Thanks so much!
Perfectly well said. Bravo!
I love your straight forward "telling it like it is" I have known this for a long time, but needed to be reminded! Thanx!
In the past months, I sold 10 of my synths just because of this and my creativity is back. I'm about to sell even more and only keep the synths I use weekly. I only keep my Sequential synths and a few special synths, kinda one trick pony synths like the Behringer TD-3 and MS-1.
I just watched a video that looked to be an interesting bit of "hints" for helping learn piano. The vast majority of the video was clearly a paid advertisement. It's starting to feel like more and more of what I see is just that, a way to sell progress via some new tool that can take the work out of it for you. Thanks for this video. The analogy to writing was spot on.
Thanks so much for sharing this.