I have no idea what triggers inspiration for me, and don't want to try to examine it too closely. I don't have deadlines to meet and it comes when it wants to. As a result I don't have a specific workflow either - just the ability to switch everything on quickly so I can start playing as soon as possible.
There are just a handful that were complete as soon as I hit 'stop', others that I added extra layers of accompaniment/harmonies to, and those that I did extensive editing on. It's all whatever seems 'right' at the time.
P.S.
Forgot to mention 'the time' can be anything from 5 minutes to 20+ years
It is important I feel to have some sillyness in some music we compose just as it is important to laugh.
To me this helps stave off fatigue.
I have some haha silly tracks. Also some candy floss tracks.
Because there's a silly billy numpty part of me lol also because it gets too heavy for me to always make something meaningful which gets fatiguing for me.
tea for two wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 12:05 pm
It is important I feel to have some sillyness in some music we compose just as it is important to laugh.
To me this helps stave off fatigue.
I have some haha silly tracks. Also some candy floss tracks.
Because there's a silly billy numpty part of me lol also because it gets too heavy for me to always make something meaningful which gets fatiguing for me.
I don't overthink things and just stop. I wouldn't bother making lists though. if I had the inclination I'd do what Ed Sheeran pledged to do, and did do, and that was write a new tune each day.
I think Dolly Parton did something much the same and has over 1000 tunes to her name. She says only a handful are anything special, but seeing as a couple of them made her a millionaire, she ain't complaining. What a gal!
One of the ways I like to freshen things up is just by using different DAW's, especially if I've never used them before. With a different workflow and a limited knowledge of the set up, it can force me down different paths and get me out of my comfort zone.
blinddrew wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:56 am
I find having a day job pretty effective in stopping me getting any fatigue in creating music!
More seriously, but in the same vein, having other pastimes is key for me.
Yes for me thats also nr #1 something completely different.
OneWorld wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 4:42 pm
I think Dolly Parton did something much the same and has over 1000 tunes to her name. She says only a handful are anything special, but seeing as a couple of them made her a millionaire, she ain't complaining. What a gal!
I adore Dolly Parton.
Isn't that just it : it's natural as a creative person to just create whilst the mojo is with us.
(Once mojo gone, fatigue can set in).
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NickDawes wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 8:18 am
One of the ways I like to freshen things up is just by using different DAW's, especially if I've never used them before. With a different workflow and a limited knowledge of the set up, it can force me down different paths and get me out of my comfort zone.
This is actually practical in these days.
Well worth exploring.
Also pretty straightforward to do nowadays esp with Lite versions also ios daw's that are relatively affordable.
Making our own take that steps away from convention.
If say we are making a Blues, Folk, Rock track : keeping a couple of times as convention, our vocal the main instrument, the rest stepping away from convention.
For instance I have Folky tracks, where the main instrument melody tune sounds Folky. The rest, the accompaniment has very little to do with Folk.
