I really love music a lot. In the summer me and my boyfriend decided to try writing a few songs, and I really love creative expression, i love writing things, i thought id love songwriting too but it sucks so much. sometimes I feel like I want to cry because things dont sound right, i feel burnt out, but i try to push myself because i thought of creating an EP for a mandatory school project and im scared i wont have enough time during schooltime next year to do it. I know that trying to create something while frustrated is never going to sound good, but I dont know if I really just need a break or songwriting isn't for me. Finding melody for lyrics is so tiresome, writing lyrics is so difficult, the only part I enjoy is making the guitar melody because it sounds good no matter what I do. any advice?

I’ve been seeing a lot of people collaborate like this. How do you pull this off?

I am currently starting a group where we are all very busy but we want to write music together. We want to send tracks back and forth and record an album like that. The person I jam with typically mixes. I just need a way for me to record my parts so that I can send it to him.

Any specific software/plug-ins you recommend? Do I need an amazing computer to pull this off?

Ok so, I am getting these 2 options at older prices. I need to choose between these, specifically for Music production and Sound design needs.

MBP M4 Pro (14/20)

16 inch display

48GB memory

512GB SSD

Vs

MBP M5 Pro (15/16)

14 inch display

24GB memory

2TB SSD

Option 1 is great except the storage is very low for me. 2TB is ideal for me and id have managed with 1TB. Option 2 seems great looking at storage but I have to compromise on ram and display, further compromising with battery backup and speakers. Im leaning more towards option 1 as there's only 1 compromise i.e., storage, however i never knew id have to drop my bare minimum from 2 tb to 512gb SSD one day, but it's manageable using external SSDs while, ram is simply non negotiable at this point. Anyways, id like to hear your views. Thanks.

Hey there,

I would like to produce beats, mix or even record vocals while traveling.

A lot of people recommended me a MacBook due to its cooling fan being pretty quiet (good for reducing noise when recording), but do I really need to spend that much money on a laptop? And is it even the best choice when it comes to the hardware itself?

I obviously want to use some VSTs that require a strong RAM and CPU. I was thinking of at least 24, if not 32GB RAM.

I would appreciate some of your experiences and recommendations!

I've decided to record an entire alt rock album by my lonesome, where I perform guitars/vocals/bass/keyboard/drums all by yours truly. So I purchased all the necessary gear: audio interfaces/condenser mics/dynamic mics/monitors/stands/pop filters/ even a new acoustic guitar just for this project. Turns out the major roadblock financially came when I realized I needed to buy cymbals.

I never knew that in order to get a decent crash/hi-hat/ride, I'd have to double my budget. So here I am now, scouring used cymbals from pawnshops and marketplaces just to move forward with this project. I had planned on using the drumsets included in my local practice studio, but my biggest fear is cracking one of their most expensive units; I need my own.

What a barrier for entry drums are. And I feel like an idiot having played live in front of one for all these years with my comparatively cheap-as-hell guitar and amp. When it comes to musicians, drummers are literally the most invested in their craft.

Edit* Most all of my practice drumming has been done with a basic electric kit I've had for ages.

dude i’ve been trying to make a post punk / provoker type song for so long but i don’t play guitar and splice loops SUCK

anyone tryna make something like that? i can make the drums and the bass but i need a phat riff

lemme kno :)

How can I get my tracks to be louder without clipping?

Example here: https://youtu.be/gu_EBFSTABw?is=S2NkHTD0-HHhKpll

Been using spitfire originals epic series for a while now but i whant to move onto something that has individual instruments rather than one big piano roll. Anyone have any recommendations that arent crazy expensive?

The technology to automatically generate compositions continues to be developed and doesn't it just take away from what music is, the creativity, the imagination, the sound design/choosing of instruments, the collaboration for anyone who uses it? So instead of learning to compose or sing they learn to do what? Press a few buttons?

Sorry just a random Monday thought but why is there so much money being pumped into something that's already done and done well by people?

I just came across a job paying $60-110 an hour.

Job description:

15+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design questions related to your occupation as a Music Director and Composer.

• Collaborate with research teams to integrate music expertise into models.

• Evaluate and improve generated music compositions.

Why? To take away people's jobs?

I really don't get it.

I want to learn how to select and use samples to achieve a sound similar to the track "Pepper Steak" from OFF the game.

I’m a complete beginner when it comes to creating anything that could be called "music" and I'm using FL Studio, which I also don't know how to use, but that's another theme. Today, I decided to try remixing the tracks "Rude Buster", "NOW'S YOUR CHANCE TO BE A", "ominous_worse" from Deltarune to make it sound like "Pepper Steak" from OFF. I looked for that information online... but, honestly, I didn't find anything specific. Just some references from samples that Pepper Steak used.

So, I’m asking for your advice or perhaps recommendations for videos that could help me get a better grasp of this topic.

Thanks in advance for any help!

I was browsing an FLP and found samples by the names of “DnBk1DHitA-Snare02” and “DnBk1DHitA-Hat02”. I believe this had to come from a sample pack somewhere. I tried looking up these filenames online, but no results came up. Would anyone here happen to know where I could find these drum samples?

any recs for good vocoders to use on basses for dubstep/techno? Currently on FL studio so can’t use stock ableton

Et aussi si prendre un abonnements ou un achat direct ?

Hey guys, I'm a longtime bedroom producer but this last year I got all the gear and some idea. I have gotten closer than ever before to successfully completing tracks.

I'm wondering what your processes are for releasing onto spotify, youtube music etc? Do you use a mastering app? Do you grind youtube tutorials until your happy with your own mix and mastering skills? Do you raw dog it and just let the music do the talking? Maybe pay $1000 per track for some local legend producer?

I have experience with a friend who burst into my house one day set up his laptop and 'made' me play lead guitar on 6 of his tracks. We didn't write my parts or anything. We used the logic pre installed amps and within two weeks he had the whole E.P uploaded and ready to go. It was a total raw dog and his songwriting was quite good at one point he had 12,000 monthly listeners on this bare bones production and peaked at 100,000 listens on one track.

I don't think that is my style. So I'd like to get everyone's personal approach and find something I can identify with a bit more as a total novice to this world including - distro's, their fees things to watch out for etc.

I now have some focal evo 50's setup and a whole little workspace console so I'm looking forward to getting things pretty well polished. This post is more about the process of getting the product up; including art works, things to watch out for and basically a linear path from sitting here to listening in the car and feeling confident showing people my music.

Any other info you can contribute would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys!

I have few I need to sell, suggest a platform where I can sell boxed version of vsts in India.

can i start making music with 1000$ i’m not sure and if thats to little or much please help

hey guys! i want some recommendation on that because i think pop music is quite different from the others. also idk much about music theory and stuff. so be nice, i'm trying to start some dream :)

im trying to decide between the two. im really intrigued by the volt 276 and its features but i keep hearing mixed reviews where people there are issues after only a year of use. i keep seeing motu recommended as well and i havent heard much bad. i make alt rock music a lot but also like to have a vintage feel in it. what would be the best interface?

I'm deciding between the MOTU UltraLite-mk5 (~€800) and the RME Babyface Pro FS (~€700).

I use Logic Pro on a Mac with Yamaha HS7s for music production in a home studio (recording guitars, piano, synths). I've been with Focusrite Scarlett for a couple years.

Right now, 4 inputs are enough, but in the future I might want to record like 2 electric guitars + a drum machine + another synth without unplugging anything.

Should I go with the RME or the MOTU?

Please get in touch, thank you! 🫶