this is for anyone who comes here who makes music.. just a few of my current thoughts on making it today.. if you're not into music u may not want to read this
ok lately i've realized how important compression is to a song i used to never understand why a certain thing in a song didn't seem to "fit" but now i understand that you have to compress things properly i've gone to school for music and learned a lot over time however its still hard to really get a grasp of how everything works sometimes when u have a sound, u have something that is essentially invisible.. with that said it can be hard to really know what is going on in an album over time you understand more and more of what is going on and why music is manipulation.. a lot of people who make music are smarter than they appear to be, and while u think u are just enjoying their song, they are actually controlling you... whether subtly or overtly through your conscious or subconscious mind ^got off subject anyway, back to compression.. compression is basically somewhat of a more complex volume adjustment volume will turn sounds up or down compression has the ability to scrunch sounds together i've finally realized the value of this.. it makes everything "mesh" a lot better i used to make songs and rap on them and i'd say to myself "why does it sound like my vocals are sitting on top of the beat as opposed to being nestled inside it?" i know now that a lot of times, it was the lack of compression or sometimes i might say to myself.. how do i make drums loud enough to have force to them, but still be soft enough to where u can turn the music up loud and not have the drums killing your ears? PROPER COMPRESSION lately it has been my favorite tool +++++++++ another thing i want to talk about is the convenience of making music today ok here's the thing 10 years ago, a lot of producers still collected records.. you get a record you like, you sample it, and you make a beat you sample drums, or vocal queues, or whatever.. before you know it you have thousands of records well lately when i want something to sample all i do is go to youtube and type it in.. then i do the youtube to mp3 and i have exactly what i need with no purchase involved, i don't have to leave my bedroom, i don't have to sign up for itunes.. just get it straight off youtube and sample it do hip hop kids appreciate this kind of stuff today? u have everything at your fingertips at any given moment it seems like im FINALLY getting to where i can compete with some of my favorite artists.. i can create something on the same level as them with all the effects and samples and weird things that i could never figure out how to do for years i used to dream about how great it would be to go to a professional studio so i could prove that i have what it takes.. basically.. i have always had a sort of philosophy about music u have to have the three t's talent, time, and tools for a while there i had the talent and the time but i never had the tools and now its like i have the talent and tools but not the time (which is why lately i just make a 16 or i freestyle instead of making a full and serious 48 bars and a chorus) so i don't know, i guess u could say music still eludes me a bit but i would say i feel like i'm in a great position right now.. all my equipment is great and with my newfound love for sampling and compression.. things are sounding better, richer, and more complete than they ever have its a great feeling +++++++++ if i was to give advice to anyone who does music, i'd say - do what you like - do it the way you feel comfortable doing it - try to make money without fame.. why? 1. someone made the theme song to the nba, i don't know who, but i'm sure they have money in the bank 2. if you are an artist signed to a major you are likely also a pawn/puppet.. they can do whatever they want to your image or music videos or if you have an opinion outside status quo you will likely be ostracized from the industry and your superficial fan base 3. is your work any less valid because it is used to promote or enhance something? how about the score to a movie, or soundtrack to a video game? i say try to be known by people who need music and who have deep pockets but be unknown outside of that circle like i turned on the tv one day and the johnny test cartoon came on, i happen to know the artist who made that theme song is matt mahaffey out of murfreesboro, tn.. but 99.9% of other people don't know who he is i also noticed he was featured on a chorus on lupe fiasco's new album, this is along with his solo projects, and his production on other peoples' albums i say seek to be like that.. making money hand over fist without the hassle of fame and without being locked into deceptive and stifling contracts understand that the "artists" of today have no power.. in my opinion, its better to seek those lucrative, behind the scenes gigs.. like is there a theme to the skateboarding x-games yet? think big!
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