what do you do when u can't be arsed to produce

Metropolis · Post by **Metropolis** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:20 pm

Sometimes I break out into free verse and start quoting Chaucer. FAR TOO MUCH GRACE FOR THIS PLACE.

Metropolis · Post by **Metropolis** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:27 pm

Metropolis wrote:

Sometimes I break out into free verse and start quoting Chaucer. FAR TOO MUCH GRACE FOR THIS PLACE.

What does this have to do with Motown strings?

wub · Post by **wub** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:30 pm

I also rewatch many of the fine videos in this thread - http://www.dubstepforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=239766

Metropolis · Post by **Metropolis** » Wed May 30, 2012 6:34 pm

Will have a browse.

billybuxton · Post by **billybuxton** » Wed May 30, 2012 7:17 pm

outbound wrote:The cycle is as follows:-

1. Do something else (tv / computer games)
2. Get bored and realise I'm not having fun
3. Start to get paranoid that I'm not progressing as much as I want to in the studio.
4. Run back to the studio as quick as I can cursing myself for my procrastination.
5. Repeat

This is my life

bassbum · Post by **bassbum** » Wed May 30, 2012 7:20 pm

billybuxton wrote:
outbound wrote:The cycle is as follows:-

1. Do something else (tv / computer games)
2. Get bored and realise I'm not having fun
3. Start to get paranoid that I'm not progressing as much as I want to in the studio.
4. Run back to the studio as quick as I can cursing myself for my procrastination.
5. Repeat
This is my life

How much dose studio time cost you guys?

Today · Post by **Today** » Wed May 30, 2012 7:24 pm

Today · Post by **Today** » Wed May 30, 2012 7:31 pm

i try playing some guitar, piano (anything OTB is good), just to get off the computer and relax without pressuring myself to create. but still harping on relatable skills and ideas. Same goes for just listening to music. don't TRY to "get inspired" by it, just enjoy it and the stuff you like will influence/inspire you later.

besides that, trying to do things that make you better in general.. won't directly make your production any better, but maintains the ethos of motivation and self-improvement while avoiding the computer screen for a bit. Also encountering other people, situations, etc in daily life gives you thoughts to interpret, stories to tell, all in all just going about your business might eventually lend itself to the production of a new track. Maybe draw a picture or write a brief about what your next tune oughta be

stuff to do ITB when you cba to produce: browse and organize sample collections, categorize by qualities and lists of favorites.. open DAW and improve on your template project file so that next session, your template kicks ass.
play with some sound design, without the pressure of writing a tune. textures, impacts, rhythmic loops, fuck with it. Fuck with some effects plugs you haven't tried much yet. make some patches. etc. etc.

billybuxton · Post by **billybuxton** » Wed May 30, 2012 7:35 pm

bassbum wrote:
billybuxton wrote:
outbound wrote:The cycle is as follows:-

1. Do something else (tv / computer games)
2. Get bored and realise I'm not having fun
3. Start to get paranoid that I'm not progressing as much as I want to in the studio.
4. Run back to the studio as quick as I can cursing myself for my procrastination.
5. Repeat
This is my life
How much dose studio time cost you guys?

My bedroom is my studio

bassbum · Post by **bassbum** » Wed May 30, 2012 7:41 pm

^ oh I thought when you said run to the studio you where paying to use one.

Metropolis · Post by **Metropolis** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:09 pm

Also in a tiny bedroom studio

makes me tense.

Huts · Post by **Huts** » Wed May 30, 2012 8:14 pm

gym, watch movies/anime, beat off, play video games, skateboard, beat off, sleep, get high and turn on all the blue LED lights I have and sit in the dark listening to sick tunes, browse DSF, pet my dog, occasionally attend class and do school related stuff.. typing this had made me realize I'm a completely unproductive individual and I love it.

nowaysj · Post by **nowaysj** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:01 pm

sleep

Sonika · Post by **Sonika** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:05 pm

seriously, physical movement is really great. Even if you don't realize it, sitting down for prolonged periods of time can kill your creativity. Go for a walk or something, come back and sit back down and you'll feel fresh and have new ideas, as well as hearing your tune with a new perspective (it's hard to be objective if you're immersed in it while you're working on it)

Shum · Post by **Shum** » Wed May 30, 2012 9:40 pm

hutyluty wrote:i write powerpuff girls fanfiction

Can I read some?

Attila · Post by **Attila** » Wed May 30, 2012 10:27 pm

bassbum wrote:
billybuxton wrote:
outbound wrote:The cycle is as follows:-

1. Do something else (tv / computer games)
2. Get bored and realise I'm not having fun
3. Start to get paranoid that I'm not progressing as much as I want to in the studio.
4. Run back to the studio as quick as I can cursing myself for my procrastination.
5. Repeat
This is my life
How much dose studio time cost you guys?

Hah paying for studio time...what is it 1998?

Fowles · Post by **Fowles** » Wed May 30, 2012 11:26 pm

im playing pokemon blue at the moment.

BombsandBottles · Post by **BombsandBottles** » Wed May 30, 2012 11:36 pm

Sound Design, Sample Organization, Read a Book

fv2k · Post by **fv2k** » Thu May 31, 2012 2:19 am

fap fap fap

ekidd91 · Post by **ekidd91** » Thu May 31, 2012 8:57 am

Attila wrote:
bassbum wrote:
billybuxton wrote:
outbound wrote:The cycle is as follows:-

1. Do something else (tv / computer games)
2. Get bored and realise I'm not having fun
3. Start to get paranoid that I'm not progressing as much as I want to in the studio.
4. Run back to the studio as quick as I can cursing myself for my procrastination.
5. Repeat
This is my life
How much dose studio time cost you guys?
Hah paying for studio time...what is it 1998?

As inconvenient as it can be, I've always kinda fancied payin for studio time. I think if you'd paid for a fixed time in the studio, you'd rattle through shit. Cause when you're just in your bedroom (as I would assume a majority of folk on here are) it's so easy for your workflow to go to shit.

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