Making the beat in your head

[rusto]

What I find the most infuriating is when I think I have this AWESOME 140 beat but in reality its a completely different BPM and after ive mapped it down the amazing idea isn't amazing anymore; its some shite track at 123 BPM not even people on K would like.

I'm a firm believer in that the best creative moments come from a vibe in the moment opposed to a worked idea over time.

I think you're right. When producing and you get inspired suddenly... if you dont have the tools ready you can just completely lose the whole thing after a couple of hours of anal drum processing(lol but you know what I mean).

[Static D0gma]

Kind of, I usually get an idea in my head, but most of the time I forget about it before I can make it for real. And I usually never stick to the orginial idea of a track anyway.

[rusto]

Kind of, I usually get an idea in my head, but most of the time I forget about it before I can make it for real. And I usually never stick to the orginial idea of a track anyway.

I remember Roni Size saying he used to always carry around a recorder with him, so he could hum basslines or beatbox into it at any time he was inspired, then load it up when back in the studio.

[Static D0gma]

Kind of, I usually get an idea in my head, but most of the time I forget about it before I can make it for real. And I usually never stick to the orginial idea of a track anyway.

I remember Roni Size saying he used to always carry around a recorder with him, so he could hum basslines or beatbox into it at any time he was inspired, then load it up when back in the studio.[/quote

That reminds me, in T. Williams' video masterclass he said he did that.

[mtl6]

BOTH .. in your head you have the main melody but it's only one instrument (mostly a lead). in your head it should be really catchy, that's what makes a melody good/memorable! write the melody in a daw/pick the synth patch, and then you experiment with what noises you think would complement your lead, and layer up