How to feel the love when producing on a computer

[3IJ]

agree w above...

also, since you can actually play guitar and drums, you might consider a SPD drum pad and/or a guitar to midi device

[mostapha]

agree w above...

also, since you can actually play guitar and drums, you might consider a SPD drum pad and/or a guitar to midi device

Yeah…I really want to try out a Guitar Synth…

(roland and probably some other people make things that are like synths…that instead of having a waveform generator or sample player, they just have a guitar input…seems like fun)

[Zster]

Bringing in some hardware in your production brings back the flow.

Some faders to adjust the volume. Some Pads to launch different clips and some knobs to filter, eq, kill, send/return etc. on the fly.

Ex. the APC40 gives you some of everything.
Sometimes i hit record and play the track with the elements i got.
Other times i arrange the track with the mouse. Then play it through 2-3 times to make transitions, "automations" etc. etc.
Then evenutally mouse cleanup again.
Now i'm jamming again (with my self most of the time )

[SafeandSound]

If you have been a drummer you could get a drum pad and sticks that would give you some "playing" vibe. Control surfaces allow you to adjust synths as your track plays in real time recording automation etc. I think that would go some way. And of course engineering types like an analogue desk with faders for mix down.

cheers

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[racoon]

the magic word is "workFLOW" imho

when you have your DAW and all your settings, presets, samples ect. sorted in a way you can actually work on it while you "play" and you can avoid "falling into the tech" of "how do i do this?" then you can keep the flow up while you produce.

but this needs some experience with your tools and TIME (and controllers ;D)

the flow will come back but its hard WORK to get all prepared and a routine for it