This is a rather ridiculous question but never the less im asking it
I just bought (maybe 20 minutes ago) an Akai MPK49 only a week after i bought the Akai MPD26 the MPD was for both production and Djing
Im working on a mapping to map the MPD purely to be used by itself with an external mixer in traktor / maybe a x1 aswell
Now the MPK is purely for production ofcourse, i use FL studio for production and am looking to try other softwares out there
But i seem to get very demotivated extremely easy and am wondering does anyone have any tips for me to keep me motivated to produce i understand its a long and possible frustating process to learn but i want to give it my all as DJing alone is not satisfying my musical needs .
I feel like this sometimes too, but before I answer you, are you a DJ or producer or both?
If you are a DJ, it is easy to get motivated by listening to other people’s music (professionals) on Beatport and Youtube, and watching top DJs perform. It gets you pumping to want to make something that sounds just like that.
If you are a producer, do the same thing, and then once you get a cool idea that’s your own (original), just use an iPod or iPhone or something and quickly record into it, using your mouth (I know this sounds really silly, but my tracks came from this hahaahha). Just beatbox into it, add whatever synths by doing this, and it’s all cool because in the end when you finish up a track based off of these ideas, you’ll feel really good about yourself
Jeez, if you need help to get “motivated” then maybe you’re in the wrong line of work? I spend days and days in the studio and don’t ever feel “not” motivated if you will. It should be an insatiable need to produce music and create.
if it’s not, then please, stop now as you will most likely not come out with anything interesting or inspiring and only fill up the world with more unwanted music that sounds like everyone else’s out there
im sorry to post off the OP original post here but i gotta say man… dont hate…participate.. if you dont have anything constructive to add just stay out of it. you really like to hop up in peoples posts and troll them, and that to me is much worse than even bad music. its bad energy. no one likes it. and when you spread it no one will like you regardless of how motivated or inspired you think you are. i seriously wonder if you need a hug.
i like to dj in total darkness sometimes, it makes me focus on the music, its a truly zen like experience to me, especially when i practice scratching.
Or maybe he’s just not you Nephew? People are different, some people get information overload and lose heart not because they don’t have passion or drive, but simply because they’re unsure if they’ll ever get their head around what’s required. It isn’t straight forward for everyone.. And that’s usually when they turn towards like minded and open minded individuals on forums such as these. Oh… Wait
Sorry I don’t participate in the circle jerks you guys like to have around here, but sometimes you have to be honest with people in the world. It all can’t be roses tinted lenses and all that jazz.
And you’re right dafe, they’re not me because if the were they wouldn’t be making such an asinine post in the place.
Is this something they really, honestly want to do and devote their life to? Or do they just “like” the idea of being a producer and/or DJ and will just give up if they don’t achieve initial success?
Im a DJ by ambition i guess you could say but i would like to get into production whether it be full songs or simply beats.
I however like what you recommend thanks for taking the time to help me.
Calm down man… it seems you have had enough of anything thats related to this forum i completely understand what your saying but lets just chill out for a second.
I never said anything about locking myself in my room and becoming the next guetta in a few hours it was simply tips the same as “How do you revise for an exam”
By your response it seems you have a built up hatred for anything that requires you to voice a reasonable opinion, hey thats no problem it just could have been placed a bit less aggresive even not bothered if you really felt the need to do it.
I admit the question was a bit generic and heard a thousand times over by your regulars but it does’nt give you any right to demotivate me anymore, the whole post was directed towards guidance i assumed so was the forum.
By your reponse your actually telling me if im not going to do it as a career i should give up now would that be the same for anything i enjoy? i don’t doubt that many wil have sucess in the music business but i do not seek this as a career and only a bit of fun, Therefore me producing music is not seeking help for a future career if i did’nt have the gift then thats it.
This is just more harm than good. Everyone has trouble with motivation and inspiration from time to time. That’s just human nature. Anyone that tells you otherwise is either lying, or simply isn’t experienced enough to have felt it yet. Successful producers are the ones that are able to overcome such things. I would be more concerned for someone that doesn’t have feelings like this.
The good thing is that some of your best work can come from moments like these. However, to help we really need more information. Why do you think you feel a lack of motivation? Do you simply lack the will to get on the computer and work, do you feel frustrated because it doesn’t sound right, or do you just have trouble finding a fresh idea to run with?
Mostly the last two i can sit at my computer for hours if needs be but find it difficult to come up with a good beat and if i do im very negative if i don’t like the sound of it, i don’t want my name on something im not happy with
I just got an Akai MPK49 and have been sitting down and remaking soundtracks like Tennesse from pearl harbour and its going extremely well i eventually lose momentum with it but i have been sitting for around 3 hours learning all the parts (im not piano player) and replaying them into fl studio and making it again.
Its alot of fun to do hopefully it will be when i make something of my own
You shouldn’t need any motivation to do it. It should be all you think about, all you’ve ever dreamed about & something that makes you sleep hardly at all.
If you’re struggling to get motivated I would be thinking about doing something else.
It sounds like it’s not such a motivational issue as it is a inspiration or exhaustion issue. I understand that. Sometimes it takes so long to dial in what you’re wanting to hear, that you’ve used up all your energy and still aren’t satisfied. Most established producers seem to say to just keep practicing techniques until you become really fluid with your tools, so you can accomplish tasks quickly and not wear yourself down. Limiting your toolset and learning just a few tools inside out can be a big help too. I like to just designate days off from working on my tracks to completely dedicate the time to experimentation. I’ll just save whatever I come up with and use it as inspiration for another day. Keeps it fresh and helps me learn new techniques.
Espresso and weed. Maybe a shot or two. Seriously just dont over think things, its nice to do some tedious things like breaking down others songs to help you learn but in the end just got to relax and let what happens happen. Just have fun.
Everyone is different though mate and people produce in different ways.
Me personally, if I have a day off work, with the best intentions I can sit in front of my computer and nothing will come out. Then other days when I’m not expecting it, inspiration will strike and I’ll bang a tune out in 6 hours…
I do get a bit worried I don’t produce enough tunes, but then again, the ones I do produce get good feedback so there’s a definite balance. Do I force loads out and get mixed reviews, or produce fewer and farer between and get more support…?
As for OP. It can be tricky to get motivated, but I think it’s down to inspiration more than anything else - as with me, you probably get an idea in your head and just have to get it out, then the rest of the track forms quickly around it. I wouldn’t worry pal, just make tunes at a pace that suits you - so long as you’re happy with the results when they come, who gives a fuck?!
i’ve only been into production for 8 or so months. but i tried to get into it 3 years ago and failed after a few weeks. i think the first few months are the hardest, because there is just so much to learn. I kept myself interested this time by focusing on different aspects.
for example, one week I really just focused on playing piano, one week i focused mostly on music theory with keys and scales, then one week focusing on learning my DAW. (not in that order). whenever i felt like i was struggling, bored, frustrated or whatever in one aspect i would shift focus to another. when i returned back to it, it was surprisingly easy.
This rotation has kept me learning new things and keeping it exciting. It also is amazing how each piece really interacts with each other. like learning a simple DAW technique (like effects sending to a filter or side chaining) can really change the feel and sound of a song.
@OP… not everyone is as fortunate as some appear to be in this thread with motivation (must be the platinum disks accumulating on their walls). Difficulty in motivation can be down to many, many things; fear of failure; perfectionism; not knowing ‘where to start’, competing pressures. Hell, I’ve been so demotivated that I couldn’t get out of bed before.
Ignore the pair of Tiestos in here man jajajaja whatever
I always have a hard time to get motivated to produce
But I have a hard time to get motivated to do almost everything really
I dont care im lassy
But for like 6 months and so i get a half time job like a waiter then i came back to my house and sit and like diezdiazgiant says couple of beers weed think how much time you will be producing 4 hours 2 hours whatever just have a plan at the begining and just move your mouse and the synths and your controller make automations everywhere move your hands MAKE LOVE TO THE TUNE
Remember everything can be undone the trick and i read it here and on other forums
its like 300+ hours of production
You going to star being better by your own merits and then its when you dont need motivation cause you know exactly what sound you want and how to get it
Its not about spending all day in the studio
And its not about doing it 2 hours a week neither
Its about enjoying the production process
If you enjoy to produce dont stop keep going keep making beats loops synths presets sounds everything
start to get familiar with your Vst’s find in the web how you can map everything and DJ with a live act maybe
The sky is the limit
The guys that make negative comments are the ones that feel they are the future gettas or whatever the fuck they want to believe in
Negative comments does make effects in people i dont understand why those 2 dudes always come and make that kind of crap in post like this one.
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would that be the same for anything i enjoy? i don’t doubt that many wil have sucess in the music business but i do not seek this as a career and only a bit of fun, Therefore me producing music is not seeking help for a future career if i did’nt have the gift then thats it.