which would be the worst part of production for you?

Robot Criminal · Post by **Robot Criminal** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:32 pm

getting a track finished. (the aforementioned arrangement part then)
I have like so many unfinished tracks which are missing some parts in arrangement or something and I just can't force myself to work with them.
When I'm on about half a track (arranging), I completely lose interest and want to get my ears on some new sounds and stuff.
Damn I would like to hear some advice to overcome this.

plaster · Post by **plaster** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 4:42 pm

try sticking with it for a while and take your time when you are choosing samples or whatever. also, try to studx classical methods of arrangement it will help you a whole lot. listen to pop or rock it's a good way to learn how to do intro's, bridges and choruses.

d-rokc · Post by **d-rokc** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:47 pm

ok now seriously,

i usually chain whichever one of my two drum machines to my sampler, bust some quick beats, and then quickly while the rough feeling of the groove is still there - record it in logic. thats right, always keep the rec. button armed. with this done, i pretty much got the basics of the track, its spine. highest level of pre-roduction

<----- the trouble is, thats the part i like

then comes the part i dont like. i run outa brown buds and its time to work (understand - do arrangement and further sequencing). its not that i hate it, but seems the most time-consuming. imo its better to be done quickly, cuz thats when the mixing part comes, and god knows thats sweet

Thomas D and Jack Thomas · Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:52 pm

If you're having a problem arranging a track and keeping it interesting, its either because A) You don't have enough sh!t going on to make it progress as a story or B) You have too many parts that don't really click together smoothly in 5-8 minutes. The hardest part for me (and I wouldn't say I hate it), is coming up with the perfect bassline and groove.

plaster · Post by **plaster** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:02 pm

d-rokc wrote:
mixing part

i just love mixing...it's so fun.

oh, just remembered one more thing... paning...it's a pain in the ass.

Thomas D and Jack Thomas · Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:07 pm

plaster wrote: i just love mixing...it's so fun.

oh, just remembered one more thing... paning...it's a pain in the ass.

Why is it such a pain in the ass? Just do subtle changes in panning randomly to free up some room and make the track breathe. A stereo imager does the job real quickly as well. If you pan things too much it sounds like sh!t.

Dopplereffekt · Post by **Dopplereffekt** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:10 pm

Figuring out a cool bassline en the arranging part.

kevin h · Post by **kevin h** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:02 pm

getting the basses(drums and synth) just right.

making tracks with enough changes, yet remaining focused on a theme.

and all the tedious edits.

arranging improperly can ruin a good idea too.

oh, and trying not to make tracks too long.

and every time i hear a great track, i want to punch myself in the face, for not being better!