What are your music related goals for 2023?

[dvdrtldg]

Gather up some half-finished ideas and finish them, get something released or scheduled for release

[robussc]

1) Finish an album cover I’ve been working on, both to brush up skills and explore the composition as it’s in the style I aspire to.

2) Try and improve my singing abilities.

3) Produce an original track in that style and publish it on bandcamp.

I’m mixing the cover album at the mo, so have a good start on that at least!

[Superology]

Learn drum programming (I bought two wonderful books for this).

[dvdrtldg]

Learn drum programming (I bought two wonderful books for this).

What are the books? I suck hard at drum programming, could use some tips

[Yonatan]

Find my own workfkow with Reason that actually inspire me to make something that feels good.
I am kind of stuck at the moment. Downloaded Reason Manual to Maybe get any new ideas.
As soon as I open the DAW, I get bored. I want to blame it on Covid holiday depression.
January always starts a bit low for me, but it can only go upwards.

[Jagwah]

To start actually planning and using goals. S.M.A.R.T. goals seem pretty comprehensive so trying those out, shameful that I haven't learnt to do this already but why not start now.

Onwards and upwards everyone!!

[robussc]

Find my own workfkow with Reason that actually inspire me to make something that feels good.
I am kind of stuck at the moment. Downloaded Reason Manual to Maybe get any new ideas.
As soon as I open the DAW, I get bored. I want to blame it on Covid holiday depression.
January always starts a bit low for me, but it can only go upwards.

I’d recommend creating your own customized template with everything setup how you like it and a full complement of tracks with favorite sounds to get the creative juices flowing. I also got in a creative rut, but that was mostly because I started with the default template and went searching for inspiration in the presets, which feels like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Good luck finding your groove.

[robussc]

Learn drum programming (I bought two wonderful books for this).

What are the books? I suck hard at drum programming, could use some tips

I have this ancient beast: https://www.musiciansfriend.com/books-s ... mming-book

But it looks like there’s something newer in their catalogue. But how can one resist being taught by a Mr. Badness?!

[littlejam]

hello,

here is a pdf with 260 illustrated drum patterns

you have to 'find' the download options towards the bottom of the page

fuckingcool pdf

16MB download size

i am getting better at playing the 'air drums' while watching cooking videos


https://archive.org/details/260DrumMach ... 9/mode/2up

cheers and eat well,

j

[crimsonwarlock]

My wife and I just decided to make room in the house to get my studio back home (it's now in my office building at 100 Km driving distance). We are going to move our bedroom from the attic to another room below, and the attic will be my new studio space. It is a bit smaller than the office room it is currently in, but that's no problem for me. So, my main music -related goal for this year is to move my studio back home and have more time available in the studio (with all the perks that come with that).

It will take several months to get everything moved in the house, then move the studio gear and stuff, and setting everything up again, but it will be worth it. Seriously looking forward to this

[robussc]

It will take several months to get everything moved in the house, then move the studio gear and stuff, and setting everything up again, but it will be worth it. Seriously looking forward to this

Congrats! That studio setup is too sweet to be so far away!

[robussc]

here is a pdf with 260 illustrated drum patterns

Merci beaucoup!

[crimsonwarlock]

It will take several months to get everything moved in the house, then move the studio gear and stuff, and setting everything up again, but it will be worth it. Seriously looking forward to this

Congrats! That studio setup is too sweet to be so far away!

There's even a slight possibility that I might get to build the new desk I want, as part of the whole studio move project

[Superology]

Learn drum programming (I bought two wonderful books for this).

What are the books? I suck hard at drum programming, could use some tips

1. The Drum Programming Handbook
2. The Breakbeat Bible
But I think you don't need them, cause you like ambient, fieldrecording etc..

[PhillipOrdonez]

First, mix some of my bandcamp back catalogue and release it on Beatport. It's been a decade since I last released anything on that site then once that's done, the focus should be on effectively using the limited time available to finish as much material as possible and subsequently put it out there. Simple, achievable goals

[Yonatan]

Find my own workfkow with Reason that actually inspire me to make something that feels good.
I am kind of stuck at the moment. Downloaded Reason Manual to Maybe get any new ideas.
As soon as I open the DAW, I get bored. I want to blame it on Covid holiday depression.
January always starts a bit low for me, but it can only go upwards.

I’d recommend creating your own customized template with everything setup how you like it and a full complement of tracks with favorite sounds to get the creative juices flowing. I also got in a creative rut, but that was mostly because I started with the default template and went searching for inspiration in the presets, which feels like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Good luck finding your groove.

Thanks for reminding me of creating template and favourite lists. I actually had that in mind months ago but totally forgot the need. Will delete all old lists and start anew with instruments and plugins and their most inspiring patches etc. It is exactly what I need to do. VST3 even got it more hard to navigate the selective process as they double so will need clean up stuff. And also put some effort into creating some combi patches that sounds great and not fiddling with each instrument every time. It is different modes of the brain so one need prepare for flow to be invited.
Perfect to do when one lost the spark. Some new year organizing and template building for 2023.

[dvdrtldg]

What are the books? I suck hard at drum programming, could use some tips

1. The Drum Programming Handbook
2. The Breakbeat Bible
But I think you don't need them, cause you like ambient, fieldrecording etc..

I churn out funky little tunes for radio & podcast production as well. Well, as funky as I can make them, considering my drum limitations

[motuscott]

Regular music practice.

Big plus one,
There's no time like time spent with your loved ones.
There's an Acrolite snare that's owned me since I wuz 12

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[selig]

Regular music practice.

Big plus one,
There's no time like time spent with your loved ones.
There's an Acrolite snare that's owned me since I wuz 12
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Regret selling my Acrolite snare years ago - got mine around the same age too!!!
I remember lugging that rounded plastic case to school and back all through 7th and 8th grade!

I’m hoping to keep up my rudiments and drum line ‘workouts/warmups’ which I started last year.

[motuscott]

NARD 4 Life, my brohoss!

[motuscott]

There's nothing like the smell of a well turned out flamadiddle in the early morning.
Smells like R'nB victory

[motuscott]

Your basic Acrolite Ludwig snare doesn't wear out.
It's here for the duration.
RU?
Motuscott, asking the questions that prolly shouldn't be axed

[motuscott]

It still records like a million bucks.
Like Roy Haynes if he played with the Zepp

[motuscott]

Well, on a good night with Roy very tired, and Zepp faxxing it in
Still

[visheshl]

My goals are to come to terms with my robot self, and Make music like daft punk ,