Chord progressions aren't much different than drumbeats in terms of pre-made musical elements that have value to a producer. It's just as easy to manufacture chord progressions for the purpose of selling them as it is to manufacture MIDI and audio drum loops.
There is tension between those who think of themselves as producers and those who think of themselves as composers. I enjoy dinking around in tools which suggest the next chord, so maybe I'm in between?huggermugger wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023Chord progressions aren't much different than drumbeats in terms of pre-made musical elements that have value to a producer. It's just as easy to manufacture chord progressions for the purpose of selling them as it is to manufacture MIDI and audio drum loops.
Even if you know nothing about music, if you have Reason( I assume all of us do) You could just use the scales and chords player device. Or better yet the Chord Sequencer device. I am a proficient player with a good understanding of Western music theory. So they would not be for me. The only issue I have with them is they target novice players and take their money for something you could look up online or generate with the tools we already have. Please do not think I am judging because I can play. One of my favorite producers is a terrible player. But his music is amazing. As for the chord packs they might work for someone, but mostly they separate noobs from their money. Very much the way Eurorack takes mine. Oh shit, I'm rambling. Sorry.integerpoet wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023There is tension between those who think of themselves as producers and those who think of themselves as composers. I enjoy dinking around in tools which suggest the next chord, so maybe I'm in between?huggermugger wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023
Chord progressions aren't much different than drumbeats in terms of pre-made musical elements that have value to a producer. It's just as easy to manufacture chord progressions for the purpose of selling them as it is to manufacture MIDI and audio drum loops.
You aren't wrong, but I think the "legitimate" market for this might be larger than you expect.mimidancer wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023Even if you know nothing about music, if you have Reason( I assume all of us do) You could just use the scales and chords player device. Or better yet the Chord Sequencer device. I am a proficient player with a good understanding of Western music theory. So they would not be for me. The only issue I have with them is they target novice players and take their money for something you could look up online or generate with the tools we already have. Please do not think I am judging because I can play. One of my favorite producers is a terrible player. But his music is amazing. As for the chord packs they might work for someone, but mostly they separate noobs from their money.integerpoet wrote: ↑21 Sep 2023There is tension between those who think of themselves as producers and those who think of themselves as composers. I enjoy dinking around in tools which suggest the next chord, so maybe I'm in between?
integerpoet wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023You aren't wrong, but I think the "legitimate" market for this might be larger than you expect.mimidancer wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023
Even if you know nothing about music, if you have Reason( I assume all of us do) You could just use the scales and chords player device. Or better yet the Chord Sequencer device. I am a proficient player with a good understanding of Western music theory. So they would not be for me. The only issue I have with them is they target novice players and take their money for something you could look up online or generate with the tools we already have. Please do not think I am judging because I can play. One of my favorite producers is a terrible player. But his music is amazing. As for the chord packs they might work for someone, but mostly they separate noobs from their money.
There are people who do not trust themselves to judge whether a chord progression sounds good.
There are also people who do not trust themselves to judge whether a piece of clothing looks good.
A "designer label" is powerful for such people and they see no reason to "graduate" from that.
People who walk around in the world with somebody else's name emblazoned across their chests are usually boring and to be avoided, but they aren't necessarily noobs who'll get better eventually.
They might just be rappers who want a chord bed quickly so they can focus on the important business of bragging about sexual conquests, shooting rivals, and bottle service.
And who among us wouldn't like more time to obsess over finding and tweaking the perfect kick drum sample?
My vice is apparently obsessing over eliminating harshness when I could just buy Soothe.mimidancer wrote: ↑22 Sep 2023...please know my time will not spent on kick drums. It is spent modulating my modulators.