WeeklyBeats.com - Week 2: Writers block - yay

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-16T02:49:46Z

i was wondering why you didn't have a week 2 track up, it was the first thing i looked for

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-16T02:34:00Z

Couldn't make the deadline this week for my submission. Had some technical difficulties. The fan on my laptop died and I'm still waiting for a replacement in the mail. I had a cool project going too. Anyhow, once I'm back on-line permanently I'll be giving Week 2's submissions a listen.

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-16T02:04:18Z

idevourstatic wrote:

ah well guess I will have to smash it into next weeks song.

350 BPM!!!

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-16T00:25:06Z

well im kinda bummed, mine dosent seem to be up now - sucks, ah well guess I will have to smash it into next weeks song.

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-16T00:13:44Z

procrastinate dat ass huh

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-16T00:07:58Z

Insanely busy this week and was overconfident. I only started a few hours ago (from an old sketch), got a bit lost, lacking a clue of what to do and have tehrefore failed this week. Not happy... Damn you, me!

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T23:35:45Z

God damn this was tough. I actually wrote 5 different songs. The one I'm about to upload I didn't start until about 10 PM last night. I need to manage my time better. I hope next week goes better.

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T23:22:19Z

Finally got it in with a half hour to go. Just needed to tidy up bits and record it.

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T23:17:41Z

I wasn't so much having problems with writers block as I was having time management issues ... well, ok, I went out for drinks a few times. Several times. Actually, I've only been sober when I've been at work. For the past two weeks. So my track's a bit shorter this time!

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T19:12:29Z

Recorded everything I need in. I started 3 different loops with the same samples at 3 different tempo's but I think that the 95 BPM one sounds better so I just need to organise samples, arrange and mix the parts and then upload in like 2 hours for me.

Loving this challenge.

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T18:34:44Z

Between some odd latency probs and MEGA lack of sleep (it's 5:32am our time) I've got my track in. Totally just made it up in the final hours and it's mostly improved and barely holding structurally. Totally ran out of time and would redo it if I could - but I guess this is what it's all about!! Drums took more than 50% of my time - the controller was good but ultimately it doesn't quite feel like a real kit so I ended up tweaking the hell out of the drums. But learnt a TON as this is the first time I've touched VSTi drums. NOW I SLEEP!! (looking forward to hearing everyones tunes tomorrow)

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T18:34:44Z

[posted twice by mistake because i'm that scattered!]

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T13:29:28Z

Luckily I didn't get that, however, I did get software-blocked. In that, I forgot how to do MIDI triggering properly, and once I figured it out, all the changes seems to have confused the software and it was ages before I figured out that a simple software restart would fix things. Well, there you have it. Writer's block eh? If you write and write, something will be good. Also, I always try to not work linearly, and to have an overarching concept/form in mind prior to writing. Less so with the generative music I'm doing at the moment on here, but still need to have an idea/concept/form in mind, even if it's not strictly adhered to. Also, as someone mentioned, enjoying the things in life is a great way to find inspiration!

Am thinking on what to do for week 3 now!

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T01:27:12Z

To counter writers block I usually take a stick of dynamite, drill a hole in the middle of the block, place the dynamite in the hole, lit the fuse and enjoy the little things in life.

Or i'll just go out and enjoy the landscape, play a game or do work. Then when I get the flame burning again I'll just Alt+F4 and get on the track. (No pun intended)

Re: Week 2: Writers block - yay

2012-01-15T01:05:57Z

tIB wrote:

^ embrace the hum, throw reverb at it and call it music concrete?

Agreeeed! embrace it!!! you'll look back on it and appreciate that you captured something special and relevant to the period of time which is NOW!!! surely that's what this is all about? : )