<![CDATA[WeeklyBeats.com - Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> 2014-01-05T18:28:14Z PunBB https://weeklybeats.com/forums/topic/5690/novice-to-intermediate-will-this-end-well/ <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> Ha! It's an acquired taste. ._.

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/techmonkey 2014-01-05T18:28:14Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87104/#p87104 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> all I read was you like monkey nuts tongue lol jk

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/phesago 2014-01-05T17:24:36Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87095/#p87095 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> That's my golden rule for this. Make _something_ every week. And if it happens I miss a week due to life, get something up the next week. Cheers! And if anyone sucks giant monkey nuts, it'll be me. But that's alright because eventually skills improve and I'll suck smaller monkey nuts. big_smile I... That just sounds wrong...

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/techmonkey 2014-01-05T17:18:28Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87094/#p87094 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> Dude, using this as a tool to learn yourself and your workflow is awesome. It's kind of what I did. I suck giant monkey nuts, but I was one of the 41 or 42 people who uploaded every week. Even if it was shit I forced myself to crank something out. I even did all of my tunes in one sitting too(I wanted to get good at creating "on the fly").


TL;DR- You're going to do just fine.

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/phesago 2014-01-05T17:07:17Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87091/#p87091 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> LeeBoertz wrote:

Are you talking about me? big_smile


big_smile

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/techmonkey 2014-01-05T17:03:48Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87090/#p87090 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> Eraserhead! wrote:

Check out a book called "The War Of Art" by Steven Pressfield.

Novice/beginner mind allows for innovation, just stick to your gut and keep plowing through.

RZA said he believes 36 Chambers (Wu-Tang Clan's first album) was so successful because he had no idea he was doing. The next Clan album wasn't so successful, he thinks because he got "good" at production, so he went back to the basics are started reading "My First Piano Book" and chess books for kids (he's a great chess player).

peace!

Nice. Thanks for the positive insight. I know those times I've tried to make music to a specific formula (i.e emulate an existing artist/style) it worked, but sounded sort of lifeless. I have the most fun and best results (IMO) just doing my own thing without worrying too much about external expectations. Really looking forward to see how the next 52 weeks goes. Now that I know the goal is nothing more than make tracks, be creative, and have fun. Looking forward to checking out other people's tunes as well.I'm sure there's going to be a ton of really interesting music to hear.

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/techmonkey 2014-01-05T17:01:57Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87088/#p87088 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> Techmonkey wrote:

...still sound pretty rough and have pretty eclectic tastes.  So I'm wondering if "too amateur" or "too weird" will be an issue.

Are you talking about me? big_smile

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/leeboertz 2014-01-05T16:59:10Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87087/#p87087 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> Check out a book called "Finding the Roses"

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/headerrase 2014-01-05T16:16:34Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87083/#p87083 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> Techmonkey wrote:

Thanks for the replies.  Then I won't sweat it and I'll just do my thing. Last question, some stuff I might submit, might be more soundscape than structured music. Is there a requirement for a certain amount of beat/musical content for entries. Checked the sticky/FAQ and it seems like anything goes as long as copyrights aren't violated.

what's music?

i do a lot of noise and drone stuff.

that's so subjective its not even worth worrying about.

its all about lasting a year, and yah i made it every week in 2012 and didn't even get a sticker.
the feeling of accomplishment was far better imo.
now a patch.....

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/infradead 2014-01-05T06:21:24Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87060/#p87060 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> Great. Thanks again!

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/techmonkey 2014-01-05T01:01:46Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87050/#p87050 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> you should be fine as long as your submissions are at least 1 minute in length

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/sir+bunting 2014-01-05T00:59:00Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87049/#p87049 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> Thanks for the replies.  Then I won't sweat it and I'll just do my thing. Last question, some stuff I might submit, might be more soundscape than structured music. Is there a requirement for a certain amount of beat/musical content for entries. Checked the sticky/FAQ and it seems like anything goes as long as copyrights aren't violated.

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/techmonkey 2014-01-05T00:45:28Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87048/#p87048 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> I'm gonna make myself a shirt when I complete it.

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/e-dub 2014-01-05T00:35:41Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87047/#p87047 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> If you were to consider this a contest, you will beat everyone who drops out by default. In reality it's a challenge, nothing else, you won't even get a shirt if you complete it.

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/deslrv 2014-01-05T00:28:50Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87046/#p87046 <![CDATA[Re: Novice to intermediate. Will this end well?]]> its a challenge you're doing with others not a contest.

don't worry about it.

at the end of the year you'll be impressed how you've grown

]]> https://weeklybeats.com/infradead 2014-01-05T00:17:37Z https://weeklybeats.com/forums/post/87045/#p87045