I've been part of the last couple rounds of weekly beats and i can say it has had a huge affect on my progression as an artist and producer. the first go of it in 2012 i mostly stuck to my trusty gameboy using lsdj and used it as an opportunity to learn about that medium. the second swing in 2014 i went mostly toward the daw and using midi composition and layering to produce my sound and through the course of the year i learned a great deal about that process.
I hope to use this coming year as an opportunity to experiment with sound sourcing and pushing the limits of time utilization. i tend to spend a lot of time listening and reworking my songs and it turns into hours spent happily plugging away at the computer. im hoping that i can find some ways to improve the workflow and optimize my time working on a song so i can be more productive overall.
I am curious to know if other people have had similar growing experiences associated with participating in weekly beats or if others have aspirations for what a project like this could do for their own progress.
TL;DR
THE DAY IS OURS! WHAT WILL YOU MAKE OF IT??!