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Tarekith wrote:

Android Bishop wrote:

Tarekith wrote:It's almost the opposite for me. I run, bike, snowboard, skateboard, or lift weights almost daily. Always a struggle for me to decide to stay in the studio or go out and play

you snowboard every day?

Sorry, I meant I do one (or a few) of those things every day, not all of them. But yes, I snowboard a lot in the winter, yea for season's passes.

hahahah I was just messing with you man

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Funkin write something.

look at merdock.. his mind isnt even with the group! lol!
he is such a lovable dope!

I take a break and play some vidya games. A lot of game music inspires me.

john gordon wrote:i started running and working out about 4 months ago and funny enough when i get home i always feel like jamming away in my studio,try it!!

Dude, absolute best advice you've ever given.
Probably because I'm psyching myself up for a health nut kick, maybe lifelong.
Thought about it forever, time to act.

My advice is find a few instruments you simply love playing, learn a new one etc.

aizo wrote:I take a break and play some vidya games. A lot of game music inspires me.

I've always wondered, what does the blue man actually do in you're signature.

Back in May I started doing Taekwon-Do. I am 2 weeks away from my summer break. Biggest thing I have noticed is that this time last year I was loathing all of the whiney brats (students) and their painful parents, and it took me about 6 weeks to recover good head space. I made zero music during my summer break last year. Right now, I am feeling great. Totally into what I am doing and have none of last years animosity. I am lining up things to do musical and family wise. I can't wait!!! I highly recommend including a regular and significant physical activity in your routine. I am sure that this was the catalyst for change for me.

I have found that trying to do a cover of a song is a good way to go......but.
Do the cover in a certain style that is opposite of what style the song is in.

For instance about a month back I had the thought of "What would a lounge verison of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails sound like?" Although this had been done before I attempted it in my own way.

I only did a verse and then extracted the best parts (beat, sounds) and created my own song from it.

The end result sounds nothing like the original song at all.

Also, just write a melody or chord progression. Examine the elements of it, and reverse it. Has workd for me before.

sunaivod wrote:

aizo wrote:I take a break and play some vidya games. A lot of game music inspires me.

I've always wondered, what does the blue man actually do in you're signature.

He's lifting up his gut to dodge an attack(he's a character from Samurai Shodown-a fighting game).

I recomend listning to music. The moment i stop listning to music for my own pleasure, making music stops being fun and i can't do shit.

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Also have things to do. The sundays i sleep to 4 and is just home alone i cant make anything. Yesterday me and the girl went to the studio after 5 hours of school and stayed there for 10 hours straight! Made a killer track from scratch.

Remember to eat and drink when you are in the studio. Work with someone. Get a girlfriend that is into studiotime, music and electronics. Have fun

distaudio wrote:I have found that trying to do a cover of a song is a good way to go......but.
Do the cover in a certain style that is opposite of what style the song is in.

For instance about a month back I had the thought of "What would a lounge verison of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails sound like?" Although this had been done before I attempted it in my own way.

I only did a verse and then extracted the best parts (beat, sounds) and created my own song from it.

The end result sounds nothing like the original song at all.

Also, just write a melody or chord progression. Examine the elements of it, and reverse it. Has workd for me before.

Haha - that sounds great - can we hear your Head Like a Hole version?

If that trick works for getting your creative juices flowing again, try also here: THE Christmas Remix Challenge 2009: Ableton styleee...

^ nice plug

Sport Fucking has been a mainstay for me lately.

Good Cardio workout + Jizz on their faces = "Loads" of inspiration.

8O wrote:

distaudio wrote:I have found that trying to do a cover of a song is a good way to go......but.
Do the cover in a certain style that is opposite of what style the song is in.

For instance about a month back I had the thought of "What would a lounge verison of "Head Like a Hole" by Nine Inch Nails sound like?" Although this had been done before I attempted it in my own way.

I only did a verse and then extracted the best parts (beat, sounds) and created my own song from it.

The end result sounds nothing like the original song at all.

Also, just write a melody or chord progression. Examine the elements of it, and reverse it. Has workd for me before.

Haha - that sounds great - can we hear your Head Like a Hole version?

If that trick works for getting your creative juices flowing again, try also here: THE Christmas Remix Challenge 2009: Ableton styleee...

Like I said I only did a verse of that cover so it was never completed and the original song that came out of it sounds nothing like "Head Like a Hole"