[linux-audio-user] More Homemade Music --

[Thorsten Wilms]

On Mon, Jul 04, 2005 at 09:02:38AM +0100, james at dis-dot-dat.net wrote:
> 
> I've never been able to work like that.  I know that's the way it
> should be done, with steps and definable phases, but I just have to do
> everything at once.

Who says it should be done with steps and definable phases?
A methodology is a tool, not a dogma. We industrial design students 
are taught that a project starts with a  briefing, followed by  
reserach, conception, design, visualization/modeling/simulation ...
But often you will have to rethink the briefing after the research or 
do additional research based on your conception.
There's rarely a clear line between conception and design. And when 
the outcome after a step doesn't meet the expectations, you might have 
to iterate through the whole process.

With music, composition, arrangement and production can be clear steps 
or it can all be one more or less chaotic process. Whatever works.

Sounds you choose while you're playing to find a nice harmony or 
melody will influence the outcome.

A drum pattern's feel/groove depends much on the sounds, so creating 
/editing it and choosing/tweaking sounds got to be interconnected.

When more of the final piece is in place, you might need to readjust 
some details.


To avoid getting lost in details upfront, one can create a draft  
version first, without caring for exact levels, optimal patch 
selection/tweaked sounds, effects for the most part.


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Thorsten Wilms