Question for Electronica Producers

[Envy The Elitist]

Ok, so when you are staring at your interface, do you already have a song in mind or do you go with the flow? Lol. I'm asking becuz usually I'll start with some drums and once the drums are in there i just kind of scroll through sounds till I hear one i like, as opposed to already having an idea of what kind of sound i was going to put there. I assume this is due to my lack of experience with the different sounds and so on. Just wanted to know if anyone else thought like me or if i should "get my shit together" Lol.

[rayzer]

bit of both, some days i load fl or reaper and have an idea of the type of song i want to make. other days i just mess about and see what happens.

[Envy The Elitist]

Oh ok. I mean, I'm not really sure how I'm supposed to think. Lol. I just wanted to know if its more of a normal thing to be unsure, or w/e. I don't really know anyone else who is into music like I am, and then I found this website, so now all of my silly questions can be answered xD haha.

[Zepa]

I alawys start with melody

[Envy The Elitist]

Like with a melody already in mind prior to opening your interface? Or you input something random you until you like it and then work from there Zepa?

[hardwiredpro]

Melody or rhythm section. no real set rule here. I can say that if you are doing something melodic driven start with melody first. If it is beat driven start with beat first.

[DJ.Oblivion]

i start with drums, then go to an intro melody..just mess around until i get something that sounds decent...

[rayzer]

i usually load up a lead or pad synth then play some basic chord progressions until i find one i like. then record and work around that.

[9zero]

I have complete picture in my mind regarding the track. Achieving the exact picture is anyhow difficult.

[Sequence2]

I always start with the percussive elements to lay down the basic groove
Then I create the main melody that will be the focal point of the mix
from there I work to fill in the missing pieces
There is no 'defined' way to create a mix.. Just keep experimenting and figuring out your own method