Navyr
EDM Producer
I, and probably a ton of producers out there, have been working on a track for a while. I'm really great when it comes to making up new melodies or new rhythms and tracks, but for some reason almost every single time I work on a track, my work flow turns into this:
Listen to a recording of that catchy melody I thought of earlier.
Transcribe the melody into my DAW.
No inspiration for an actual rhythm or harmony comes to mind that could possibly go with it.
After a while of feeling frustrated, start over but with a really kickin' rhythm and groove track to really set the mood.
Go to write a melody and find that I can think of absolutely none that fit with it.
End up with a project full of dysfunctional tracks that I can't seem to do anything with.
What am I doing wrong? This isn't just a once or twice deal and I've sat with projects for weeks collecting dust because the moment I sit down at my computer to actually write something, nothing ends up coming to mind.
How is it that experienced producers just "know" how to find the right way of putting a track together? I've been writing music off and on for almost 3 years and this is a problem that I physically can't get past. It's frustrating enough that I've quit writing music for months at a time because I have absolutely no inspiration when it comes to writing a coherent song. I understand that "practice makes perfect" but only if the practice is perfect.
Is there any helpful tips anyone can give me about what kind of workflow you use when writing a melody, harmony and rhythm all together without it sounding like a disjointed mess? I'm well versed in music theory. Skilled using my DAW. Have several books on songwriting and even a lynda.com account. Why can't I figure this out?
Listen to a recording of that catchy melody I thought of earlier.
Transcribe the melody into my DAW.
No inspiration for an actual rhythm or harmony comes to mind that could possibly go with it.
After a while of feeling frustrated, start over but with a really kickin' rhythm and groove track to really set the mood.
Go to write a melody and find that I can think of absolutely none that fit with it.
End up with a project full of dysfunctional tracks that I can't seem to do anything with.
What am I doing wrong? This isn't just a once or twice deal and I've sat with projects for weeks collecting dust because the moment I sit down at my computer to actually write something, nothing ends up coming to mind.
How is it that experienced producers just "know" how to find the right way of putting a track together? I've been writing music off and on for almost 3 years and this is a problem that I physically can't get past. It's frustrating enough that I've quit writing music for months at a time because I have absolutely no inspiration when it comes to writing a coherent song. I understand that "practice makes perfect" but only if the practice is perfect.
Is there any helpful tips anyone can give me about what kind of workflow you use when writing a melody, harmony and rhythm all together without it sounding like a disjointed mess? I'm well versed in music theory. Skilled using my DAW. Have several books on songwriting and even a lynda.com account. Why can't I figure this out?