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I started when I was 14 years old on an old rusty computer and a free version of fruity loops lol. It still is difficult, it never stops being difficult. Designing instrumentals is a really hard grind if you want a professional sound, it starts with the thought, then after that, its the creating and composing, then after that you have the leveling, the sound design and the re-mixing, then the final mixing, and then after the final mixing you still have the audio engineering and final mastering to finish your product, then you have to go back to the mix and create the stems and track outs, you then have to create a catalog, that has enough instrumentals for a buyer to choose from, different styles/etc, at least 100 of them, and then you need to market your product through social media and email list for it to really take off. Ive also have experience in vocal mixing and mastering which I dont do any more, and I give vocal engineers so much credit lol, vocal engineering is even tougher than instrumental engineering. Creating and Selling instrumentals, or any form of music production or sales is a serious grind, and is not for the faint hearted, you can spend months and years feeling like its for nothing until it finally pays off. But if you truly love it, its worth it.
Yes, and its amazing, scary, intoxicatingly good but overwhelming all at the same time, the first time I performed a crowd of up to about 100 people I realized it wasnt for me, the upside is it makes you feel godly and invincible, the downside is having too much popularity as a performer can really limit your personally space, and create some serious mental struggles lol, but honestly I am just as good as a song writer and performing artist/lyricist, as I am a producer/engineer. Im just not pressing into that Avenue anymore.
iMac, Motif midi controller, Logic Pro x, 6inch studio rounds, SAMSON studio headphones ( completely flat sound, for professional mixing and mastering) large diaphragm condenser microphone, custom and personally designed instruments/plug-ins, and royalty free samples
If I can leave you with any advice to take with you on your journey in music, It would be 2 things. 1. Do not take the short road, and be like everyone else, be unique, create your own style, your own sound, even if it takes 10 times longer for people to understand, it sucks because everyone follows the crowd. But you ? Dont, forge your own path, make it your mission to become/sound different, be a prototype, not a copy, be an originator, and most of all, be your OWN BOSS, you do not have to work for another man to succeed in this world, contrary to popular belief, you CAN get paid for what you love.
And 2. on top of obvious reasoning and personal observation, plenty of studies show that music artist are very likely to suffer from mental health issues, especially the ones like us who are OBSESSED with creating music. Contrary to popular belief, DO NOT MAKE MUSIC YOUR LIFE. Music is not your life. There is much more to life than simply music, me personally, I have counseling, psychiatry, medication, my mother, and my cat as my support system, and I spend an equal amount of time focusing on bodybuilding, hockey, basketball, and swimming, as I do music. Making music the only aspect of YOUR LIFE, can lead to severe depression, anxiety, and disorders. Trust me, I know from experience, exercise, stay social, find other hobbies and outlets and press into the sources around you available to keep your mental health in check while you enjoy your experience pursing whatever type of music career you are pursuing.
