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What do you wish you'd have known before you started your hobby(s)? (piefed.world)
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[–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

I'm into playing guitar, bass and electronic music production, and IMO while there is definitely a "collecting instead of practicing/writing" issue to look out for, the right gear makes a pretty big difference. e.g. you do need a guitar with a good neck (not warped, good frets), you do need a guitar that's not too heavy for you, you do need software (or hardware, if that's your thing) with a workflow that works for you.

Currently struggling with the software part. Could well be that I'm just in a hole in general, but I was definitely more productive when I was making Game Boy chiptune with a simple tracker than I am with standard DAWs. At the same time, I'm very reluctant to enter into the rabbit hole of groove boxes, hardware sequencers etc.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago (1 child)

    Oh for sure, completely agree with all of that, but there is a point of diminishing returns. Like you definitely need functional equipment. And it's nice to have nicer equipment. But buying yet another guitar doesn't make you better at the guitar, and you can probably get better by practicing more often with what you have.

    Don't get me started on music software. I could spend $10,000 a week on plugins that I would never use because they all look so awesome.

    Sequencing on something like LSDJ is great because you are locked into this tiny little ecosystem and you have to get creative.

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    there is a point of diminishing returns

    Definitely, just thought it needed clarification.

    Sequencing on something like LSDJ is great because you are locked into this tiny little ecosystem and you have to get creative.

    This exactly. When I use a standard DAW, I spend SO much time searching for (or making) samples, synth patches, tweaking effects to usually little effect, while the constraints of LSDj force me to have a relatively consistent sound from the get-go and into actually making music. Unfortunately, it's hard to translate that into something that isn't chiptune or some other genre that I don't particularly care for right now like rock.

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