I would just add one thing: when you feel stuck or your track is finished and you can't figure out what's wrong, leave it. Don't listen to it for at least a week, preferably two weeks or even a month. Then listen and you'll know immediately what changes you can make. Then you'll improve. Work on something else in the mean time.
Yeah, I am the same way. I prefer to make concerted changes rather than meandering, making small little adjustments back and forth for hours and not really getting anywhere.
This is spot on. There have been many tracks I’ve made that I spent too long making, and gave up on. However years later I listen back at lots of old tracks and realise that they actually do have potential. Never delete your projects
This vid can be a life changing lesson to some people. I mean the topic he's talking about is applied to most of our lives, including school, business, working out, and whatever. The contents are definitely solid to swallow, but he's telling the truths. Thank you for the enlightenment, Navie.
Thank you Lowan! Yeah, sometimes looking at your own bad habits/ideas can be the hardest thing to do. But breaking through them is necessary to develop better ones.
There's this layer between a beginner and their DAW. They don't actually hear what they are doing. This was such a big problem for me, I actually thought I had something wrong in my render settings and FL was the one messing stuff up. I broke down that layer a lot by listening back to the renders, sending in links for critiques, and just practicing in general. Active listening while you are making your beat is definitely learned. Your brain can make you hear something different from what you made.
Oooh yeah, this is definitely something I suffered from. When you are making a beat, you are most likely hearing what's in your head, and what you want the beat to sound like rather than what it actually is. It's like that quote, the idea is always the best when it's in your head. Every step you take to translate it onto paper (or into a DAW), it gets one more step removed from that initial idea.
I’ve sold beats, recorded songs in my bedroom and worked with several local artists and I still find myself watching videos and learning new things so I can improve because I know that palace and nick mira have years of experience and knowledge over myself
The work ethic is important, talking about forcing yourself to at least be in the DAW to practice, only to find a sample you get excited about really resonated with me! I want more of these types of videos
I'm a self-learner producer who doesn't even know how to play the piano. Still, making beats and never giving up. Come a long way and now I have 7k monthly listeners on Spotify.
Oh shit! 🤣 I was gonna run with this and say something absolutely hilarious but I don't know the age group of his audience so I'll keep it to myself!🤣 Thanks for the early morning laugh tho!🤣
'you were super inspired at the beginning but you were still able to make a piece of junk'😂😂. That's harsh, but I've really experienced it, a whole lot
I've had a big issue with self-motivation and "feeling my shit," thank you for posting this video. Definitely inspired me to work hard at this shit everyday whether or not im inspired or in the right environment mentally. Gotta keep pushing and chasing my limits to close that "gap." I know I'm great at what I do, my confidence is what sets me back. Thanks for the boost Navie!!
Navie you are totally right, I agree with you 100% I just make my YT channel to share my “work files” to find people like me, share experiences and feedback. and I know it’s a long journey on front of me. I start make music a year ago, and i felt in love. I try improved my skills and push my self even I don’t have mood and energy after 8 or 10h in my job. But always I try to find time sit and try create sometimes I have a lot of fun from the joy and sometimes is “pain” but end of the day I feel I do something to be better at. Sorry for my grammar but I hope you get me. And all of the people reading this comment, don’t think you are the smartest or the greatest in making music because always out there someone is “better” then you just be happy that you can learn and improve everyday wish y’all the best ✌🏻
Definitely. It can be tough when you have dozens of excuses flying around in your head, telling you that you shouldn't make music today and watch TV or do something else. Ignoring the excuses and doing it anyways is a skill, just like making music itself. It needs to be practiced.
What you said about your brain protecting you from having a negative experience is so true! 🙆🏽♂️ Thanks for pointing it out I thought I was the only one
@@NavieD Well I love music. I was always fascinated by how music was made and that's how I got to find out about producers. So ever since 2017 I have been watching producer videos on TH-cam. I started off with Chucki Beats, then Kyle Beats, Simon Servida, Ocean, EdTalenti and then you. Who knows, I might just pick a DAW one day and start making beats.
Making music is a dream since childhood, I'm inspired EVERYTIME I get my hands on the gear. I spent so much time dreaming about having gear for music production (parents could not afford to buy me gear) that to this day I get excited just looking at a DAW or my hardware. Just thought I'd share my story. Awesome advise as usual! I absolutely love your content. Old school vinyl DJ who has a long way to go to become a real producer checking in!
I usually don't listen to youtube beatmakers because for me the feeling is just not there with the way they teach things. Here is the one I needed, you're just teaching the chill way and your advices are actually usefull. You earned a subscribe, keep up the good work Navie !
Love your channel man. So many new producers are looking for tips, tricks & techniques, but fail to absorb the philosophy of an artist. It is as important as all the rest.
Haha, My beats come out so sloppy im starting to think thers a special secret producers' hack of installing fL studio. Im a few days here, but damn im loving your tutorials. Thanx a lot G.
Bro I actually like the fact that you sit and jus TALK on REAL stuff regarding music production....and not jus showing how to do this and that....i like your Channel!
You are welcome Jaden. We all fall into these traps at one point or another. The trick is seeing when you are doing it, and training yourself to avoid them going forward
Exactly, this video also reminded me I’m not the only one going through these things. We all have some idea of the perfect beat or mix and that our favorite producers are creating everything from scratch and turning it to gold every time they sit in that chair which is not is not always the case.
I agree with your statement that even if your stuff is good no one asks you. Sometimes trash beats will blow up. It's a game of branding and show off. Indeed music matters to an extent.
wow yea i be feeling like that. sometime i take a break for a day. no beat making. then when i come back to it i feel refreshed and ready to get at it lol. great share
I feel like I've overcome the first two, but like you said, that last one lingers. I started putting my stuff out with an IDGAF mindset, but the truth is I still care what people think. Thank you for all your videos. I've learned a ton.
Once you see the negatively reactions and understand that it isn't the end of your world, it becomes easier over time. You learn that you're strong enough to deal with it.
i'm a amateur producer/rapper from Brazil and I just discovered your channel, there is not too much quality content available for free in my country and I just want to thank you for making these videos, I'm learning a lot in every single video that i watch.
This is so true at the start we ALL thought the best equipment would somehow take our beats to the next level lol. Time and sticking with it levels us up. Yea get the latest software, plugins, etc to have current and fresh sounds BUT put the time in! A fresh pair of Air Jordans does not make us jump any higher lol! Great vid
I agree you have to look at your music and get feedback. It is easy to get caught up in a loop for one. Self growth is definitely dependent on the person's overall goal.
Thanks Navie for the pep talk, I hit all of them. 😥 Especially the one about listening to a track the next day after I was so jacked about a beat... and said "Who wrote this steaming pile?, This isnt what I heard yesterday... sigh..' thanks again..
Just know that it's common. Literally every single producer who you look up to right now has gone through this. They just chose to continue and persevere.
I believed in the second myth enough to buy fl studio to upgrade from GarageBand and iMpcPro 2. But its was like when I learned guitar as a teen, the more I played the better I got. Thank you again for the videos bro!!
I love this style of video, it’s so personal and feels like we just chilling at the crib having a conversation. Much respect and keep up the hard work!
Been producing for 4 years started off absolute shit at the age of 14 and slowly started making decent beats even now my stuff isn’t great but when you go back and listen to your old stuff your mind will be blow
I usually think I work better when I have a full day of time set aside. I realized through therapy that I get anxiety when I can't complete something. Knowing I have a time limit freaks me out and takes me outta creative mode. 😕 sadly don't have a solution still.
Ah I know that feeling. When there's something you have to do in a few hours and you can't feel a sense of rest and your brain is just firing. I just do what you mentioned, set an entire evening aside and schedule things in
So this is why I havent seen your channel before. But now Im binge watching. You have a shitton of great tips and tricks. And Ive been using FL since it was called Fruity loops.
I love watching Navie's videos! You can tell that Navie actually cares about the producer community and wants to see beginners grow, and it helps me tons! thanks Navie!
Thank you dude! I really appreciate it and i work everything single day on my beats and in the night i watching your videos to get better the next day💪
i just started man and idk i learn more things on just an uncut "beat from scratch" (gives me ideas) then tutorials sometimes. (sorry for my english) but i'm just saying that practice will make u "perferct" so yeah... dont give up and practiceeeeee
In my cases the day after feeling heavily inspired, I woke up and really couldn’t recall it, but my findings were that initially I’d made a dope track but upon hearing it again the after it proved to be gat damn genius!
5 minutes in... That happened 1 too many times, but i also hear thing like WTF how did i make this? i always try to finish the beat so i can catch the whole vibe.. i actually have to delete some of them horrible beats from my DAW
Currently, I give myself a 6/10. 10 years ago, I gave myself a 6/10. 10 years from now, ill give myself a 6/10. Point is, I will never get to a certain spot, because I don't want to. I learn new stuff just about everyday, and it helps to improve my current level, but it also opens up 10 more levels to climb to. "The sky is the limit" type of thing, eh? Love these videos, Navie. Preciaaaaaaaate!
Nav this is golden. I went through most if not all. And I regret the time i wasted making baseless excuses. I hope everyone nood or "pro" can take something from this... Blessings to you brother.
I’m glad you put these helpful videos out there for the masses to watch and hopefully learn from! Always packed full of great advice and not even just for beat making honestly a ton of what you say can be applied to many things in life! Today’s biggest lesson was in my opinion for producers to do something unheard of “lose that ego” for a minute and actually learn something in the process 💪😎🆙💯🤜🤛
Thank you for this lesson. Ysterday I started watching your videos on TH-cam and I found yours are so helpful and informative. I really appreciate that you are running your TH-cam channel. Please Keep up the good work.
@@NavieD You know, been busy with life & stuff 😅. But I truly do love your YTchannel man! Valuable content for small and new producers like myself. Keep it 100 brother 💪
Great advice Navie, Harder truths. I've been guilty of those myths in other areas of my life too in the past. I stopped downloading boatloads of free plugins/ or salivating on expensive ones top producers have, I now instead focus on getting better using what I have.
Awesome! I am the same way. I keep only a handful of plugins and try to focus my creativity on my production rather than just flipping through plugin after plugin
Ever since i began my journey of self teaching through YT and other platforms I've been getting better and honestly if you'd started your Channel earlier I'd have been a subscriber from day 1 cause honestly your tutorials are way different from Servida or Curtis you always have exactly what I'm looking for in the most direct way possible, thank for helping us get better.
When the weather is very good like now, i find it hard to work on music behind my desk. Something inside of me tells me to go outside, i am trying to find the perfect balance. Also a mistake i made is to listen to long to the same loop, getting tired of it and its like the sound is changing, that also makes me wonna do something else.
Ahh that's interesting. For some reason, I find I make the best music in the winter. I get the same feelings sometimes in the summer. Not sure what that's all about. Hmm yeah I remember having that same experience that you did with listening to the same beat over and over again. It can be maddening.
I still remember the first decent beat I made. Soooo many L’s before that (& many more after too). I’m glad you put this message out. There is no avoiding the work necessary to even become competent at this, let alone profitable or an all-timer. You’re serving up straight bars in this vid. 🔥
You know, you don't have to think your stuff is junk or trash, you can be proud of it and still try to get better at making music. As a Finn I know how we put ourselves down to protect our feelings from getting hurt, but it's ok to be proud of your music, even if it is bit crap. See it as a snapshot of that moment in your musical journey or something.
I put in millions of hours watching tutorials on like every audio related topic, endless trial & error etc... only way to improve. But its not that exhausting, if you really love the craft tho :)
if one is feeling uninspired/non-creative then taking a break and doing something physical such as taking a walk, or doing push ups can do wonders. the blood and oxygen flowing through the body allow the brain to work more efficiently and this can enable the creative process easier. if one still finds themselves unable to create another alternative would be to do some "research", such as study theory or music history. the "creative" part of the brain may be fatigued but other areas capable of research may not be. listening to others music or researching another artist life (or watching an interview or videos like this) can also provide insights into others creative process, which can then spark your creativity.
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Which of these myths have you guys found yourselves believing?
Another myth: samples and loops are cheating and real producers do everything themselves without help.
@@rev1595 I don't think it's cheating but yea I believe in making my own melodies instead of sampling
@@dude5560-k9q it's just that hip hop began as a DJ art and I think that gets forgotten, where everyone thinks they have to be an instrumentalist.
@@rev1595 yea
I've always struggled with practicing constantly
I would just add one thing: when you feel stuck or your track is finished and you can't figure out what's wrong, leave it. Don't listen to it for at least a week, preferably two weeks or even a month. Then listen and you'll know immediately what changes you can make. Then you'll improve. Work on something else in the mean time.
Yeah, I am the same way. I prefer to make concerted changes rather than meandering, making small little adjustments back and forth for hours and not really getting anywhere.
Hey that's a good idea... The last year i started to work on different projects and not only on one track and i think it helps ☺️
Sound advise right here. If you don't do this, you could ruin your song and or kill the inspiration for it's particular vibe.
Old school pro tip right here ppl
This is spot on. There have been many tracks I’ve made that I spent too long making, and gave up on. However years later I listen back at lots of old tracks and realise that they actually do have potential. Never delete your projects
This vid can be a life changing lesson to some people. I mean the topic he's talking about is applied to most of our lives, including school, business, working out, and whatever. The contents are definitely solid to swallow, but he's telling the truths. Thank you for the enlightenment, Navie.
Thank you Lowan! Yeah, sometimes looking at your own bad habits/ideas can be the hardest thing to do. But breaking through them is necessary to develop better ones.
There's this layer between a beginner and their DAW. They don't actually hear what they are doing. This was such a big problem for me, I actually thought I had something wrong in my render settings and FL was the one messing stuff up. I broke down that layer a lot by listening back to the renders, sending in links for critiques, and just practicing in general. Active listening while you are making your beat is definitely learned. Your brain can make you hear something different from what you made.
Oooh yeah, this is definitely something I suffered from. When you are making a beat, you are most likely hearing what's in your head, and what you want the beat to sound like rather than what it actually is. It's like that quote, the idea is always the best when it's in your head. Every step you take to translate it onto paper (or into a DAW), it gets one more step removed from that initial idea.
Yeaaaah defffff when u smoke to much....
I’ve sold beats, recorded songs in my bedroom and worked with several local artists and I still find myself watching videos and learning new things so I can improve because I know that palace and nick mira have years of experience and knowledge over myself
It's a good mentality to have. Be a life-long learner
The work ethic is important, talking about forcing yourself to at least be in the DAW to practice, only to find a sample you get excited about really resonated with me!
I want more of these types of videos
👌 I have a bunch of other topics in mind that I would like to cover, so this definitely won't be the last time you see this type of video
I'm a self-learner producer who doesn't even know how to play the piano. Still, making beats and never giving up. Come a long way and now I have 7k monthly listeners on Spotify.
Thanks, I needed this. Truth is, my beats are Hella trash, but every day I am trying to get better. I'll get there.
Yep, everyone has gone through where you've been. Only question is if you will stick with it long enough to get passed that phase
You know it's a good video when Navie is making a video on the couch.
Dropping Gems 💎
Navie's Couch is better than Casting Couch. There I've said it.
ollolo 😂
Oh shit! 🤣 I was gonna run with this and say something absolutely hilarious but I don't know the age group of his audience so I'll keep it to myself!🤣 Thanks for the early morning laugh tho!🤣
Bruh🤦🏾♂️😂😂😂
Ofc it is!
It isn't porn... lol.
Still funny, tho!
What's the casting couch? Lol Jk
'you were super inspired at the beginning but you were still able to make a piece of junk'😂😂. That's harsh, but I've really experienced it, a whole lot
Hahah yep, I think it's super important to not use lack of inspiration as a means of avoiding working
I love this conversation . life's changing one
Glad it helped my friend!
I've had a big issue with self-motivation and "feeling my shit," thank you for posting this video. Definitely inspired me to work hard at this shit everyday whether or not im inspired or in the right environment mentally. Gotta keep pushing and chasing my limits to close that "gap." I know I'm great at what I do, my confidence is what sets me back. Thanks for the boost Navie!!
Navie you are totally right, I agree with you 100% I just make my YT channel to share my “work files” to find people like me, share experiences and feedback. and I know it’s a long journey on front of me. I start make music a year ago, and i felt in love. I try improved my skills and push my self even I don’t have mood and energy after 8 or 10h in my job. But always I try to find time sit and try create sometimes I have a lot of fun from the joy and sometimes is “pain” but end of the day I feel I do something to be better at. Sorry for my grammar but I hope you get me. And all of the people reading this comment, don’t think you are the smartest or the greatest in making music because always out there someone is “better” then you just be happy that you can learn and improve everyday wish y’all the best ✌🏻
Definitely. It can be tough when you have dozens of excuses flying around in your head, telling you that you shouldn't make music today and watch TV or do something else. Ignoring the excuses and doing it anyways is a skill, just like making music itself. It needs to be practiced.
The war of art is a great book. Read it last year at the beginning of the pandemic and changed my life
bro I felt everything you say, going through all this now..
Yep, it's part of every beatmakers journey honestly
@@NavieD thanks for sharing bro
Thank you so much for sprouting a warrior inside me... This lesson made me realised that I am not alone struggling.
These are all struggles we feel my friend
What you said about your brain protecting you from having a negative experience is so true! 🙆🏽♂️ Thanks for pointing it out I thought I was the only one
Thank you for watching! Yeah honestly it's human nature really
I am not a producer, but the advice that you gave here is so relevant to everyday life.
Aw well thank you! How did you happen to stumble upon this if you aren't a producer?
@@NavieD Well I love music. I was always fascinated by how music was made and that's how I got to find out about producers. So ever since 2017 I have been watching producer videos on TH-cam. I started off with Chucki Beats, then Kyle Beats, Simon Servida, Ocean, EdTalenti and then you. Who knows, I might just pick a DAW one day and start making beats.
@@a.pnangolo7149 you should
Making music is a dream since childhood, I'm inspired EVERYTIME I get my hands on the gear. I spent so much time dreaming about having gear for music production (parents could not afford to buy me gear) that to this day I get excited just looking at a DAW or my hardware. Just thought I'd share my story. Awesome advise as usual! I absolutely love your content. Old school vinyl DJ who has a long way to go to become a real producer checking in!
Glad to have you my friend! Thank you for sharing the story
I usually don't listen to youtube beatmakers because for me the feeling is just not there with the way they teach things. Here is the one I needed, you're just teaching the chill way and your advices are actually usefull. You earned a subscribe, keep up the good work Navie !
Thank you Lucas! I am glad this video helped. I think I should do more advice types of videos like this
Navie i really appreciate this real talk. Im battling myself lately. I drag myself into it until it works.
I hear that. It's definitely a skill that you can improve, just like making music itself. Showing up can be the hardest thing sometimes.
Love your channel man. So many new producers are looking for tips, tricks & techniques, but fail to absorb the philosophy of an artist. It is as important as all the rest.
Thanks man, this video was fun to talk about. I want to do more philosophy based videos soon
Haha, My beats come out so sloppy im starting to think thers a special secret producers' hack of installing fL studio. Im a few days here, but damn im loving your tutorials. Thanx a lot G.
That "You're Not Special" part, is KEY!! Thanks for this video!
You are welcome Ernesto. I hope it's helped
Bro I actually like the fact that you sit and jus TALK on REAL stuff regarding music production....and not jus showing how to do this and that....i like your Channel!
Haha this is my life. Thanks man I needed this. You’re really engaged and have a lot of experience. Thanks for being a REAL mentor on here.
You are welcome Jaden. We all fall into these traps at one point or another. The trick is seeing when you are doing it, and training yourself to avoid them going forward
Exactly, this video also reminded me I’m not the only one going through these things. We all have some idea of the perfect beat or mix and that our favorite producers are creating everything from scratch and turning it to gold every time they sit in that chair which is not is not always the case.
I agree with your statement that even if your stuff is good no one asks you. Sometimes trash beats will blow up. It's a game of branding and show off. Indeed music matters to an extent.
Yep, you never know what will do well and what won't
Yep that has happened to me…several times. I have to agree I get in the way of my own progress. Gotta get back to crafting everyday.
as a new producer, i felt this. thx sensei, really gave a new perspective to me. 1 love thxx
No problem man. Glad I can help
wow yea i be feeling like that. sometime i take a break for a day. no beat making. then when i come back to it i feel refreshed and ready to get at it lol. great share
I feel like I've overcome the first two, but like you said, that last one lingers. I started putting my stuff out with an IDGAF mindset, but the truth is I still care what people think.
Thank you for all your videos. I've learned a ton.
Once you see the negatively reactions and understand that it isn't the end of your world, it becomes easier over time. You learn that you're strong enough to deal with it.
@@NavieD Appreciate your response!
Wow. War of Art. Classic. He calls
It “resistance”. Thanks man. People need to hear this.
Yep, such a useful book. I recommend it to everyone who is a creative
i'm a amateur producer/rapper from Brazil and I just discovered your channel, there is not too much quality content available for free in my country and I just want to thank you for making these videos, I'm learning a lot in every single video that i watch.
great topics. literally every one is super on point. thanks for the reassurance man!
I am happy this vid helped!
This is so true at the start we ALL thought the best equipment would somehow take our beats to the next level lol. Time and sticking with it levels us up. Yea get the latest software, plugins, etc to have current and fresh sounds BUT put the time in! A fresh pair of Air Jordans does not make us jump any higher lol! Great vid
I like that analogy
I agree you have to look at your music and get feedback. It is easy to get caught up in a loop for one. Self growth is definitely dependent on the person's overall goal.
Spot on reflections buddy!
Thank you Joakim!
great motivation. just got started producing on fl studio can be frustrating at time but highly motivated
Yeah the beginning is always the most difficult
Thanks Navie for the pep talk, I hit all of them. 😥 Especially the one about listening to a track the next day after I was so jacked about a beat... and said "Who wrote this steaming pile?, This isnt what I heard yesterday... sigh..' thanks again..
Just know that it's common. Literally every single producer who you look up to right now has gone through this. They just chose to continue and persevere.
I believed in the second myth enough to buy fl studio to upgrade from GarageBand and iMpcPro 2. But its was like when I learned guitar as a teen, the more I played the better I got. Thank you again for the videos bro!!
Absolutely. Gotta get through the bad ideas to get to the good ones. Gotta get those reps in
I love this style of video, it’s so personal and feels like we just chilling at the crib having a conversation. Much respect and keep up the hard work!
Thank you Jay! I plan on doing more of these in the future
Been producing for 4 years started off absolute shit at the age of 14 and slowly started making decent beats even now my stuff isn’t great but when you go back and listen to your old stuff your mind will be blow
You are a legend my guy and the best resource I’ve found. Keep doing the good work 🔥
Thank you Somon!
Fantastic. You nailed the primary blocks and fears I've experienced. Also loved Pressfield. Great book. Need to remember that last one right now.
Thanks for watching Dave! I think everyone experiences these things, we just seldom talk about them
I usually think I work better when I have a full day of time set aside. I realized through therapy that I get anxiety when I can't complete something. Knowing I have a time limit freaks me out and takes me outta creative mode. 😕 sadly don't have a solution still.
Ah I know that feeling. When there's something you have to do in a few hours and you can't feel a sense of rest and your brain is just firing. I just do what you mentioned, set an entire evening aside and schedule things in
So this is why I havent seen your channel before. But now Im binge watching. You have a shitton of great tips and tricks. And Ive been using FL since it was called Fruity loops.
Glad to have you onboard Franco!
@@NavieD Glad to come along for the ride, great videos, and even doper you did that thing with Joey Bad!
I love watching Navie's videos! You can tell that Navie actually cares about the producer community and wants to see beginners grow, and it helps me tons! thanks Navie!
Thank you for watching man! Just trying to share whatever I can to help people improve in all ways
Thank you dude! I really appreciate it and i work everything single day on my beats and in the night i watching your videos to get better the next day💪
i just started man and idk i learn more things on just an uncut "beat from scratch" (gives me ideas) then tutorials sometimes. (sorry for my english) but i'm just saying that practice will make u "perferct" so yeah... dont give up and practiceeeeee
In my cases the day after feeling heavily inspired, I woke up and really couldn’t recall it, but my findings were that initially I’d made a dope track but upon hearing it again the after it proved to be gat damn genius!
Navie D. your Awesome man, love your videos.
Aw well thank you Ryan. I am happy you are enjoying my stuff!
5 minutes in... That happened 1 too many times, but i also hear thing like WTF how did i make this? i always try to finish the beat so i can catch the whole vibe.. i actually have to delete some of them horrible beats from my DAW
dude no way I moderated that ALC forum as a youngin'... Vanderslice is the man, what was your u/n? that just floored me hearing you say that !
Hahaha damn, small world. I can't remember what my name was, I might have just used navied as my name
Thanks, this is really good psychotherapy for creatives.
You're welcome my friend!
you inspire me, thank you, shout out from brazil !
Shout out to Brazil!
from the bottom of my heart: thank you for this video brother.
Excellent video, Navie! Your passion to teach & coach is a great thing. Thank you for these encouraging words of wisdom 💯
Thank you Geishah! I like the idea of doing more of these videos, glad to see it's helping
Currently, I give myself a 6/10.
10 years ago, I gave myself a 6/10.
10 years from now, ill give myself a
6/10.
Point is, I will never get to a certain spot, because I don't want to.
I learn new stuff just about everyday, and it helps to improve my current level, but it also opens up 10 more levels to climb to.
"The sky is the limit" type of thing, eh?
Love these videos, Navie. Preciaaaaaaaate!
Navie motivated me more than all those motivation speech I heard out there
Hahah glad I could be of some help Sow!
Navie dropping gems out here
💎💎 lets pick em up!
Naive D keeps it real with you but is still encouraging af. Love the message you put out bro 🖤🤝
Now this is motivation talk... Thank You
You are welcome Trestan. Hope it hleped!
Nav this is golden. I went through most if not all. And I regret the time i wasted making baseless excuses. I hope everyone nood or "pro" can take something from this... Blessings to you brother.
I hear you man. Also, thanks for sharing on Twitter!
The War of Art is my favorite book bro!! A must read for creatives
100%. I am so glad I came across that book early on in my career, cuz it has been a guiding principal for me
@@NavieD the battle against resistance RESISTENCE
This video sounds very familiar. Thanks for the content and perspective. I needed to hear this today. 💪😎✌
I’m glad you put these helpful videos out there for the masses to watch and hopefully learn from! Always packed full of great advice and not even just for beat making honestly a ton of what you say can be applied to many things in life! Today’s biggest lesson was in my opinion for producers to do something unheard of “lose that ego” for a minute and actually learn something in the process 💪😎🆙💯🤜🤛
Just got that book on audible, ima give it a listen after I finish working on FL
Thank you for this lesson. Ysterday I started watching your videos on TH-cam and I found yours are so helpful and informative. I really appreciate that you are running your TH-cam channel. Please Keep up the good work.
I am happy to have you on board my friend
Thank you for this video Navie!
If you were worried about how this came across, stop worrying. You come across as very wise in this video, good message. KIU!
Thank you Cyrust, I hope it helped!
Whooo Navie with the knowledge 🔥
Thanks for making this video man!
Absolutely love your channel
Keep it up
Ayyy Zilent, haven't seen you in a minute. Thanks for dropping by again man!
@@NavieD You know, been busy with life & stuff 😅.
But I truly do love your YTchannel man!
Valuable content for small and new producers like myself.
Keep it 100 brother 💪
lol yes! i felt like that but im going to keep going thank you for your help!
thx....hope i can learn as much as possible.....thx for this video
You are welcome Oli! Thank you for watching boss
Great advice Navie, Harder truths. I've been guilty of those myths in other areas of my life too in the past. I stopped downloading boatloads of free plugins/ or salivating on expensive ones top producers have, I now instead focus on getting better using what I have.
Awesome! I am the same way. I keep only a handful of plugins and try to focus my creativity on my production rather than just flipping through plugin after plugin
Ur vids always helps me ❤
Glad I can help my young Iraknid
Ever since i began my journey of self teaching through YT and other platforms I've been getting better and honestly if you'd started your Channel earlier I'd have been a subscriber from day 1 cause honestly your tutorials are way different from Servida or Curtis you always have exactly what I'm looking for in the most direct way possible, thank for helping us get better.
That makes me happy to hear Jokey. I try my best to not mess around and make it about me. I would rather try and help as much as I can
Continue doing this work bro, you really motivate me when ever I get beat block
👌 I am happy to be of service KoZandy
Loved this. So many people need to hear this
Thank you man 👌
@@NavieD no problem
Man, I'm from Republic of Moldova and what you said make me thinking about this
I'm sure i will return to this video
What are your thoughts on it?
Thanks. I really needed all of this.
Glad I can help Rr!
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Always happens with me 😆😬
Hahaha yep, I think every single producer ever has experienced it.
This is really great advice man thank you
Thank you my friend! It's nice to know this is helping people
When the weather is very good like now, i find it hard to work on music behind my desk. Something inside of me tells me to go outside, i am trying to find the perfect balance. Also a mistake i made is to listen to long to the same loop, getting tired of it and its like the sound is changing, that also makes me wonna do something else.
Ahh that's interesting. For some reason, I find I make the best music in the winter. I get the same feelings sometimes in the summer. Not sure what that's all about.
Hmm yeah I remember having that same experience that you did with listening to the same beat over and over again. It can be maddening.
Needed to hear this. Thanks
You are welcome Tiara! Hope it helped
Wise words that we all should apply in every life aspect not just music.
Needed this!
I am happy you found it helpful!
This is very helpful information. Thank you.
Bro that's what i am undergoing now this very experience you just explained now but not going back will stick and learn, thanks for the advice .
Thanks for the great advice! Definitely experienced some of these before
Yeah I think everyone experiences at least one of them. The quicker you shed these bad ideas, the better off you will be I think.
Thats a dope story about your first beat, I love vanderslice!
Thanks I needed this 🙏🏾
I still remember the first decent beat I made. Soooo many L’s before that (& many more after too). I’m glad you put this message out. There is no avoiding the work necessary to even become competent at this, let alone profitable or an all-timer. You’re serving up straight bars in this vid. 🔥
Yeah man, it took me years before I felt like I could make decent beats. It's a tough pill to swallow for some, but it takes a long time to get good
You know, you don't have to think your stuff is junk or trash, you can be proud of it and still try to get better at making music. As a Finn I know how we put ourselves down to protect our feelings from getting hurt, but it's ok to be proud of your music, even if it is bit crap. See it as a snapshot of that moment in your musical journey or something.
That's a nice way of thinking about it. It's just a snapshot
Love that one of your favorites was alchemist, after watching him on Vice fell in love with that man in ever way lol
Word! Good stuff Navie.
Thanks BT! Glad to see you again!
How One Can Be
So Knowledgable??
Navie Bruh Thanks Alott♥♥
You're welcome!
I put in millions of hours watching tutorials on like every audio related topic, endless trial & error etc... only way to improve. But its not that exhausting, if you really love the craft tho :)
if one is feeling uninspired/non-creative then taking a break and doing something physical such as taking a walk, or doing push ups can do wonders. the blood and oxygen flowing through the body allow the brain to work more efficiently and this can enable the creative process easier. if one still finds themselves unable to create another alternative would be to do some "research", such as study theory or music history. the "creative" part of the brain may be fatigued but other areas capable of research may not be. listening to others music or researching another artist life (or watching an interview or videos like this) can also provide insights into others creative process, which can then spark your creativity.