By the way, I'm not saying I have all the answers. Just sharing my story. It's up to you to decide if you think I'm full of shit or not hahaha My TH-cam analytics tell me my audience is 99% male, so lemme make an analogy to girls: Sure, dating around and experimenting can be good - especially early on. You gain more experience, you discover who you are, what you like, what you don't like... Though, eventually you obviously want to find someone you can commit to. Of course you wouldn't want to settle for someone you don't love; sometimes it's necessary to break things up. Most people don't find that perfect girl from day one, and that's okay! But the ones who do - usually live the happiest lives... ... And if you can manage more than 1 wife at once then damn, props to you 😆
I had the same thoughts. Creating different genres, creating templates for sale, creating courses. And so on in a circle. But after going through all this, I realized exactly what I want and what I don’t want. It's all experience.
Very inspirational, u teach with comedy and make it personal by showing even your own struggles. Really beautiful video. So from now on I'm gonna focus myself on a single genre and perfect it. I will become the best industrial rock drum and bass melodic color drum n bass super artcore producer that I can be.
I'm going down the same road as you do but I perceive it a bit differently - music comes from passion, from feelings, from an inner drive. you cannot "think" about it and "plan" your path! you'll be inspired, you'll be influenced, you'll be taking turns and you'll also be wasting time on less useful things (carreer-wise). but that's all part of the journey. what I think is the biggest mistake is being too self-convinced which shows in not referencing and watching too few courses and taking too few lessons. i think once you accept that life is a process of learning, you'll also accept that whenever we want to be good at sth, we have to dive deep in letting others teach us :) honestly if i would start producing again i'd do some courses right at the start!
Those deep and hypnotic techno tutorials got me following you in the first place. I like that style and would like to see you do that more. Atlhough I think there is not that much money to be made if you think choosing that as your career. I compose something similar myself but I come from completely different angle. I'm already over 40 and having been making my career in engineering. Music Is purely a hobby for me but of course there should be some goals in all of the things we do in life. My goal is to play in local venues my Digitakt composed live sets. I can relate to your points in a way that now as an older dude I see how much free time I had when I was a teenager. I can't be thinking how much I could have achieved in music by starting way earlier. Then again I'm glad that I'm doing it at the moment. And most importantly you should always find a joy and sense of exploration while creating music. Everything else will follow if you stay true to yourselve, or not. In the end you can still be glad that you created something, connected with some like minded people and had lots of fun in the process.
your videos entertain me more than the current tv program and netflix combined. i started making music when i was 13 and i'm currently 49. i still have no idea what direction i want to go in. i always switch between trance, house, acid, techno and harder stuff 🙃
I literally just came from a composition class today at Juilliard (but yes, I love house music too and am a former house DJ) where my professor said something like genres are the biggest capitalist dream/trap/sham or something like that. But "capitalist" was definitely in there. Anyway, this is coming from a composer PhD at Juilliard, and he's like advocating throwing out the shackles of genres. Needless to say this got me to think. Then I saw your video here where you posed the question if you focused on one genre where would you be today? My first answer for you was "probably bored". I think it's awesome you love so many genres and have such a great background of experience. It's what will make you original, and what will keep you surprising to your listeners and to yourself. Keep it up! :)
identity comes with experimenting, it's not something you can form overnight like that the time wasn't wasted, it was learning most of the overnight successes you see are people who've been through all of this for years already
Yeah, I totally get this, the same thing happened to me. Actually, I think I just recently started to feel comfortable and visualize my identity and my sound as a producer and therefore I think I will be able to follow that straight line... But at the same time I think the problem you expose is a good and normal thing to happen, because it means that we are music fans first and we like many kinds of music. Cheers.
pick a genre or crossover and stick with it Just sit down and write all elements down you like about a certain style use all elements, create your own specific sounds and go with it stop thinking too much from that point on and stick with it.
The issue is we cant force ourselves to stick to one genre if our heart isnt in it & music without heart is usually trash. Theres lots of value in exploring & experimenting with other genres but career wise yes its wisest to stick to one genre & experiment in the background. You make great content btw
I think exploring genres while trying to make them is good, so you try out diffrent styles of sounddesign, arranging and all that stuff. But after some years it would be great to find a genre you really wanna focus on or even better you try to create ur own genre🙃
You wouldn't be the producer you are today without experimenting in those other genres. Is hindsight a bitch? Yes. But your experience gained from time in the studio / DAW is the real winner here. To any and all producers - there is no such thing as wasted time with music or anything you're doing in life. You win or you learn.
Do you play some instruments? Like guitar, keys or drums... I play music all my life and only after 20 years of struggling I decided finally learn guitar and become musician (not guitar player) Also I started be interested in electronic music for last 10+ years. And it is ok for me have some kind of balance between instrumenal and electronic. And balance between them is continiously changing. As a result I become better musician overall. And yeah, it is just a hobby instead of Netflix, beer etc...
Cool! Sounds fun :D I can play some basic pieces on my MIDI keyboard (most impressive one would probably be Yiruma - River Flows in You), but I'm pretty much a begginer. I wish I could have the passion and energy to make more time for piano practice, but it's not enough of a priority for me at the moment unfortunately
This has been me for 25+ years. Starting out doing Ruffneck style Gabber in my early teens, then going to House, then Breakcore, then DnB, then Dub Techno, then Ambient, and kind of back to just proper techno. At this point, I almost feel like I missed my mark or any chance to being an artist worth mentioning. I've jumped all over the place. Do I regret it? Mostly No, I had a lot of fun experimenting with different styles. But, now that I'm almost 40, I do kind of wish I stuck to one direction.. Lately, I've invested a pretty sizable chunk of dosh into hardware (Elektron and Modular Synths). I had made a goal to build a live set (Working on some 140bpm Dub Techno shit. Love me some chord stabs!). Glad you found this out for yourself much earlier. 🫡
I was/ am in the same boat. I made this stupid remix on my soundcloud which has a lot of plays but I don't want to make that kind of music. The only streams I am getting is off that remix and it feels like a meme. Don't know whether I should continue with this brand/account.
Lol I kinda feel you (not the getting tons of streams part tho hahaha) I just checked your SoundCloud out and you lowkey made me want to switch genres lmao. Reminds me a lot of Klaus Veen's stuff (which I absolutely LOVE) If I were you, I'd keep at it. Looks like you haven't estabilished that strong of a brand. It's still to be developped. I'd experimenting more with album covers too, so you can know what you like and don't like.
Hay, man! Really appreciate what you are doing! How old are you and where are you from? It is really important for me to clarify something. If it is not a secret of course. P.S. Your channel name and a lot of jokes refers to Eastern Europe, but it is hard to guess.
By the way, I'm not saying I have all the answers. Just sharing my story.
It's up to you to decide if you think I'm full of shit or not hahaha
My TH-cam analytics tell me my audience is 99% male, so lemme make an analogy to girls:
Sure, dating around and experimenting can be good - especially early on.
You gain more experience, you discover who you are, what you like, what you don't like...
Though, eventually you obviously want to find someone you can commit to.
Of course you wouldn't want to settle for someone you don't love; sometimes it's necessary to break things up.
Most people don't find that perfect girl from day one, and that's okay!
But the ones who do - usually live the happiest lives...
...
And if you can manage more than 1 wife at once then damn, props to you 😆
I hope you guys get that analogy... I didn't take into account that producers get no bitches 🤣
I had the same thoughts. Creating different genres, creating templates for sale, creating courses. And so on in a circle. But after going through all this, I realized exactly what I want and what I don’t want. It's all experience.
Very inspirational, u teach with comedy and make it personal by showing even your own struggles. Really beautiful video. So from now on I'm gonna focus myself on a single genre and perfect it. I will become the best industrial rock drum and bass melodic color drum n bass super artcore producer that I can be.
Thank you so much Juho!!! Tune in next week where I'll teach you how to make R&B (I'm going to switch genres)
@@MyshkoMusic that actually be pretty cool
I know that feeling so well, when you love so many genres and you want to make all of them 😅
You have just depicted me.
bro i love your content! dont stop!
Thanks so much broski!!!!!!! And I love making content for you 🥹🥹
I'm going down the same road as you do but I perceive it a bit differently - music comes from passion, from feelings, from an inner drive. you cannot "think" about it and "plan" your path! you'll be inspired, you'll be influenced, you'll be taking turns and you'll also be wasting time on less useful things (carreer-wise). but that's all part of the journey. what I think is the biggest mistake is being too self-convinced which shows in not referencing and watching too few courses and taking too few lessons. i think once you accept that life is a process of learning, you'll also accept that whenever we want to be good at sth, we have to dive deep in letting others teach us :) honestly if i would start producing again i'd do some courses right at the start!
Great insight!
Thank you for this brother, very much.
Those deep and hypnotic techno tutorials got me following you in the first place. I like that style and would like to see you do that more. Atlhough I think there is not that much money to be made if you think choosing that as your career. I compose something similar myself but I come from completely different angle. I'm already over 40 and having been making my career in engineering. Music Is purely a hobby for me but of course there should be some goals in all of the things we do in life. My goal is to play in local venues my Digitakt composed live sets. I can relate to your points in a way that now as an older dude I see how much free time I had when I was a teenager. I can't be thinking how much I could have achieved in music by starting way earlier. Then again I'm glad that I'm doing it at the moment. And most importantly you should always find a joy and sense of exploration while creating music. Everything else will follow if you stay true to yourselve, or not. In the end you can still be glad that you created something, connected with some like minded people and had lots of fun in the process.
hey myshko tienes que ser como el ave fenix, eso me sirvio a mi para crecer como productor :)
Hey thanks for watching! What do you mean by the phoenix tho? Is it a metaphor and if so, how should I interpret it? Thanks :)
your videos entertain me more than the current tv program and netflix combined. i started making music when i was 13 and i'm currently 49. i still have no idea what direction i want to go in. i always switch between trance, house, acid, techno and harder stuff 🙃
Very good video man. Very excited for your journey! Once again as i have said in our messages. You are going far man
I literally just came from a composition class today at Juilliard (but yes, I love house music too and am a former house DJ) where my professor said something like genres are the biggest capitalist dream/trap/sham or something like that. But "capitalist" was definitely in there. Anyway, this is coming from a composer PhD at Juilliard, and he's like advocating throwing out the shackles of genres. Needless to say this got me to think. Then I saw your video here where you posed the question if you focused on one genre where would you be today? My first answer for you was "probably bored". I think it's awesome you love so many genres and have such a great background of experience. It's what will make you original, and what will keep you surprising to your listeners and to yourself. Keep it up! :)
identity comes with experimenting, it's not something you can form overnight like that
the time wasn't wasted, it was learning
most of the overnight successes you see are people who've been through all of this for years already
Awesome vid man
Yeah, I totally get this, the same thing happened to me. Actually, I think I just recently started to feel comfortable and visualize my identity and my sound as a producer and therefore I think I will be able to follow that straight line... But at the same time I think the problem you expose is a good and normal thing to happen, because it means that we are music fans first and we like many kinds of music. Cheers.
True Trooper, appreciate all your vids man
Thank you! :)
i think its still intresting to produce many genres in order to be more open minded when making music
pick a genre or crossover and stick with it
Just sit down and write all elements down you like about a certain style
use all elements, create your own specific sounds and go with it
stop thinking too much from that point on and stick with it.
I a have fallen victim for the same thing, I like too many genres but it shows we just love music
Thank you for your tips! Your videos are very helpful
Cheers Spankie! 😍
The issue is we cant force ourselves to stick to one genre if our heart isnt in it & music without heart is usually trash. Theres lots of value in exploring & experimenting with other genres but career wise yes its wisest to stick to one genre & experiment in the background. You make great content btw
I definitely agree. Sometimes it's neccessary to make the switch. It's also the reason why I stopped making phonk
And thank you! :D
Good video man appreciate the advice
I think exploring genres while trying to make them is good, so you try out diffrent styles of sounddesign, arranging and all that stuff. But after some years it would be great to find a genre you really wanna focus on or even better you try to create ur own genre🙃
Absolutely!
I'm tryna hear the og phonk you made
Lmao here ya go broski 😆
soundcloud.com/steelperson/strawberry-juice
Slaps🔥
i Just want to stick with house and techno I love them both!!! great insight thanks!! it will save me a lot of time where I want to get!!
3:08 im still recovering from buying Ableton lol
You wouldn't be the producer you are today without experimenting in those other genres. Is hindsight a bitch? Yes. But your experience gained from time in the studio / DAW is the real winner here. To any and all producers - there is no such thing as wasted time with music or anything you're doing in life. You win or you learn.
Of course you learn. Producers learn from their mistakes, after all... But wise producers learn from the mistakes of others.
Do you play some instruments? Like guitar, keys or drums...
I play music all my life and only after 20 years of struggling I decided finally learn guitar and become musician (not guitar player)
Also I started be interested in electronic music for last 10+ years. And it is ok for me have some kind of balance between instrumenal and electronic. And balance between them is continiously changing. As a result I become better musician overall.
And yeah, it is just a hobby instead of Netflix, beer etc...
Cool! Sounds fun :D
I can play some basic pieces on my MIDI keyboard (most impressive one would probably be Yiruma - River Flows in You), but I'm pretty much a begginer.
I wish I could have the passion and energy to make more time for piano practice, but it's not enough of a priority for me at the moment unfortunately
to save you few mins of your life SKIP TO 6:00 min
This has been me for 25+ years. Starting out doing Ruffneck style Gabber in my early teens, then going to House, then Breakcore, then DnB, then Dub Techno, then Ambient, and kind of back to just proper techno. At this point, I almost feel like I missed my mark or any chance to being an artist worth mentioning. I've jumped all over the place. Do I regret it? Mostly No, I had a lot of fun experimenting with different styles. But, now that I'm almost 40, I do kind of wish I stuck to one direction.. Lately, I've invested a pretty sizable chunk of dosh into hardware (Elektron and Modular Synths). I had made a goal to build a live set (Working on some 140bpm Dub Techno shit. Love me some chord stabs!). Glad you found this out for yourself much earlier. 🫡
@@AboveTheTrees00 sick modular dub techno, dude. 🤘
Why choose a genre to make when you can just make one up 😎
Epic win moment😍😎
I was/ am in the same boat. I made this stupid remix on my soundcloud which has a lot of plays but I don't want to make that kind of music. The only streams I am getting is off that remix and it feels like a meme. Don't know whether I should continue with this brand/account.
Fuck those streams bro they dont mean anything haha
Lol I kinda feel you (not the getting tons of streams part tho hahaha)
I just checked your SoundCloud out and you lowkey made me want to switch genres lmao. Reminds me a lot of Klaus Veen's stuff (which I absolutely LOVE)
If I were you, I'd keep at it. Looks like you haven't estabilished that strong of a brand. It's still to be developped. I'd experimenting more with album covers too, so you can know what you like and don't like.
@@MyshkoMusic Yoooo u know klaus veen bro he's the reason i started making music in Ableton because he made it look so effortless and fun
@@MyshkoMusicyou're right. Also if you have a strong branding especially in the visual aspect of it you can get away with making different genres
@@elcryn Damn, I never really thought about it that way, but I think you might be onto something!
Hay, man! Really appreciate what you are doing! How old are you and where are you from?
It is really important for me to clarify something. If it is not a secret of course.
P.S. Your channel name and a lot of jokes refers to Eastern Europe, but it is hard to guess.
Thank you man! I'm 20 years old :D
@@MyshkoMusic Every new generation is much better than previous one! Proud of you!
Thank you man!! And yeah I'm Polish you were spot on with eastern europe :D
Yo mate weird question but where are u from actually? :D
I'm from Poland broski :D (kurwa)
@@MyshkoMusic kurwa mac!
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