Absolutely need more of this. Gear and mixing techniques are cool and all, but I felt more connected to this topic as its not something that really gets discussed.
Dude, this is so right on. You’re so eloquent with your words and you nail everything your trying to get across. I’m a live and broadcast engineer and if I look back at the stuff I’ve done, it’s like, was that even me? How did I even do that? Catching a break, even if it’s a five min walk around the building, looking at the sky, listening to the birds, for me at least it just pulls me back to get some perspective on what I do, what I’ve done and where I am. Thanks so much for posting this, I’m sure every professional audio person watching this will totally agree with everything you said. Keep doing the vids man, they’re awesome.
You are so right!!! I love what I do but, sometimes I wonder if anyone really appreciates me pouring my heart and soul into every production. Make time for you and your family. We used to take Sundays and go for an adventure after church. That was 40 years ago. My children now have their own children and they take Sundays off to go for an adventure too. It makes it easier to work in the studio alone for hours and hours knowing that I will always take the time out for family. Plus, I always play my work for my wife who has an incredible ability to suggest something that I may have missed. She's always dead on right. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!
Bro, your self care/therapy videos always hit hard for me. It helps to hear it and not just assume that others struggle with the same issues. Whether it’s owning a recording studio, or doing life, parenting, self discipline or trying to achieve any number of goals, looking back and realizing how much we’ve accomplished can be just the fuel we need to keep going. I appreciate you for all the good you’ve put in my world and in the community. Keep it up man!
You're a good guy Jeremy, I like this sort of thing from time to time, keep at it. I think you need to keep in mind, there's a lot of "us" (certainly me) that are rooting for you and wish you well. Being self employed and responsible is hard as f**k and you're not alone in that. But as you know, it's rewards are many and mixed. Peace and love to you man.
Man you hit the nail on the head. I’m just starting and I’m almost 58. I finally found the thing in music that really ticks the boxes. And I’ve been playing music since 4th grade. Thanks for the encouragement and I appreciate what you have to say.
Great message, great reminder. I think about these types of things a lot. I always use my son as an example. Since he was about 3 (turns 10 tomorrow 😊), whatever he would make, a picture, a LEGO creation, he would stare at it with a smile on his face, walk up to my wife and proclaim “I love this, momma!” I now feel the same way about a bass part I play, a single drum fill I play, or a mix I do. Reflect on and enjoy the tiniest things.
The "never seeing the fruits of your creative labors" part hit me. As a session player, I can fully empathize with that aspect. I can't even count how many EPs or albums I've been a part of as a hired gun and never heard the final product. It's a wild ride that is insanely fulfilling & freeing as well as more depleting than the young me would have ever imagined. A very similar feeling as Post Performance Depression. But you hit it - make time to appreciate what's been accomplished, reflect & accept closure while not resting on your laurels.
Gotta say this man cause it’s how it feels to me personally! Videos like these are whats needed in our field of expertise. A lot is discussed about mixing and producing but mindset and self analysis and awareness well, not much! Thank you for always sharing your insights to all of us that follow your work, it really does help to know that we’re not alone with these different ways of thinking and approaching a creative endeavor like music.
I appreciate you talking about the struggles of being at your level in the industry and in the studio in particular. As someone in an earlier stage of his career, it helps me realistically set goals for myself knowing what I might be up against one day. Thanks for what you do.
I like these vlogs. Indeed it's important to take stock and really appreciate what you've accomplished and acknowledge it. The fact you've sustained any sort of business with your own recording studio is an amazing thing. I've been doing this full time since 98 and it goes by so very fast, I've never taken any of it for granted.
Oh man. There's this feeling that I always get when I think about my passion or love for music and audio, and it's something that I've been struggling with for about more than a year now. The thing that I always say to myself is "is this even gonna be worth it?" and that comes from I guess me asking for a return from my passion because I feel like with the time I spent and the hard work and the sleepless night putting in the work to become good and to try to get to the place where I wanna be, feels like I should be getting something out of it and that gets me into a trap of this endless cycle of questioning my passion and getting me to not do anything and think and think and just overall be an unproductive negative person. I love what I'm doing, I love audio, I love music but when all of that are thrown away and its just me, the emptiness comes in. My friends, when I open up this topic to them they're like "hey man, you're 18 and you're this young and you already know a lot and you're doing great" and when I hear that from them, it's not hitting me because I just wanted to do more and be better and this and that but, being ungrateful is what gets me like this. When you're being ungrateful, it kills the joy because you're only looking at what you lack but not at what you already have. I know when you have that mindset of always trying to get better, it feels like it's not enough, you'll enjoy a little bit of the moment but you're off to again, trying to become better, and that can be a good thing but I think we who experience this, we should be grateful. Celebrate some stuff and just be thankful that we're this far on our own personal journeys. We're not there yet, it's gonna take some time but its not gonna hurt to look back on our shoulders and see how far we are.
man I really need this video today. I'm definitely in the beginning stages of my musician/producer career and I was just talking to my girlfriend last night about how it has kinda made me depressed seeing the small counts of views and 0 interaction with people who scroll past my videos on TH-cam and elsewhere. I know I will make it in some degree eventually because I am 100% determined, but right now it has never been harder. thank you again for your words of wisdom
I am approaching 60. I feel great. I feel that my musicality is better than ever. My issue right now is Vision. I have been all over the map and it sounds like I approach creativity very much like you do - pouring myself into various projects - and almost entirely other peoples projects - to try to add the most possible value. But, right now - I am empty. Empty of opportunity and recently fell flat on my face in an impromptu music endeavor that caused me to rethink everything I am doing. Today though I am excited. I can feel the fuel starting to flow again. It might take a little time to get my sea legs but I am feeling positive about my musical future. Blessings to you! A little time of rest and reflection is essential.
I feel that way almost daily. Great videos man. You start my day. I prefer these to gear reviews. 100's of those. Hearing others share honestly in this industry is refreshing. Feels like shared experience. Keep on keep'n on.
damn. this really feels like I needed to see this. it's amazing to work for myself with all the freedom. although I'm working all the time. Still very grateful to do what I do. and also just took 4 hours off to chill watch some TH-cam and get back to work later. what job let you do that?. It's been crazy and all the hard work we all been putting into. We never have time to reflect what we do. thank you.
At some point how do you know when to scale your business? Like to bring in other engineers or producers or some sort of staff? Or to start doing more major label label artists or podcasts? Or adding A B or C room? Something to the point where you are almost hands off of certain projects?
Gotta get out and play shows.. going project to project without direct crowd/artist response will leave a void and make our studio world with that dungeon feel even though it’s an awesome job
What do we think about this type of video? Yes? No? More? Less?
I think videos like this are among the most valuable types: insight is more valuable than any gear. Except maybe the Boss Heavy Metal. ;)
that hm2 tho....
Hell, yeah!
Absolutely need more of this. Gear and mixing techniques are cool and all, but I felt more connected to this topic as its not something that really gets discussed.
I always learn something from you. Keep the. Videos coming 🤘😎🤘
Dude, this is so right on. You’re so eloquent with your words and you nail everything your trying to get across. I’m a live and broadcast engineer and if I look back at the stuff I’ve done, it’s like, was that even me? How did I even do that? Catching a break, even if it’s a five min walk around the building, looking at the sky, listening to the birds, for me at least it just pulls me back to get some perspective on what I do, what I’ve done and where I am. Thanks so much for posting this, I’m sure every professional audio person watching this will totally agree with everything you said. Keep doing the vids man, they’re awesome.
Appreciate you dude.
You are so right!!! I love what I do but, sometimes I wonder if anyone really appreciates me pouring my heart and soul into every production. Make time for you and your family. We used to take Sundays and go for an adventure after church. That was 40 years ago. My children now have their own children and they take Sundays off to go for an adventure too. It makes it easier to work in the studio alone for hours and hours knowing that I will always take the time out for family. Plus, I always play my work for my wife who has an incredible ability to suggest something that I may have missed. She's always dead on right. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!
Bro, your self care/therapy videos always hit hard for me. It helps to hear it and not just assume that others struggle with the same issues.
Whether it’s owning a recording studio, or doing life, parenting, self discipline or trying to achieve any number of goals, looking back and realizing how much we’ve accomplished can be just the fuel we need to keep going.
I appreciate you for all the good you’ve put in my world and in the community.
Keep it up man!
You're a good guy Jeremy, I like this sort of thing from time to time, keep at it. I think you need to keep in mind, there's a lot of "us" (certainly me) that are rooting for you and wish you well. Being self employed and responsible is hard as f**k and you're not alone in that. But as you know, it's rewards are many and mixed. Peace and love to you man.
Man you hit the nail on the head. I’m just starting and I’m almost 58. I finally found the thing in music that really ticks the boxes. And I’ve been playing music since 4th grade. Thanks for the encouragement and I appreciate what you have to say.
Great message, great reminder. I think about these types of things a lot. I always use my son as an example. Since he was about 3 (turns 10 tomorrow 😊), whatever he would make, a picture, a LEGO creation, he would stare at it with a smile on his face, walk up to my wife and proclaim “I love this, momma!” I now feel the same way about a bass part I play, a single drum fill I play, or a mix I do. Reflect on and enjoy the tiniest things.
The "never seeing the fruits of your creative labors" part hit me. As a session player, I can fully empathize with that aspect. I can't even count how many EPs or albums I've been a part of as a hired gun and never heard the final product. It's a wild ride that is insanely fulfilling & freeing as well as more depleting than the young me would have ever imagined. A very similar feeling as Post Performance Depression. But you hit it - make time to appreciate what's been accomplished, reflect & accept closure while not resting on your laurels.
Yes, Yes, and YES! This was so refreshing to hear. Knowing that there are others (even ahead of you) still thinking and feeling this way.
Gotta say this man cause it’s how it feels to me personally!
Videos like these are whats needed in our field of expertise.
A lot is discussed about mixing and producing but mindset and self analysis and awareness well, not much!
Thank you for always sharing your insights to all of us that follow your work, it really does help to know that we’re not alone with these different ways of thinking and approaching a creative endeavor like music.
I appreciate you talking about the struggles of being at your level in the industry and in the studio in particular. As someone in an earlier stage of his career, it helps me realistically set goals for myself knowing what I might be up against one day. Thanks for what you do.
I like these vlogs. Indeed it's important to take stock and really appreciate what you've accomplished and acknowledge it. The fact you've sustained any sort of business with your own recording studio is an amazing thing. I've been doing this full time since 98 and it goes by so very fast, I've never taken any of it for granted.
Oh man. There's this feeling that I always get when I think about my passion or love for music and audio, and it's something that I've been struggling with for about more than a year now. The thing that I always say to myself is "is this even gonna be worth it?" and that comes from I guess me asking for a return from my passion because I feel like with the time I spent and the hard work and the sleepless night putting in the work to become good and to try to get to the place where I wanna be, feels like I should be getting something out of it and that gets me into a trap of this endless cycle of questioning my passion and getting me to not do anything and think and think and just overall be an unproductive negative person. I love what I'm doing, I love audio, I love music but when all of that are thrown away and its just me, the emptiness comes in.
My friends, when I open up this topic to them they're like "hey man, you're 18 and you're this young and you already know a lot and you're doing great" and when I hear that from them, it's not hitting me because I just wanted to do more and be better and this and that but, being ungrateful is what gets me like this. When you're being ungrateful, it kills the joy because you're only looking at what you lack but not at what you already have. I know when you have that mindset of always trying to get better, it feels like it's not enough, you'll enjoy a little bit of the moment but you're off to again, trying to become better, and that can be a good thing but I think we who experience this, we should be grateful. Celebrate some stuff and just be thankful that we're this far on our own personal journeys. We're not there yet, it's gonna take some time but its not gonna hurt to look back on our shoulders and see how far we are.
You’re doing great
man I really need this video today. I'm definitely in the beginning stages of my musician/producer career and I was just talking to my girlfriend last night about how it has kinda made me depressed seeing the small counts of views and 0 interaction with people who scroll past my videos on TH-cam and elsewhere. I know I will make it in some degree eventually because I am 100% determined, but right now it has never been harder. thank you again for your words of wisdom
I am approaching 60. I feel great. I feel that my musicality is better than ever. My issue right now is Vision. I have been all over the map and it sounds like I approach creativity very much like you do - pouring myself into various projects - and almost entirely other peoples projects - to try to add the most possible value. But, right now - I am empty. Empty of opportunity and recently fell flat on my face in an impromptu music endeavor that caused me to rethink everything I am doing. Today though I am excited. I can feel the fuel starting to flow again. It might take a little time to get my sea legs but I am feeling positive about my musical future. Blessings to you! A little time of rest and reflection is essential.
I feel that way almost daily. Great videos man. You start my day. I prefer these to gear reviews. 100's of those. Hearing others share honestly in this industry is refreshing. Feels like shared experience. Keep on keep'n on.
needed this, i work on live events in puerto rico. i had to dialed back, when you love your job you can forget bout your personal life
damn. this really feels like I needed to see this. it's amazing to work for myself with all the freedom. although I'm working all the time. Still very grateful to do what I do. and also just took 4 hours off to chill watch some TH-cam and get back to work later. what job let you do that?. It's been crazy and all the hard work we all been putting into. We never have time to reflect what we do. thank you.
I feel this man. I struggle with this a lot too. thanks for the video!!!!
At some point how do you know when to scale your business? Like to bring in other engineers or producers or some sort of staff? Or to start doing more major label label artists or podcasts? Or adding A B or C room? Something to the point where you are almost hands off of certain projects?
Gotta get out and play shows.. going project to project without direct crowd/artist response will leave a void and make our studio world with that dungeon feel even though it’s an awesome job
Thanks Jeremy. I needed this to start my day.
Thanks for this...
i think i needed this today
Hi, this is the floor 😂😂
things are completely different from a year ago
Did you get this script directly from my life?
Hello Jeremy. Is it safe for everyone to think that you're digging your heels in and staying with avid?
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