👉 Download my Idea Generation Cheatsheet [FREE]: https://bit.ly/3uBOiAL Starting a song or track is the first part of the process – but opening up a blank DAW project can be overwhelming and intimidating - writers’ block! – as you have infinite options!
In this tutorial, I share with you 11 different song-starting techniques that I use regularly to avoid writers block…
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In this video I’ll show you how to start a track in 11 different ways. Idea generation is super important in music production (as well as finishing music, of course (if you struggle with finishing tracks, these 12 strategies will help: https://youtu.be/5G0rdSebGkg)
If song starting is tricky for you and you want to overcome writers block, this video is for you.
In this video we go deep into:
00:00 - 11 Idea Generation Techniques
01:10 - Create Inspiration Playlists
01:49 - Use Midi Packs
03:40 - Sample an Old Track
06:15 - Start with a Loop
07:37 - Limit Yourself
11:38 - Sing/Hum a Melody
14:57 - Beatboxing
16:03 - Record some Foley
19:08 - Browse Presets
20:25 - Flip a Sound
22:32 - Use the Session View
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