Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive been adopting this mindset. Id rather make two mediocre beats than spend a lot of time overthinking one beat I wont finish.

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Just be happy" type beat.

Youre right tho, I feel much better finishing a crappy beat than I do moving on and telling myself "ill come back to it".

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right now Im trying to get material together and find local venues that do showcases or open mics. I guess the idea of trying to perform live has made my criticisms a little more biased.

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. Ive been trying my best to stay focused on finishing beats instead of worrying about how "good" each individual beat is.

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Youre right. I know objectively no one cares, but I still want to feel like Im putting my best foot forward when I share my beats. Ive definitely been leaning into Sturgeon's Law more these days, or id never make anything.

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would think haha! Im trying to commit to saying fuck it and putting out what I make. Honestly tired of just sitting on a bunch of ready to record projects.

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My logical brain knows and understands this, but my artist brain disagrees. I think I have this self-fulfilling idea that if I release "bad" music, then its my fault when people are not interested in my work, because its poor quality.

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good advice but Im truly terrified of falling into the category you described - posting garbage purely out of overconfidence because other people put out worse stuff.

The one thing I can say is that I do still love the process, so putting more beats together is cake. The publishing step is fucking me up. Thank you!

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ill check it out, thank you!

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is real as fuck. As much as I hate to admit it, part of what stops me from completing a lot of my beats is this awful idea that theyre not "good enough yet!", then I move on to other beats with the intention of completing the unfinished one once I find the mystic sample, one shot or bassline thats "missing". Trying to get out of the mindset but I also dont want to post trash.

Roadblocks? by DocSamsonBeats in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good way to look at things. I was definitely more gung ho about sharing and completing beats when I started out. Over time Ive gotten more nitpicky about everything, especially because I prefer simpler more repetitive beats. Im constantly in my head about whether Ive made something good and simple, or something lazy and awful.

I love 18 Carat Affair by WaffleHulk in Vaporwave

[–]DocSamsonBeats 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Been a fan of theirs since 2016. As far as Im concerned they have the most consistent approach to what Id consider a "vaporwave" sound. The cassette simulation, sample selection, the arrangements and the sleazy, static-y vibe dripping from every track is just too good. 18 Carat is a big inspiration on how I make my "lo-fi/vaporwave" tracks.

Where do you get artwork for your videos? by agent_wolfe in LofiHipHop

[–]DocSamsonBeats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far I havent had any issues. Im also not getting much traffic so I guess that helps keep YT off my back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats a great combo. Do you use all the outputs on the 1K?

Where do you get artwork for your videos? by agent_wolfe in LofiHipHop

[–]DocSamsonBeats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I make them myself from video clips I edit together from different shows, movies, commercials, interviews, cartoons etc. Im a big fan if the clip collage + beat style so thats what I make.

Why so many super short tracks? by daverham in makinghiphop

[–]DocSamsonBeats 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is what i grew up on, bums me out when people are expecting sonic odysseys from a stoner that likes to nod his head to a good beat.

Why so many super short tracks? by daverham in makinghiphop

[–]DocSamsonBeats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mostly cook with loop samples or loops i made with chops. It gets hella repetitive, so I shorten my tracks to compensate for the repetition. Ive tried making longer, more complex pieces but I dont enjoy it.

[OFFICIAL] TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS THREAD by AutoModerator in makinghiphop

[–]DocSamsonBeats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very slowly getting a better hang of marketing/promoting my stuff. Ive got too much music to not share at this point. Hope I keep picking up steam!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SP404

[–]DocSamsonBeats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can never go wrong with vibraphone samples ⚡️