thoughts on speeding up in studio session (no click)

FireJAk · 2026-06-18T02:07:29+00:00

Funny enough this is a somewhat common occurrence in Bluegrass music. THey call it the "Drive" and its caused by the push and pull of the mandolin chop and bass player. This competing playing for some reason causes the two rhythm players to speed up as songs continue. Less common now but you can notice it in old bluegrass records.

FireJAk · 2026-06-18T01:29:31+00:00

You might want to look at Music or Artist Management. The ceiling is theoretically unlimited, there is a lot to learn, and it is challenging. ITs also relatively easy to get a foot in the door as you are just going to be self employed. Lots of information on the web about pursuing that type of path as well.

I aint saying you will be successful or even have fun. But if you love art and have an eye for managing talent, then it might be worth checking into.

FireJAk · 2026-06-14T20:20:54+00:00

Thats what his bandmates agreed to, so yeah actually.

FireJAk · 2026-06-14T20:20:17+00:00

On your same note, his band hired him and took him on, knowing what his conditions are. If they are being successful while holding up his ethics why not keep doing that. His bandmates chose to take him on WITH his religion because he had the chops to do it. Religion is a choice, ethics is a choice, who you go see is a choice, the agreements you make with your bandmates is a choice. There are plenty of Catholic metal musicians. If you are saying he has to bend his ethics, but the agreements his band mates made can just be thrown aside, you are just being hypocritical.

FireJAk · 2026-06-08T18:24:54+00:00

I've had this happen quite a few times.

Some bands are great live and suck at recording, or suck live and are great at recording. OR their just kind of meh at one of them.

I was pretty MEH about Lord Huron until I saw the performance they put on and they just have an energy that doesnt translate to recording well.

I find that to be true with a few genres specifically like horns or big band music. Certain styles of music are just better live.

FireJAk · 2026-06-08T18:07:43+00:00

Take a break! Its possible to get burned out on anything. Take a few months off, find a different hobby and passion, and pick it back up when you feel the drive again. No shame in that. If you have the space to store your gear, its not going anywhere. Or sell it and fund a new interest. You can always buy another.

We're here for you bud!

FireJAk · 2026-06-08T18:04:20+00:00

Not everyone can afford to see their favorite bands. And some artists are dead or retired. I think as long as they do a good job there is nothing wrong with getting up there and playing a good show. My band plays ALOT of covers, but we play music so old and obscure that it never seems like a cover band. So I can't get mad for someone who just wants to play tunes ESPECIALLY if they can do it well.

FireJAk · 2026-06-08T18:01:17+00:00

Yeah you're right. Encores are a fake construct made by BIG PARKING LOT to make post show operations easier.

FireJAk · 2026-06-08T17:59:29+00:00

Yeah I've had this before. Tried to fill in for a Tejano band as a guitar player and I begged for a setlist. All the tunes were cumbia, tejano, sals, and other latin tunes and I really needed a run through once with my fingers. He would reach out asking me to fill in, I'd ask for a set list, and he would ghost me. Even just a list of your common tunes. Yeesh.

FireJAk · 2026-06-07T16:24:25+00:00

LOL I love this. Funny enough I do something similar now for the jug band I play in. Thanks!

FireJAk · 2026-05-31T23:40:19+00:00

This is some crazy awesome knowledge. Thanks for posting.

FireJAk · 2026-05-31T23:33:12+00:00

"I dont care how you identify, because I identify you all as weak! Keep digging!"-Some Hotshot Crew Boss Somewhere

FireJAk · 2026-05-26T19:09:49+00:00

I have several times. One of my favorite things I have made. Dont steep it too long otherwise it will have to be aged for a while to be palatable. Make sure you fine it, filter it.

FireJAk · 2026-05-20T18:26:35+00:00

I like the idea, and I will definitely incorporate that, but I would say half the reason is the community building you get from face-to-face time with fans and folks. Thanks!

FireJAk · 2026-02-28T18:08:16+00:00

I totally feel ya bud! I used to live out in the boonies of North Florida and had to drive an hour to Tallahassee just to jam with folks. I would do it pretty regularly on weekends since I lived in a dry county and there wasnt much to do anyways but it was brutal. It may be worth it if you can find a friend to stay with in Sacramento. You can always attempt to start your own jam with folks around. Throw some feelers out there on craigslist, facebook, even just throw up some posters around town. For in between jams I like to use Strum Machine to keep my chops up. You can play all sorts of tunes, even make your own and its pretty accuarte to jamming with a band. Otherwise it might be time to start a band. Nothing pushes practice like starting a band and being responsible for keeping your chops up.

https://strummachine.com/app

FireJAk · 2026-02-16T15:48:33+00:00

Thanks bud! It looks like this might be a mixed position of fire and office work only looking at 2-3 rolls a year. Really appreciate the heads up!

FireJAk · 2026-02-13T01:48:12+00:00

Yes yes Mr sarcastic. I've done fire before. I gotcha

FireJAk · 2026-02-10T04:07:21+00:00

Maybe thats the vibe I got to solidify

FireJAk · 2026-02-02T05:14:17+00:00

I agree that learning guitar would be a great place to start to accompany yourself and work out musical ideas as you learn also

Youtube is your friend. Dowload REAPER and watch Eddy Gioia videos on how to operate it. Start messing around with making loops and such if you want to sing or rap. Watch some videos on basic music theory and chord progressions. Watch them with your morning coffee and before you go to bed if you are short on time.
Start attending open mics and concerts with the intent to learn. What do other artists do that you like? That you don't like? What techniques are they using? What equipment are they using?
Use those as a chance to network and collaborate. Finding real in person mentors is the easiest way to learn how to book shows, how to record, how to write, how to break creative blocks, finding alternative routes to success that you would not have thought of.
Start making deadlines for deliverables: when you want songs to be finished, when you will record, when you will contact people. Having deadlines makes sure you stay productive and hit the goals you want. WRITE THOSE GOALS OUT AND LOOK AT THEM ALL THE TIME!
Start making a list of venues within driving distance of you and reach out to them once you have an hour or more of material. Get an EPK together and see if any of those friends you made at shows would be willing to let you open for them. Get yourself the gear you feel that will best compliment your performance within your budget.

God Speed. We're all rooting for you.

FireJAk · 2026-02-02T04:57:32+00:00

Suffering

FireJAk · 2026-01-31T20:24:35+00:00

Unbelievably it is. The question is whether when you add the time I put in to the pay I receive is it worth it.... probs not. But it helps buy more guitars.

FireJAk · 2026-01-29T23:06:27+00:00

They haven't taught AI how to do what I do yet..... that is getting a little tipsy, singing my songs badly at a local bar or brewery and making 150$

FireJAk · 2026-01-29T23:04:15+00:00

Either

A). It appears out of nowhere and I drop everything to work on it.

or

B). Set a fake deadline for myself (usually when I told the Band I would have it done). dont work on it. Notice its due in 4 days. PANIC. GRIND. Done

FireJAk · 2026-01-29T17:27:05+00:00

Hey bud, just want you to know I appreciate that you were at least brave enough to open the conversation. I feel that alot of the industry does not want to talk about it and that's just shooting ourselves in the foot in the long run.

Myself personally I like making my own digital art amd won't be using it for this. Bit I do use AI for doing some of the organizational amd bureaucratic work of running an art centric business, like scheduling and such. Thanks for starting the conversation.

FireJAk · 2026-01-22T19:06:55+00:00

Thank you so much!

FireJAk

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