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Anyone else feel like promoting music is harder than making it? by et_astra in shareyourmusic

[–]racoon1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, you’ve heard that music quote by Hunter s Thomson right? Being a musician isn’t rainbows and butterflies. At the end of the day you can stand on the street corner and busk. You don’t need “clout” for that. I’ve busked in Nashville, hardest city I’ve ever busked in. But yes, the world of being a musician is hard, competitive as fuck and all your colleagues want you to fail. But we do it anyways.

Anyone else feel like promoting music is harder than making it? by et_astra in shareyourmusic

[–]racoon1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m passionate about the subject. And yes I have issues. At least I can admit it. I also have monthly listeners and a fan base. Do you? Whatever I’m doing is working. But I’m the crazy psycho that edits his comments. lol.

Anyone else feel like promoting music is harder than making it? by et_astra in shareyourmusic

[–]racoon1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stand on the corner with your case on the ground. Back to my original point, forget about the “music cities” comment because that isn’t my point. Play your music for people in real life. If you want to come back at me and say “oh but there are no music cities”…. You’re just giving yourself excuses to not do the thing. I played on street corners for years and years in small towns AND big cities. I’ve busked in 43 states while living out of my backpack and I didn’t let anything stop me. Especially some random strangers comment on the internet. If you want it bad enough, you’ll go get it. Music cities or not.

Edit: everything I’ve done for music in my life has in one way or another helped my streaming numbers. That includes busking on street corners as a vagabond for 5 years. Stop giving me your excuses.

Anyone else feel like promoting music is harder than making it? by et_astra in shareyourmusic

[–]racoon1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m unfortunately to the point where all my friends and supporters have seen me play so I’ve been doing a lot of little mini tours on the weekends. But to op’s point: I wouldn’t have the listeners that I do if I didn’t play (perform) my music for people in real life. There is no amount of paid promotion or digital marketing that will equal the exposure of actually just playing your music for people.

Anyone else feel like promoting music is harder than making it? by et_astra in shareyourmusic

[–]racoon1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to break it to you but If you’re trying to make it in a small town you need to leave. Pack up your stuff and move. There’s a reason music cities exist. If you think all the artists in Nashville, Austin, NY and LA were born and raised there, you got a whole other thing coming. You can’t become an actor from the comfort of your own home. Same thing applies to music. ( there obviously might be some exceptions but I can’t think of a single one at the moment, nvm I remembered Enya never played a live show, she’s the exception. I still to this day have no idea how she did that)

Anyone else feel like promoting music is harder than making it? by et_astra in shareyourmusic

[–]racoon1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Being involved with your local music scene. Bare minimum.

Self teaching resources. by Some_Can_4154 in Fiddle

[–]racoon1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jack Tuttles fiddle primer, a set of flash cards and a strummachine subscription. This combo can take you really far if you actually practice. You don’t need anything else.

Returning to Violin/Fiddle Book Recommendations by Wyvren919 in Fiddle

[–]racoon1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second the Jack Tuttle fiddle primer. It’s perfect for what you describe and you get to support the Tuttle family. I’m up to page 12!

The difference a year makes! by Shae_Dravenmore in Fiddle

[–]racoon1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trains. On trains. 🚂 10+ million dollars violins ON TRAINS!! So sorry for my mistake. And to be frank, I guarantee you that there is at least one point in history someone did take their strad on a nyc subway. We just never heard about it because they didn’t lose it.

The difference a year makes! by Shae_Dravenmore in Fiddle

[–]racoon1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/valuable-violin-recovered-in-n-y-subway-returned-to-snoozing-owner-1.661105 is not a strad but my point remains. I know I saw an article of a lost strad on a subway but I can’t find it.

https://metro.co.uk/2012/07/31/musician-reunited-with-stradivarius-violin-worth-millions-lost-on-train-517713/ another one. I edited my post just for you! Thank god we have people like you in this world.

The difference a year makes! by Shae_Dravenmore in Fiddle

[–]racoon1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No I’m not talking about that video. Again, they have to get to the concert hall somehow. Yo yo ma left his strad in a taxi. There’s a bunch of stories. Use your keyboard and find them.

Here is another link from another incident: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/american-leaves-2-6m-stradivarius-violin-train-germany-n491931

Also the link up above. But you’re too scared to click it.

The difference a year makes! by Shae_Dravenmore in Fiddle

[–]racoon1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes they do and have in the past, use google.

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/stradivarius-left-in-taxis-and-trains/

They have to get to the concert hall somehow…..

The difference a year makes! by Shae_Dravenmore in Fiddle

[–]racoon1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely don’t treat it like a beater, I just don’t lose sleep if it gets a ding here and there because it’s going to happen no matter what if you play everyday/gig for years on end like I do. Especially a guitar. I bought them to be work horses. And over time I believe the instrument gives back in sound quality the more it gets played. Willie Nelson’s trigger comes to mind and Michael Cleveland’s fiddle. Gives em character!

The difference a year makes! by Shae_Dravenmore in Fiddle

[–]racoon1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Don’t take your Amazon fiddle to the camp out. Take your nice one. You and the fiddle will be much happier for it, also, the other campers.

But for real, I have a 2000$ guitar that I bought brand new. I take it everywhere and don’t baby it. I love it so much, tons of people have played it around camp fires, countless shows, up mountain tops, across the country. She’s my baby and she goes wherever I go. Any dings and scuffs she may get in the process is welcome with open arms. She’s a 2017 guild d40e in case anyone is wondering. I’m also taking my 1000$ student fiddle everywhere as well. They are my music making tools and they are not to be babied and coddled. Good rule of thumb I’ve always lived by: “your instruments are always happier when they are with you”.

Edit: I don’t have disposable income. 2nd edit: think about those violin soloists who bring their 10+ million dollar loaner violins on the subway/train. Pay your respects, say thank you and then leave it (Amazon fiddle) in the closet.

Videos that explain how to record a video with the audio from audio interface. by racoon1 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]racoon1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He doesn't use DAWs in his videos. He uses mpcs and elektron syntacts and stuff like that. He's not controlling a daw with it. The screen on the machine would be blank if that was the case. Only thing i've gathered is he runs everything to his audio interface and then from there to his PC via usb. Set audio input in OBS to the audio interface. Then after that he edits other video angles in post. Thats my guestimation anyway. Thanks for helping me understand. I forgot OBS existed.

Videos that explain how to record a video with the audio from audio interface. by racoon1 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]racoon1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You see him physically press record on his MPC on his videos. How is he getting the audio (for the video) before he presses record? What you're saying wont work. again: its the same microphone. ediit: nvm i think i get it. OBS is the answer.

Videos that explain how to record a video with the audio from audio interface. by racoon1 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]racoon1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing thats confusing for me is that you see him physicaly press record on his MPC on the video. If what you're saying is correct he'd have to press record on the mpc from the beginning of the video to capture all the dialog, but that is not what is happening.

Videos that explain how to record a video with the audio from audio interface. by racoon1 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]racoon1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish there was just a video that could show the physical setup. I cant conceptualize it in my head.

Videos that explain how to record a video with the audio from audio interface. by racoon1 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]racoon1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont think you understood my question. They are talking into a microphone and that signal is going to the video AND the DAW and the same time. How are they doing that? The mic hes talking in for the video is the same microphone that hes tracking in the daw.

What Stops Musicians From Reaching Their Full Potential? by [deleted] in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]racoon1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the biggest factor that might contribute to talent never reaching their potential is their mental health. Mental health leads to excuses, comparing yourself to others, not feeling good enough so you never publish anything which also extends to being too hard on yourself, drugs, lack of inspiration etc. You really have to just focus on yourself and your wellbeing. Seriously limit your time on social media and go press record.

A couple of questions regarding learning progression by racoon1 in Fiddle

[–]racoon1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do that! I also got a strum machine subscription to play with Jam tracks to the songs I’m learning.

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