ambient talkie: ep 40 - time management & music

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this June is absolutely crazy and I have less and less time for music. so, what do I do about it? here are a few bulletpoints on how I try to tackle this particular issue. this is another rambling session and a short one at that, but more exciting stuff in the near future for the talkie format.
I would love to hear how you guys are battling this, and if you have any interesting ways of managing your time for creative stuff, be sure to share them down bellow in the comments.
#time #ambient #chill
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[@Lukelucas5521]

Working shift work and having a family has made it hard to do those long “deep dive” sessions that seem to produce satisfying results. I went from having a studio to not having any gear out at all. I personally combat this by having one piece of gear that is portable, which for me has been the Elektron Model:Cycles. The lack of a dedicated studio and time has helped me to curb any G.A.S. by having time to really focus on what I enjoy most about making music. Most samplers, gear with endless abilities, and full of deep menus are not a conduit for my creativity. Knob per function, muscle memory, and sculpting sound that I can change pitch without losing the essence of it (working with most samplers) has been what sparks my creativity the most. Also, writing down any button combos or performance tricks that I can develop muscle memory with has been another outlet of being productive with little time. That way when I pick the M:C up after some time has passed, I can get back into the swing of it quicker.

[@PeaceDub]

If not a studio space then a Laptop only is perfect and perhaps a controller only. Less is more! 💜

[@tworoundrobins]

​@@PeaceDub and @Lukelucas5521 wholeheartedly agree. although I love experimenting on new gear, and enjoy the process of learning each new instrument that might come it does take time and effort to use it efficiently. so, this obviously makes me double think the priorities of making music, where to spend the small amount of time that you have creating music - either its creating or taking hours digesting manuals and tutorial videos

[@ChrisMills-AmbientSpace]

I run a brewery and it occupies most of my time. I try to have some template songs that allow quick explorations. I also welcome short sessions building experimental VCV Rack ideas (runglers, filter deep dives). And I keep singing various melody ideas. Some day I’ll get it down for posterity.

[@tworoundrobins]

apart from project templates, I think having a good studio routing is key as well, saves so much time moving cables from one side to the other

[@PeaceDub]

The Ipad can be a handy tool for having some (Not too much) apps for creating something interesting on the go. I read a lot of books about DSP that I can apply in creative work.

[@tworoundrobins]

tardigrain FTW when on the go for me! i can sample anything on the commute and just spend shaping the sound :)

[@edgeof60]

It's always nice to have a few small gadgets sitting on the desk for fun mini-jams at any given time. Right now I also have a Plinky and a Zeptocore on my desk!

[@tworoundrobins]

Indeed! I have an organelle on my coffee table just so I don’t need to bother with headphones:)

[@The_Sound_Technician]

I literally spend all week in my job teaching music… whilst also studying an MA in music, I really don’t have that much time to be musical for myself… this is where field recording saves me.. it’s an opportunity to get out, and I can source sounds for future music projects.

[@tworoundrobins]

this is something that I have been doing recently. gathering sounds in the field is a double win for me - lets me enjoy the outside world and get some nice sonic memories that I can manipulate on in the studio :)

[@The_Sound_Technician]

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[@The_Sound_Technician]

Also.. with making music.. it’s not something you can force.. pretty much like sitting at a blank piece of paper and trying to draw… sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn’t… my worse times of creativity are often five minutes before heading out somewhere with the mrs..

[@jameshuth3187]

I printed out manuals to a few of the more complicated synths/ music gear that I hope to learn (Octatrack, Assimil8or, etc.) so that I can take along when I am stuck somewhere (e.g. waiting room, public transport, etc.) and read up on the gear… so that I can be more knowledgeable and effective with my time when I do get to play.

[@The_Sound_Technician]

Octatrack… jeez that name gives me the fear… sold as Ableton in a box.. I’m an MPC user through and through, my octatrack mk1 still sits in its bag unused.. good luck mate.. it literally psychologically broke me.. elektron gear is a definite workflow that some people just click with.. I just don’t have the time to commit.. still haven’t sold it, you never know I might watch that 2hr cuckoo tutorial another time. 😂

[@TheCinefotografiando]

I’m battling badly time management lately at least for my creative endeavors. I am curious how are you coping with your channel and social media the ones focused on business and sharing and the ones personal to you

[@tworoundrobins]

even before this channel I was quite bad at the whole social media shtick and I have no idea why it seems so tiresome to me to actually post something on instagram etc...maybe cos I see it as a necessity rather than something I enjoy. this is why most of my instagram is filled with YT clips...as something really groundbreaking / interesting must happen for me to actually feel the need to post about it. my personal social media is even more dormant. I do love making YT videos and engaging with people here...I guess the longer video format works better for me than instant dopamine hits you get on other platforms....I guess I'm not one with the fellow kids...