Feeling uninspired??? THIS simple trick HELPS!!! -

Making music is fun, but getting started with something isn’t always easy. In order to collect some ideas and use them when you’re feeling uninspired, you can use a simple trick I like. Watch the video and start using it yourself!
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[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hello everyone! Thought I’d try something a bit different and share a little music-making tip, rather than patches :) Feel free to let me know what you think of this, and if you’d like to see more! Cheers. Affiliate links: Perfect Circuit - US - bit.ly/3Yn0Gll Sound of You - EU bit.ly/3DzdFYi Clockface - AS - bit.ly/3YkDJ1B

[@freakbag]

Thank you. You are SO good at this. Over the 3yrs of my modular journey, your videos have helped me more than anything else.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thank you! Very nice to hear the videos helped out on your journey, that's what makes it wort it! Cheers :)

[@NEVERSLEEPmovies]

Hehe - Design Thinking meets Modular - like it!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Yes, haha, wanted to try some of this :)

[@chonbaquer]

Thank you for being willing to share so much of your skills and mindset. It means so much.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

You're verry welcome! And thanks for letting me know, reactions like yours make it worth the effort to make and share these :) Cheers!

[@jpiekkala]

Wow! This beautiful track based on just two short ideas. That starting point goes a long way.❤

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, thanks for the kind words! Hope you'll give it a shot :)

[@GeorgeLocke]

All hail deliberate practice!!! Looking forward to sharing my results...

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Haha, indeed! And yes, please do! :)

[@robriki2]

Brianna Eno’s card game, Oblique Strategies is also good to get out of a rut.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Good tip! That's fun as well, and can be an assists in multiple situations, as well as offer more context or thought around compositions. Worth checking out!

[@robriki2]

@@MonotrailTechTalk I often play music with other non musician performer (dancer, visual artists etc.) and most cards can apply to wider, not-only-musical context. There's even an a version for phone app

[@andrewduncan529]

I remember reading that this is sort of how Jimi Hendrix wrote lyrics to his songs. He would write one or two lines on a piece of paper and then just leave those all over his desk (or where ever). Then he would pull a few together and tweak them into actual lyrics. This may not be true, but it certainly make sense.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Haha, nice story in any case! Can imagine there's some interesting things that could come out of that. But do believe the process could work in some ways :)

[@flourfree2K]

I love the Syntrx. And the SQ-1.

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Me to! :) Cheers!

[@Pheekofc]

This is fantastic! I was doing this but you’re giving me structure. Thank you!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad to hear it! All the best :)

[@BeniRoseMusic]

Could've used this last month! ;) I'll definitely be taking these tips moving forward as I hope to keep some jams going throughout the year!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Nice. glad to hear it! Let me know if you make something :) Cheers!

[@PatternMusic]

This is great stuff. Thanks!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

You're very welcome! Cheers :)

[@pawnotdaw4559]

Very nice ending patch!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks for listening! The tip alone was ending up pretty compact, because I don't like to stretch things out. Adding some music was a fun solution :)

[@pawnotdaw4559]

@@MonotrailTechTalk agreed

[@Doc_Underkraut]

Cool, thanks for sharering….👍

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching!

[@lucasj7577]

Very nice

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you liked it!

[@humanerror3139]

Very inspiring thanks for a great idea. Always love your vids 👍

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad to hear it, thank you so much! :)

[@samusordicus]

Big love good sir! you've helped me tremendously on my eurorack journey 🙏

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad to hear it! Enjoy, and all the best :)

[@philippe939]

Good tutorial!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad to hear it ! :)

[@jurgendabeedin441]

Great idea even if you have tons of ideas. It keeps you focused without overcomplicating things!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you like it! And true, even when you have enough ideas in general it can be good to collect and just have fun with simple ideas :)

[@Probbie]

Great idea; thanks! I already collect ideas, but this more formalised process makes sense. 😊

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

You're welcome! Helped me as well! Instead of just having a bunch of thoughts and ideas in my head, this leads to a physical list you can let go and get back to any time :)

[@Probbie]

@@MonotrailTechTalk 👌😊

[@destroy_television]

This is great. I like this idea a lot and would have never thought of it... Long time lurker of your channel, and I believe first time commenter. Your channel has been super helpful. You deserve all the success!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Hey, thanks for the comment! Glad you like the videos, and as long as people are enjoying these I will try and keep it up :)

[@gerardstrik2555]

This is awesome. As I am a beginner in modular, and all of my modules are diy (and therefore quite basic/utility like) I can see myself using your idea to practice. It’s seems a lot less daunting to create a short musical idea than it is to write a complete track. Thanks!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Glad you like it! And indeed I often find limitation really helps to get started with something and just have fun with it :) Hope you'll make something!

[@jonbrouwer4300]

As an extension, you can also collect single ideas and then randomly combine them!

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Agreed! I showed that with the list and the two dice, that's pretty fun to do :)

[@michaelgarrigues7886]

🙏❤😊

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks!

[@kratersignal]

🙌🙌👍

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Thanks :)

[@gamesformusic]

About that list of prompts... Does "use anyway you like" includes re-publishing them on a music game wiki? (attributed ofc)

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Sure, feel free! Where possible, link to the video! But share a you like :)

[@studio48nl]

Card Game? 😅

[@MonotrailTechTalk]

Haha, maybe! :)

[@KosmoDeuz]

He don’t smoke weed for sure😂