Producing with ADHD sucks…here’s what to do about it.

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[@AdamSliger]

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[@qtrax100]

Great advise thanks

[@prizm_ofc]

A 27 minute long video about ADHD and producing? You know you're asking a lot, right?

[@AdamSliger]

i tried to keep it engaging the whole time! I know the struggle!

[@seymourpope673]

Hyper focus

[@seymourpope673]

Wait no

[@bristolfire5328]

I watched it in 2 hits, whilst driving

[@pattol666]

yeah i have adhd , i find i t easier to watch longer format videos. but if im not interested in the first minute i will just give up and watch something else. hyper focus on stuff i love. but i have to literally tie myself down to focus on stuff i dont find enjoyable

[@26theband]

Hyper focus with ADHD is a massive blessing and a massive curse.

[@AdamSliger]

I think that’s fair!

[@thehighlander8322]

My GF think its a curse :P for me its a goal :P

[@lilbatty]

Something that helps me get into that hyperfocus flow state is meditation

[@unclemick-synths]

​@@lilbattyI use music to trigger it at work.

[@cjlister8508]

Ooh this should be interesting. As someone with ADHD myself I find that I either do absolutely nothing, or Im up until stupid o'clock working on a tune. No middle ground. Will have to watch this one tomorrow.

[@AdamSliger]

Hope you enjoyed it!! Def relate!

[@alexandroh.3]

I'm exactly the same.

[@ryanjamgotch6398]

This is exactly how I felel as well.

[@YngHstlr]

Same

[@ImpaqtIam]

Me

[@nadionmediagroup]

Same. If I’m “on an idea” time ceases to exist. I don’t get tired or frustrated or anything. Otherwise, staring into the void, waiting on whatever is next.

[@AdamSliger]

Been there dealt with that!!!

[@nadionmediagroup]

Watching now. Think we may both be on the spectrum too. Not enough to diagnose, traits are the same and there’s a lot of overlap.

[@CycloidalHeadache]

@@nadionmediagroupit’s easy to make yourself feel crazy by putting all these titles on yourself. Self diagnosis isn’t good

[@turnleftaticeland]

@@CycloidalHeadache i feel so much saner ever since i got diagnosed with autism. explained why i felt crazy all my life. self diagnosis can be good

[@AdamSliger]

Yeah I went and got tested for a lot of stuff and that was a no but ADHD and Autism do overlap in a lot of ways!

[@MrHannessie]

The worst part is getting sleepy while working on a loop.

[@rocallen204]

Yep ending up hearing it over and over gets to the sleepys lol 😅

[@HollyJokerst]

I'm an amateur electronic music producer who is trying to get better/more efficient and I have no issue focusing on producing as a whole. My biggest issues related to my ADHD have been 1. Getting started working on music 2. Stopping working on music when it's late and I'm tired and therefore less productive, but I'm having too much fun 3. Finding myself just playing the track over and over without actually getting stuff done because I'm stoked on it and want to keep jamming out 4. Staying on task within the context of a session - while it's not hard for me to focus on producing once I've started, it is hard to have a well structured workflow because I constantly find myself wanting to adjust small things in the project even if it doesn't make sense at that time (such as trying to fine tune a synth sound or drum sample when I'm just trying to arrange the song structure) 5. Not taking breaks when I feel stuck on what to do next with a track - I actually find some of my best ideas come when I've exported the incomplete track and am just listening to it while doing something else, things will stand out for me like "oh I wish it did this instead!"

[@AdamSliger]

These are all really great habits 🤘

[@Piletrae]

Holy sh*t! That is my experience, like, exactly! O.O

[@timkempen8983]

@@Piletrae Same here...

[@heman_lee]

this is way too accurate 😭

[@thecookreporting]

Doesn't help having so many musical and production options now. Back when software was basic I used to get more done. Too much distraction.

[@flappentash]

My biggest issue is finishing my own stuff. I'd much rather be doing something new than actually going back and doing the retake it needs or "proper" take - not leave the half improvised one there because I suddenly thought of a new bassline for a completely different song.

[@AdamSliger]

Sameeeeee

[@brendonw456]

Yeah...yeah...my drive is a cluttered mess of ideas that I had to "jot down"

[@babydemonlab]

This is my hell. 1. I get an interesting idea. 2. Quickly create a rough recording. 3. Plan to record it properly the next day. 4. Never open that file again 5. Repeat step 1

[@flappentash]

@@babydemonlab Maybe we should do a swap? You finish mine and I'll finish yours? 😅

[@agork]

Hey that’s a great idea!

[@trollingisasport]

Perfect. The 3pm appointment one is fantastic. Whenever I have an early appointment I cant do anything until that appointment.

[@AdamSliger]

Isn’t it the worst 😂

[@The_paradox_of_Youth]

Yeah try working evenings. I used to cook and start a shift at 3:00 p.m. And oh my God nothing happened before I went to work because I'd hate to start a project and not be able to finish it, or start doing anything and know that I have to be somewhere later that day. To this day, every time there's a major event whether it was my wedding, a new job, I've never been able to sleep the night before. 😅

[@nebularain3338]

@@The_paradox_of_Youth It's not a competition.

[@The_paradox_of_Youth]

@@nebularain3338 I know that. It's really difficult to convey tone through text. I was just excited to be amongst my tribe. I have so many relatable things have been said that I figured somebody would relate and know that they're not going through it alone.

[@HOTKoko-jh9vk]

​@@The_paradox_of_Youthnah that comment was out of pocket. Don't pay it no mind.

[@kid_ridiculous]

Really appreciate this video. Grew up extremely poor, diagnosed with ADHD and started trying to produce music in the same year, at the age of 41. Now, a few years later, the struggle is as real as ever. So many things in this video resonate with me and i need to hear it and feel seen. Thank you, Cheers!

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you found it relatable. Appreciate ya!

[@kleeo1991]

What I can definitely recommend in terms of producing music - build your workflow so that everything is at arm's length. Not only the instruments. I have my templates set up in Reaper so I won't spend extra 5 minutes setting everything up. I have a MIDI keyboard always on the table always turned on and ready to go. I have my guitars to the left of my table and a cable is always plugged into the interface. I used to have my mic on the stand right behind the guitar stand. But it took me extra 5 minutes to take it off and place comfortably so I could record. Instead I bought a table boom arm. Now my mic is always plugged in and I only need to turn the phantom power on and I'm ready to go. Those little things make it easier to start producing instead of not doing it because you have to do all those preps which may cause frustration and kill the producing mood you were in before. The less potential struggles you have - the more likely you'll get down to work

[@AdamSliger]

All good stuff here! Lately I’m trying to be more of the “organized” person whatever that means

[@_JamesMaybe_]

It's called "Mise en place" which is a French cooking term for "Setting up" all your ingredients in one place

[@wiley_koyoteee]

making a 27 minute long video for people with adhd. Bold strategy Cotton let's see if it pays off lol great video and information as always Adam!

[@AdamSliger]

Hahaha thanks!

[@commitdubs]

Sorry, couldn't finish the video. Got distracted.

[@AdamSliger]

What did I come in this room for again?

[@ParkerRoberson-jf8ew]

The multi-screen analogy is similar to what i feel like. For me its more like my brain is a TV and someone us constantly switching to a new channel, occasionally we'll stop at the channel of whay im supposed to be doing. Thanks for making this video. Its easy to feel like im alone in this world with this struggle but vids like these are comforting.

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you found it helpful. 🤘

[@brendonw456]

​@@AdamSliger For me it's like my brain is just a room of other copies of me all having different conversations. Imagine the movie Inside Out...but with like 200 people in the control room instead of like 5. I cope with it by thinking out loud *a lot*. Once I pinpoint the particularly important though, the added stimulus helps me reject everything else happening in my brain. Quite a bit, actually. Problem is maintaining it. Eventually I'll stop doing it, not notice I've stopped, and start walking around in circles because I forgot what I was about to do, then keep gravitating toward the next thing that sticks out to me

[@Sam.Russell]

You had me laughing out loud with the accuracy 😂 feeling very seen. what a great video, thank you! Ive been wondering a lot lately about how many people in this profession have adhd and how they would deal with it, and although I’m NOT glad anyone else is struggling, it IS comforting to know that I’m not the only one.

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate ya, you got this 🤘

[@matthewfearon]

When you said about “not confusing ADHD with a superpower nonsense” I subscribed. I say to people “If you think a superpower is being chronically disorganised, time blind, not completing tasks (especially if you get interrupted, in which case it’ll take a month to return to it when all the work you put into the task was a waste of time), and having to keep up with life whilst simultaneously having to catch up on the complete destruction that having ADHD (which is the most misleading name apart from the Disorder bit which is spot on)…and having a bedroom full of mouldy plates and the inability to keep a room you’ve just tidied straight for no longer than a week (and that’s a good week) then your idea of a superhero is f***ed up.” 🤣. Before I continue watching…I’m going to do an invoice for last nights gig whilst it’s on my mind…thanks for the reminder.

[@AdamSliger]

Yeahhhhh so super lol. And nicely done 💰

[@aplanebagel]

The "put in cart and close cart" is soooo true, been doing that for a while. Saves a lot lol But hell the going down a rabbit hole of looking up everything you can about the special interest gear of the moment can be a handful. Great video ! I support everything you said! :)

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you!!

[@fuggawe]

Thank you for making this video. I discovered i had adhd at 25 and had always loved making music and art, but it wasnt until learning how to work with my disorder that i’ve started to flourish and respect myself as an artist, producer, and a human being. Its still a constant struggle, but because of videos like this, it’s given me the confidence i’ve needed.

[@AdamSliger]

Legend!!

[@cahto1862]

I think the best part about this vid is how often you broke the information dump for comedic relief it helped me keep watching!! Well done

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@one28music]

The format of this video is very goooooood....subscribed.❤

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you!!!

[@The_paradox_of_Youth]

So whenever I'm focusing I tend to hum or sing a song. I don't even notice myself doing it a lot of times but it keeps me focused on my task and only one other thing versus my mind wondering and trying to do or think about 40 other things. I also appreciate you not using ADHD as a crutch and painting yourself as a victim or claiming. It's a superpower. I have described it as being such in the past, however ,that was before. I really noticed how many things were happening as a result that weren't so great. Meditation was extremely difficult for me to get started with and I'm not consistent but when I have been consistent with it it has greatly reduced the symptoms of my ADHD as well as being mindful of what I'm eating. Thanks for posting this. It's nice to know that there are other people also navigating ( and successfully )the same challenging terrain as yourself. Respect 👊🏼

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate you!!! Glad you enjoyed it, you got this 🤘🤘

[@kwullums]

4 more years! 4 more years! On the real though I am loving seeing your sense of humor shine through in these videos. I don't have ADHD myself but I was body doubling with a producer friend of mine and we were both nodding in agreement to a lot of these productivity hacks. Great vid! stoked to see next week's

[@AdamSliger]

You’re a great friend 🤘

[@williampryor9742]

Amazing video! Your metaphor if the "multi screen" brain is spot on

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate ya!!

[@imdrecordings]

Great video and thank you. @AdamSliger No joke... for every person with ADHD that watches this, it will be 5-10 watches in the stats from them having to watch this over and over again from getting distracted. Great video and something I've struggled with as a Producer, Mixer, etc. for years and didn't know I had for well over 30 years in the biz, until a few months back when I got diagnosed. So much easier to deal with now that I understand and this moments of boiling things down to "I just suck" when things get sideways are so much more manageable and enjoyable.

[@AdamSliger]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad the video resonated with you 🤘🤘

[@EmitFitZ]

This was video is absolute gold Im kind of speechless actually, I laughed a lot and I was kinda scared at times because you were describing way to many things I can relate too. Especially the tips, thankfully I do have medication to help me now but its all about building your tricks to use it as an aid and not a dependency I cant thank you enough for this video, cant wait to check out the the rest of your channel !

[@AdamSliger]

I appreciate that!!! I really tried to make this one relatable so I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@sunraybeats]

I don’t normally feel this level of understanding from a video, but this video really made me feel seen. Thank you dawg

[@AdamSliger]

that's the goal

[@isaachaze6321]

This was by far the best video I’ve seen about ADHD and music production. Even the way you constructed this video kept my attention the entire time. You earned a sub my friend.

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate you! I basically decided this video could be as unstructured as I want since the target audience wouldn’t mind lol

[@demodeiowa]

Struggled with this for years. Thanks for shedding light

[@AdamSliger]

Same 🫡🫡

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you found it relatable!

[@taylorvolleberg]

This was a great video man. I'm currently in school for audio production, I've been a musician for decades and learning to mix and produce for years. As a person with ADD, I've been struggling with even the thought that my music ability and the ability to focus on music objectively at the level I do, could be a career and earn money. I have the skills, I have the drive but I lack the excitement that helps me grasp the foresight of making this an actual job. The body double point goes deep for me personally.

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate ya. Hope you find some ways to help make it happen 🤘

[@alextrainor2552]

One of the biggest helpers in doing tasks is literally just doing something physical. When i mow my lawn, it makes me wanna get a bunch of things done afterwards. Even pushups to failure will help me do the dishes or laundry.

[@nym053]

Awesome of you to put this out there! Because it is very important to be more transparent about it I think. I agree with most of what you said, but because I not only have ADHD, but also "mild" ASD, then I not only have attention defitity, but also sensory disturbances (or whatever it's called in english). So sure, if the background noises are more uniform, and not too "dynamic" with sudden outbursts, then I usually don't mind. But it most certainly doesn't make it easier for me to focus 😅 On the contrary, as soon as it's gone, then I'll notice and feel relieved. But if I'm already up in the mornings, then the sound of life going on all around me actually makes me more energetic and productive. The best decision I did in relation to music production, is to just self release it on Bandcamp without any promotion work or other practical stuff, except for mastering, which I'll just get done online for free. It's definetly not the most optimal way for getting any income at all. But at least I feel significantly more motivated to get any music done, which is the most important thing for me. Then I can always "upgrade" my way of releasing music along the way, when I gradually get more and more used to the different steps. Also, not making music into something that i HAVE to do, but as something that I MAY do (if I feel like it). Because nobody, not even myself gets to decide what I shall or shall not do 😏 But I'm very curious about what you'd recommend for someone with ADHD to do in order to maybe be able to get a steady income from music production? 😁😅

[@AdamSliger]

I like that! As far as making income it’s a lot of meeting as many people as possible, getting good at making music, and just executing on projects until people trust you to handle them!

[@flashgord2007]

Love the video I found out 3 x months ago you totally got it ty for addressing this muchlove

[@AdamSliger]

🤘🤘

[@gemusesupe363]

i never felt as understood in my entire life. thank you so much for this video, you have a new fan :*

[@AdamSliger]

Happy to help!

[@davidstillsonmusic]

This video unlocks so much for me it's kind of unreal.. I suffer from a lot of these things.. serial hobbies, taking on multiple projects at once. I've discovered some of these tips quite by accident over the years. especially body doubling.. I've noticed a marked increase in productivity when I have other people around.. even just going into a VR space like immersed can help me feel like I'm with people who are all working. My tendency to want to have snacks/drinks with me at my desk makes a lot more sense, but this one is dangerous because it leads me to overeat and gain weight. Overall, I think there are some really good nuggets in this, and I'm grateful you are talking about this topic.

[@AdamSliger]

Hey David, really glad you found this relatable! Appreciate ya.

[@rockoutvideography91]

Thank you so much for posting this, it was very helpful!

[@AdamSliger]

🤘🤘

[@Steve-br7wt]

This is the video I needed today. :). Thank you. So many plugins so little time.

[@AdamSliger]

glad you found it helpful!

[@Steve-br7wt]

@@AdamSliger Absolutely, I was diagnosed as an adult and now I know why I’ve had so many “hobbies” and why I have so much trouble when I sit down and try to write a song. I have so many unfinished songs on my hard drive

[@AdamSliger]

Me too, me too

[@huntertheisen9972]

thank you, i really needed this

[@AdamSliger]

🖤

[@sonicart1808]

Very well explained Adam, your music/dialogue mix is perfect too 👍from one audio geek to an other.

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you!!

[@Charlie_Echo]

I've watched a lot of videos about music production, and a lot of videos about ADHD, but this is the first one I've watched about both 😊 Some great thoughts here, thank you for sharing.

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate ya!

[@leewrld1693]

The opportunities this guy provides for a community based around this channel are extraordinarily perfect

[@AdamSliger]

I’m listening

[@MikeGuiang]

thanks for posting this! though i am not clinically diagnosed with ADHD - i've found that a lot of this resonates with me as a visual artist.

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you find some good ways to stay engaged with your art 🤘

[@TraxtasyMedia]

so go and check for it :D

[@herrvorragend8135]

This video is so well made! You are awesome ❤

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you 🖤

[@4mostProduction]

this is super cool dude. love the insight

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you liked it!

[@danielnorville]

u were so real for that productivity podcast bro bit

[@AdamSliger]

Hahah thanks!

[@timkempen8983]

Just clicked on this video out of curiosity and since my brother recently got diagnosed with ADHD. Almost all of the things you said were so relatable that I'm starting to think I might have ADHD as well, might want to get it checked out.. That being said, I will take your advice to heart and hope it will make my workflow more efficient. Thanks a lot!

[@AdamSliger]

no prob!

[@scoreunder]

there is a genetic component to ADHD, so if your family members have it, you're also likely to have it. all my family has ADHD but none of us got diagnosed until recently because we just grew up thinking it was normal.

[@aflashfloodofgear]

Love to see it ‼️

[@AdamSliger]

It’s Friday 🤘

[@ianjackson7113]

Yo thank you so much for making this video man found this so enjoyable to watch

[@ianjackson7113]

and also very helpful bc adhd my biggest enemy but also ally in production

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Konrad-bf2oy]

This was excellent thank you! Subscribed

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate it!

[@reklawk]

Some cool stuff here man. Thanks

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you enjoyed it🤘

[@antarchitecture]

This video was amazing. Thank you

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate ya!

[@DelainaMiyazaki]

OMG, you are speaking to my very soul!!! Just discovered I have ADHD a year ago. I can write songs and perform them day in and day out but practicing an instrument, like with a routine, or really finishing song production has been so hard for me!! I also started on the violin 🎻 and play wide variety of instruments at a third grade level. 😅 And just started learning the 🎷.

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you found it relatable!!!

[@vorpled]

This is really helpful, and you are likeable and engaging. I still had to put this in 1.5x to have any chance of making it through. Artist not a producer/musician, but everything rings true. My G.A.S. is lenses, computer gear, and art supplies. The cart idea works, but they do their best to break you with emails and reminders "Hey you left this in your cart" and then "Here's 5% off, do you want it now??". (Also, 1:30am watching this instead of drawing. I don't even do music production)

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you! Somehow I’m not a 1.5 person even though it feels like I should be.

[@roblowebocop]

Your video is describing ME to a t! I have been looking into getting tested for ADHD because ALL of the things you mention are things that I do. This was a very helpful video to make me realize I need to get some help. Great job!

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you found it helpful!!!

[@monsterofeastfelton]

Get out of my head!!! lol. When I was a teenager, and before knew about my ADHD, I used to tell people about the wall of TV's and someone else has the remote. I'm going to share this video w/ people that I can't seem to explain myself to. It's really a perfect window into the way we try to navigate. Thank you!

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you found it relatable 🤘

[@stevewelsh__]

I literally had the ‘drop A’ guitar conversation with Myself last week. Turns out an older 6 string guitar of mine had C standard tuning that I had completely forgot about, but it did the job. Bank account safe (for now).

[@AdamSliger]

You’re stronger than me

[@MikeGrahamDSM]

I needed to put this on 1.5x speed - but thanks for sharing! This helps put my condition into perspective

[@AdamSliger]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mallcom7000]

The screens example is really intriguing, for me it’s like a bunch of radios playing in my head or like being in a room with a bunch of people talking and im trying to focus on the one conversation im having with myself

[@AdamSliger]

Makes sense, I’m a very visual person so maybe that plays a part

[@djdspence]

Not making a straight to the point video for your ADHD viewers is Crazy!. I had to come back 4 times to finish the whole thing but still a wonderful video and thankyou for giving us hope and undertsanding!

[@AdamSliger]

Haha yeah some people are saying this was easy to watch right thru and other aren’t, wild how our 🧠s are so different even within this condition. And glad you found it encouraging!!!

[@davebryan8416]

Thank you for making this video! I’ve been thinking a lot about how I’d like to relearn how to use Logic and start making a specific style of electronic music but it’s daunting thinking about how much consistency and focus I’ll need to really do it.

[@AdamSliger]

You got this

[@3N1StaticGaming]

I found if I work as I play a loop I focus intently. Basically working on the track as it is playing on loop. I find it really helps~! I also take breaks every hour or so too!

[@jdsclipz1733]

As someone with adhd myself I gotta say this was a very eye opening video. All those little examples of adhd like the rv and trouble with verbal instructions… I was like damn I didn’t even know that was a normal adhd thing I honestly thought that was just me.

[@AdamSliger]

You’re not alone in any of that haha appreciate ya!

[@theflavourist1985]

Thank you so much. This whole thing described myself very good. And according to your tips: I'll definitely try them

[@AdamSliger]

Hope you find some of them helpful!

[@theflavourist1985]

@@AdamSliger absolutely, Sir :-)

[@akira20ish]

Also the daw workflow really makes a huge difference I was on Ableton for years and couldn’t make anything went to FL and I’ve loved it ever since

[@AdamSliger]

Dawg I hate ableton so much lol

[@akira20ish]

@@AdamSliger same haven’t been using it

[@robertfimbres9628]

What do you like more about FL over Ableton?

[@akira20ish]

@@robertfimbres9628 less crashes and faster workflow also the midi tools are awesome love the plugins too and I can use scroll wheel to adjust faders not my up and down arrow keys lol

[@akira20ish]

@@robertfimbres9628 plenty of stuff faster workflow more stable better plugins can use scroll wheel on faders can’t do that in Ableton. The idea of patterns is basically like clip launcher in live the drum sequencer is fantastic when I wanna make beats Ableton will take forever to make good beats fl studio has lots of tricks up its sleeve that just work oh and there’s patcher infinite effect chains there’s just so much that fl studio can do the piano roll destroys Ableton

[@coldbumby]

Wow amazing video thanks man

[@AdamSliger]

Glad you liked it!

[@deniszbuhran]

managed to watch the full video in 3 weeks thank you

[@AdamSliger]

Nice!

[@demetrymalahoff]

I have hot corners on mac set up to be a blank screen or screen saver or I can quickly listen without visuals and tasks popping out at me while looking through the session. I think relating to artists is one of the best things about ND and producing. Not sure why but almost every musician I've recorded has some kind of neurodivergence. We can relate more and keep each other in check more I think. Get the artist to make a checklist of tasks and try to break individual tasks into timeframes so multi day sessions aren't a rush at the end and you have hard limits on how long it takes you to decide on a mic placement for a guitar cab.

[@AdamSliger]

smart!!

[@squigglymilton1312]

Getting distracted from this absolutely interesting and relevant video I was excited to watch I wanna tell you how important it is for them to understand this happens during our favorite activities just as much as one’s anyone would procrastinate. Proof that it’s not a practice of procrastination, despite having the same effect. They are just not the same to me.

[@AdamSliger]

For realllll. If it was just during work time, sure, but it’s like…I can’t even play a video game or watch a movie or enjoy the beach lol

[@albatraussmusic]

I have struggled with holding value to my music sometimes when producing a song is to easy. Basically if didn't do a side quest then the song isn't any good in my brain. Great video! I'll watch this video in 6 minute chunks lol.

[@AdamSliger]

Haha I get that

[@ryanjamgotch6398]

I think we would all love more content about how to deal with ADHD in the recording studio! Recording, Editing, Mixing, & Mastering are all completely different jobs that require completely different thought processes to get those done. ADHD for me personally has affected all of those different tasks.

[@AdamSliger]

I'd be interested in doing deeper dives but honestly I feel like I said about all I can say on the topic in this video. Maybe with some time I'll have more ideas, though!

[@danncozey]

Thank you thank you thank you ❤

[@AdamSliger]

You are so welcome!!

[@orjis]

Surpricingly I did really relate much even tho I have ADHD. I do music as a hobby and my main problem is that if I get a musical idea or a track going somewhere, if I don't finish it in the same sitting, very often I can get back to the mood I had and the song feel bland after enough repetitions of the song. I just struggle to work on older stuff and then the song end up dying. Cool video, I liked the multi screen analogy

[@AdamSliger]

yeah that happens a lot. and thanks!!

[@Terry-hb6wc]

My djing is definitely the outcome of ADHD, i mix everything i could never settle with one genre 😂

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

I’ve got it, work flow, being very excited by certain gear and software is what made the difference to me. If I find something a chore, it’s gone

[@SkillSyrup]

I’m also a music producer who has a super bad case of ADHD. Seeing this video on my suggested is insane lol thank you for this

[@AdamSliger]

🤘🤘

[@diontes1480]

This video encouraged me to get my screenings diagnosed. Just so I can start being effective in producing again

[@AdamSliger]

Hope you find what you’re looking for 🤘🤘

[@ZaoStrength]

Bro I couldn’t relate tot his video harder if I tried. You NAILED IT for the freelancers

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@J4D0N.]

Thank you Mac Demarco 🙏

[@AdamSliger]

You bet

[@Abihef]

Yeah i can only focus with tv and or music playing because otherwise my head will be doing too much side projects in the background. Mixing with the tv in the back can be tricky at times depending on the program shown though.

[@NorthStarFrost]

Good stuff man! Keep it up this was helpful cuz I relate 😅

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate it! You’ll prob like my newest video if you liked this one!

[@matiashakala1260]

This was really good!

[@AdamSliger]

Thank you!

[@burger116]

as someone who just started producing i always lock in when i’m producing, but i can imagine if you do it professionally it would probably be so much worse

[@AdamSliger]

For sure!!

[@ChickyNYC]

Oh god. All so true. I’m very well socialised, to the point everyone is of the belief I am very chilled and focused, when in reality there’s a 5-ring circus going on in my head + I’m expending so much energy trying to keep it together

[@AdamSliger]

Yepppppp

[@denverether]

1000%

[@BrickDavis]

yeah I needed this.

[@AdamSliger]

[@K.KILLORAN]

I totally agree about a quiet room being the worst. I can’t sleep in silence either, I need a fan on or some noise.

[@AdamSliger]

Try “Alexa play rainforest sounds” lol thank me later

[@maliceonmarsart]

Ive been wanting to get into music production for quite literally the past 7 years :') Im genuinely trying lately, but its VERY overwhelming to start learning from scratch, mostly due to my brain being so incredibly unreliable. Though, this made me feel seen and i feel more motivated to keep trying. Thanks for the vid! Also, you remind me of Bo Burnham, i think its the hair!

[@AdamSliger]

Ayyy glad you found it motivating, that’s awesome to hear. You got this!

[@shortattentionspa.....]

Yes, this!!!!! thansk for sharing!

[@AdamSliger]

Any time!

[@kristofermccormack6]

Ive started exporting almost everything I do as an actual audio file lately. It gives me that dopamine hit for the achievement and they are much easier to review and decide what youd add.

[@AdamSliger]

Solid

[@travvy]

I saw 27 minutes and did not think id finish this video, I did. good job keeping it engaging! also, eating sonic ice while watching this :)

[@AdamSliger]

Awesome! Thank you! And I’m jealous ❄️🧊

[@stacystacksbeats999]

Wow that works thank you so much. I took my other laptop and placed it on movies or just any crap with dramatization. using my Bluetooth ear buds. then i went to my other laptop and started my music production producing beats and songs. In the past years I havent gotten anything accomplished. However I can make up a song on the spot about anything or the current situation. Plus I can sing in 5 octaves well. No training but I can. Problem ive never gotten anything accomplished with these talents. I kept starting then doing this then doing that but none of it was related to my talents. I mean I can just hear music that has feeling and come up with the lyrics without even thinking. Yet everything turns to shit because i cant finish anything. But when I tried what you said I had lazer focus. I have the monitor headphones over the ear buds with the ear buds turned down. While I make a beat or practice a part to play. AND WHAT YOU SUGGESTED WORKED! OH SHIT!!!! Something told me to listen to everything you were teaching and sharing. And I DID! So thankful to you thank youvery very much! SUBSCRIBED FOR LIFE!!!!!

[@AdamSliger]

Heck yessssss let’s gooooooooooooo

[@willisgohman389]

I have adhd and made it all the way through this video. I’ve never felt so seen. I was genuinely thinking about converting a school bus the other day instead of getting my shit done.

[@AdamSliger]

As someone who literally did it, don’t 😂

[@claudiakass]

the memes are so fact ! but hey we still are living so adhd and ads and and. it is not so bad. it only works when accepting and learning how to communicate it and to trick yourself. like you do. thank you for this video. stay great :)

[@AdamSliger]

Appreciate you!

[@danmoore9682]

Liked and subbed, fabulous content in this video here. Really appreciate it.

[@AdamSliger]

Awesome, thank you! Appreciate ya

[@keegansmith1957]

As someone who's figuring out what ADHD means in my young adult life, especially in relationships and professional consistency, this was really well put. Also, I need to get back to my research proposal, I should've waited to buy Ableton!

[@AdamSliger]

Haha I can relate but you got this 🤘

[@Mevi]

This was a great selection of tips. I wonder if you would consider making a video about how not to rage quit the music scene way back in 2012, burn all professional and friendship bridges, go into hiding and never produce again?

[@AdamSliger]

Don’t think I have the budget for time travel, but if it was that long ago I’d assume everyone you knew back then either gave up or is too famous to care anymore lol so get back into it!

[@Mevi]

@@AdamSliger ha ha. At least one person *_still_* blames me for them never "making it" as a famous rapper. They were already pushing 40yo at the time. I switched to video and made a whole new group of friends and associates who I'll probably abandon at some future date. 🤭

[@AdamSliger]

I too never made it as a rapper

[@cescimes]

i was kinda fixated on those "hair horns" and then i saw the text on the screen addressing them lol. you're fine! they helped me focus actually lmao

[@TheChocDonk2000]

I have a folder in my browsers tool bar called "Hyper fixation". all new hobby research goes in there. So it like a little reminder every time you start the "new thing adventure" that you get a little carried away at times.

[@AdamSliger]

Oooo that’s good

[@TheVoxPopuliOfficial]

my worst habbit lol

[@SamuFL]

My teenage son has adhd. And... I'm a music producer. 🤷‍♂️ Thank you SO much for speaking openly and giving valuable insights.

[@AdamSliger]

Just doing my part!!

[@KapriTripz]

thank u so much I loved this video, i don't know if u have one about your experience learning music production and audio engineering with adhd but id love to see one

[@AdamSliger]

I’ll try and see what i can do

[@BIGHARVEY2005]

Well done sir

[@AdamSliger]

🤘🤘

[@darklightmotion5534]

Watching this while practicing my stickings. This video is playing on my side screen to use the videos analogy

[@AdamSliger]

An honor!