The Artist's Guide to Un-F**king Your Music

Howdy! Today I want to talk about what I've been up to lately, and how I almost screwed it all up. Turns out, learning to get out of your own way is hard.
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[@VenusTheory]

Wake up babe, music Eeyore is back. Slightly more personal/random video this time around, but hopefully you (and the algo gods) enjoy it! Extremely excited to share the music in a future update for Ground Branch coming soon-ish! In the meantime, pls check out my new CUBE expansion 😅 My New CUBE Expansion ► bit.ly/3OQyhBz Become a Patron ► venustheory.com/patrons Ground Branch ► store.steampowered.com/app/16900/GROUND_BRANCH/

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I like your style not afraid to try new things.

[@somerandomguy001]

absolutely loved this video, so raw and authentic and the ending... just perfect

[@jeanrenaudviers]

Hey, take care of yourself. See you soon.

[@TheCubeMusic]

Have a good 😌 one Cameron and lol 😂 I don’t even use the cube lol 😂

[@justinreynoldscomposer]

Eeyore was a pet name given to me by a girl I used to date a long while ago. Who cares! Anyway, I just wanted to take the time after working all day on one of my audio productions, to just say thank you Cameron! I know this feeling of exhaustion and self reflection....what the hell am I doing??? But, luckily it usually passes, and you remind yourself of how good of a writer/musician you are and that you put in the time/heart and body for your music, you bleed for this...take care my friend. I'm still listening...you keep writing. By the by, your Volitions library is exquisite!!! Just purchased MotorLab a few hours ago, time to play....

[@MaybeAnnatar]

Something I genuinely appreciate about this channel is that you don't hide the frustrating part of creating from us. It's very honest.

[@arcsibo]

Same here, thanks Cameron!

[@alexmoscatelli149]

It was i particularly noticed in this video as well! I relate to it a lot, and it's great to see I'm not the only one!

[@justinreynoldscomposer]

That is what I always really liked about his channel, how genuine he is. Cameron works very hard for what is shown to us, I just wish the powers to be (YT), would realize this. But...ya know, it doesn't work that way for creative minds. It's a revenue engine. It's very painful to see your work, your creations, your love for what you do be taken away...it's indescribably horrific, and it leaves you feeling empty and lost

[@AnthonyRochester]

Yeah it's the main idea of this channel I guess

[@Keroser1983]

Well said! Agree

[@VinnieDangerous]

Its crazy how we can watch 1000s of tutorials online, take classes and read tons of material but can get the most from just watching someone actually going through the creative process. I feel like I gained so much as a musician and an artist from watching this. Thanks for sharing this very vulnerable part of being a creative.

[@PGvideoinc]

You are so right!

[@LookAtDat4ss]

Right there with ya

[@relaxationdaily]

"The imperfections in our work that keep us up at night are often the ones that are most invisible to those experiencing it." Couldn't be more true. Deep and powerful words man. I love how genuinely authentic you are on this channel. A friend introduced me to you and now I watch a video every time you release. I know you're frustrated with KZbin but please don't stop posting. Really great stuff.

[@neilduty8448]

It's our imperfections that make us human and define us as human beings

[@PaulSpades]

That's true, if you're good at what you do. Although, people that do mediocre or subpar work tend to sleep very well at night.

[@jml4258]

The part around 10:39 really touched me. I produced, mixed and mastered a song for an album not so long ago and the release date was last Friday, after listening to it once more, I had a lot of criticism for myself. I sent the link to friends, family and just shared it with whoever and they all liked it. As creators, since we know how things are made and what they could be, I think that’s why we tend to be so hard on ourselves. We also realize in a way what we could be, but aren’t. The strange thing is, in the past, we could’ve only dreamt to be where we are today and that’s what makes it beautiful.

[@adri.progression]

love that for you, and yes, we are our harshest critic. "Iterate, don't Ruminate" helps me when I'm stuck in a fixation loop

[@WarriorTier]

I relate to this video so much. It's wild that after so many years, I can have days where I sit down and start making music and it flows perfectly and everything comes together, and then I have days where I spend an entire day and realize that I wasted my time and I have to start all over. I made 7 tracks for our last video and some of these came together in a couple hours, and some of them took almost a week of tweaking, experimenting and starting over from scratch. It's comforting to see that someone as talented and prolific as you deals with impostor syndrome and goes through the same struggles as the rest of us. I think the key takeaway from this video is that you have to be putting stuff out for people to hear, and for me at least, the main reason for this is that it will teach you that these tiny imperfections and issues that you obsess over will be completely glossed over by nearly everyone. You can obsess over a track and tweak it endlessly, but this is a dangerous trap to fall into, and you are far better off putting something out that you're not 100% satisfied with than spending weeks/months on a track that you'll never finish. Bravo and thank you for what you do! Love your channel, love your content, love your music - keep being amazing!

[@MrLost-ut6yo]

It may be weird to say that but seeing you go through frustrating moments is inspiring. There's too much content out there making it seem like everything works so effortlessly for everyone who tries to create something. Seeing a master facing difficulties and pushing through them gives me hope. It makes me feel less alone.

[@howardyermish]

"Statistically, one of them has to be good." There is so much magic in that statement. One of my first composition teachers gave me a year long exercise to write a tune each day, whether it was a 12-bar blues lead sheet, or whatever, just a fully formed idea. The act of creating something everyday taught me to create first, then judge the idea after that. My results after that year were about 200+ short tunes, and about 20 of those were worth keeping and turning into pieces to perform with my jazz group friends. Sure, its a 10% yield, but realistically, the best tracks are your top 10% anyway. Thanks for taking us along with the creative struggle. 💪

[@BAMac964]

Wow, I am truly at a loss for how deeply this touched me. Thank you for showing the true nature of what it's like as a music creative and not always polishing it for the sake of "views" and "likes." Whether you feel like it or not, your impact on those of us who watch you is far reaching and effective. Thanks for all you do @VenusTheory.

[@AndrewSmithSoundDesign]

I struggled for years with decision-paralysis and impostor syndrome when making tracks, marred every step of the way by overthinking, over critiquing, and self-doubting. And eventually, I found it was because I cared too much...the best stuff I ever made was when I just sat down and made something without giving a damn about the outcome. I lost contracts with major labels cos I was too focused on the quality I imagined they expected, and conversely got new ones with tracks I thought were just a joke, made in a single afternoon. Easier said than done, I know, but just pretend like the thing doesn't matter, like its almost a joke, like no one is counting on it being good or that you can't pay the rent at the end of the month if it sucks...that's when Mr creativity comes out and makes shit you never expected. You are, and always will be, your own worst enemy.

[@TwdlD]

I love the idea of 16 - 32 bar what I call 'song seeds' . As someone who tends to spend all my time intellectualizing instead of actually doing, I feel like these kinds of tips are a great way to get started. And for newbies, quantity vs. quality, is the best way of learning what 'your sound' is.

[@DanielHolter]

Not only are those "imperfections" often invisible... sometimes the things we loathe about our own work become touchstones and favorite moments for those who are listening or for those who hired us. Hard to pin down before there's a real human response. Dig your work, thanks for sharing this!

[@interstellarcastaway]

Totally on point. It’s the same lesson confronting me all the time these days. Learning/refining/honing so often takes the front seat instead of being a response in the creative process. Make stuff, learn from it. Make more stuff, learn from that. I feel like the real trap of KZbin is that we get stuck in an endless cycle of learning but never applying. And then because the standard is set so impossibly high, when we DO get around to creating something, we agonize. Bleh.

[@The_Musical_Cartograph]

I love the raw-ness of these rants man! Musicians, writers, painters etc... have a mythical aura to them, they are held as icons of creation, weaving their art into being like fantasy magicians we need to break that myth, we need to talk about the toil and the sweat and the work that goes into all of this Thank you !

[@osmark86]

Personally I think that the imperfections is what makes the art. When I listen to what I consider really good art, I go out of my way sometimes to try to pick up on these imperfections and be in awe of them. I think it's what makes something unique and worth admiring. Another fantastic video VT, much love

[@luke5100]

Not only are your videos amazing, but you’ve managed to foster a truly positive and supportive community in the comments section, a very rare thing for KZbin. One of the few comments sections where it’s actually valuable to read through them, to the point I consider it an addendum to whatever was presented in the video

[@osmark86]

Absolutely this

[@MikeRenouf]

Limitations actually help me. Here are a few things I've tried in the past which REALLY helped me: - Limit the number of channels in your session - Limit yourself to set pieces of gear or particular soft synths - Work only with a pre-determined selection of samples - Set yourself a time limit for stages of the process - When you finish a stage, save tracks as audio, and load the stems into another session - Set a length for the piece of music - and break the track sequence down into time chunks - Record to a stereo mix-down rather than multi-tracking I hope these help. I made a whole video (on my channel) about strategies I've learned which help me to finish music.

[@elone3997]

Yup definately. Restrictions are sooo helpful, whether it's time or just choices...choice paralysis is not helpful at all 👍

[@adri.progression]

I AGREE!! The infatuation with Potential and "what it could be" often ends up with nothing to show. The saying "One in Hand is worth Two in the Bush" comes to mind@@elone3997

[@somejerkfromflorida]

I've come to understand that when I really start to hate a song, it's about done. Thanks for the insight.

[@SUBCHVRGE]

Got me hooked in the first 6 words

[@claytongouin5605]

You're absolutely right about imperfections. I was working on a video advertisement and training a new hire today, and while the imperfections of the image were apparent to me, he saw none of them. Instead, he saw how quickly I could work to produce a creative and informative piece of visual information. He was the perfect target audience and I remember saying to him that it doesn't need to be perfect, it just needs to do the job. Maybe I was saying that more to myself so I could finish the project and stop dicking around with it.

[@TheButtKraken]

it's hugely refreshing to see an artist share the all too relatable and difficult journeys towards a creative goal rather than the refined and tutorial-ised "it's easy just do xyz" approach.

[@MartenHauville]

I laughed, I cried and I agree. 😂 Seeking perfection is artistically destructive when one cannot embrace one's own joy of expression. Once our creative work is deemed "important", i.e. enough to attract money, we fold & collapse into ourselves like a dark star, fretting over the pressure & risk. I love this concept you highlight... just push on and do the hard yards, leverage your sense of joy in creating to overcome the pressure.

[@innerstatejt]

These are the important videos that people really need in their creative lives. We all feel this with you!

[@RachelHardy]

Crazy you just released this -- I've been working on a score for a game as well that is really important to me and the last few weeks have been the most difficult mental battle I have ever experienced. Same thing, I hate everything I come up with, nothing sounds "good enough", things taking 10x longer than they should, and the deadline just gets closer! Lots of pressure. I found it helped to remind myself that inside our 'composer bubbles' sometimes these things feel so much bigger than they are. We're looking at the music through a microscope. Getting an outside view can help us take that step back and hear it from another angle.

[@LinXnerd]

Some people think that the work is never good enough when in fact, the work is a gift to others. You're a gifted dude. That's the problem. Just roll with it and be blessed like you are.

[@MilesKvndra]

This is one of the most honest videos I’ve seen in a while. Can totally relate to that as I have a couple of deadline projects (songs/live sets for gigs) as well and it describes the frustration of “creating against the clock” super well. Thanks for sharing, I appreciate you. 💚

[@synthphilosophy]

Thank you for sharing this vulnerable moment with us Cameron. Strong message, and this goes with everything, not only music. Often people don't see the hard work and baskets of trash, but just the end product. And that is perfectly fine, it's the process and craft. Quantity leads to quality, trust the process. ❤ Thank you.

[@jennyheidewald5006]

I just did a remix contest,my first finished music thing. I kept waffling between "it's nice, i like it" and "it's terrible, I hate it everone will hate it." for sure the hardest part is getting started, even with 99.9% of the work done by the original musician. Keep on keeping on!❤

[@matt_nyc_audioengineer]

Oh yeah! I am a professional, mixing and mastering engineer, and every time the pre-mix notes say something like we trust you do what you think is best or something along those lines I have a mild heart attack 😂! They usually end up being the projects with the most revisions to top it off.

[@alexmoscatelli149]

I've been in a horrible writers block for months now. I've been making excuses upon excuses for not making music; if it wasn't school keeping me busy then it was someting else, and just like that time flew by. It's been so hard getting back into making music, which is paradoxically what most fills me up with joy and gratification, and thinking about it made me even more mad, knowing that i was giving up my happiness and future career, so... you can imagine what a viscious cicle it has been. I wanna express my gratitude towards you for making these kinds of videos, i just sat down at my desk with my pc and Okygen Pro Mini, and this video was incredibly helpful. The idea to just make whatever i feel like, or to try to make X bars loops is neat!! Im gonna do just that and i'll try my best to be consistent and do something everyday to get back at it. Yup, this was a long, perhaps uninteresting rant, but writing down what i was feeling has helped me a ton! So thank you Cameron for everything you do! p.s. You looked exhausted in this video, i hope the worst is over now! Wish you the best and take some time to enjoy yourself and what you do! :)

[@the_orcabird]

I'm working on the soundtrack to my first real game project right now and I am constantly struggling with this exact problem. Good to know that no matter how much experience you have behind you, the fun never ends 😅

[@rizilm2229]

You are such a breath of fresh air after a frustrating bout of sitting for 12 hrs to make 5 seconds of audio. Thank you very much for doing what you do. I am just starting out, this was supposed to be an outlet but it's counterintuitive coz it gets frustrating in itself haha. But your videos are a good reminder that everyone goes through this phase.

[@elone3997]

I feel you..We're in different fields professionally (I do graphics) but the biggest struggles I've faced is with myself. Perfectionism is a straight up killer and it's certainly had quite a negative effect on my work at times. The times where I've switched off my head and just zoned out have led to some amazing things. Kinda like when Luke switches off the targeting computer and goes in full manual in the Starwars trench run. Getting into that state is tricky but at least I know now when I can feel myself pixel fu**ing and just moving things around. Not improving, just moving, or at worst, actually making it worse as you mentioned. The major thing I learnt (sadly very late) was to take LOTS of breaks. It seems counter intuitive to not be working but I find that when I'm away from the monitor, new ideas come thick and fast which would never have happened at the computer as I'd still be just moving s**t around and pretending it was better than 2 hours ago. It also means when I return, I can often see all the problems straight away almost like there is a neon sign pointing towards it. The worst time I had was working on a design for weeks and had been so under pressure and so tunnel vision on it that I hadn't come up for air. I finally finished it thinking I may have just made the single greatest collection of pixels ever. When I returned to it days later, the realisation kicked in. It was terrible. I mean, like literally the worst thing I'd ever designed. That hit hard. I don't work like that anymore thankfully ☺️ Like you also mentioned, the things that I thought were hyper important often turn out to be nothing and it's another symptom of the tunnel vision/blinkers.. Glad you got good feedback and that they were all cool 👍☺️ ps The worst brief I ever got was 'I'll know it when I see it'.. 😬

[@MonicaLaFonte]

You've truly captured the creative process. It's not just about raw talent or natural ability, but a pursuit that demands complete focus: a fusion of technical expertise, imaginative vision, and unwavering dedication-and a rebellion to the waltz. Thanks for also revealing the behind-the-scenes struggles.

[@shawnclark764]

Freelance editor and sound design/editor. the hardest thing is just letting go and letting your instinct kick in. In my world, I justified it thusly. They hired you hired for your instinct, so use it. Tell the story. and sometimes, a single piano note....... tells everything you need to know about the story. Glad it worked out.

[@neilduty8448]

I too suffer greatly from imposter syndrome which is why I hardly ever put anything out there to be judged or ridiculed I have so much respect for you for having the guts to do what you do so many of us wouldn't be able to cope I am so envious Your content is always honest and inspiring and much appreciated

[@longlostrobots8146]

These days it’s really ok to just share and let your art be heard seen or whatever. Take care

[@KRACHDUFE]

Truest youtuber on the platform, I really love that unfiltered point of view about making music. It makes me more comfortable in my struggles about the craft

[@ephjaymusic]

You're seriously one of the most down-to-earth, realistic and genuine musicians on here. An incredible example for the producer community and I appreciate you being so brutally honest about it all. 🙏🏻

[@chrismueller4431]

You say exactly what I feel and deal with internally every project I get. And now I have gone from a consistent 9-5 for the last 15 years to doing music and mixing a full tube gig. Keep making great videos like this. Not to many open and honest music producers on KZbin. They all seem to just share the good moments and never the real interval struggles we have as creatives. Imposter syndrome is a MF

[@thebackpackengineer]

You know, I've been struggling with finishing a sound redesign for a personal project and I've come up against that wall of not being sure that I'm actually doing something worthwhile. It's both comforting and frustrating to know that the feeling never really goes away. Thank you for sharing this. Now I need to go and finish my project.

[@myceliumbug]

gl with that!

[@krystiankrewniak]

I remember my first "big job". Writing music for a show. Modern drama. I was overthinking stuff...but than I just sat down at my laptop and recorded what I thought would suit best the subject. And the director said:"That's it! That's the sound!". Overthinking stuff is killing the process I think. Thanks for the video❤

[@grozlz]

jeez, way to give everyone a panic attack at the end with "and again, and again" :D you really hit the nail on the head

[@els1f]

One of my favorite quotes: "Don't try to create and analyze at the same time" -Sister Corita Kent

[@Mantis_and_Shadow]

“Do what you think is best” means “We don’t know what we want” and gives them too many opportunities to criticise what you’ve done for them. As you said, less than ideal, but you’re a star Cameron. You’ll win.

[@calebfunkner5910]

I like that you had no music/score for when they loved the track. That's exactly what it feels like when you're so nervous about a project, finally send it and they like it. No fireworks...barely even relief actually. lol you just sit there like....huh... (at least in my experience)

[@PebloNemo]

Well, this is a perfect example of why "Fail Faster" is a game design mantra.

[@warrennate9]

That intro is amazing. The quality of your videos is sky high moustache man. RESPECT

[@imagesofstyle]

"You don't need to make the right thing on the first try - you just need to make it *once*." That's a gem of wisdom right there. Thankyou for the further encouragement to just try a bunch of stuff and keep an ear out for the bit that works. Also, your willingness to publicly display this kind of vulnerability is incredibly reassuring.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I was just in the middle of watching your stream with James, right now. Your music is very game music. The music at the start of your video sounds like middle earth roll play type game music.

[@joostvanbunnik7646]

it's all about taking action, going forward and see/learn what you get out of it...simply said of course

[@jwp2460]

I loved this video. This is my life whenever I'm submitting new music to a brief from my library. My brain swirls around the idea "is my music good enough?" "am I just a hack, and only I think it's good?" ... then I hit send and wait ... to see if the client liked my music enough to use it. I finally decided that its better to go through this process as often as I can then to sit there and second-guess myself. One of the things that gave me comfort, in an unexpected way, was reading the biography of Paul McCartney. He told stories of the early days of the Beatles when they would schedule studio time 2 weeks before an album was due, usually when they had a break in their touring schedule. So the band was always under the gun to deliver fresh music for the next album. It forced him and John Lennon to constantly write more music, and move quickly whenever they were had the next recording session. I think that this scenario of having a deadline over our head and holding ourselves accountable to delivering something (even if we don't think its perfect) helps us to make better music in the end.

[@kovokkovariki]

The painful difference between an audience and a brief: fans can be aggressively precise with their expectations; clients can say things like "make it sound... bouncier but not too vague". You scare me shitless and make me want to follow a creative path, all at the same time. Hope you're doing well, Cameron.

[@Lesser_Than]

It actually sounds damn good. I hate my music when I’m making it as well, so I know the feeling. 😁

[@michaelkonomos]

Also at 6:30 when you talk about not feeling like sharing the creative process - I think that is very real, and I would argue that it’s literally impossible to be truly creative with people watching. Like you can go through the motions of something rehearsed, but to actually be creative the judgment part of the brain, the inner critic, has to be off. Camera on, critic on, unless you forget the camera is on.

[@aethrya]

No bullshit. One reason I respect you so much Cameron. It's the people behind the music that really count. Cheers from Denver.

[@Childhoof]

"Quantity is what creates Quality" = exactly. This is Mike Monday's philosophy (& I'm sure many others) that I follow & that's why I write every day with zero concerns for quality (quality judgments come later, at least 3 days). The Creator & Editor should never be in the same room...even if it's the same person. Just run that creative hose consistently enough & those nuggets of gold to build from will start to pop out.

[@rainer3755]

what i’ve found helps for the last few months is I lay down some pretty basic version of what i am trying to make - just a chord progression, simple drums and maybe some bass just to set the mood and tempo and then i actually start producing. sometimes i don’t even use 90% of that starting phase but it’s really easier to start with a very rough sketch than with a blank canvas.

[@marceloandrade5568]

Man, your stuff is so genuine and sincere that I feel like a friend seatting across a table from you, listening and hoping for the best. Keep it up. It is great!

[@ZachScott95]

This found me at a time I really needed it. Thank you so much for the upload

[@brachlandmusic]

Thanks so much for the insight. You're one of the channels which kept me going and also thinking more deeply of my own art of making music. I am so happy for you making the score for Ground Branch!

[@AngelEowyn]

Cameron, I love these kinds of videos that you do. I am writing this now through tears. You are so effing talented yet I see that uncertainty - Imposter Syndrome, as you said. And that gives me hope for myself. Thank you for bearing your soul and making me see what I should see in order to carry on being creative.

[@skeletonmodel]

Quantity is what creates Quality. Brilliant

[@shivaduck]

Needed that. Thank you.

[@heddshot87]

Great episode. You will always run the risk of having your work rejected no matter what, and one thing I've been questioning lately is my mindset in the creative phase. I need to start ignoring old patterns and just stay true to whatever path I stumble upon, even if it's not what I intended, or if it's odd. After all, great ideas (especially unique ones) sometimes stem from those true creative explorative sessions.

[@sparks3019]

This is why I only mix live. The felling, the moment is now and then it’s gone. Left in a memory. Like a wrong note that is soon forgotten. I remember the best moments of a show and so does the audience. if I had to sit there and prepare a hard deliverable I would drive myself crazy for sure. Love the insights, Cameron. One of my favorite retreats.

[@tonyduncan4875]

what i love about your channel is that everything is real,

[@LookAtDat4ss]

Your pain is inspiring. Obviously not in a nasty way, But as someone in the comments said: "you dont hide your frustration away from us" So YOU just keep on trucking and show us the pain you go through. We cant just see it but feel it as any of us that take creating music seriously know that pain and its inspiring to aim for the pain. Sometimes to find a diamond you gotta swim blindly through sand and glass. There is quality to be found inside of the quantity - KEEP GOING

[@PeteKowalsky]

I like this one Cam! Keepin it real, man - I'm sure the music is great and yes, you're probably 100% correct in that nobody but you will notice whatever was making you second-guess your work. The trick for me is working through this process faster than last time, getting to the important stage of the work quicker. Not always a stellar result in my own estimation, but it seems to work out for my clients and they're usually happy. It turns out I know how to make them happy - it just turns into "what makes me happy" in the process as well...and recognizing that sooner is how you get more stuff done. Or, at least how I get stuff done. SHIP IT! :)

[@MrSonicAlchemy]

Happens to the best of us. Sometimes you have to go down the wrong path for quite a while before you realize it's just the wrong path. Good old-fashioned analysis paralysis.

[@henrysaizofficial]

You bring something really positive for all music producers and creators out there, thank you Cam..

[@havenstudios6357]

Thanks for the motivation, Cameron. I appreciate your honesty so very much.

[@dirtysolarremix]

Love it! Beautifully filmed and edited piece of Artwork,really.Great to see an in-depth analysis of how you go about your creative process,to achieve Success 💯

[@NickBDesigns]

Awesome video! this is exactly what I needed. I have recently been able to find my way through to this “other side”. Quick batching ideas in a short amount of time allows us to choose the ones that that feel best to develop further. I have learned that the “mistakes” I feel I may have in my music are nearly unnoticed by my audience. Keep up the good work.

[@skeletonmodel]

Also really love the spot in music making spectrum you nestled yourself into. It is so refreshing, so needed and the quality is outstanding

[@sethschaeffer]

Dude. I absolutely love this. Thank you for always being as open as you’re able to. It’s inspiring and refreshing and helpful and other words that mean these same things.

[@munkeycop]

Nothing like a deadline to help pull focus and prevent the overthinking feedback loop. Another great video 👍

[@figmentariumanimation7598]

I feel like you can read my mind, every time I hit a slump you make a video so specific to my problem. Thank you, Cameron, your videos have been there helping me for years and I’ll never be able to truly express my gratitude.

[@shani6924]

I love the part on deadline day. That fear shows how much you care.

[@mbryan829]

This was really good man, I can relate so much to the perfectionism and getting in my own head about things no one cares about. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@boicutOne]

the "from quantity comes quality" is so true when I think of it! good video as always. congrats on the project! It does sound very interesting!

[@VIRALBEATS360]

Great work, man! You seem a lot better, in the end

[@static-san]

This channel has changed so much - but in a good way. A really good, honest, warts-and-all way. Yah - quantity is what creates quality. We forget that a bit too easily. And I hear you about being too close to our own works. I used an older track of mine for some background meditation music this evening. When I auditioned it this afternoon I starting wanting to go back to the DAW and "fix" stuff. But I didn't have time. But when I played it in the meditation, I heard none of the things I was wanting to change.

[@JordonYunmo]

I support you bro you make great content for serious musicians thank you for speaking to us !

[@KurtCHose-lc8bv]

Thank you so much for honestly sharing your struggle. This is so helpful for me right now and keeps me going!

[@rajpatel6030]

Why is your channel so underrated, I am not able to get that! You share everything, it's very helpful for people doing any kind of stuff. Respect for you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Raj, from India ❤

[@D.Scend_dnb]

Definitely what i needed to see right now❤

[@astralyd]

I resonate with this vidéo so much, watched it twice, thanks you for making these and good luck with your next projects!

[@buckycore]

Man. I'm feeling the anxiety for you in this. That pressure of a big project with the vagueness of expectations and direction has caused me many emotional and even psychological breakdowns. Hence, I call them Deathlines. And these days I only work with people who KNOW. WHAT. THEY. WANT.

[@MarkKoolen]

Full time professional photographer over here, all this things are exactly spot on with photography clients and project, totally agree in everything including the feelings :) That's why music is just a hobby for me, just making stuf and put it online. When I decide to do photography as a profession it kicks the hobby out of it. :)

[@frajeeli]

I seriously love these types of videos you make. Showing the humanity side of artistry really is one of the things that has been keeping me going with my own art. It's been rough recently and the realism that you present has made my own struggles felt a little more worth while. I've come really close to quitting music and your videos have made an impact on me and my will to move forward.

[@OfficialStevenCravis]

Thank you for this video. I love using the new Cube DUST expansion!

[@WizardOfArc]

I loved this vlog!

[@RobotsAreRed]

Your cinematography is just amazing. I need to really up my game! Also it was great meeting you at Knobcon!

[@liamv9556]

Watching you go through it really helps me when i'm going through it. You're an absolute gem dude., don't ever change.

[@richardsaffle]

Once again, the message I needed to hear, in music & in life, when I needed to hear it. Thank you for sharing this.

[@darkjoedickie]

I needed to hear this today. My current project hit a wall after my collaborator disliked the part I recently added. I felt like I hit every mark we discussed but that's just not how it works somedays. Seeing you delete that file and just moving on with the process speaks to me. I just need to do the damn thing already. Cut out that part and give it another shot coming from a different angle.

[@zephhalo]

Great music Therapy for musicians! We appreciate you Mr. VENUS!! Thanks for sharing your life and heart!! :0)

[@kaminu_]

good luck on the score. thanks for another great video and for sharing your experiences with us

[@JordanSeal]

This is the content we need to see on KZbin. Thanks for suffering to make it.

[@VinnieLeeStudio]

The imposter syndrome, I feel you, man. Same here. Every single time, I get a major project, I feel terrible and anxious. When it's over, huge relief, and calm, and feel like an idiot who worries too much.