How minimalism could make you a better musician

[@VenusTheory]

First video in a while with an original soundtrack! In other news: is minimalism actually beneficial? 🎸 Bandzoogle ► bandzoogle.com/?pc=venustheory

[@christianholmstedt8770]

I was hoping to see what you were going to produce with an old laptop, free plugins, and a cheap MIDI controller.

[@VenusTheory]

@@christianholmstedt8770 Still considering that video! May or may not happen, not sure I want to be 'the free plugin guy' again. Just need to make it a video worth making, not sure what the story is quite yet.

[@christianholmstedt8770]

@@VenusTheory Nothing wrong with being 'the free plugin guy' every now and then. I'd be an inspiration for musical idiots like myself to see what can be done. I can't read or write music to save my life but it's fun to just make sounds. Anyway, still looking forward to it.

[@scottrankin4501]

@@VenusTheory Please do make that video. Don't approach it as 'the free plugin guy', approach it as 'how can I help beginners get up and running guy'.

[@angeldayao]

Really great content here! Considering the type of music you're creating, what's the 2-3 plugins that's worth investing for if we are to move on from free plugins?

[@qasderfful]

It seems creativity comes more from a coherent high-level vision than from restrictions by themselves, and restrictions are just a way to sort of brute-force at least some high-level vision.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

That why I used Reason 4 for ten years because I mastered the limitations to pretty much make any sound I wanted.

[@VenusTheory]

Great way of putting it!

[@SlightlyNasty]

I agree. In fact it's interesting when you think about how the first step of most scoring jobs is assembling a palette of moods and sounds, which is pretty much doing the same thing creatively - restricting down your options into something more focussed and manageable. Setting self-imposed restrictions just sort of simulates that and creates some kind of identity or structure that you can work within.

[@benign2859]

What a comment, succinct and sweet.

[@rajcasio]

that’s the best articulation i’ve read

[@XanderEwald]

As a musician with ADD, I get easily distracted by too many options, but I also get bored by too few. So it’s a constant struggle to find the right balance.

[@wiegraf9009]

The struggle is real!

[@producerseph_]

I found a perfect middle ground. Set extreme constraints, then make something. It might be very bare bones but just do it. Then come back later to the project, and without significantly changing anything, edit the work without those rules

[@wiegraf9009]

@@producerseph_ Very nice!

[@DennisRudin]

Second that! Have made the decision that my studio gear should fit into my backpack, and be light weight, hence have now got an iPad, two Korg microKeys and a Korg microControl. Working on reducing my some 40 softsynths to just a couple. Too many creative choices with the current stack…

[@ksagosen]

I found that limiting your options based on project works great. I vary my setup based on what I want to make or perform. When I travel I bring a different little groovebox with me every time, unless I'm working on a specific project. This is great for songwriting, and depending on my setlist I just use the hardware needed for livesets.

[@dallanby]

Hey Cameron, there aren't many youtube creators that make me sit down, turn other things off, and really pay attention. You do. Thanks for all your effort. Inspiring stuff.

[@tsg50647]

❤

[@VenusTheory]

Ayyyyyyyyyyy well glad to hear it, suppose that means I'm doing something right for once haha.

[@Beatsmithdotorg]

Same here! 🎉

[@joruffin]

One thing rarely pointed out about minimal setups, such as cash strapped musicians, is that it pretty much _forces_ you to explore the limits of your tools and become proficient in them. You can't just find something that works how you'd like, and as you become familiar with your tools it will reshape the ideas you're expressing into something new.

[@rtothec1234]

That’s just it. My buddy has three expensive synths and can barely work one of them. My sister has a Roland D-50 and has mastered the fuck out of it.

[@mrburns366]

I think minimal choices are better for a lot of things. I seemed to enjoy video games better when all i had were a few. Now i have hundreds and play none of them. 🤷‍♂️

[@TangentMoon]

Recently I went back to some old music I made and decided to try 'improve' it - I loaded up all the new VSTs I had, added layers to the sound, used all kinds of mixing techniques I had learned etc. I then listened to both pieces side by side and I just felt like... it's different, but is it better? At first I felt quite depressed about it - had I not improved? But then I realised that the original was made with intention, using my ears, just making what I wanted. My 'improved' version was just trying to substitute my creativity with technology and gimmicks. Since then I've tried to strip down my production process and it's been helping immensely.

[@mambacommas]

I agree to an extent. I’m having this conversation with my wife (rapper). We have notice when we bring back a song we did years ago. That was out of key, mixed terribly and remade it on a better mic. Yes it improve drastically we both agree. Same time it’s like the “energy” was gone. Almost felt spiritual. I believe this has to have a deeper meaning behind it.

[@intriguedviewer501]

I think we sometimes confuse creativity with productivity. More options make me more creative, but not more productive.

[@organicfrequencies]

I'd say less options actually make me more creative and productive. But everyone is different I guess

[@Bloorgusgoorge]

@@organicfrequenciesI guess I can see that but if you’re so limited there’s only so much you can to before it sounds all the same, if we’re talking playing wise limiting yourself is great you come up with way more interesting licks however if we’re talking producing and writing wise having a wide range of instruments to choose from and things to work with is wayyyy better because then you will be able to create a sound more desirable to you and make overall less same sounding music

[@organicfrequencies]

@@Bloorgusgoorge Agreed, but I think it's all about balance in the end. Finding the right amount of gear that's just enough to make you want to create but that's not too much so you end up switching from one machine to another without getting to really understand them fully.

[@PeteS_1994]

@@Bloorgusgoorge I don’t think it all sounds the same when you have less. I think you learn different ways to use the same thing. Take jazz or more acoustic music for example, imo because of more sound limitations there is a lot of variation in how the sounds are played and single sounds can sound interesting on their own because of that. And then I think, more so because the sound is analogue, it has a more authentic feel to it that makes me appreciate the musicality more.

[@johnsuggs7828]

Nailed it

[@daniellee4188]

One time I went to my friends house, downloaded the demo of FL Studio on his PC and made what ended up being the leading song for my first EP. Limitations really do help a lot with creativity.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Definitely can make a whole albums worth of music from free versions of DAWs.

[@VenusTheory]

Absolutely. I think the times I'm most efficient with creating something are when it just HAS to get done with X,Y and Z and not my 'usual' grab bag of stuff.

[@foodstampz]

That does work !!

[@GabeMillerMusic]

Minimalism, let's GOOOOO. I'm very inclined towards minimalism as an approach and even an aesthetic, but I think the general ideas can be helpful for anyone (including maximalists and collectors of gadgets) to avoid unnecessary stress or have a healthier approach to stuff and work. It's all about intentionality, even if hipster nerds like us might tend to take it to more extremes.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

I'm pretty sure it was you who said "better to marster using a few devices then to have loads of devices you dont".

[@_JSN]

This ties a bit into workflow efficiency as well. It's nice to be able to materialize your ideas without getting side-tracked by extra decision-making.

[@VenusTheory]

Absolutely. Way too easy to get caught up in the 'stuff' rather than working towards the 'thing'.

[@jayp3570]

the b reel of you writing video b reel on the to-do list made me very happy

[@GaryR55]

In 1995, I recorded an album on one cassette using an Ensoniq ASR-10 and a four-track Tascam Portastudio. A few people loved it. Good enough.

[@Siri_Duffa]

This is so true. I know producers who literally only use one softsynth for everything and their music is amazing. Limiting your options is better than having your options limit you.

[@paulybeefs8588]

Start with nothing, learn everything. Start with everything, learn nothing.

[@BELFEGOR_stories]

What a voice👍👍🔥🔥 I see you switched to Reaper. Cool! I do my stuff in it as well.

[@liefesutliffmusic]

I love that he doesn't answer the question for us, he leaves it open for all of us to answer on our own. Appreciate you being open to put your thoughts out here for us to wrestle with! ♥

[@VenusTheory]

Haha well appreciate it! Suppose the lack of an answer also comes from the fact that I'm not really smart enough to find a good one. Plus it's way more interesting to see all the discussion in the comments as a result!

[@thecutmusic1]

thought provoking content is hard to come by in this age of Everything All the Time content. It's refreshing to mentally engage with the content you are consuming and have some introspection.

[@Snipersounds]

LOVE the thumbnail/ opening frame!👍

[@mk1st]

I just acquired my first synth with no presets (Subharmonicon) and really appreciate how it forces me to stick with exploring a sound, knowing I can’t just switch away when I get stuck or bored.

[@joanneamaro5127]

Just wanted to say your videos are always huge source of inspiration and solid advice I apply in my music everyday. Great video!

[@VenusTheory]

Ayyyyyyyy thank you. Exactly what I want to hear!

[@yeledbloom8304]

It's insane how right it is, whenever I make music and I just tell myself to keep it simple and to not be greedy for "catchy" melodies everything works out It's like adding too many layers in a song- everything gets messed up

[@magnusm4]

When it comes to music my second favorite comes from Sun Tzu: “There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard." I learnt this more in 4 to 3 notes. Deciding to learn music for fun and maybe make some short melodies. I was shocked when I read the note sheets of some game tracks and saw that the same note was used twice or thrice, yet when played it sounds like completely different notes. Instead of 3, it sounds like they're playing 5. And when I made up some small pieces on a virtual keyboard, limiting myself to 3 notes. I was excited when I managed to do that illusion myself. To turn not 5 but mere 3 notes into almost a whole guitar string's worth of notes by order and tempo. That also confuse and infuriate me like the subject in your video about sampling. When I wonder "If I, an amateur nobody who just touched notes for fun could make original melodies and loops this easily on a whim. Then why is it that professionals, whose practiced and studies these things, resort to sampling and just straight out stealing entire pieces. Shouldn't these professionals be able to do what I just did like clockwork. Why do they need to steal centuries old pieces from Bach and Chopin. Why reuse the Hall Of The Mountain King a million damn times I KNOW WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMIND ME!"

[@TheSshadow7]

I wrote so much more music when I only had a midi keyboard and a couple of sound modules. Now, I have seemingly unlimited choices of sounds and only spend time preset auditioning instead of actually using those presets to write.

[@bunker8digitallabs]

Completely agree. I have recently been working on a feature film where I needed to develop a minimalist score. So my approach to the process was very minimalist in nature. I decided to only use a very limited set of plugins, less than 1/4 of what I would normally use . This forced me to really know the plugins well. Also, I made a conscious choice to choose plugins that I had NEVER used in scoring before. As a result, the compositions and ideas became the focus, not "finding the sounds". Martin Gore from Depeche Mode has one of my favourite quotes. "Constipated by choice." There are way too many options, both free and paid and if you start out trying to find sounds, you will never finish what you started out. Focus less on the options and more on the ideas. Free yourself to approach your compositional process outside of your comfort zone.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Brands of any type have to keep bringing out new products and keep selling stuff but much of it just repackage what you already have but dont know how to use. It is a big market to exploit.

[@mister_syre]

It's especially true in an era of free/cheap plugins, endless libraries of samples and presets and new gear coming out daily. I recently decided to focus on the gear I used the most in the last two years and tried selling everything else. I still have a bunch of stuff I need to get rid of following a major clean-up session. It says a lot about the crap we hoard over the years which end up collecting dust or giving you too many options that usually gets discarded after hours considering them. Less is definitely more.

[@iamYork_]

Great Point/video... I agree 100%... When I was a "starving" artist alongside starting out i had minimal supplies and shared equipment I felt i made some of my best work... Now that i have the funds and equipment I find myself falling into endless rabbit holes... Though creatively fulfilling, I feel the amount of completion is much more limited...

[@mrratskins]

There is non-stop wisdom in this video. Many things I've known intuitively, but you do a great job of articulating and expanding on them. It is tempting to use every tool in the shed . . . but it always ends in tears.

[@WaveRiderMusic]

minimalism is also a style, a way to create music, and not about how much equipment you have

[@thecutmusic1]

This is a great way to break the monotony and stagnation that can occur in the creative process. I recently did the exact same thing when I moved my studio space and upgraded my Mac.. I left a lot of old plug-ins behind on the old hard drive and reduced the amount of equipment I was pretending to use for my productions. It's amazing how much you can see when you clear out all the obstructions. Thanks, -The Moosh

[@Xpeewdy]

these objects have a hold on you and you can quickly find yourself holding on to the past because u are looking at once was..instead of what can be

[@THEMONEYBEATS]

I think that limiting your resources can make you strive for more creative solutions, but I really want to shout out that you mentioned Braid because that game is phenomenal.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

That's why I still use Reason 4 despite having Reason 12. I like the limitations.

[@Orangebritches]

That final level was utterly 🤯🤯 ingenious

[@sofarsogod]

My brother I love minimalism, and also Im a musician who procrastinates a lot. Allow me to tell you this is one of the best videos I have ever seen, thank you for sharing your wisdom.

[@myrmur]

You’ve become very quickly my most watched producer/youtuber. And, as a therapist, I appreciate a lot the time you spend reading and quoting scientific literature, instead of reporting some folk psychology collected here and there. Thank you for all your work, Cameron!

[@rhinoskin7550]

Man, your thought process is so nice and you put the action into it.. This is helping me a lot for life, in general. Thank you for sharing, not everyone knows to where to find this kind of conversation or thought

[@oddmushasmr]

Man, I came across your channel a few weeks ago and there hasn't been a single video that hasn't helped me in some way. From the free plugin recommendations (including your Decent Sampler packs, which are awesome) to all the insights into the mental/philosophical side of making music and being creative in general, it's a real treasure trove of useful information. Thank you!

[@KnightMirkoYo]

I often struggle with this, and only recently was feeling stuck looking for new plugins, checking newsletters, etc., instead of just putting in the hours. Figured out some things on my own, but your video feels very helpful, too. Eliminating distractions and sticking to a few tools is key.

[@Freak1331]

Thanks, i really needed this now! 🙏 i started to drown in all the stuff i have, but this video opened my eyes.

[@francistomalik]

That's some sort of miracle because just as i started reinstalling my windows and questioming all plugins that I own and considering to put limitations on my creative precess, here you are with this video, also I'm competetly in love with that Essentialism rule anyway.

[@mikerinard6496]

Been overthinking a lot of stuff recently and found this incredibly helpful and inspiring. Keep it simple. Thank you

[@then_comes_dudley]

two equally important points: 1 - limitation absolutely does breed creativity, and i really wish more youtubers in the synth & gear world focused more on "do more with what you have" versus advertising whatever is hot & new. do musicians truly have GAS, or is it just a case of constant advertisement to a demographic that maybe has a little more disposable income? (you & benn jordan are doing a great job at providing a great counterpoint to that) 2 - i moved to italy 3 months ago & would kill for a case of flavored sparkling water from aldi

[@juliarymusic]

this video is so important! We already know that minimalism is in most cases the best we can do but in this video it occures more cleary to me, why is it so. thank you!!

[@talldarkstrangerpr]

It sure does. Loves you to use your available resources at it’s maximum capacity. Also gets your creative juices flowing.

[@treehann]

I found this video at exactly the right time since i’m looking for ways to reexamine and improve my workflow. Thank you for making!

[@eddieortega7422]

I look forward to your videos. Helping me a lot! thanks Eddie

[@yashark1893]

Very helpful and insightful. I enjoy the quality and color of your videos as well as the material you deliver with your awesome personality. Thank you.

[@galaacticmusic]

Nothing beats a strong composition. Adding too much will just make your comp messy. That being said, if your song has too many competing ideas, cutting the worst ones will take you to places you've never gone before. The most straight-forward way to create something great is just by having a ton of ideas, eventually you'll run into gold.

[@QQRDQQ]

Arguably the best video i have seen from you and a great one to start the week

[@woahmojo]

The vocal base ring in your voice relaxes me

[@मंजू-त7च]

Thank You Very Very Much! 🙂🙏

[@stevesoucy5932]

Option paralysis is real! As someone who used to believe that buying the next best VST would make me a better composer, I can tell you that I snatched up as many as I could. After a while, I had so many libraries, that I didn't know where to start with making something new. It wasn't until a friend of mine made up a list of restrictions and said "Make something without any of these," that I realized that forcing myself to be creative within set parameters was far better for growth than having seemingly unlimited choices. Awesome vid as always, Cam! I recommend your channel to every single fellow composer that I meet. Edit: Spelling

[@365OTG]

I agree 100% I had to go through a "maximalist" experience or approach to realize what I needed, liked, and what inspired me, and how to use it. From there I think with maturity and experience I started to understand how to discipline myself with fewer options when I know I have the option of more. I removed a lot of equipment and packed it away, I removed a bunch of VST's, I got rid of unnecessary steps, and started using what came in the "box" less third-party additions. Across the board, Phone Apps, Social Media, Studio, Songwriting, and Video Editing, what I've found is that enjoy everything more, and also that my days are full of accomplishing things that matter, still a work in process, but I think you're on to something. Great Video.

[@Andreas_Straub]

Less, but better - I can wholeheartedly agree to this. Getting rid of distractions and minimizing decision making really helps to clean up everything in your life - not just in the creative realm :-)

[@tomlotti240]

New to the channel. The vids provide thoughtful discussion and insight. A lot of my favorite musicians have always encouraged this approach to making music. Just recently, while listening to a twitch stream, it was said that, with regards to retractions, it was ideal to create complexity from a limited number of choices. For me, I like having a lot of things to choose from, but then working with only a few things.

[@keith_kenniff]

For me, only having gear that I use often and for a specific purpose is necessary. Restricting choices forces me to learn my gear/software thoroughly and to use it creatively. For others, tinkering and getting inspired by new gear spurs creativity, but personally I feel this exercise often gets in the way. I like to learn and look at new gear and workflows but it’s important to consider the real creative implementation of things vs the conquest of more material.

[@gianlucamarchese]

Amazing and detailed video of what the modern producer and creative human can find in its career as obstacles and dilemmas. I deeply, deeply love this philosophical and psychological format you went for, hope the other options on Quitting Music and Nostalgia from the poll are still valid for future videos!

[@dirg3music]

I've been following this channel since I found a 5 year old Sylenth1+Saturn 2 neuro bass tutorial about 3 years ago and man it's fuckin awesome to see how much it's grown. Always dropping top-tier videos, Keep being awesome man!

[@metanim1]

Love your b-reel jokes!! The detail in the script and videography is amazing!! The subject of the video is a very helpful reminder

[@alwlferventdreams2651]

Best, most straight forward, video I’ve seen from you (which is quite a few).👏🏼🤘🏼🖖🏼

[@jaxvanheerden]

"As little design as possible" seems like good advice for any discipline, especially music production.

[@martinleduc3210]

Constraints, making rules, changing them to simpler ones, right on!

[@Dren6988]

Thank you for this channel. This is the content I needed and I'm sure I'm not the only person in these comments who feels this way. It's like, producer specific therapy and your small doses of "laughter is the best medicine" truly make me feel better. Thank you

[@rskityaev]

Wait, how can i not to watch videos from silky voiced and wonderfully handsome mustache man? Unthinkable!

[@MrWoolminator]

Dense and thoughtfully orchestrated stream of wisdom as we love to see from you man! Your channel is so valuable, please stay inspired! I think you inspired a lot of people already with your work :)

[@TheMack]

Very good video! I like the feel of accomplishment, when things get finished. I'm a hobbyist in music, but try to every week get a short song together, finish it and move on. It doesn't have to be a hit song, just something to get the creative juices flowing and something that makes you feel good. This is part of me finding my musical "voice" and this way I build a good foundation for the future. Also, remembering "kill your darlings" is a nice rule of thumb 😀

[@AprilRoxStudios]

Awesome message! Thank you so very much!

[@ToreHansen]

Very interesting video, and reorganising the studio this comming weekend will be interesting to see if things are getting better.

[@VenusTheory]

Let me know how it goes!

[@ToreHansen]

@@VenusTheory Almost 100 % and got 4 songs on a game in progres this weekend, so can't complain.It took way to long time to come here but hopefully a start worth continue!

[@MARAASIM]

Beautiful video as always & congrats on 200k subs.

[@TH-tl8hy]

There's a beautiful value in embracing your limits and working with what you have. We have an innate drive to acquire more because we think that will remove creative limitations... But in the end what we thought would free us ends up paralyzing us.

[@soundslikemonii]

your more theoretical videos are some of the most valuable content on the platform and still crazy entertaining 👏🏾👏🏾

[@alexsentertainmentplace809]

The set up he showed at about 1 minute in is basically my whole set up

[@KennethGonzalez]

Cameron, you've dropped another winner. I like things that are thought-provoking and you always seem to meet the mark, often (as if) you're reading my mind about the thing that I need to be thinking about next! Thank you, sir 👍😀👍

[@alias2563]

such amazing approach to creativity, kudos to you!

[@chrismillett]

Essentialism is such a good read and this is a great, inspiring video. Been loving your recent approach.

[@rogerjuniorchabot]

Check out the story of Keith Jarrett's Koln Session. There's a great podcast about that: Cautionary Tales, and the episode The Unplayable Piano. It also broaches on Brian Eno's Oblique Strategies, which forces creators to use limitations and challenges, which helps explore outside of "the box".

[@ChrisMills-AmbientSpace]

Love the Eisenhower planner. I use it regularly.

[@beatfish]

Excellent topic that I found interesting and valuable. I appreciate the thought that goes into these (and the execution, of course).

[@Weaverbeats]

I can't tell if you accidentally clicked upload or intentionally uploaded this in the middle of the night 😂

[@Skyverb]

Yes

[@Grant82gc]

G'day mate, other timezones exist so I'm fine with this upload time :)

[@groovexmedia]

Just a perfect breakfast video here in Europe.

[@onespinable]

He intentionally uploaded it in the day…😂

[@_TheViewer_]

@@groovexmedia shouts mane, what you got for breakfast ? ✌️

[@helxis]

These are all extremely good insights that extend well Beyond the surface of simply making music. Most people need to hear and ingest these types of wisdoms. Most won't.

[@hardwarejunkie9]

Direct and to the point. You always find something relevant to really drive home and it's never really dumbed down so much as simply worded. My favorite example for this case is many of Jack White's interviews. He's so prolific because he's focused on limitations. If he's stuck, he removes bits rather than adding them.

[@spikeafrican8797]

Thanks. These are some very helpful observations. It just surprises me that I still need to hear them!

[@Bar_Bar27]

This is very true. I started making music around the age of 14 with a demo daw software where you can't save projects only export them. Had a very cheap monitors and earphones. It took some time to learn how everything works but let me tell you.. my best music was back then, i was full of ideas and made the best i could with what i had. I had hundreds of beats over the years. I've lost all of these old music. Now im 34 and its been years since I've made any good music. Nothing seems to work anymore. I went back to making music now after years of barely touching it. Trying to enjoy it again

[@Arklelinuke]

I'd say self impose that same limitation - no saving, just bouncing finished tracks. Worked then, why wouldn't it work now? Will force the best to the front of the line

[@oulivier]

Thanks a lot. After this video I feel totally inspired and minimalism will help me for sure. Cheer from France 🇫🇷

[@thiscompilation]

It is a great video that touches not only on the music creation process but also on life, with its perspectives and sources. It reminded me of a quote from a director at an advertising agency: creativity means creating big effects in the small spaces given to us. Thanks...

[@timwoodruff]

The simple laptop, interface, and controller setup has really helped me actually release more music. I like having options for input, but I need to be able to streamline everything so I get stuff done. Love this vid

[@mixphantom0101]

Imagine a world where everything was presented with such clarity, detail and absence of bias. Well done sir!

[@MrMoviePhoneEx]

Solid work, I appreciate your conversation vids a lot! Thank you for putting in your time to do these!

[@flanorunseyirdefteri]

"You know you've achieved perfection in design, not when you have nothing more to add, but when you have nothing more to take away." Antoine de Saint-Exupéry * (1900 - 1944) (*) He is best remembered for his novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince).

[@gavinkaufmanworld]

Great video 😁 I've often thought that my best work has been done due to some form of limitation or restriction; I think it makes me dig deeper and be more creative with my decision making/problem solving. Thanks for sharing your thoughts ✨

[@alebassmusic]

This was awesome, you made made me realize I have so many of those "not so important but they leave a sense of achievement" things to wipe out of my neverending to-do list to just focus on my real goals.

[@simongodfrey3765]

There is another point that perhaps we are at our most creative when starting out in a new field, hence the musicians that have a great first album but struggle thereafter. It's a separate, but equally valid issue that when we are starting out we don't usually have much equipment. Thanks for the great content!

[@PieterLaroy]

I think you're absolutely right ... but it's so hard to choose!

[@TRSTkills]

This video is eye opening. Thank you for this 🙏🏽

[@Rms317]

I think compartmentalization of processes help with music production for sure. You can only do one thing at a time and it takes energy and focus to make it good.

[@TheSemtexCow]

Wow, how very similar to my rule of life now for 25years. The rule of the one, everyday one important task gets done at home. No overload, but slowly one bite at a time the elephant gets eaten 👍. Marie Kendo’s book on only keep only what brings you joy was a great help too.

[@bleedingkansan]

Great video. Great topic. Compels me to see what I can and need to prune from my set up. 👌

[@virgilsstudio]

Great vid Cam.... I started multi track recording with a boombox in the 80's that offered a "dubbing" input.. By the early 90s I had a 4 track recorder and a Pringles can with rice in it as my percussion for my guitar work.... Today? I have my studio packed with all sorts of goods and I love being immersed with vst's, synths and guitars. The huge libraries are accessible and I love having the assortment. Everyone is different. 💕

[@Aye_MVRCK]

This video was extremely insightful. Thank you!

[@DrBotwing]

I am in the middle of the video, but already liked it and surprised with amount of useful information and valuable thoughts! 👍

[@jishnugoyal4397]

I'm impressed by the story telling you did in this video

[@swagmundfreud666]

My dad made an album back in 2016. It was just for fun in a way, but also so he could finally get his songs and ideas out into a form that is tangeable. It has like 200 listens on spotify. Anyways, when he was recording it at his friend's studio, he didn't know anyone who could play drums for him. Recording drums was time consuming and expensive. So he made due with what he had, which was a collection of percussion instruments he'd amassed over the years, because while he does not play drums himself, he thinks percussion is really cool. So he just used those. A lot of Cajon and Djembes and Tambourines. Made the album sound very unique, in fact I'd say it's a pretty defining feature of his style.

[@breakingtherelapse]

Great video. I've been a minimalist for a year or 2 now and its cool to see a video on how it can play out in making music.