#process of creation

The process in which i create music is somewhat constant and invariable. The beginning is generally sparked through inspiration for hearing other music or seeing some great art work. Once i have this inspiration i then map out in my mind an idea of the genre of music i wish to create and also the characteristics i wish the music to present to the listener.

With these in mind, the first aspect i look into is the instruments/sounds. For example, for a relaxing/chilled environment i would be thinking of using very warm synths/pianos and light strings. However if i also wanted the environment to feel of unease i would also include odd sounding instruments such as a strange lead synth. I generally test the sounds with a simplified version of a progression and melody which i plan to use in the piece. Through countless listen i will eventually come to a decision of which sounds will be used. This part to me is one of the most important aspects as it is the basis of what your piece will sound like. After this process comes the actual composition.

This section in creation may seem like the song is never fully complete... You can spend hours changing that C to a D on that final note in the melody, however in the end you have to take a step back and say enough is enough. I can never create a piece of music in a few days, it takes weeks for a song to feel finally finished. I believe it is good to create something, then leave it alone for some time, eventually coming back to see how you feel towards the piece. How the piece makes you feel is ultimately, to me, the reason for creating the piece in the first place. Everyone will feel differently towards a song or any art form, so i believe to create solely for how it makes you feel to gain the best result.