And keep in mind that while it’s not the end of the world to have every element polished to ‘perfection,’ and things like mixing and mastering are important to familiarize yourself with, they can also be outsourced. Moving on can sometimes be the best path to growthĮven if it’s not ‘perfect,’ having a track that you’re content with will increase the chances of you moving on to your next project to create something even better. Rather, it’s about being able to move on to the next part of the project and speed up the process, so you’re not hanging around with a sense of imposter syndrome or letting failure cast doubt over your ability to be creative and flourish. The whole point of exercising acceptance ( Amor Fati) and embracing imperfections is not to ruin your chances of a career by putting out bad pieces of music. I like the concept that I read about in Beth Kempton’s book Wabi Sabi-a part of Japanese culture that promotes the aesthetic of imperfection through transience and human error. In the end, if you want to get your tracks over the finish line, you need to take a step back and practice acceptance-the idea that if you keep tweaking, you’ll never be done. That said, in the context of this discussion, no matter how many hours you spend revising and editing, there are always going to be tweaks, corrections, and empty thoughts of adding another layer or percussion element to your already solid piece of music. They’re true craftspeople, and should not be shunned. I’m a huge fan of those stalwart producers who take pride in the small technical details when producing music. No matter how many hours you spend tweaking the EQ on your kick drum, the majority of people who will hear the final track unfortunately won’t appreciate it or see your efforts. In this article, I share what ultimately worked for me in respect to getting my own tracks over the finish line, with the hope that you’ll also take some benefit from these practices. I’ve been in this very cycle recently, and have spent hours sourcing online tutorials, self-help books unrelated to music, and even DAW strategy books. But truthfully, if you’re someone who regularly makes music, how many ideas do you have in your DAW right now that you’re struggling to get over the finish line? It’s a nice feeling to be inspired, and having the time to get granular with an idea is also important. Illustration: Tim Peacock We’ve all been there-the sense of dread when you’re working on an idea, but can’t get it over the finish line the 16-bar loop just doesn’t expand beyond the remits of your DAW.
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