What’s up everybody? Instrumentool here back with another post. One of the few things we can never get back once it’s gone is time. That’s why it’s best to utilize it correctly, especially when it’s limited. That couldn’t ring more true than these days, with technology speeding things up, it seems there’s never enough time to finish anything. If you’re not sure how to be productive when making music, implement a few of the below tips and see how they work for you. Set A Target
In order to know where you’re going you have to first set a destination. Setting targets is essential in your growth as a producer. Do something over and over until it’s muscle memory. Set ONE target. ONE goal. Then repeat until the wheels fall off. Get specific with what you want to accomplish. For example, making 5 beats a week is more likely to get done versus just saying “make beats.” Very simple but can be very effective in training your brain to GTD. I’ve been guilty a few times of having my hands in too many things at once. Over time it seems like you’re running a rat race and not much is getting accomplished. Slow down, bro. Make one beat and don’t start a new one until the first is completely finished. Don’t go looking for samples if the last beat you made hasn’t been mixed! Get back on your job and focus on that one thing that’ll get you across the finish line. Hold Yourself Accountable Track your progress. Document what you have and haven’t done so you’ll know where to make improvements and where your strong points are. If you find yourself making more beats on Fridays versus any other day, find more time to create then. Get someone else involved so that they can ask you if you’re staying on top of your game. At first this will be hard but in the long run it’ll make you better. After a while your confidence will grow and you’ll be making beats faster as well. Strengthen Your Weak Areas Lack of skill can be a setback. That is until you realize it and do something about it. You have to continually take stabs at what you hate the least, [for me it was mixing] so that skill can develop. I find that a weak area is very specific. Find it. Fix it. Keep doing it. It’s that simple. Get Rid Of The Crap You Don’t Need Do you really need 99 tracks in every project? Do you have to layer 3 kicks every time you produce? Take a look at your habits. Take notes on the last 10 or so beats you’ve made. What’s similar? What isn’t. What was essential in getting any of them completed? Take Action Nothing happens overnight. A lot of people seem to ignore this. You have to make beats over and over and consistently to get better. Grow your output and I bet you your skills will grow faster and you’ll feel better about the progress you’ve made. If you have any other tips, comment below. You never know how you can help someone else. Until next time, it’s ‘Tool.
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