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Old 09-09-2009, 11:20 AM   #26
Diogenes
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This is the eternal question eh? I'm kind of like Jens. Whatever "thing" got the idea going is what I start with. BUT I always lay that first bit down with a click. Even if I have to fight it tooth and nail. (Which I do for guitar driven stuff.)

Sometimes an idea will come from screwing around with grooves in EZD. I might find something that strikes my fancy so I'll let it loop while banging on guitar or keys. Maybe capture something and build it from there.

Other times, such as "Hey dude? Can you record us a 60 second tune that sounds like XYZ123?" it's Band In A Box time. Find the 'style', bang in some chords and melody. Export to Reaper and keep working it.

Get the parts tight.

Mix... "Master"... DONE.

Receive Grammy for "Best song nobody ever has nor will ever hear."
Return home to grumpy wife, ill kids and messy house... NORMAL!

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