I didn’t know what I wanted to learn next and I still felt a need to grow and improve as a producer. Having finished my first album at the end of Sept 2022, I had largely lost my interest in music production for awhile. We have the passion, we’ve developed sufficient skills for, and we want to pursue this activity, but we just don’t end up following through and doing. We’ve all been there struggling to actually show up for our creative pursuits. My Starting Point: Sparking a Streak of Creative Attempts Specifically I used it to help me in pre-writing phase, copyediting and minor re-writing and drafting a few individual points. Join me as I recount my 30-day songwriting music production challenge and share how it revitalized and transformed my approach to music-making, one day, one song at a time.ĪIDA (AI Disclosure Acknowledgement): The following written content was generated by me with the assistance of an AI-based system (ChatGPT). In this blog post, I share my experience during this multi-day music creation streak. And I created a bunch of amazing songs, many of which were released on my latest album, Symbolic Wonderlands. But through it all, I discovered a renewed sense of purpose and a deeper love for the creative process. Each day brought new challenges, whether it was balancing the demands of work and personal life with my daily musical commitment while overcoming creative ruts and self-doubt. I experimented with different instruments, genres, and styles, and found myself drawn to the nostalgic sounds of vintage synthesizers and keys. Some days were easier than others, but even on the toughest days, I found myself trying something and pushing through creative blocks to create something new.Īs the days of the 30-day challenge progressed, I began to settle into a routine and find my groove. I had no set themes or genres in mind, and no expectations beyond simply showing up and making music. With my trusty DAW, a couple of templates, and a newly acquired collection of vintage instrument emulations, I embarked on a musical journey that would test my skills, challenge my creativity, and lead me down unexpected paths.įor 30 days, I woke up each morning with a mission: to start and finish a song demo by the time I went to bed at the end of the day. That’s exactly where I was as a music producer when I decided to challenge myself to write and produce a new song every day for 30 days straight. Have you ever found yourself in a creative rut, struggling to find inspiration or motivation to create something new?
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