The early pioneers had to struggle to get their few synths in sync and had to create their sounds from scratch until it fits the tracks and stays in tune.
Today you can choose between thousands of virtual instruments with billions of sounds as well as billions of ready loops to combine.
So you don´t need a musical or specific knowledge anymore to create your own tunes.
The process of creating music went from an art to kind of drag and drop or copy and paste.
As a result of this development music became an industrial mass product and lost the exceptional state that it deserves.
Some great bands died because they lost their magic and inspiration and this happens for many reasons.
You have a contract to fulfil, but can´t deliver music in time in a sufficient quality.
Your music just doesn´t fit the time anymore.
You had big success because of a revolutionary idea or concept and want to repeat and perfectionize it again and again.
The last point killed most of my favourite artists or I quit listen to them, because they became to static and sometimes mainstream.
Their songs or tracks became lifeless, too polished, too perfect or repetitive.
Music comes to life through the small imperfections/fluctuations of tuning and timing, that´s why the early synths sound so organic and pleasing
With digital tools and gear it is hard work and needs fundamental knowledge to recreate this in a natural sounding manner.
You can find good tracks or tunes which are touching you in all musical styles, if you´re open enough.
There are four basic parts of ourselves, which can be touched by music.
Body, emotions, mind and spirit.
There´s the 4 on the floor which is aimed mainly at your physical need and desires.
It helps to release pressure and calms the mind.
That´s why mostly young people prefer this style.
They have a lot of pressure to release and their minds are too fixated on bodies and what you can do with it
Hip Hop and hard styles, like all kinds of metal and hard rock are often aimed at the release of aggression and frustration.
Often consumed by guys that don´t get the girls from above
Than there is music for your heart like ballads with greedy lyrics, created with nice harmonies and softer slow rhythms.
Classical music or songwriter stuff is mostly preferred by the mental orientated audience.
I leave the spiritual aspect out here...
There is no strict separation or classification and there are all kinds of mixed combinations available.
What I want to say is, music isn´t anymore the exceptionary thing that it should be.
It is often consumed on the go and not listened to in too many cases.
That´s why I hate Spotify and all kinds of streaming services.
Music that touches you is a gift.
It is a special moment where special circumstances come together that you should be aware of.
Don´t try to replicate the experience whenever you want, enjoy it when it happens.
Don´t make music to celebrate yourself or try to copy the fame of others and participate on their magic.
If the reasons for your musical attempts are becoming as famous as..., getting as rich as... and gain irresistable sexual attraction, go and find a good psychologist to help you.
Music is a living art.
Just my 2 cents.
