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rustman · Post by **rustman** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:45 pm

I don't think I've been a regular here since at least 2019, and it's probably been longer than that. I am trying to get myself re-focused and start making some more of my silly little ambient tunes. Not gonna be a star. Not gonna sell anything. Likely not even gonna be admired. I just want to get deep into it again just for me. Maybe I'll even add some real guitar, an instrument that I actually play.

Feel free to encourage me. lol.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:49 pm

it's times like this you need...

rustman · Post by **rustman** » Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:56 pm

I remember you vurt. You're OG. I'll try to take Shia's advice to heart. lol

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 12:38 am

eLawnMust · Post by **eLawnMust** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:17 am

Everybody is different so hard to know what will inspire anybody these days... Sometimes new DAWs I find boring so make music in retro trackers, which is a challenge thus satisfying when finishing a tune... Certainly not for everybody-

https://alonetone.com/TalkOrBell/tracks/axs-jazzmonger

https://soundcloud.com/waxing-and-waning/pulp-friction

rustman · Post by **rustman** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:11 am

Althought I might be "better off dead" (dirtgrain), my immersion into electronic music did "wax and then wane" (eLawnMust). I think it will come back around. A lot has happened since those days- being laid off started it to stay sane. Getting a low pay retail labor job ended it (too tired to continue). I'm retired now (old too)...I have the time.

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:20 am

Everything sounds great now. It's a joy just to sit and listen to what software can do, in a way that I personally don't think was happening 6 years ago. Most things are a lot cheaper now, too.

dune_rave · Post by **dune_rave** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 6:09 am

Here's my new playlist (number 144),
it's the best source of inspiration:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Kl ... KoKS7Ucu8I

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:55 am

^ Wow. I was just looking into learning drums (at my old age), looking at electric drum kits. I was thinking maybe I should get a kit with the extra optional drums, but now I see five pieces is plenty enough. That drummer rocks.

eLawnMust · Post by **eLawnMust** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:16 pm

Uncle E wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 4:20 am Everything sounds great now. It's a joy just to sit and listen to what software can do, in a way that I personally don't think was happening 6 years ago. Most things are a lot cheaper now, too.

What?... Everything has been sounding great for decades now, If it sounded good THEN it still sounds good NOW... Problem is too much FX being used nowadays... All many tunes are now is soundFX stringed together, which ain't music...

rustman · Post by **rustman** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:44 pm

This is one of my old attempts that I still like. I want to do something like this again.
Listen to Mood 1 For Groups by Rustman777 on #SoundCloud
https://on.soundcloud.com/CSfpvgkyq65mXwMB9

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:41 pm

eLawnMust wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:16 pm What?... Everything has been sounding great for decades now, If it sounded good THEN it still sounds good NOW... Problem is too much FX being used nowadays... All many tunes are now is soundFX stringed together, which ain't music...

To me “personally”, everything sounds better now. All my old favorites sound even better than before because of Luna and Verve, which didn’t exist in 2019. Maybe OP will have the same experience and find inspiration from it.

rustman · Post by **rustman** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:33 pm

Uncle E wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 8:41 pm
eLawnMust wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 3:16 pm What?... Everything has been sounding great for decades now, If it sounded good THEN it still sounds good NOW... Problem is too much FX being used nowadays... All many tunes are now is soundFX stringed together, which ain't music...

To me “personally”, everything sounds better now. All my old favorites sound even better than before because of Luna and Verve, which didn’t exist in 2019. Maybe OP will have the same experience and find inspiration from it.

Well, I don't even know what Luna and Verve are. In my case, I have most of the big boy synths and plugs from the 2015 or so era. I have more potential than I can wrap my head around just with the stuff I already have. I spent over $15K back then just to have everything that was remotely interesting. From here, it's up to ME to do something creative with it. I have little talent, but who knows? I just want to enjoy the process, get immersed, and surprise myself. Ever notice that when you loop things for hours making changes that it starts to grow on you, no matter how many little booboos are still in it? I listen to my own music at times.

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:47 pm

rustman wrote: Sun Apr 20, 2025 9:33 pm Ever notice that when you loop things for hours making changes that it starts to grow on you, no matter how many little booboos are still in it? I listen to my own music at times.

Yes, that's basically why I make music these days. When I need a break from work, I take a few minutes and set up a basic loop, then come back to it at various times throughout the day. It's fun and it keeps me from getting stressed about things.

mjolnir · Post by **mjolnir** » Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:58 am

eLawnMust inspired and so he could inspire you too!

Tonight I was watching YouTube videos on how to use MilkyTracker (circa 1980-something... 1990-something)
MilkyTracker is still available from my software server in Manjaro Linux, so I'm gonna try it out.

At least it's cheaper (it's freeware) than buying a PolyEnd Tracker LOL

And if I'm lucky, maybe I'll get some interesting rhythms out of it.
And if I can do it, then you can do it. (think of Rocky Balboa speech uniting Russia and USA)

(I couldn't find the USA - Russia speech)

I've been gone from here for years...please inspire me to create again