Members mbengs1 Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 i've made 7 albums (about 10 songs per album) in one year. this is my first year of recording. i plan to record as long as i have ideas to work on. I plan to record all my life. lol. any other musicians out there that record a lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ggm1960 Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 I was somewhat prolific back in the 90's. I was learning about midi and sequencing software and soon computer technology began to improve to the point where one could record audio to hard drives. It was a really fun, interesting and productive time for me.I remember the days of mp3.com and uploading my creations, I even had one song that held the #1 spot on the pop/rock chart in this state for over a week and reached as high as #9 on the national level for instrumental rock songs after being played by a college radio station program. I was new to the area I live in at the time and spent a lot of my time at home but then I decided I needed to get out and play so I began attending open mics and jams. Soon enough I became noticed and started a long string of playing in local cover bands even fronting a couple of my own. As my live performance activity progressed my home recording had to take a back seat and dwindled significantly. Today I still have some great ideas and original songs I'd like to work on and the recording gear/software I now possess is 100x more powerful, flexible, pristine and abundant than what I used to have but time is the big enemy. The recording space I'd started building in the basement of our new place remains about 1/2 done. I'm playing in bands again plus still working full time. I have the typical maintenance responsibilities associated with home and vehicle ownership plus other hobbies and activities I chose to speed my free time doing so although I keep telling myself I'm going to get back at it, I just don't know when I actually will! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blue2blue Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 i've made 7 albums (about 10 songs per album) in one year. this is my first year of recording. i plan to record as long as i have ideas to work on. I plan to record all my life. lol. any other musicians out there that record a lot? That's some awesome output! I'm going to guess you make electronica...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 Sure. I have around forty albums and have been recording for about a decade since I was 14. In 2011 and 2012, I put out ten albums in each year. I took a break in 2013 and recorded under a different name, and returned last year with my strongest music yet. While I am all about inspiration and expression, I advise everyone to pace themselves. It took me five albums of schlock before I was able to put together a good album. I taught myself everything and have my own style of production and playing guitar, but things have changed in a ten year period. The internet is not the same, the audience isn't the same, and garnering a fanbase without a manager/agent or playing live is difficult. You of course record music for yourself, but getting even one person to listen can often be difficult. I have released albums that had less than five people who heard them. I have only put out three albums this year and plan on taking another extended break. 2014 was a productive year for me, but it was also the worst year of my life. I've already recorded more music than most musicians do in their lifetimes, so I am in no hurry to complete my next album or EP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 Bucksstudent is the most prolific musician I ever even heard of. He failed to post his stream at Soundcloud however where you can catch his ecletic yet elegant work. So allow me to share his link...https://soundcloud.com/patrickaei . He won't get mad at me...If he does, it won't be for long..We're buds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted May 1, 2015 Members Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yeah, I try to keep self-promotion to a minimum. Thanks, Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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