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Dylnmatrix

I'm an amateur Instrumental EDM composer from Minnesota, and my genre is mainly Trance. I use FL Studio, play acoustic guitar and electric bass, and I sing as well. I'm the other half of the group Equilibria.

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Posted by Dylnmatrix - April 12th, 2013

I'm stuck. Musically.

For the past couple weeks I've been trying to write some new songs in a different style, but no matter what happens, I end up reverting back to my old style. Like, I'll write something that sounds cool, then, one day when I'm bored, I'll end up writing that same melody in my old style, just to see what it sounds like, I end up really liking it, and it sticks. I've only been writing music for a year, I can't already be at my 'musical plateau' can I?

Also, I'm having trouble writing short songs now. My songs always end up being over 5 minutes by the time I feel satisfied.

Yadda, yadda, yadda...complain, complain, complain...ak;ldsnvapeinvapeniv

I hope my friend that I'm going to be seeing today for music can help me get over this.

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Geoplex 2013-04-12 08:24:33

I understand this completely - stylistically I feel that I'm getting narrower and narrower, and it seems like a problem I can't fix without taking drastic measures of some kind. I'd suggest trying a new genre or sound perhaps, but it isn't a simple solution.

I am noticing a lot of your songs are trance/techno - what DAW are you using?

Dylnmatrix 2013-04-12 08:24:33

Yeah, it's a lot easier said than done. I'm going to try and go for Electro/House, Complextro, or something around those genres, as my friend is going to teach me how to make those styles.

Also, I use FL Studio.

Cyberdevil 2013-04-12 10:50:40

Good luck. I tried moving from iambic hexa- to pentameter in poetry this year, and after a decade of using pretty much the same style it wasn't an easy transition. Takes a while to get into the structure of thought.

TaintedLogic 2013-04-12 15:08:25

I understand your frustration. These things can take time. I would recommend taking a walk, doing some "light" reading, anything to clear your head. Try not to think about it, and don't let it stress you out. Creativity is like a powerful piece of technology- sometimes, it needs to be recharged. ;)

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