06-20-2018, 08:10 PM
(06-17-2018, 08:38 PM)Viktor Wrote: Totally relatable. I was getting really frustrated earlier in my life about that, but now I know, I could be just way more productive with another piece of music in that time. I think of time being productive not just about the time that I work actively on it, but also the time I'll let it grow unconsciously in the back of my brain. The good thing about this kind of breaks, that they can be very freeing, cause you can loose up a bit and work on other things and gain new perspectives. The hard thing is just to catch the point were its best to move onto something else for a while.
Yeah, that can indeed be difficult. Because by the time you notice that you have become immune to the emotion or atmosphere that the tracks are meant to convey, you are already suffering from creative burn-out. On the other hand, stepping away everytime you feel that you might be stuck is no good either -- sometimes you just need to press on and force the music into existence. Some of the best ideas will happen when you give up any notion of being inspired and just make the most of whatever you can come up with.
(06-17-2018, 08:38 PM)Viktor Wrote: Anyway take your time, I'm really looking forward to the album, I listened to the previews for a while, when they were still opened, really good stuff!
Thanks Viktor!
(06-18-2018, 12:27 AM)Nayrb Wrote: Totally agree here. There is always something else you can do to stay productive, especially when you're working on a personal project like an album or something. I often try to use the dead spots in my creativity to explore new ideas or educate myself on technical matters, practice, and learn about composing for different instruments. But as for everyone there are plenty of times where just stepping away from the desk altogether can be the best remedy for burn-out.
I have found that playing and writing for guitar is really good for rebooting my brain when it's stuck in orchestral mode. It's so different from composing for orchestra that I can almost feel how completely unrelated neural pathways are being activated as soon as I start getting into guitar mode. It's no wonder music is commonly used as rehabilitation for people with dementia, because it literally excercises your brain.
