u/DefiantTonight8869

How do you listen to music without being critical as a music maker?

I find myself obsessing over the way things sound that I lose perspective on if the song is any good (you know, the thing that matters). I end up comparing songs like ‘oh that doesn’t sound as hi-Fi’ and it’s really distracting. I’ve probably written off some really incredible songs because learning mixing and production has made me listen to songs from that perspective.

Any advice?

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u/DefiantTonight8869 — 4 days ago

I’m starting to record my own vocals and I get so anxious over it. I think I know how I want it to sound, but I’m forever doubting myself and double-thinking it. I don’t want it to sound gimmicky or corny, I want it to be taken seriously. From an artistic perspective, I want people to look back at this time in my early songs and not wince (including myself).

Any advice for overcoming this? Thanks

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u/DefiantTonight8869 — 8 days ago