A lot of people today are using software to make instrumental music and making lots of money using it. It is not at all about which software program you use to make the music, but instead the mind that you use to make it. Good music appeals to people of all ages because of the fact that it is indeed, good music. The style of music you prefer to hear has nothing to do with its appeal. Never say things like, “I don’t like that style of music” or, “I only like this type of music.” If you say and believe those words, most likely you are missing out on a variety of great music. Music cannot be stereotyped, although it is said to be. It’s either good or not so good. That’s why I don’t prefer any (styles of music), but instead for the music to be good.

Save your ideas immediately

When the first idea comes to your mind about creating a new instrumental track, you should save it to your computer as quickly as possible. It doesn’t matter how it sounds when you save it. This is just for you to remember your idea. It may be a bass line, chords, lead, or drums that may come to mind first, but make sure you save it in a way that you won’t forget it. Normally, bass lines or chords come to my mind first. Read the rest of this entry »