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    Alex Khaskin - Still stealing and profiting

    More than you think.
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    Help me love Vangelis

    Well, I don't want to compare Williams to Vangelis. The whole art scene has gone into a crazy direction, not just since the 80s. I don't want to mention the banana taped to the wall comparison, vangelis clearly didn't deserve this kind of critical treatment. Both are legit, but talking...
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    Ear protection for attending concerts?

    I don't know if people are aware that listening to loud music, deosn't matter if on concerts, clubs or trough headphones, over a period of time can severly damage the hearing. That includes of course beeing on stage. Had to work with headphones till 30 and also did lots of sample editing for...
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    How do you discover new music these days?

    - Tidal recommendations - Radio Paradise (or any other high taste internet radio) - ARTE - Bandcamp
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    A question regarding Content ID

    If the track isn't showing up in the detections list, then it's most probably legitimately bought and licensed. In this case your name should be appearing in the description.
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    A question regarding Content ID

    Claim it manually via your Identifyy account.
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    A question regarding Content ID

    To all who are reading this thread and are not registered with content ID yet: PLEASE DO! Others will find your music online and if they notice that you've not registered your tracks, they will find a way to download and register it under their name. That has happened to me. With viral Youtube...
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    I've been in the trailer music industry for 11 years. Here's what they pay and how to get into it...

    Yes, availability is everything. >Tought the other day to get a weekend off, just for me. >Got a message on Friday for a custom Trailer for a AAA movie airing in 2024 >deadline was Sunday >checked my mails on Monday ...
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    How to write epic soundtracks in the Bergersen/Instrumental Core style?

    Sorry, it wasn't my intend to assume that you want to sound like someone else, but I also admire Thomas and of course Nick for their works, so I can relate. They have been along for me for quite some time. What do you mean by deep inner workings? Is it the writing itself or the, how do I say...
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    How to write epic soundtracks in the Bergersen/Instrumental Core style?

    Maybe not the easy answer you're looking for: It's all there. Listen, try to get that feeling. I mean, there are a lot of onlinecourses regarding mixing and orchestrating, but there won't be a perfect course to sound like anyone else. You'll either sound like yourself or learn to sound like...
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    Please delete

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    Attn: guitarists (instrument recommendation for beginner)

    It was my experience. I had many guitars over the years which I also played live and the LTD I had (mind you it did cost about 1000$ back then) has started to show signs of use very early, compared to my other guitars. It was everything, the mechanics, the wood, the finish. Maybe times have...
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    Attn: guitarists (instrument recommendation for beginner)

    Have been playing LTDs, can't recommend them. They will fall apart after 2 years. Because they play and feel like a 2000 dollar guitar and you always get them second hand for much cheaper. They are famous for beeing "the first guitar". BTW 1400 Dollars is not much for a good guitar nowadays. On...
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    Attn: guitarists (instrument recommendation for beginner)

    Boss Katana is astounding, currently use the 100 Watt version as my living room amp. You can switch between 5, 50 and 100 watts. As for a e-guitar that beats everyone else price wise? Ibanez AZ premium.
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    Are Sennheiser the most sort after headphones,

    The Sundaras are incredible, for that money there's nothing better IMO.
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    Are Sennheiser the most sort after headphones,

    Try the Focal Clear MG if you like a more natural sound. My personal favorite is the Focal Stelia. Closed but dear lord, what a pleasure. They have berilium drivers. Their high end Utopia Loudspeakers do sport them as tweeters. I own the HD800. Don't forget the amp.
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    What model car are you driving ? For How long ? Any Stories about your current car ?

    I drive a roadster from 2006. Women who didn't notice me start to notice me when I drive or park it. They smile. I roll my eyes. I'd love to have an old Porsche from the 80s someday, definetely not a new one. Sometimes it's better to fly an old millenium falcon and have good friends with you.
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    Do You Come from a Musical Family?

    Father plays bass and had a huuuuge rock/progressive/blues collection. Since the beginning I had to listen to Whitesnake, BB King, Dream Theater etc. Then, I was about 8 years old, I heard Hadaway's "What is love (Baby don't hurt me)" for the first time on the radio and I somehow realized that...
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    Performance rights Organisations - how important?

    Services like Identifyy who protect your music from unlicensed use and monetization on YouTube: https://www.identifyy.com/
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    Performance rights Organisations - how important?

    Register it. doesn't matter which one. PRO and Content ID.
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    Composing from Europe to America

    Just do it, try your luck. If they like your music, know your work ethic and know that you're from Europe then time should be the smallest issue here.
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    Tunesat Alternatives?

    I owe TuneSat a beer for every detection.
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    “It Is What It Is”…and Other Irritating Phrases

    "It is what it is" means that you understood that you can't change the world. I'ts overused today but there are plenty of moments where it's on point. It means you have seen situation like this before, maybe many times and you've learned, maybe many times. Ultimately you don't want to be...
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    NFT virtual bands are now a thing

    Maybe I just see NFT as a Investment, but you're right. NFT could also bring the decline of Music to a halt, ideally it would change the whole infrastructure to the better. Just look at the last Wu-Tang album. I'm sure many will follow.
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    NFT virtual bands are now a thing

    NFT is the great next big thing. As a musician it doesn't interest me much, as an Investor very much. Unlike the BitCoin hype, which is used by criminals and has become nowadays a pump and dump investments by the big fishes, NFT and the whole metaverse idea will be the next big thing. Just...
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    What happened to Jay Asher?

    Maybe the ones you're talking about know something you don't. Once you say "bigot" you state that other opinions don't matter because they are old fashioned. Jay was always for discussions, even if he didn't was d'accor with my views, we always had somewhat of a civilized discussion. He stayed...
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    What happened to Jay Asher?

    The more I'm getting older the more I respect people who are older than me. Doesn't matter if they have up to date knowledge, there's always some grain of wisdom in between which may or may not teach me a lesson. Intellect is great, but it's nothing without wisdom. I respect Jay and wish him all...
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    What happened to Jay Asher?

    The true character of a person reveales itself by his actions, not his words. Sadly all of this forum is full of words. If I'll ever come into a situation meeting Jay I'll buy him a beer. Till then I'll always remember his appearance on The Simpsons:
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    What are you listening to? YES!

    What's your favorite? Happy to see also King Crimson or other progressive bands! Maybe I can discover some hidden gems, would be great!
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    Has anyone experienced the supernatural?

    Well I guess the american dream is enough motivation for the ghosts in the U.S. to keep on spooking. Can't believe that. French was declared an extict language back then. Bigfoot didn't speak it either and we all know he's ancient as f**k. God bless him tough.
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    Has anyone experienced the supernatural?

    We all know ghosts, ufos and bigfoot only exist in the great U.S. and A. There have also been sightings of the big white Trump. I think it's all rubbish.
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    Being a composer vs. 9-5 job

    Every job you do for somebody else is not beeing self sufficient. That's beeing not free. Free is somebody who makes his living selling a product or service that is without compromise from your side. Trust me, beeing a musician who deals with music supervisors or the gaming industry is not as...
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    When did "music" become "beats"?

    Well if someone reads your resumee and calls you producer in the face you'd think differently.
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    When did "music" become "beats"?

    Same goes for the term producer... I hate that...
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    Staying in good shape (body + mind)

    How about this then? I'm sorry. I'm new to this whole workout thing.
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    Shouting her name from the mountaintops

    Sorry to hear that Soundhound, my deepest condolences.
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    Friendly reminder - Racing to the bottom with your rates means nobody wins.

    Stay strong, that's all I have to say. The more people stand their ground, the faster they will accept the rates and stop playing games.
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    Favorite metal recommendations - Metalbros unite!!!

    That's the culprit. A person who is truly into music doesn't care if it's classical, rock, pop, metal, etc. as long as it has a certain value. Melodical, harmonical, tonewise instrumental/vocal, rythm, etc. Nowadays Metal just needs to be gritty and sometimes technically hard to master...
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    Favorite metal recommendations - Metalbros unite!!!

    Slash and Myles Kennedy is on my playlist all the time. Not Metal, but great rock! Great vocals and drive, perfect for driving. To be honest there're also great prog bands out there who still carry the old charme, but with modern takes:
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    Favorite metal recommendations - Metalbros unite!!!

    I'm not anymore into metal. There're countless great classics out there however. Megadeth, Pantera, Dream Theater and Atreyu will always end up on my playlists. I admire them for their expression, melodies and workmanship. Today I look at all those other bands and I just can't get bothered to...
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    A thread of musical Youtube vids?

    Darnit, Freud was right. In german it's called mondscheinsonate tough.
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    Balding. Hair loss -> Minoxidil

    Listen. Men should first and foremost have other problems to deal with than loosing hair. Hair doesn't make a man. You can decide wheter it's worth to have full hair, bit of ego boost and negative side effects or on the other side accept it. Keep your head up and take it like a man. You'll earn...
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    Who are your gods?

    I think the real influence is the people you meet in real life. Talking strictly musicians. Having a mentor or beeing an assistant of an composer can be more valueable than studying the greats you never talked to.
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    Who are your gods?

    Naming just a few names doesn't make much sense to me. Every composer who gets famous does something right and nobody is completely perfect. There's no "right" in composing, escpecially when you are not writing for picture. Beethoven and John Williams are maybe the closest to what I'd consider...
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    Pond5 announces PR collection, makes other changes

    Honestly guys, I know it's work and you should be compensated for your time composing, but if one or even all publishers reject your tracks, then don't put them into a royalty free library. It really destroys the industry little by little. And yes I'm guilty doing this too. Work on your tracks...
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    We <don't> have thumbs down!

    Yeah! And why not just show the thread title and give the user the chance to swipe left or right.
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    We <don't> have thumbs down!

    I have to admit that the last sounded a bit harsh. Nevertheless, I have the concern that people will use it deliberately and without trying to discuss why they don't like a post. Relevant feedback and discussion is probably the main reason why we all visit V.I.
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    We <don't> have thumbs down!

    This has nothing to do with improving the community, rather the opposite. People should know how to react to a troll, if not, they have to learn. A dislike button is like calling mom without any reaction. Why? Ignoring it isn't enough anymore? Well if somebody dislikes a post and reports it...
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    We <don't> have thumbs down!

    There's already enough silent hatred and bs rivalry on these forums which can easily get triggered (yeah I don't like this word either) and cause havoc. If you don't like somebodies opinion, try to discuss in a civil manner with an open mind. Maybe there's even a way you can learn something new...
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    Dark Horse copyright infringement -- what do you think?

    Do you mean her music or...? ;)
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    Hans Zimmer - Xmen:Dark Phoenix!

    Wait hasn't Hans announced a while ago that he won't score any superhero movies anymore?
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    Dark Horse copyright infringement -- what do you think?

    Two factors are playing a huge part in this nonsense. The first is that pop music went more and more into simple directions. Minimal approaches make it hard not to sound derivative and this ultimately leads me to the next point which is: People with no or loose knowledge about music shouldn't...
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    A thread of musical Youtube vids?

    That Gibson Fireboird video... Gibson had a lot of quality control issues during the last 10 years and as far as I've been told ordered retailers who couldn't sell guitars or got back guitars from clients to wreck them on the spot and throw them away. Gibson shot themselvels in the foot. But...
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    Best headphones for writing/mixing?

    I could talk day and night about headphones. Had them all, currently using the HD800. *takes a deep breath* ... let me tell you... All of the above mentioned headphones are suitable for mixing. It all comes down to personal preference. However, the Sennheisers are made to please listeners and...
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    For Sale FS: NI Heavyocity Damage // Mutations Bundle

    Heavyocity Damage: 100$ (SOLD) Heavyocity Mutations Bundle: 70$ (SOLD) Prices in US-Dollars, € prefered. Payment via PayPal.
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    Music as a career - be careful what you wish for...

    To reflect some words from somebody I really respect: Music can make you happy, but... yeah...
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    A thread of musical Youtube vids?

    I was very delighted to hear Krystian Zimerman play, more than on one occasion, but last year he did something I think was very charming. It was Beethovens birthday and he finished the concert, so he decided to play a little encore piece. He started to play the Moonshine Sonata with the left...
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    Hegel

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    Joker - New Trailer

    In case you've missed it, Joaquin Pheonix is playing the Joker. No CGI. To be honest, it's been a while since I've been excited about a DC/Marvel movie. Hope this one won't dissapoint.
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    Originality in Trailer Music

    Minimalism. Do the math.
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    Learning Cello (??????)

    No! If you already know how to play an instrument and the discipline that comes with it, then go for it! Yes, do it! Playing a classical instrument is great, doesn't matter if you just start out or if you are a professional, 6 or 60 years old. If you really want to play, then Play!
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    Life as an assistant

    Sad is the word I'd describe it. When I was around twenty years old I dreamed of beeing a composer, starting out as an assistant at RC or at another spot. I learned during those couple of years that that's not the way to get the right projects (Maybe if your at RC and can write like all the the...
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    Life as an assistant

    Some advice: Don't get into an assistant position if: 1. You're more talented than the composer you're working for. (To be honest, yes this one is debatable.) 2. You have the feeling that there won't be anything that will bring your career further. And the most important point: 3. Don't work...
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    It's all about the bass

    Sound can have deep influence on our brain. Take buddhist chants for example or shamanic drumming. Breathing itself is a powerful tool. Something modern medicine doesn't take into account, but is known to humans for over 2000 years and sadly used by esoterics in an unscientific way. Even...
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    *Edit* I made a mistake ...

    I actually like facebook to stay in touch with my real life friends, but I also got licensing inquiries trough PMs. I think it's great if you don't take it too serious and ignore all the unnecessary stuff.
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    My updated SoundCloud page

    No need to check your work. I already heard plenty of it on TV. Your tracks are great Ned.
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    Windows 10 Home = Awful. Is Pro much better?

    Interesting question, been trough those windows update loops myself. I have the feeling that I have less and less control over my OS with every new update. Even had to retweak the services a couple of times cause they have been reset after a new update.
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    Do clients even care?

    Without reading any comments. Guys..., because it's more important who you are. Personal relationships or proven relationships are way more worth than talent. Music is no exception, It's business as usual. Same on this forum. You can have 1000 likes, if you're a naive idiot, you won't come very far.
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    Film scoring as a prospective career

    Rule Nr. 1: Everytime somebody says things like "Listen to your Heart!", "Do what YOU want!" or "Your music is good, you'll make it!" - Ignore it. Seriously, this forum is full of people who want to hear what they want to hear and they'll give every post a like that has this blind energy behind...
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    Composers - Do you have this sensitive ear problem ?

    Luxury? Costs exactly 2 minutes of creative thinking and a dress shirt on a saturday night. I tought this is a forum for creative people, c'mon. Back ontopic. Guys, don't use medics for every single little problem you have in life. Ear sensitivity can be caused by muscle hardening around your...
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    Composers - Do you have this sensitive ear problem ?

    Had tinnitus and regular sudden but temporar hearing loss at the right ear a couple years ago. Met the doctors and they couldn't find anything. Turned out it was the muscles at my right side of my neck. Loads of PC work and mountainbiking mostly with wind but without proper clothing caused my...
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    PMC Panel Suggstion: New PRO for Composers

    Well, you probably can't do anything about decreasing royalties, but you can do something to get your PRO chase your unreported TV placements.
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    Your Favourite Compressor Plug-in?

    Kotelnikov for buss processing. The built in compressor for Play libraries. Cubase stock compressor for everything else.
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    Your Favourite Compressor Plug-in?

    For orchestral samples? None.
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    Is action strike ok for trailer music?

    Do you mean the sample quality or the fact that it has looped based content? Quality wise, yes it's a great drum library! If you're hesitant to use loop base libraries like damage because of the recognition value, then I wouldn't use the loops, it still has one hits in it. Altough I think every...
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    What touchscreen is Hans Zimmer using here to control Cubase?

    Hans is wearing a suite made of satin from no one else than Armaniac. Notice those red lapelles, it makes the whole outfit shine. And his scarfe, sublime! And take a look at his beautiful wife! She's wearing a white Visage dress specially tailored for her. She looks stunning! Isn't she? Fabulous!
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    Your favourite Jerry Goldsmith score

    Can't decide between The Edge and Basic Instinct. Incredible Scores, intelligent, subliminal, made with the right amount of finesse. Something I miss today, or well to be honest, since around 20 years.
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    MUSIC: What are you listening to ? ?

    ...and I could go on and on.
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    MUSIC: What are you listening to ? ?

    Highly underrated. Been able be fortunate enough to see Kissin perform some of his works. It was magical.
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    What's the future of streaming royalties? specifically hulu, netflix, amazon?

    Either we come to the point where streaming gets on pair with performance royalties or performance royalties will shrink till they disappear. I wouldn't dare to be optimistic.
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    Library music and writing what you want to write

    I've worked 2 weeks on a track, blood, sweat and tears. Very well tought trough and with a massive orchestration involved, with the mindset that it'll hit like a bomb. Well after finishing, many libraries decided to reject it. It got licensed 1 time. One year before that I wrote something just...
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    Pointless venting about non-responsiveness

    Welcome to the real world. Some people just won't bother. Especially in the US. I know it can be hard to acknowledge that. Not every man is a gent and most of them don't know nor recognize certain rules of behaving. It's the guys you let before you in the line because you see they are in a...
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    What are your most productive hours?

    It's called intermittent fasting. Skip breakfast, you don't need it.
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    Music theory is what? Is that just notation or beeing able to write music, knowing chords, signatures, modulations, etc. I think you and some people in this thread are switching things up here. BTW. Am I the only one who thinks that using the name and picture of a famous composer on these...
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    And I wholeheartedly agree quite willingly that I have never said that having training diminishes a person's ability to be creative. I just merely defend the standpoint, and without trying to provoke anybody, that there is a way to understand writing music without formal training. If this...
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    Look Jay, you're still thinking in your basic terms, which is OK, I get this all the time from men who are older than me: "How did you do this?" or "This is impossible!" It's not that I'm saying screw hundreds of years of musical knowledge, it's important, it led us where we are now. People...
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    Yes and no. All Jacuzzis are hot tubs, but not all hot tubs are Jacuzzis.
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    Because there are two sides of the coin. Like Jimmy Hellfire said: Art and craft.
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    Mikeh look, I can read music. It's been a while tough, because I simply can't stand it. It's not my cup of coffee. I love classical music and try to see/hear at least a concert a month. I found out that I can learn this way better as with any piece of paper. But the dogma of the necessity of...
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    I was talking peotically... jeez...
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    Just for a fact, the Mayans built their society without the invention of a wheel.
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    I'm not talking about the fear subliminal copying by studying scores. I'm also not talking about not knowing music theory, for gods sake you really have to know your theory... I'm talking just for the fact that the act of composing itself has no root in notation whatsoever. It's merely a tool to...
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    Learning music theory - why it matters

    So what exactly is the language here? Notation or the piano, the oboe, the violin? We're talking about understanding the act of composing. Not a piece of paper, nor every instrument in its detail. We're talking about creation, color, emotion which are perceived by ear, not by hand.
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