WHY CONSISTENCY IS KING ?

WHY CONSISTENCY IS KING ?

Have you ever tried ice skating after a long break, riding a bike, or going for a long run after a lazy hiatus?
We all know how painful that day can be, but once you get in the groove of things everything becomes so easy once again!

This rusty feeling unfortunately also applies to your music production as well.

Here are 5 things you can do to avoid the sluggish feeling of getting back into it!

1. Practice your music even when you feel uninspired. Let me explain…set aside your DAW for a few days and learn a new instrument! Or simply start listening to new music to get inspiration for your next project. Most producers have this bad misconception that time is wasted if they are not in their DAW. This leads to massive burnout and a lack of productivity.

2. When you are feeling stuck and hate everything coming out of your DAW go download some new samples and step away from your project. The key to consistency is to stay efficient, but that does not mean you need to be staring at your DAW 24/7. New sounds will inspire you! Maybe download a cool new synth that will just make you think of new ideas.

3. If absolutely nothing is clicking it’s time for some collaborations and remixes! Stop leveling up with your friends and just collaborate to have fun! Who cares who has more followers or who is a better producer, the key here is the inspiration.

4. Consistency will simply make you grow faster even when you think you are not growing. It helps you stay on top of the game and not slip up when the inspiration kicks in. One of the best ways to stay on top of your game is through continuous learning. Jump on YouTube and learn from other great producers! And don’t forget to follow them and show some support as well, maybe you will make a new friend for a sick collaboration!

5. Last but not least, stop getting down on yourself for lack of inspiration. You do not suck! You are simply searching for greatness! Look at athletes for example, not every season is going to be an MVP-caliber year, but that does not change the workout routines and the meal plans, as well as game preparations year in and year out. Stop blaming yourself and simply focus on consistency!

The more consistent you are the faster you will grow. Make consistency fun and not a burden, after all, we are creating art, and art should never be a burden.

If you find this inspiring be sure to check out our NoFace Blog for more!