Why producers quit

Here's a little motivational story about blue belts and bamboo. It's something every aspiring music producer runs into: a lack of perceived progress. A plateau. Expectations and frustrations.

If you keep these metaphors in mind, you have what it takes to get through the dip, to keep pleasure and discipline for as long as it takes to turn your downwards growth into upwards growth.

[djalteredego]

Every time producing gives you hard times, that mean you already evolved to next challenge. If its too easy for you, you never moved up.

[TheOnodera]

The reminder I needed right now, thx Oscar :) Also everyone, don't be afraid to take a break from production if you feel like it's what you need right now. Sometimes you need it in order to come back stronger ;-)

[slawomirbialecki]

"to keep pleasure in the proces"- most important. Good advice for whole life, not only for producers. Thank you !!!

[hallohierbenikweer]

I'm stuck in this awful phase where after years of practice I'm good enough to hear that my productions simply don't meet the standard that I'm looking for. Because of this, I can't seem to finish anything anymore. I keep trying and pushing and objectively I know I'm getting better every project but it's just really demotivating to have nothing to show for it. Your channel has really helped me push through some stuff though, thank you :)

[M-BLD]

It’s near impossible to improve without criticizing your own work. Constantly realizing and improving flaws is part of the journey. There’s no way around it, so why not enjoy it? Otherwise, you’ll be chasing perfectionism forever and never be satisfied.

Just keep creating and sharing. You’ll never know who will experience joy from your music. I always think about how much music we’ll never get to hear because the artist wasn’t satisfied with their work.

[mtennantmusic]

The right words at the right time. Thank you.

[Hyst]

Fantastic metaphors. Really a great video. Lots of useful info here.

I unfortunately just got too sick. 10 years passed in and out of surgery, and trying to find adjustable work. Music just wasn't in the budget. Time or monetarily. I walked away for nearly a decade.

I spent so much time away from music that I forgot most of my engineering and production knowledge that I went to school for in the early 2000s.

Well, now I'm trying to refind my way now that it fits into my schedule and these videos are fantastic. Inspirational and educational.

Much appreciated.

[jeannetitor]

i came to the realisation a few months ago that we as people are way too focused on the destination and end result without having to go through the journey which by itself is an unforgettable experience necessary to enjoy the destination. im over 30 now and don't think it's too late to start still so i went back to music production now that i am a working adult with lost interest in a lot of old hobbies except music production. the bamboo metaphor is a good way to describe the struggle a lot of people go through when they stop seeing the visually tangible growth when a large role in sustained growth is building your fundamentals first.

[alphastar]

Thank you for everything you do
A new forest of music poducers Bamboos will appear thanks to your channel. It deserves more subscribers
Cheers

[jl]

This came at just the right time. I went from being a complete novice to getting decent results after about 2 years. And the second year, I was doing it everyday. But then I just seemed to hit a wall with my mixes. It's just very difficult to get it the way you want it. So I thought I would take a little break. Unfortunately, that was three months ago and I haven't touched my DAW. But I have been feeling the itch to start up again. And now I'm going to do just that. So thank you. 🥋

[btwnspkrs]

I can relate as I’ve hit walls before & still do but I never stop studying & putting in the work, theirs no other way around it. Always new knowledge to gain, comprehend & apply. If you don’t practice like anything you cannot expect growth. When we hit these walls it’s so easy to throw in the towel & sometimes it’s good to take a break from studio. Come back refreshed & with optimistic outlook, our ears often need a break. I wish you all the best in your musical endeavors. Thank you Oscar for making these tutorials & your unique approach which definitely is refreshing to witness.

[JBRitchie]

I'm 3 years in and I'm completely stuck. I needed this, thanks. But I don't know where to go from there.

[jonahtrachtman]

Thank you for this, this means a lot.

[HanselCoutinho]

Thank you Oscar and this applies to anything that you want to get better at. You just made my day.

[konradzluh]

Amazing guy... this is the real "electronic" music coach.

[octopodtheroctopod]

Man I recently got back into music production after around about a 10year hiatus (kids and life and whatnot)..what with lockdowns and stuff I slowly got back into it with a totally different perspective on things and have finally made some stuff I'm proud of, I always tried to understand the phycology behind why I gave it up in the first place...the guys speaks in a language I understand, can't wait to soak up more of these videos
🤙 thanks brutha

[seanocean]

I call building up your technique, patches, patterns, your sample libraries from dead tracks, a mycelium. Keep that strong well watered, in good condition and the fruits of it will bloom for years.

[STL]

Thank you for this reminder. It’s helped put my negativity at ease. I don’t ever want to stop making music. At the very least I can say that with confidence.

[ColibriRafael]

Blessings, it's as important as theory !

[infinity-]

Really good inspiration, I’ve been producing for about a decade now but this is still relevant. Thank you!