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Man and Maschine

Man and Maschine

4 August 2014

CreativePact (33 posts)

With the Native Instruments Maschine Studio as focal point, this year I will generate a new sonic idea each day, towards a post-Pact electronic music release.

Ytasm, a different kind of struggle

30/08/14

I returned to struggles with this CreativePact session (well, two sessions) although the resulting track, called Ytasm doesn't betray such troubles in its sonic quality.

The issues I faced were of a different kind to sessions previous. Having crafted the sample and drum part fairly quickly I hit a wall regarding what to do next. Even coming back for a second session didn't help much, and so, a bit bemused, I threw in the towel.

On reflection my troubles were likely down to events outside of the Pact taking my attention away – I did find it hard to concentrate this time round. Also, I realise one strategy that could've helped would've been to develop the track out horizontally rather than vertically, by starting a new scene and re-working the sample for a contrasting section.

I will keep that in the back of my mind should I return to Ytasm post-Pact.