Working It Out Without Buying Anything
I think one of the more fun things about finishing these songs is thinking about how to pull them off in a live hybrid DJ set, table beats-style. Doing enough interesting stuff while getting the point across. Iftah is a big inspiration here. He keeps it simple but always makes things interesting. And then he stops there.
A really important thing is not to buy any gear the minute you get a hot idea. I spent about an hour this morning seeing how I would break up my new set, what I would add, what I would take away, how I’d organize it, how I'd mix it--how I’d make it interesting for listeners.
I instantly went through like four pieces of gear in my mind. I’ve got a couple owed boxes that could probably work. Cheap ones. Once I arrive at a solution for the set build—which I’m pretty good at the committing—I draw a line and say, this is it.
So gear-wise, I pause and give myself two weeks. And then, and only then, after two weeks, could I buy something is the logic.
The thought is that I could probably come up with what I need within my own four walls. Like what I have works. Don't lie to yourself about optimization. "If I got Theis then it would be ..." Blah Blah Blah
What I’ve really learned is people don’t care what you’re doing or how you’re doing it. They don't require you up there working hard and sweating. What people really like is good music that moves them.
So the real question is what’s the best way to deliver this, with some interest and excitement?
I’m 100% sure the solution already exists within the pile of garbage that I already have. Sticking with what I've got until I am proven otherwise.