The more I create music with my MPC X...

bees80 wrote:Ha, i don't say anything about that unless they ask

Actually, is smoke really that bad for music equipment? I've never really thought of it. The only thing i did think about is that using the gear without smoking is not an option for me

CharlesRandolph wrote:I tell people, if you smoke don't come here. I don't want that aroma seeping into my chairs. Smokers, don't realize they stink.....

Danoc wrote:I hear what you're saying.

For ME, l love working my DAW on the computer rather than staring at a 7 inch screen. That's why l only did drums on the live. It would take me less than 5 minutes on the live. Then they would go to my DAW any way.

1. I get to sit straight up and look into a wide 32 inch screen where l can see everything. Though l had the Live on tilt l still leaned over somewhat.
2. The advantage of using my mouse to move and edit things quickly is inspring with no worries. I can arrange nicely and be cinfident at what lm doing.
3. I use 2 DAWs, Reason 11 and S1v4. From automation to markers to handling as many audio tracks l can is sweet.
4. The power my desk top spits out is incredible. Over 4 cores, Win 10 OS, 28 gigs ram optional 256 Gigs ram 4.00Ghz bus speed etc can't be matched by the MPCs.
5. I work faster that's important.
6. Can mix correctly in my DAW.
The list goes on.

Conclusion, l'd rather work with the computer and looking at a screen. Others do also especially those that want to work with the MPC software but can't because it's not up to par.
I use to think l wamted to be untethered from the computer but l was wrong.
Tjere are those that like to work without a computer and that's fine.
At the end its about your talent abd what you put out.

CharlesRandolph wrote:

bees80 wrote:Ha, i don't say anything about that unless they ask

Actually, is smoke really that bad for music equipment? I've never really thought of it. The only thing i did think about is that using the gear without smoking is not an option for me

Tar and ash collects in the pots, fans, and every where else. I tell people, if you smoke don't come here. I don't want that aroma seeping into my chairs. Smokers, don't realize they stink and folks who get high in session, don't realize their bad they sound or play.

bees80 wrote:That sounds pretty generalizing. but hey, i am european.

Bezo wrote:Getting into things more immediately is another benefit. I can boot the Live up and load a template in a minute. Waking the computer up and loading my DAW template takes 3 minutes or more. Not a big difference, but when I have an idea, it helps to have a more immediate setup.

CharlesRandolph wrote:

bees80 wrote:That sounds pretty generalizing. but hey, i am european.

Hey, stop smoking for 2 months and watch how your sense of smell changes. I been in enough session to let artist know, we don't record high or drunk. You want to smoke and drink, do that after at the club.

Bezo wrote:Getting into things more immediately is another benefit. I can boot the Live up and load a template in a minute. Waking the computer up and loading my DAW template takes 3 minutes or more. Not a big difference, but when I have an idea, it helps to have a more immediate setup.

Setup your DAW to Autoload with your desired template. My computer boots up and my software DAW launch in under 15 seconds. It's all about optimizing the rig. In 2020 there is no reason to have a 3+ minute loading time, that's crazy.

bees80 wrote:
I'm not sure if it's helpful but i do love to toke it up when i'm producing.

bees80 wrote:
Actually, i do stop every year a while for about 2 months. I know the difference, and it's not only smelling

Personally, i don't think it matters if your sober, high, drunk or whatever.. it's you who gotta make the music bang, not that stuff. Of course you can get different results in what you are creating. Sometimes positive, sometimes negative. But that's the same when you're sober.

Bezo wrote:
This! Except I tend to do skeletons/sketches on the Live; drums, bass, chords, lead. Then I'll get that into my DAW and arrange, add elements, sound design, and mix.

What I like about the Live is the sequence workflow, especially for Hip Hop & loopier R&B. For everything else, like Danoc, I typically only do drums on the Live.

Getting into things more immediately is another benefit. I can boot the Live up and load a template in a minute. Waking the computer up and loading my DAW template takes 3 minutes or more. Not a big difference, but when I have an idea, it helps to have a more immediate setup.

bees80 wrote:i respect that danoc

*takes a toke*

CharlesRandolph wrote:

bees80 wrote:
Actually, i do stop every year a while for about 2 months. I know the difference, and it's not only smelling

Personally, i don't think it matters if your sober, high, drunk or whatever.. it's you who gotta make the music bang, not that stuff. Of course you can get different results in what you are creating. Sometimes positive, sometimes negative. But that's the same when you're sober.

Ooh it matters 100%.

If a person want to do that on their time, making beats at home its all good. But doing it in a session, when other peoples money, health, and time are on the line is not professional. No pets, smoking, perfumes, heavy chemicals, excessive dust, plants, or come to the studio sick.

True it can be positive or negative but at least sober, it's easy to work it out. Dealing with drunk reasoning is not something I specialize in. We in the studio, not the club. If the crew is not recording, writing, or apart of the creative team don't come to the session.

If they do come, sit down, be quiet, don't ask questions, don't chime in.