By tools i mean musical instruments, music gear such as quarter-inch cables, amps, monitors, stands, speakers, software such as ableton and music plugins, audio interfaces, guitar pedals, synthesizers, everything that I need in order to create. If I want a certain sound I want to have immediate access to a device that can produce that sound, this requires having a lot of different tools with specific features.
Inspiration at my fingertips
The internet is key for quick access to inspiration. If I want to reference a certain song I need to be able to pull up the song immediately. I also need to be able to pull up scenes from movies as I pull a lot of inspiration from certain scenes and the music from those scenes. A lot of times I will put up a movie that I like for inspiration, but turn the sound off so that it is not distracting. This helps put off a good vibe.
Vibe
I can think a lot more clearly and I am much more effective if I am in an area that I am comfortable in. There is a lot of stuff that can contribute to the vibe, including but not limited to, posters of artists and bands, cool lights, decorations, etc. Putting on a movie also helps out with the vibe.
Collaborators and Second Opinions
As someone who is primarily a keyboard player, it is vital that I am in contact with people that can play other instruments really well. It is really helpful to not have to make an entire song on my own so it preferable to have other people creating and collaborating with me. Being able to get second opinions is a really good way to have more quality in the finished product.
I need to be warm
It sounds stupid but it can actually be a serious problem, if i get to cold I feel that it negatively effects my focus and productivity.
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