Are you sober when making beats?

[Kane the MOD]

I have hidden a dark secret: I don't like weed. I am all for legalization but it's just not for me.

I am sober AF when making beats. Even low doses of alcohol F up my musical judgement. How about you guys?

 

[2GooD Productions]

Pretty much stoned every time I make music, not a big drinker though

 

[Memento Beats]

Very interesting question. I have the same approach to this as you @Kane the MOD . I've never created anything worth listening (if we're talking about making music), reading or watching while being under influence of some substances. And similarly to you, I don't have anything against legalisation of weed but I'm not a fan of using it at all.

So yeah, #teamsober for me.

 

[Iron Keys]

So, I once used absinthe as a way to get a tiny tiny bit tipsy when making music.

Why:
I used it so that I could feel an 'internal rhythm or vibe', when I started to play a melody or bass or drums, if this didn't 'click' with my internal vibe I'd discard it.

I did this because sometimes I would make music that technically is and sounds right, but it just wasn't 'doing anything' for me.

How:
The 'internal vibe' was like a track or a cog turning, I would play something until the music felt like it 'latched on' to the internal vibe.

Why I stopped:
I then learnt how to find that internal vibe/feeling without substance - it was always there.


In fact, I think initially I used the absinthe to get tipsy because I figured I would naturally be feeling a vibe when tipsy and that would let me know if it's good - that's when I figured out the 'internal rhythm' thing.

This was like a decade ago or more.

Sometimes I will sip a bit of drink when making music. But that's just to feel a bit relaxed and enjoy the ride.

But I rarely drink these days, mostly socially or if with my girl.

 

[Fade]

Sober when making beats.

Drunk the rest of the time.

But sometimes when I'm drunk I'll remember I wanted to try something on my MPC so I get on it and surprised that I'm able to actually use it even though I'm drunk.

 

[TWU]

Most of the time sober, sometimes while smoking. Usually that's a 1 to 2 month period where I get a batch of hash and stop when it's finished.
Not a fan of drinking when making music. It numbs my creativity.
Kept the powders and pills strictly for clubbing... I tried once to make music on MDMA... That. Just. Doesn't. Work.

 

[K-waz]

Never when I making a beat but when I Deejay I like to be loaded

 

[Iron Keys]

You need to compose intoxicated,
Mix sober.





maybe, I dunno I just made that up.
But it makes sense

 

[OGBama]

I’m @Memento Beats @Kane the MOD likewise re: sober.

 

[Dusty B]

I'm fucking ripped out of my mind 90% of the time.

 

[Dusty B]

You need to compose intoxicated,
Mix sober.





maybe, I dunno I just made that up.
But it makes sense

There is a quote "write drunk; edit sober" that I've see referenced on topics about innovation. I'm sure there are many variations.

 

[Iron Keys]

There is a quote "write drunk; edit sober" that I've see referenced on topics about innovation. I'm sure there are many variations.

Really?

I just made it up then, inspired.

 

[Dusty B]

Really?

I just made it up then, inspired.

common quote that is falsely attributed to Hemingway it seems. But possibly from a 60s novel per Google:

FACT CHECK: ‘Write Drunk, Edit Sober’ — Did Ernest Hemingway Give This Writing Advice?

'Sometimes I write sober and revise drunk'

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