The algorithms sometimes work i mysterious ways. Today i was trying to decide if i should rent an office to move my home studio in too since our 3 year old needs her own room. You helped me decide what my soul already knew. Scale down, give my girl the room she deserve and make it work. Challenge = creativity. Thank you for making my mistakes for me. Stay true, peace!
The voice of reason... This is fantastic, i'm so happy that you find your true space, your valid pace and your joy again. This is a very positive message for the beginning of 2024, thank you !
I carried out the same task for my 4 year old, scaled down and went minimal. I kept a corner for myself in the apartment until we got a new place where I was able to set up in a room with a view. Went through the WTF stage after expanding and only after 1 year did creativity start again, that day was today! :)
when they start walking around, getting food everywhere, spilling liquid wherever they want... this is the time to put them into some level of quarantine. My kid is approx. 6 years old now and has just started to really learn that: drawing indiscriminately on the walls with crayons, throwing drinks all over the place, etc. isn't okay. Music room has been LOCKED. If I ever have to scale down, I'm keeping the $2000 analog synthesizers in boxes in a closet and any time he goes near them, "NO!!!!" lol But with scaling down, I plan on just having a cheap acoustic guitar out in the open, and a cheap piano. That way you can focus more on theory and fundamentals of music making. So when you're finally able to pull out all that dope shit again, you'll be able to get 1000 more times of expertise out of it. That's my plan if I scale down.
@@lashtal everyone's offspring are unique and their own. I let my little one touch all my gear and twist every knob. I've taught respect for items. I do not want to impose fear of instruments like my parents did, I remember vague snapshots from my childhood. My dad never let me go near his drum kit, always telling me to go away during rehearsals. I grew up resenting him and hating music. Fortunately I found music in my own way and paved my own path. Go and find your inner child, invite your kid and inspire him to be better than you.
I’m happy for you Oora. You can’t underestimate the power of sunlight on brain, chemistry and mood. I had a similar situation where my studio is in the basement. My solution has been to create a studio B in the office with a few synths and able to where I can create during the day. It’s made the world of difference on my happiness.
I continue to really appreciate your openness and honesty. It’s so important to do the things that work for each of us individually as creatives, and to be reflective and self-aware, and not be bound by convention or the perception of how and where we are supposed to create. Much respect.
Great Advice and you are absolutely right from a creative and studio sense. I've always had my studio in my home and I go way way back... I am talking about back in the 32 channel console / Otari 2" multitrack era... Yes, let there be light! The algorithm led me to your channel... "Ten Reason to love the Elektron Digitakt 2" and now I am here tuning in. Danke Schoen!
Federico, I have just come across your videos today and watched three of them, this being the third one. Your candidness is bold and greatly appreciated because it is tough for all artists to find their way and path. You have outlined in your own words quite a story that we can all somehow relate to in our own unique and different ways. Do not regret your choices of the past which I know you emphasized by your words, as that basement in Berlin has now given you such a profound perspective. Your path has now taken you to this current spot. As you continued speaking it was as if a light has begun to shine stronger and stronger like a sort of epiphany. Simplification, looking within and listening to your instinct while keeping a balance in life is vital. Unfortunately we are all surrounded by distractions and at times even certain people that can throw us off course from being able to recenter and extrapolate our own self creativity. You sir have crossed many stepping stones to where you are now and you will continue to evolve. Most importantly thank you for your truthfulness. Bravo! You have gained a new fan today.
Hello. Let me hank you for finding the time to write me these beautiful words. Since leaving NY life has been a rollercoaster of emotions and , at 45 , I still far from what I wanted to be. It seems the struggle with identity, success and truthfulness is something that will never cease. But messages like yours helps to put things in perspective. I wish you all the best! Federico
I get this so much! Not a separate studio, but a space I turned into one in my house. Everything is cool af, so you think "oh you know what would make that better? I'll get _____!" Then, I felt like all my time was just wiring, routing, rearranging, rethinking, "make a new template, that'll help. I just need to really think about the flow of everything", and it spiralled until I didn't even want to look at the stuff! All creativity gone and just darkness where I used to see joy. I'm glad you're feeling better and I hope you the best always man✌️
I have been following your journey for a while and I have to say your content is among the most powerful and honest, deep and brave thoughts on this one too. Glad to hear your creativity is back, looking forward the new music! Cheers
I think in the end, for a lot of us, the journey is the most important part. You try things, they work or don't, and you keep trying things (creative mind), exploring, reflecting, learning. What you say resonates with a lot of us. Peace and good will!
Thanks for the honesty & openness. Many of us see an “out of home” studio as the holy grail. Like many things in music production, the focus can often be on acquisition and not understanding what is really the goal. Thank you & kudos for making the swap back to home!
Thanks for sharing, bro! Being a producer isn't always paradise city , but I believe challenges make success even sweeter. Keep pushing and inspiring us . Big up!
Wow, I really appreciate your honesty and truth in a world where there is so much acting, it’s amazing to hear your journey and your strength to share it is inspiring! Thank you!!!
Oh thank you so much for sharing your story so openly with all of us. Many of the things you say really land with me. We are currently renovating our new house, where we will build a home studio. I don't work in the music industry but there is a deep sense of love and curiosity for music that I have been surpressing for many many years. I recognize what you say about influences of other people, steering you away from your own path. Im still searching for my own voice, while there are so many friends telling me what they want me to make or what they believe I should change to my music to make it popular... All I want is to explore and discover and have fun. And I think you have put yourself into the position again to do exactly that: follow your own voice in the comfort of your house and home without the distraction and noise. Congratulations on your change, and I wish you a new chapter in your life full of hapiness and joy. Ps 1: oh my god that last shot is brilliant Ps 2: I love Berlin. Thank you, much ❤ from Belgium.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. There is so many dimensions to this video. Creativity is so fragile. Some have huge success with just an old laptop or an old cassette deck, some dont care about releasing anything and have huge gear collection. This is all very personal. Know who you are as a creator and not burn yourself is big challenge these days ! Keep up your good music Oora :)
Your home studio is beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing so much about your inner struggles, Federico. I think most of us can relate. We need to find inspiration wherever we can, and you inspire me. So again, thank you -- and have a great 2024! (And please say "hello" to your wife for us.)
I honestly appreciate you getting real. This video felt like genuine growth. Thank you for your perspective and for sharing it so openly - I have learnt from that. I will allow myself to share the way I view my musical endeavor for myself - I have established a dialogue with my inner child for some time now and what I do is protect them and build time and a safe space to play for them. I think creativity stems from the inner child, so the more they are judged or suppressed or deprioritized, the more unhappy and lost you feel. Best of luck in your journey. You are sufficient and you are great 🤗
Always thought you were brilliant, direct, enjoyable, the right amount of clumsy, nice guy, senstive but nevertheless strong. And with this video you just showed you are actually stronger than you think, because you want to discover more of yourself, because you question your wellbeing, because you are aware of yourself as well as others... so you are on the right path to overcome whatever insecurities life is and will throw at you. And, you really hit me with this video. I can see a lot of myself in you, and this makes me want to follow your journey even more. And, last but not least, we are both italians... a chat with a glass of wine would be great at some point. Two creatives sharing views, struggles and dreams. Thanx again for sharing, and have a great start of 2024.
your story resonated with me so much, I can relate to the mixer, patchbay and cabling complex problems it’s such a wasted time sometimes for me, it’s a hard road that’s for sure and unique for everyone, I loved the ending 😂 best of luck to you for 2024 💪🏼
Thanks for this! As a musician and visual artist I feel all the same things. I brought my studio home in 2021 and it’s been great. I like your comment about want vs need. I think it’s important for creativity to bring joy. If we loose sight of that then it’s just another job.
Thank you for sharing this! I can very much relate to this feeling. It is so important to enjoy the process. I hope your new creative space will bring you lots of inspiration and happiness!
Good decision you made. That Riverside area is for the Pros. You are a gear enthusiast/youtuber. Not really a ""music producer"" who continuously makes music for labels/living, etc. So in the strongest sense of the word. But if you can make a living out of enthusiasm, that is also fine too. Nothings wrong with that.
While you make complete sense, I continuously make music, probably the non commercial one. Definitely Riverside is commercial oriented and not my perfect place, even tho was super inspiring.
Great message Oora - thank you for sharing this; it's something that resonates with me a lot as well. As the old saying goes "Be careful what you wish for!" Hopefully see you at Superbooth this year!
I am so glad that you are now getting the daylight and the space that you need for your creative spirit. No daylight really messes with the body's natural Circadian Rythm. Maybe the getting outside a little more could be trips out making some field recordings that uou can incorperate into your future tracks and that way you have covered all the things that will help you mentally which of course will increase your happiness and creativity. Good luck for 2024 and thank you for being so honest and sharing your cautionary Tale as it will help other people.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I think what you’re sharing takes a great level of introspection and honesty and I definitely resonate with what you went through!
Going through something very similar and I have little idea where my music is heading to. All I can recommend is reading more, making tea and watching Wim Wenders movies. I loved Perfect Days.
I've been thinking so hard about downsizing my little studio and some other nascent projects to make room for my thoughts, in a way. Not even some take on minimalism so much as it'd be so nice to have room for a plate and drink, a book, a stuffed animal, my elbows etc. It's not even about the issues we have in overspending - gear can be sold - but the hoarding mentality and the allure of "*THIS* will finally fix my problems" only to discover that you have newer, more expensive, more tangential problems. I definitely never said to myself, "I'm so excited about how angry patchbays will make me, and yet here we are! I'm hoping 2024 sees all of us creating more art for ourselves and others, and less problems for ourselves and others (looking at you, rocking spouse on couch!)
Sorry to hear about you not feeling so well in the past year. But thank you for sharing it in a calm, reasonable and non-sensationalistic manner. :) Best of luck in 2024 to you!
wow right now i am so stressed because i have no studio not even my own space, it feels depressing and it hurts! the video helped man, uno gave some hope
I think most of us strugles with same things even thou i never had my own studio outside my bedroom. And when we put our hearts to our art, its hard to hear mean words about it. I mean art is the only work which is ”allowed” to criticized and sometimes it really hurts. Keep up the good work mate!❤
I’m glad to meet a fellow sufferer, I have a studio at home and 10 years ago if you told me that I would have all this crazy nice gear I wouldn’t believe it but I have everything I ever wanted and I’m not happy. I made techno now but I realized that I never even listen to techno so wtf am I making this music? My studio only has a small skylight and is kind of depressing so when my lease is up I think my wife and I will move somewhere else that is more open and with windows. I also have friends in the industry who are successful and it’s frustrating as I have a day job to keep my bills paid but I think the changes I’m going to make this year are going to be honest as I have to learn to be honest with myself and what is actually making me feel low even though I have the studio of my dreams. The gear and studio never brought me sustained happiness. I think I was happier when things were simpler.
space and light are everything, I have high ceilings in my home studio too, it's a lovely feeling room and two of the 4 walls are almost all windows with a nice view of the harbour and hills out one side. Honestly I could see the change when you moved into the new studio and there was some mental struggle going on while you tried to reconcile getting what you always wanted but it clearly not feeling or working like you hoped. It's hard when you commit to something like that and then have to have the guts to accept it's not working out, it can also take a while to even realise what's wrong. Personally I do like being in my home, hanging out with my cat but I would think it's possible to have a studio space that can feel the same way but potentially be more productive because it's a space for creativity and working. I see that not having the separation between work and home affects me sometimes. Anyway, all the best with the move and I hope it's getting you back on the right path mentally! Take care and much love from New Zealand.
Happy day's..daylight does make all the difference..I'm half way there with my zen space. But your looking happy sir.. so keep in that vibe. Spring round the corner. I love your honesty, very inspiring ❤️ 👏 😊
Thanks so much for sharing your experience 🙏🏻 Learn to live in the moment and appreciate what you are and what you have. It's a long process but it's possible yeah, thanks again 🫶 ps : i love your videos/channel !!
Having access to daylight is so important. I used to have my studio at home in a room with a fantastic, uninterrupted view of the sky. It was wonderful. Then I moved to a dark room with virtually no natural light. It made me unhappy. Now I'm in a room with a lot of daylight. No interesting view or scenery anymore. But daylight from sunrise til sunset. It makes a world of difference.
Yo Brother, I appreciate you sharing your vulnerability with the world.. you have achieved a lot, keep following your heart and do what you love everything else will fall into place! This is my year, I will start to be more active online and build my full-time Job from music.. you have already done that and that's amazing! Well done 🙌🏼.
Glad you found inspiration again) It's so great to have freedom of choice. It's a great value. I dreamed of having my own studio too, but now I only dream of getting out of the country and not ending up as cannon fodder in a war.
@@OoraMusic I want to believe that all this horror will end and the world will be a kinder place. You make wonderful music and videos, that's great. It would be great if everyone did art and science instead of war.
Dude, I love your channel and your entire arsenal. I follow you as well as others with channels that show Hardware because I like everything related to the creation of sound and music. But I came to the conclusion that I don't need anything more than Ableton, some Plugins and a controller. For me, the era of Minimalism is coming. I own DIGITAKT, DIGITONE and SYNTAKT and I don't even use them. I think that solves the problem of productivity and creativity. The obsession with the Studio brings me problems with my family and depresses me.
Wow. What a fabulously honest video and so refreshing. I have been low a few times and a lot of what you say resonates with me. I often listen to your music to help me focus when I have a big report to write - I find it very soothing for the soul. Anyway, you are a great inspiration and I wish you lots of success this year and beyond in your new space. It’s beautiful.
Happy to hear you are feeling better where you are. Light is so underated. I do post production and work mainly in the dark / semi dark and i can get down turns in personality at times. Its always crazy when i leave the sun is up and people out. Gotta get out and smell the grass etc Ego is also enemy. Aphex did some of his best work from home and didnt give a sht what people thought.
Your studio is beautiful. I had a light filled studio with an amazing view but the sound was not great too echo-ey and bad frequency response. So I went back down to my basement studio and it’s weird I made better music there during covid and it just feels more comfortable even though it looks horrible to the naked eye. I even have an awful old couch and lots of places for the cat to sit. I hope your new situation works for you I will start watching your videos I just found your channel today
Thank you for sharing this, its very brave of you to put yourself out there like this and admit your insecurities. You are not alone, I have had an almost identical experience to yourself in the recent past where I have invested in a studio in an expensive premises for over 2 years and like yourself it was problematic with neighbours noise, lack of creativity, dark room etc etc. I completely identify with what you have been through and am happy you have identified the issue. Hopefully now you can be at peace and begin to make some great music again. We sometimes forget the reasons why we get into music in the 1st place and it can be a long road to find yourself again. Sometimes we have to go through these journeys to learn what its is we dont want or need, it can be painful but it makes us stronger and eventually allows us to follow our true paths. As Rick Rubin so eloquently puts it ' Failures are just the information we need to get where we are going" Peace and Love to you :)
I was listening to this in my car and whenever that weird whispery voice came in it really freaked me out. 😂 (I was relieved in the end to see it was your wife lol.) On another note, I'm glad you found a new space. It looks amazing! Also, I appreciated listening to your story. It was relatable and good advice.
Very inspirational, Grazie Mille! , Music to such level demands lots of focus and We can easily forget Ourselves in the process. You're very talented and very honest in Your approach,No need to rush as You're already there.
Hi Oora, nice video with reflection of some important lessons due to your way in Berlin. I realize some things in similar ways and mentioned the same in the past to you - light, space and a cozy Environment is very important for some of us. Another creativity and time killer is for me the internet video content and to much new gear, in form of hard- or software. There are some more bad behaviors that kills creativity but I am sure you made your experiences and be aware of them. Take care and enjoy what you have and try to be yourself. Marc
I think I'm in a similar situation as you. I moved to an island for work four years ago, and there I got a house with a really nice studio space, lots of instruments, synths, microphones, amps, acoustic treatment, ATC monitors, etc. It's the "dream space" I've always wanted since I was a child. The problem is, I'm so freaking lonely there. All my friends are in a big city and it would be impossible for me to afford a space like this over there. Now I feel I need to make the heartbreaking decision of choosing whether to have a nice studio space (and a house) or a nice social life.
really hard . last year i moved back to italy from ny. big house in the country, as much soace as you want, but i have zero community and eventually that was hard. so now im in berlin, but missing the massive amount of space i had. never ending struggle :)
@@OoraMusic It's so hard, man. My psychologist is making me understand that human connection is more important than everything else. I still haven't embodied this realization.
Wow that ending, first I thought why is this so dark and unsettling, but the wife that can't stand her guy suddenly being around all the friggin time is actually hilarious. I went from dark to laughing out loud!
Federico, I'm scared of your wife! Jokes aside, I can feel you. I really appreciate your personal insights and your honesty. Believe me, we have enough overly self confident people in this world who don't self reflect. Happy to see your getting better now. All the best for 2024!
Simple is the best for me. Today I completely surprized myself with the KingKorg own flanger on vocoder (also built in). Fantastic wobble on the voice nothing like a flanging effect, at least to me 😅 KingKorg, Roland Jupiter50 and Moog Subsequent are my mains accompanied by Roland TR8s. The Korg and Rolands have their own fx, on the Moog I use seperate chorus and space echo with reverb. The Moog on S&H is madness, in a good way 😅
Home sweet home. I had a studio, i had an office and never got inspired to make music or to work (i’m a programmer). Home works for me it always has been this way…
As the Rolling stones once said: "You can't always get what you want But if you try sometimes, well, you just might find You get what you need" Wise words from uncle Mick.
Well done. Very honest. You made the right decision. And also the weird but very interesting idea of the ghostly voice and then the last scene - worked really well.
@@OoraMusic I also had the experience of having a photo studio for 2 years, about 20 years ago, and I gave it up eventually because in was in a basement with no light. Light is so important to our well being and we only appreciate it when we don’t have it for a while. Also there was pressure to make the studio pay for Itself and that affected my creativity. So I can completely understand where you’re coming from.
Good post, glad u’re back into the sunlight✌️ maybe u already know, there is one guy that made an app that controls/maps the uad console to midi, only 4 aux limitations but better than nothing, till you wait to get your console. Hpn✌️☀️🎶
thanks for mention, im just about to get a space to fix up a studio, it is totally closed off as its below ground.. me being a bit of a vampire and have always preferred a closed space(no day light) i imagine i'll be totally into it. To add its a big space, so the real main problem might be me thinking i have to fill this space with more synths.. i know this is silly and not the way to go as i strive to be as minimal as possible taking only what i really need.
I change my setup regularly, because every time it boosts my creativity. It can be something small, like changing my main synthesizer and drum machine or main mono/bass synthesizer. Having the studio at home is also convenient, because it is accessible at all times when I have an idea. Studio looks great as always.
super well done! the moves you've put in practice plus the generosity and honesty for sharing them. Wish you all the best in the new space. On a more practical side, do you mind sharing the name of the chair you're using? Thank you!
Auguri 🍾🥂What a fantastic video, and congratulations on the new home studio! It reminds me of your New York setup; I assume its in Charlottenburg. I would love to see you live in Berlin; I hope you have plans for that. Greetings from Munich (Northern Italy).
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Seems that new year brings peace and clarity. Reducing is a great tool too regain focus. Best wishes!
The algorithms sometimes work i mysterious ways. Today i was trying to decide if i should rent an office to move my home studio in too since our 3 year old needs her own room. You helped me decide what my soul already knew. Scale down, give my girl the room she deserve and make it work. Challenge = creativity. Thank you for making my mistakes for me. Stay true, peace!
good luck mate!!
The voice of reason... This is fantastic, i'm so happy that you find your true space, your valid pace and your joy again. This is a very positive message for the beginning of 2024, thank you !
I carried out the same task for my 4 year old, scaled down and went minimal. I kept a corner for myself in the apartment until we got a new place where I was able to set up in a room with a view. Went through the WTF stage after expanding and only after 1 year did creativity start again, that day was today! :)
when they start walking around, getting food everywhere, spilling liquid wherever they want... this is the time to put them into some level of quarantine. My kid is approx. 6 years old now and has just started to really learn that: drawing indiscriminately on the walls with crayons, throwing drinks all over the place, etc. isn't okay. Music room has been LOCKED. If I ever have to scale down, I'm keeping the $2000 analog synthesizers in boxes in a closet and any time he goes near them, "NO!!!!" lol But with scaling down, I plan on just having a cheap acoustic guitar out in the open, and a cheap piano. That way you can focus more on theory and fundamentals of music making. So when you're finally able to pull out all that dope shit again, you'll be able to get 1000 more times of expertise out of it. That's my plan if I scale down.
@@lashtal everyone's offspring are unique and their own. I let my little one touch all my gear and twist every knob. I've taught respect for items. I do not want to impose fear of instruments like my parents did, I remember vague snapshots from my childhood. My dad never let me go near his drum kit, always telling me to go away during rehearsals. I grew up resenting him and hating music. Fortunately I found music in my own way and paved my own path. Go and find your inner child, invite your kid and inspire him to be better than you.
I’m happy for you Oora. You can’t underestimate the power of sunlight on brain, chemistry and mood. I had a similar situation where my studio is in the basement. My solution has been to create a studio B in the office with a few synths and able to where I can create during the day. It’s made the world of difference on my happiness.
thanks for sharing?
I really appreciate your cautionary tale and the honesty and courage it required to share. Thank you. May 2024 bring you much success and happiness. 🙂
Same to you!
I continue to really appreciate your openness and honesty. It’s so important to do the things that work for each of us individually as creatives, and to be reflective and self-aware, and not be bound by convention or the perception of how and where we are supposed to create. Much respect.
thanks!
Great Advice and you are absolutely right from a creative and studio sense. I've always had my studio in my home and I go way way back... I am talking about back in the 32 channel console / Otari 2" multitrack era... Yes, let there be light!
The algorithm led me to your channel... "Ten Reason to love the Elektron Digitakt 2" and now I am here tuning in.
Danke Schoen!
Federico, I have just come across your videos today and watched three of them, this being the third one. Your candidness is bold and greatly appreciated because it is tough for all artists to find their way and path. You have outlined in your own words quite a story that we can all somehow relate to in our own unique and different ways. Do not regret your choices of the past which I know you emphasized by your words, as that basement in Berlin has now given you such a profound perspective. Your path has now taken you to this current spot. As you continued speaking it was as if a light has begun to shine stronger and stronger like a sort of epiphany. Simplification, looking within and listening to your instinct while keeping a balance in life is vital. Unfortunately we are all surrounded by distractions and at times even certain people that can throw us off course from being able to recenter and extrapolate our own self creativity. You sir have crossed many stepping stones to where you are now and you will continue to evolve. Most importantly thank you for your truthfulness. Bravo! You have gained a new fan today.
Hello. Let me hank you for finding the time to write me these beautiful words. Since leaving NY life has been a rollercoaster of emotions and , at 45 , I still far from what I wanted to be. It seems the struggle with identity, success and truthfulness is something that will never cease. But messages like yours helps to put things in perspective. I wish you all the best! Federico
I get this so much! Not a separate studio, but a space I turned into one in my house. Everything is cool af, so you think "oh you know what would make that better? I'll get _____!" Then, I felt like all my time was just wiring, routing, rearranging, rethinking, "make a new template, that'll help. I just need to really think about the flow of everything", and it spiralled until I didn't even want to look at the stuff! All creativity gone and just darkness where I used to see joy. I'm glad you're feeling better and I hope you the best always man✌️
been there so many time ( even today ). I guess is part of the process..
I have been following your journey for a while and I have to say your content is among the most powerful and honest, deep and brave thoughts on this one too. Glad to hear your creativity is back, looking forward the new music! Cheers
I think in the end, for a lot of us, the journey is the most important part. You try things, they work or don't, and you keep trying things (creative mind), exploring, reflecting, learning. What you say resonates with a lot of us. Peace and good will!
Thanks Adam!
I'm a simple man - I see a Continuum, and I subscribe!
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Thanks for the honesty & openness. Many of us see an “out of home” studio as the holy grail. Like many things in music production, the focus can often be on acquisition and not understanding what is really the goal. Thank you & kudos for making the swap back to home!
very true and thanks!
Thanks!
thanks for your support!
Your home studio looks beautiful and inspiring. Looking forward to seeing what you will create in this space!
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Thanks for sharing, bro! Being a producer isn't always paradise city , but I believe challenges make success even sweeter. Keep pushing and inspiring us . Big up!
thanks mate!!
Wow, I really appreciate your honesty and truth in a world where there is so much acting, it’s amazing to hear your journey and your strength to share it is inspiring! Thank you!!!
thanks!!
What a lovely space, I can tell from your enthusiasm it will be inspiring for you (and us!)
Thanks so much! 😊
Oh thank you so much for sharing your story so openly with all of us. Many of the things you say really land with me. We are currently renovating our new house, where we will build a home studio. I don't work in the music industry but there is a deep sense of love and curiosity for music that I have been surpressing for many many years.
I recognize what you say about influences of other people, steering you away from your own path. Im still searching for my own voice, while there are so many friends telling me what they want me to make or what they believe I should change to my music to make it popular... All I want is to explore and discover and have fun. And I think you have put yourself into the position again to do exactly that: follow your own voice in the comfort of your house and home without the distraction and noise.
Congratulations on your change, and I wish you a new chapter in your life full of hapiness and joy.
Ps 1: oh my god that last shot is brilliant
Ps 2: I love Berlin.
Thank you, much ❤ from Belgium.
thanks for your kind words and thoughts.
Wish you good luck with your home renovation!
you either have a ghost or your wife is trying to be funny! Your videos are inspirational man! love the honesty and passion for making music.
Both! ( be sure to check the end of the video)
Your integrity is inspiring. Thank you 💜✨
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience. There is so many dimensions to this video. Creativity is so fragile. Some have huge success with just an old laptop or an old cassette deck, some dont care about releasing anything and have huge gear collection. This is all very personal. Know who you are as a creator and not burn yourself is big challenge these days ! Keep up your good music Oora :)
thanks Andre!
Your home studio is beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing so much about your inner struggles, Federico. I think most of us can relate. We need to find inspiration wherever we can, and you inspire me. So again, thank you -- and have a great 2024! (And please say "hello" to your wife for us.)
thanks! and will say hi to Candy!
I honestly appreciate you getting real. This video felt like genuine growth.
Thank you for your perspective and for sharing it so openly - I have learnt from that.
I will allow myself to share the way I view my musical endeavor for myself - I have established a dialogue with my inner child for some time now and what I do is protect them and build time and a safe space to play for them.
I think creativity stems from the inner child, so the more they are judged or suppressed or deprioritized, the more unhappy and lost you feel.
Best of luck in your journey. You are sufficient and you are great 🤗
you are right. we PLAY instruments, that's why we should take care of our inner child
We miss you too! ❤🎉
Always thought you were brilliant, direct, enjoyable, the right amount of clumsy, nice guy, senstive but nevertheless strong. And with this video you just showed you are actually stronger than you think, because you want to discover more of yourself, because you question your wellbeing, because you are aware of yourself as well as others... so you are on the right path to overcome whatever insecurities life is and will throw at you.
And, you really hit me with this video. I can see a lot of myself in you, and this makes me want to follow your journey even more.
And, last but not least, we are both italians... a chat with a glass of wine would be great at some point. Two creatives sharing views, struggles and dreams.
Thanx again for sharing, and have a great start of 2024.
Thanks for your kind words, really appreciate that. And yes , wine, always :) hit me up if you swing by Berlin
your story resonated with me so much, I can relate to the mixer, patchbay and cabling complex problems it’s such a wasted time sometimes for me, it’s a hard road that’s for sure and unique for everyone, I loved the ending 😂 best of luck to you for 2024 💪🏼
Thanks for this. Very wise and worth thinking about
thanks!
I love your neighbors!
:)
I love you Oura. Keep doing what you’re doing. You will feel better. Sooner or later. Just sit back and create.
thanks Carloss
Thanks for this! As a musician and visual artist I feel all the same things. I brought my studio home in 2021 and it’s been great. I like your comment about want vs need. I think it’s important for creativity to bring joy. If we loose sight of that then it’s just another job.
exactly
Thank you for sharing this! I can very much relate to this feeling. It is so important to enjoy the process. I hope your new creative space will bring you lots of inspiration and happiness!
thanks for your kindness!
Good decision you made. That Riverside area is for the Pros. You are a gear enthusiast/youtuber. Not really a ""music producer"" who continuously makes music for labels/living, etc. So in the strongest sense of the word.
But if you can make a living out of enthusiasm, that is also fine too. Nothings wrong with that.
While you make complete sense, I continuously make music, probably the non commercial one. Definitely Riverside is commercial oriented and not my perfect place, even tho was super inspiring.
Great message Oora - thank you for sharing this; it's something that resonates with me a lot as well. As the old saying goes "Be careful what you wish for!" Hopefully see you at Superbooth this year!
can't wait to see you again mate!
You're a brave man. Love to see you grow. Your purity makes me connect. How wonderfull that you let your heart triomf over all your doubt🙏
thanks!
Natural light. We need it. You’ve found your creative space!
finger crossed!
I am so glad that you are now getting the daylight and the space that you need for your creative spirit. No daylight really messes with the body's natural Circadian Rythm. Maybe the getting outside a little more could be trips out making some field recordings that uou can incorperate into your future tracks and that way you have covered all the things that will help you mentally which of course will increase your happiness and creativity.
Good luck for 2024 and thank you for being so honest and sharing your cautionary Tale as it will help other people.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I think what you’re sharing takes a great level of introspection and honesty and I definitely resonate with what you went through!
happy to hear that. sometimes I think " why people should listen to this?" but is refreshing to see how we all relate!
Going through something very similar and I have little idea where my music is heading to. All I can recommend is reading more, making tea and watching Wim Wenders movies. I loved Perfect Days.
solid
advices
I've been thinking so hard about downsizing my little studio and some other nascent projects to make room for my thoughts, in a way. Not even some take on minimalism so much as it'd be so nice to have room for a plate and drink, a book, a stuffed animal, my elbows etc. It's not even about the issues we have in overspending - gear can be sold - but the hoarding mentality and the allure of "*THIS* will finally fix my problems" only to discover that you have newer, more expensive, more tangential problems. I definitely never said to myself, "I'm so excited about how angry patchbays will make me, and yet here we are! I'm hoping 2024 sees all of us creating more art for ourselves and others, and less problems for ourselves and others (looking at you, rocking spouse on couch!)
A man of wise words
thanks!
I really like you mate, seem like such a decent soul. Thanks for all the inspiration u give me. 🖤
I appreciate that, thanks!!
Great insight here. Was curious of your thoughts on this and I find your perspective to be really valuable. Thanks Oora!
thanks liam!!
Glad you tried it and now you found a cozyy and inspiring home studio!
Yes! Thank you!
Sorry to hear about you not feeling so well in the past year.
But thank you for sharing it in a calm, reasonable and non-sensationalistic manner. :)
Best of luck in 2024 to you!
Thank you so much!
Thank U 🙏🏻
you are welcome!
I´m happy for you being well again. A lot what you say resonates with me.
I appreciate that
wow right now i am so stressed because i have no studio not even my own space, it feels depressing and it hurts! the video helped man, uno gave some hope
happy to hearr that!
Very brave my mate, and brilliant, as every time❤
Thank you kindly
I think most of us strugles with same things even thou i never had my own studio outside my bedroom. And when we put our hearts to our art, its hard to hear mean words about it. I mean art is the only work which is ”allowed” to criticized and sometimes it really hurts. Keep up the good work mate!❤
thanks mate!
I’m glad to meet a fellow sufferer, I have a studio at home and 10 years ago if you told me that I would have all this crazy nice gear I wouldn’t believe it but I have everything I ever wanted and I’m not happy. I made techno now but I realized that I never even listen to techno so wtf am I making this music? My studio only has a small skylight and is kind of depressing so when my lease is up I think my wife and I will move somewhere else that is more open and with windows. I also have friends in the industry who are successful and it’s frustrating as I have a day job to keep my bills paid but I think the changes I’m going to make this year are going to be honest as I have to learn to be honest with myself and what is actually making me feel low even though I have the studio of my dreams. The gear and studio never brought me sustained happiness. I think I was happier when things were simpler.
and that s the final true. When life was simpler, life was better.
space and light are everything, I have high ceilings in my home studio too, it's a lovely feeling room and two of the 4 walls are almost all windows with a nice view of the harbour and hills out one side. Honestly I could see the change when you moved into the new studio and there was some mental struggle going on while you tried to reconcile getting what you always wanted but it clearly not feeling or working like you hoped. It's hard when you commit to something like that and then have to have the guts to accept it's not working out, it can also take a while to even realise what's wrong. Personally I do like being in my home, hanging out with my cat but I would think it's possible to have a studio space that can feel the same way but potentially be more productive because it's a space for creativity and working. I see that not having the separation between work and home affects me sometimes. Anyway, all the best with the move and I hope it's getting you back on the right path mentally! Take care and much love from New Zealand.
completely hear you. Having a proper detached studio that feels home would be the best.
A sincere story with no ego. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year.
thanks!
Thanks for sharing your journey, your music is special.
Glad you enjoy it!
Happy day's..daylight does make all the difference..I'm half way there with my zen space. But your looking happy sir.. so keep in that vibe. Spring round the corner. I love your honesty, very inspiring ❤️ 👏 😊
thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks so much for sharing your experience 🙏🏻 Learn to live in the moment and appreciate what you are and what you have. It's a long process but it's possible yeah, thanks again 🫶 ps : i love your videos/channel !!
Thank so much!
Having access to daylight is so important. I used to have my studio at home in a room with a fantastic, uninterrupted view of the sky. It was wonderful. Then I moved to a dark room with virtually no natural light. It made me unhappy. Now I'm in a room with a lot of daylight. No interesting view or scenery anymore. But daylight from sunrise til sunset. It makes a world of difference.
I agree with you 100%
Thank you for this. Really needed this. Will send more details to you later on.
happy to hear that
Yo Brother, I appreciate you sharing your vulnerability with the world.. you have achieved a lot, keep following your heart and do what you love everything else will fall into place! This is my year, I will start to be more active online and build my full-time Job from music.. you have already done that and that's amazing! Well done 🙌🏼.
with you all the best mate!!
This video resonates so much. Especially when you told about influences from other producers.
thanks!
Very honest and powerful message. I can completely understand and relate. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Very open and honest, love what you do dude. Happy for you.
thanks!!
Glad you found inspiration again) It's so great to have freedom of choice. It's a great value.
I dreamed of having my own studio too, but now I only dream of getting out of the country and not ending up as cannon fodder in a war.
sorry to hear that mate. Terrible what happening around the world.
@@OoraMusic I want to believe that all this horror will end and the world will be a kinder place. You make wonderful music and videos, that's great. It would be great if everyone did art and science instead of war.
have a good year man. love you for everything you re doing
thanks!
Dude, I love your channel and your entire arsenal. I follow you as well as others with channels that show Hardware because I like everything related to the creation of sound and music. But I came to the conclusion that I don't need anything more than Ableton, some Plugins and a controller. For me, the era of Minimalism is coming. I own DIGITAKT, DIGITONE and SYNTAKT and I don't even use them. I think that solves the problem of productivity and creativity. The obsession with the Studio brings me problems with my family and depresses me.
100% mate. More money more problems, like biggie said.
Wow. What a fabulously honest video and so refreshing. I have been low a few times and a lot of what you say resonates with me. I often listen to your music to help me focus when I have a big report to write - I find it very soothing for the soul. Anyway, you are a great inspiration and I wish you lots of success this year and beyond in your new space. It’s beautiful.
thanks you so much for your kind words. Glad my music can help you sometimes!
Happy to hear you are feeling better where you are. Light is so underated. I do post production and work mainly in the dark / semi dark and i can get down turns in personality at times. Its always crazy when i leave the sun is up and people out. Gotta get out and smell the grass etc Ego is also enemy. Aphex did some of his best work from home and didnt give a sht what people thought.
Your studio is beautiful. I had a light filled studio with an amazing view but the sound was not great too echo-ey and bad frequency response. So I went back down to my basement studio and it’s weird I made better music there during covid and it just feels more comfortable even though it looks horrible to the naked eye. I even have an awful old couch and lots of places for the cat to sit. I hope your new situation works for you I will start watching your videos I just found your channel today
Thank you for sharing this, its very brave of you to put yourself out there like this and admit your insecurities. You are not alone, I have had an almost identical experience to yourself in the recent past where I have invested in a studio in an expensive premises for over 2 years and like yourself it was problematic with neighbours noise, lack of creativity, dark room etc etc. I completely identify with what you have been through and am happy you have identified the issue. Hopefully now you can be at peace and begin to make some great music again. We sometimes forget the reasons why we get into music in the 1st place and it can be a long road to find yourself again. Sometimes we have to go through these journeys to learn what its is we dont want or need, it can be painful but it makes us stronger and eventually allows us to follow our true paths. As Rick Rubin so eloquently puts it ' Failures are just the information we need to get where we are going" Peace and Love to you :)
thanks for sharing your thoughts, we definitely relate
really enjoyed the video and the valuable ideas that you shared, thanks a lot :)
my pleasure
I was listening to this in my car and whenever that weird whispery voice came in it really freaked me out. 😂 (I was relieved in the end to see it was your wife lol.)
On another note, I'm glad you found a new space. It looks amazing!
Also, I appreciated listening to your story. It was relatable and good advice.
thanks :)
A truly remarkable and wondrous video, thanks for sharing ❤
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very inspirational, Grazie Mille! , Music to such level demands lots of focus and We can easily forget Ourselves in the process.
You're very talented and very honest in Your approach,No need to rush as You're already there.
thanks so much
Hi Oora,
nice video with reflection of some important lessons due to your way in Berlin.
I realize some things in similar ways and mentioned the same in the past to you - light, space and a cozy Environment is very important for some of us.
Another creativity and time killer is for me the internet video content and to much new gear, in form of hard- or software.
There are some more bad behaviors that kills creativity but I am sure you made your experiences and be aware of them.
Take care and enjoy what you have and try to be yourself.
Marc
It's cool. I heard those voices too. :)
:)
I think I'm in a similar situation as you. I moved to an island for work four years ago, and there I got a house with a really nice studio space, lots of instruments, synths, microphones, amps, acoustic treatment, ATC monitors, etc. It's the "dream space" I've always wanted since I was a child. The problem is, I'm so freaking lonely there. All my friends are in a big city and it would be impossible for me to afford a space like this over there. Now I feel I need to make the heartbreaking decision of choosing whether to have a nice studio space (and a house) or a nice social life.
really hard . last year i moved back to italy from ny. big house in the country, as much soace as you want, but i have zero community and eventually that was hard. so now im in berlin, but missing the massive amount of space i had. never ending struggle :)
@@OoraMusic It's so hard, man. My psychologist is making me understand that human connection is more important than everything else. I still haven't embodied this realization.
Wow that ending, first I thought why is this so dark and unsettling, but the wife that can't stand her guy suddenly being around all the friggin time is actually hilarious. I went from dark to laughing out loud!
:D
Thank you for sharing your experience 😼
My pleasure 😊
Federico, I'm scared of your wife!
Jokes aside, I can feel you. I really appreciate your personal insights and your honesty. Believe me, we have enough overly self confident people in this world who don't self reflect. Happy to see your getting better now. All the best for 2024!
thank you!!
Simple is the best for me. Today I completely surprized myself with the KingKorg own flanger on vocoder (also built in). Fantastic wobble on the voice nothing like a flanging effect, at least to me 😅
KingKorg, Roland Jupiter50 and Moog Subsequent are my mains accompanied by Roland TR8s. The Korg and Rolands have their own fx, on the Moog I use seperate chorus and space echo with reverb.
The Moog on S&H is madness, in a good way 😅
Home sweet home. I had a studio, i had an office and never got inspired to make music or to work (i’m a programmer). Home works for me it always has been this way…
same here!
As the Rolling stones once said: "You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, well, you just might find
You get what you need"
Wise words from uncle Mick.
most definitely
great video! love that you talk about this important things so open! much love
Glad you enjoyed!
top thks!!! HNY & All the best !!!
Such a powerful message ❤
:)
Oora & wife 2024...the movie
deal!
Well done. Very honest. You made the right decision. And also the weird but very interesting idea of the ghostly voice and then the last scene - worked really well.
needed some fun ending :). ( she is fine tho)
@@OoraMusic I also had the experience of having a photo studio for 2 years, about 20 years ago, and I gave it up eventually because in was in a basement with no light. Light is so important to our well being and we only appreciate it when we don’t have it for a while. Also there was pressure to make the studio pay for Itself and that affected my creativity. So I can completely understand where you’re coming from.
thank you for that honesty ✊
my pleasure
thank you so much, i needed this
good vibes from Puerto Rico
sending love!
real, true and on point man 💪🏻
thanks mate
Your wife has a good sense of humor. Maybe that's the secret.
I think so too!
Sometimes you have to go there to come back.
very true
Good post, glad u’re back into the sunlight✌️ maybe u already know, there is one guy that made an app that controls/maps the uad console to midi, only 4 aux limitations but better than nothing, till you wait to get your console. Hpn✌️☀️🎶
will check!!!
Thx for sharing this
these things on the ceiling are called "Stuck" in German. :)
i could not remember the word 😅
So ist es!
thanks for mention, im just about to get a space to fix up a studio, it is totally closed off as its below ground.. me being a bit of a vampire and have always preferred a closed space(no day light) i imagine i'll be totally into it. To add its a big space, so the real main problem might be me thinking i have to fill this space with more synths.. i know this is silly and not the way to go as i strive to be as minimal as possible taking only what i really need.
Thank you for sharing!
I think we all can relate in ways.
Important question I’ve learned to ask myself in life…👇🏽
What do you do on day 2?
I change my setup regularly, because every time it boosts my creativity. It can be something small, like changing my main synthesizer and drum machine or main mono/bass synthesizer. Having the studio at home is also convenient, because it is accessible at all times when I have an idea. Studio looks great as always.
Congrats on the Assimili8or ;) hope you love it
I love it!
super well done! the moves you've put in practice plus the generosity and honesty for sharing them.
Wish you all the best in the new space.
On a more practical side, do you mind sharing the name of the chair you're using?
Thank you!
Auguri 🍾🥂What a fantastic video, and congratulations on the new home studio! It reminds me of your New York setup; I assume its in Charlottenburg. I would love to see you live in Berlin; I hope you have plans for that. Greetings from Munich (Northern Italy).
Thank you so much!!Im in Kreuzberg! some gig coming up soon!