also agreed but i think we all form our own creative ethos when it comes to how we deploy technology and choosing specific limitations, or lack thereof.5XVT wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:33 pm
I use Serato Studio so stems are built into the DAW so not like I’m going out of my way to separate stuff, it’s a little toggle switch on the track.
Fwiw - I don’t see using stems any different to people using acapellas on tracks most weeks (essentially a vocal stem)
the stem stuff blows my mind and i use it a lot but i try to also take the time to set it aside and push myself to get something out of a sample that i wouldnt otherwise if i just chucked it into moises or whatever.
but at the same time i have no judgement for those who only use stems either. its not my place to critique how some else approaches art, even if maybe what they are doing is out of pure accessibility and choosing path of least resistance. thats only going to be more prevalent as technology advances.
we arent too far away from kids prompt producing whole beats with an ai lol. in my view i just want to push my own creative journey along as i see fit, making what is unique and interesting to me. too much crazy stuff out there to really get too bothered about it