Interrogate Simon, Uncomfortably

[Simoneon]

Well, if it comes to inspiration, listening to music and breaking them down goes with me.
I think the sort of mixed Trance-Dubstep style of Seven Lions really got me into trying to make something. I'd listen to the song, try to break down the various elements used, and I'd just try to find out HOW a particular sound was made. Experimenting on VSTs (NI Massive FTW!) helped out.
But TBH, I never really became serious till I was introduced to the Monstercat label. They just blew me away. I mean, so many styles, unique in their own way. I realised that an artist can have their own unique sound, from different ideas and even from different times. For instance, the artist Nitro Fun of Monstercat combines 8 bit sounds with a sort of Complextro style. Not only that, they remain open to ANY style: Trap, Electro, Dubstep, House, Glitch Hop, DnB, etc.
But in the end, I did use music as a means of expressing myself, as you did.

Oh haha, I know what you mean. I actually used to listen to monstercat when it came out. But the forgot it pretty quickly because all the EDM I used to listen became kind of repetitive to my tastes. And brought little to no emotion. But I didn't know that monstercat actually became a big and supportive label. Wow

Where do you find good sound samples? (Drums, Snares, and sound effects). Or do you make your own?

It varies. Some of the times I cut them from other songs or samples, sometimes I find something in Logic's libraries, sometimes I use google, when I know what to search for. But I don't have any good website which contains nice sample packs. My friend does that when we both make beats, lol
I could ask him where he gets samples if you want me to.

Do you layer your drums? Or just use a sample?

What do you exactly mean by layer? Maybe it's some kind of different process on FL?

U just made me feel that dis thread is ask dr. Time

This is not a question, I'm afraid.

What was the last book you read?

It was a lithuanian book called "KGB vaikai" (children of KGB). Quite a nice thriller/detective, really enjoyed it.

What else you think you would be doing if you didn't do music?

That would be making games. I actually was into programming, but that was long ago. I still have unfinished and drafted ideas that I wouldn't be able to code by myself. Want to finish that in the future.

Will you make lauli a marker drawing?

I couldn't do it technically.