How do you know when a song is finished or needs no more changes?
The answer is, I really don't know. There are many thing I'd like to change on my old songs, there's thousands of things I'd like to change, but never do. I always seem to put things off.
Even when I think a song is finished I may listen to it for awhile then make more changes .For the most part I know what I expect of a song before I record it. The song usually comes out the way I want it or I stumble on to better ideas as I move forward with recording.
It's finished often when I run to the end of the (last) page. My measures get smaller and smaller.
Changes can be made 20 years later. But nothing major. I usually am satisfied with the integrity of the work. I have to trust that I basically knew why I did something, because I usually don't write a line without a reason.
When the final mixdown is complete and it's released to the world.
when I'm satisfied and comfortable with the way it goes.
when my wife said is good enough
not for me to say.
I usally know that the song is finished
Finished is just deciding it's "good enough." Tweaking goes on endless. In fact, I often caution my aspiring professionals that they will need to recognize that perfection is unobtainable and there is time to decide, "Done for now."
When it sound's good and doesnt feel like it's missing anything..
With TRAPBOMB it's the drop of the finger.
You just know. You just get that feeling. In a way, though, you never know. A change may occur to you much later after playing it many times over.
By the way it makes me feel - if it sounds complete then it is complete. If not, then back to the drawing board. Often less is more.
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When the embodiment of the entire composition feels and sounds complete. On occasion, I'll have a colleague critique the "piece". |
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