How do you get into your creative mind and what is your writing process?

[Mikael Dez]

I do.

I think he definitely wouldn’t approve of your vibe, given what I’ve read about him at least (and of you!!). So nah, you don’t deserve him

 

[EOengineer]

Most of my ideas start as an iOS voice memo. I’ll periodically prune those and offload anything I think might have potential into a folder that I maintain and it acts as my idea pool anytime I need a part. I also have that folder shared with my vocalist, who will periodically shoot me a version of some riff with a vocal melody, and then things are really off to the races.

Software instruments have also been helpful in communicating guidance to other band members if I’m hearing a particular drum feel, or something needs to be in halftime, or whatever.

There isn’t much I enjoy more than finishing a tune I’m proud of.

 

[PLX]

I always start with a drum beat, then compose a riff off that beat.

Try to write an A part and a B part, so there's some movement.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I don't write any more, what with my focus being on becoming a better player for now, but when I did, I needed a collaborative environment.

We had a creative drummer, who would jump on his kit and start banging out a beat while we were tuning up, and a song would evolve as we joined in with him.

Or just having someone else to help out when I'd get stumped with having a place to take the riff I just came up with.

I'm just not a very creative person, unless I have others working it out with me.

And lyrics? Forget about it. I write like a 4th-grader.

But I have had some opportunities to "produce" others' material, and have gotten compliments with what I came up with, so I think I'd be good at that, if I ever came across additional opportunities to do that sort of thing.