I have never been one to ride comfortably in the middle of the road. I am either all the way on one side or the other. That is what I default to when I get scared, excited, or both. That is where I am right now.I am coming down to the final stages of my new CD and my balance has been way off. One of the topics that I learned in Studio Engineering School was a structure on how you can mix and master and get projects done in a respectable amount of time. Well that is good for projects that I am not personally involved in other than being the sound engineer and it is REALLY good if I am doing my own project because it is really hard for me to be willing to end.So I do this by setting guidelines, dates and other markers that I work toward so I don’t work on this CD for the next 3 years. Believe me, there are a million “little” things that can be done to a CD musically that can bog down the best of them. Again, I have to be willing to end.Another fear I have is that when I finish this, there will never be another like it…..so savor it. Again, I deal with my ego and fear by looking them in the eyes and owning this is just the beginning.So are you starting to understand my intensity and balance issues……I am. I guarantee you it’s not easy being really intense AND I would not trade my passion for anything. I am alive and living my dream every time I create music and step into my studio.Fortunately, I also love MP and our time together so it is a lot easier this time to find my balance……between areas I love…….one more challenge to balance…….I think I feel a new song coming on…….stay tuned.
