I was starting to master Reaper, but my compositions were not great. Native Instruments was powerful, but overwhelming. Eventually, I started to understand how everything was supposed to fit together, but man… the hours of frustration. Toontrack’s approach to VST instruments made sense and fit seamlessly into my workflow. I lacked the music-theory knowledge required to create symphonic compositions; still do. After years of experimentation, I realized guitar was the key. The advent of iZotope and similar tools made it a bit easier to mix and master, but it was another steep learning curve. I was slowly learning the skills required to create the music I’d been hearing in my head for decades.

I stopped writing music around 2014. My day job required most of my attention and effort. I started again around 2024, and everything I learned over the decades finally solidified, and the songs were flowing again. I found the perfect balance between guitar and VST instruments (IMO). I feel I am composing the best music I have ever created. I understand music is subjective, but I like the songs I am making now, and that’s all that matters, right? haha…

I will always write music, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll keep improving. Thanks for listening!