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one more thing. i agree with everyone about committing to audio and
having a vision to work toward. but those things take time to develop.
its kind of like telling a new drummer to play to the groove of the
bass. he's just trying to get the kick to be in time. with time he'll
have the skills to create a feel but it's up the road.

so OP, don't get discouraged if you don't have the sounds in your head
or have a vision yet. that's a skill that come with practice.

there is an interview with george massenburg in one of my mixing books
where he is asked:

Q: can you hear the final mix in your head before you start?
A: No. i generally look for a trace of feeling and diddle things until
i get a response....

he goes on for about a paragraph after that but the answer is kind of
uplifting since a guy of that caliber is admitting he does not know
exactly what the end product will be.