how long are your tracks?

[MangaFish]

i dont disagree with you there.

i was talking about my own personal apporach. the bpm has never played a factor in tune length with the productions i've made.

i will say that i'm only a novice though so things may change as i gain experence

[RichieV]

Just do it in bars - makes it easier to mix.

16-32 in/out
4-8 break
32-64 main body

ends up being 6-7 minutes at 150bpm

that won't end up being 6 - 7 mimutes

An 8 bar break at 150 bpm would be about 13 seconds
32 ( 2 ) + 8 + 64 would be around 4 minutes

[Mindful]

i would say the most importent thing is what kinda track you are creating.for example if im making a mixing tool kinda track or somthing minamal then about 5-6 mins but if i was making somthing where i want the momentem to build and build or a big club monster type thing with a big build up and break down then it could be around 6.30-8 mins thats just me tho.

[thetonewrecka]

Just do it in bars - makes it easier to mix.

16-32 in/out
4-8 break
32-64 main body

ends up being 6-7 minutes at 150bpm

That would kill it for me...I like grooving and just "feeling" when to drop changes and switch it up. Some songs end up being more dj friendly than others. Sometimes I like a break that is 2 beats, not 2 bars. or working a sound that takes 2-3 minutes to evolve because that sound from a synth is what inspired the track. Sometimes a sound comes in like the pesky guy selling something at your door during dinner and you've got to slam the door in his face before he finishes his sales pitch, then later you wondered what happend to him so you chase him down the street because you have to find out what they were all about.

How about a track that is a test tone going from 10k to 35hz over the span of 60minutes...with a little drum fill at the end...or some smartass dave letterman comment to paul shaffer.

[zaalmoetlos]

we usualy start off with five and a half minutes some get longer hardly ever shorter though

[MangaFish]

i must admit i usually aim to make my tracks about 6 minutes long (give or take a minute) and then work from there.

sometimes the ideas i have keep flowing and the tune stretches over, sometimes i struggle to keep it sounding fresh so i go for a shorter track.

i find 6 mins is a good reference to work from, but not a goal post to aim for (if you get my metaphor?)

[dirty_bass]

I don`t aim for any time.
Generally most of my stuff ends from 5:30 - 7:30 naturally
Although as a rule, I reckon If you can`t get it said in 6 minutes, then it`s never gonna get there.

[MangaFish]

I don`t aim for any time.
Although as a rule, I reckon If you can`t get it said in 6 minutes, then it`s never gonna get there.

not sure i follow what your saying