Quote Originally Posted by Jay Pace
That I produce something that I still like by the time I have finished it.

Rarely happens sadly.
likewise, give it a week after its finished and i pretty much hate it.

Ummmm... I just do whatever feels right. It's the arrangement bit that has no rules for me really. I just start and see what happens. I don't like blocky arrangements, I like things that flow... that grow at various rates rather than going from one section to another to another... although sotimes harsh changes can work really well.

I dont think you can actualy put stuff down exactly as it is in your head either. It's all about entering into a dialogue with your tools. The more you get to know your tools inside out, the more you can preempt what they're going to do, and the more you can start to plan stuff out in your head with the knowledge of what they can do. But as long as they keep surprising you (which they always will) you won;t be able to make the sounds in your head exactly as you imagine them