01 REMIX YOURSELF
Get some self-induced inspiration by taking one of your own songs, stripping away the music, then coming back after a day or two and remixing it. Listening to the vocal acapella after a while may help distance you from the original version enough to come up with something new. As it’s your own song, you can then choose to either keep the original vocal or replace it, then write a completely new song over the top of the new backing track.
02 JAM SESSION
Your computer is a powerful recording device with acres of hard-disk space, so why not make the most of it and record long synth ‘jams’ to audio? If you’re lucky, this can capture some great moments, creating a wealth of inspiring
