Creative Momentum: The First Wrong Thing

There is something unique about a new, empty DAW session. It often feels quite intimidating. But within it lies the unclaimed potential.

Every single creative choice you could make exists on that blank project.

The pressure we then feel in that instant isn't coming from the work itself; it's the test of decisions among infinite options that bothers the mind.

We often try to fight this overwhelming feeling with obsessive gestures: spending an hour forcing ourselves to find the perfect kick drum or chords to start with. But, I believe the most reliable path through is usually much smaller.

Committing to the first small wrong thing. That corny-sounding melody. The imperfectly played synth. This simple act immediately converts the infinite potential into a defined problem.

The project is no longer blank; it simply becomes an "auto-saved draft". Which is something you can begin to work with. It invites correction, movement, and learning.

All this to say, there's nothing wrong with an imperfect creation; it only gives way to forward creative momentum.