@Luciano Zella Oi Luciano! Il piacere è reciprocoo 😉

@John Wick No, you're not. 😂

@Clemens Hackmack Hi! Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, and thank you so much for sharing your experience with me and all of us—you were truly so kind! I’m really happy to hear that you managed to break free from that "unhealthy" routine where music felt more like a duty than a joy... It gives me hope that there’s a way out for all of us, haha! What I’d like to ask you is: how did you manage to rediscover yourself as a student?I mean, I do learn new things when I can, of course, but I just can’t seem to find that same genuine curiosity and excitement for discovery that I had as a teenager. Maybe it’s also that the idea of picking up a new instrument (real or virtual) intimidates me more than it inspires me. For example, I’ve always wanted to understand how synths work (since I mainly write for orchestra), but I’ve never really been able to dive in with any real motivation or consistent will to study them. How did you approach and overcome that kind of mental block? Thanks again for your message—I really appreciated it! ❤️

@Clemens Hackmack I'm truly AWFUL, replying after a month... Forgive me!!! Anyway! Once again, thank you for sharing this reflection! It's amazing how you turned what seemed like a “dead end” into an opportunity for exploration – going from feeling stuck in a loop to discovering entirely new territories like production and media composition. And absolutely, we often think of piano, guitar, composition as separate compartments or something like that, when in fact they allow you to broaden your horizons in unexpected ways. About fear: I totally agree. That feeling before starting a new piece or sharing your work... it’s almost universal among musicians—at least talking with fellow artists, it really does seem to be a common feeling, and probably one that never fully goes away hahaha! But because it’s so common, it should actually encourage us to face each project with more lightness :) Thank you so much for your kind words about my Orchestral Tools demo—really, thank you! But to be honest, I don’t think I’ve dedicated myself to the “cause” as much as other musicians/composers who truly pour their blood day and night to reach certain levels... I still struggle to even call myself a “composer,” and every time I re-listen to that demo I think, “Is it possible I can’t do better than this?”—a thought that’s both motivating and destructive at the same time. And this, in my opinion, is where a musician needs to find balance—first and foremost, for their own inner peace hahaha! And yes, aiming for higher and higher levels, if approached with the wrong mindset (feeling inferior, incapable, constantly comparing yourself to others), definitely leads straight to burnout. But again, thank you for sharing your thoughts, and I wish you the best of luck with your Skool community and your demo reels! 🎵

@Mark Elvin hey Mark! Thanks for the appreciation, and yes! The SFZ< are truly phenomenal! Wanna know the truth? There is no SFZ< patch, it was a combo of staccatissimo/playable rep. + Crescendos 😁

@Mark Elvin many many thanks, really thank you so much! 😊

Congratulations!!!