Yes, my last 2 CDs were made entirely at home, alone....from tracking, to mixing, to mastering....I used a lot of loops for drums (I also programmed them quite a bit with either Reason or Reaktor Modules) but, I did tend to just use little snippets of different loops (a kick pattern from here....snares from there....hats from somewhere else) to pull them all together. It took three and a half years. I guess I would suggest patience and tenacity. There was a bit of downtime during that period as well. Part of the second CD was actually a live radio show which worked out pretty well for me. I am working on some new stuff now...I expect it to go a little bit faster but, I am trying some new stuff and it always takes more time than one would expect when you are learning on the job. Also only about a third of what I ever start is actually ever finished or what I would call "release worthy".
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