Hey - I am in the same position, and to an extent of course you answered your own question. It's similar to the very reason when one sits at a computer to finish one thing, there are all of a sudden 10 other REALLY INTERSTING things that compete for your attention.

...And, chances are, many on the site LIKE and WORK WITH technology and gizmos, and this transfers to their music hobby. The very access to new digital music products and features brings out the tinkering child in us - hey that's new and cool, I want to play with that.

Just think about it - in previous times, there were SUBSTANTIALLY less options to buy such music production equipment within reach of the middle to lower class guy.

Something eye opening (which I intentionally haven't done) is to measure the percentage of time you spend with instrument in hand or studying music without the distraction of overcoming technical hurdles, vs. the latter.

I've rationlized my choice to "I enjoy tinkering with the technology and being able to do things the non-tinkerers can't." But I do often wish my musicianship was better, but this is the price paid.

And after - if you're bold enough to start measuring your time, you could always intentionally divide an allocated percentage (preferably bigger than your current) solely to your instrument.


PS - where does time spent on the forums belong ? lol - probably as much to the tech as to your primary instrument(s) skills.

This would make a good poll - assuming people were aware of where they actually spend their time, which I'm sure most aren't.

In fact - on the topic, I've spent way more energy scouring craigslist for music instrument deals than on perfecting my instrument mastery...shame on me : )

Last edited by Joe V; 07/20/13 08:42 AM.