Lessons learned the hard way tend to stick with you.

I've had similar things happen through the years....and it all comes back to one thing......

Save your work.


And most importantly, save it often.

I now have a habit of hitting the SAVE button after every single major edit or after working the verse or chorus of the song..... either tracking and punching or some other type of editing.

Save it if you wouldn't want to have to go back and redo it.

You can find my music at:
www.herbhartley.com
Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.