I wish the 10:1 theory worked for me.

It's probably exactly opposite - I think I spend 10 times the hours writing a lyric that I do for everything else combined. Now I just have to figure out whether that means I write too slow or compose and record too fast. Suspect it's a combination... smile

Scott

EDIT: I exaggerate to some extent smile

Every song is different of course but I think a rough average for me would be:

Compose a melody: 3 hrs
Record and mix a song: 8 hours
Write a lyric: 20 hours

Hard to say with the last one though, as I am multi-tasking (write most of my lyrics in the car driving to work). Not physically writing, of course, just thinking them....

Wonder what the typical times are for you others?

Last edited by Scott Campbell; 06/25/09 06:28 PM.