It's been two years since I wrote one of these. When I wrote the last one, I wasn't sure I'd write another one.
But this year, I feel like talking a bit about why I'm a member of the community, why I work to become a musician.
It's simple: I do it for the love of it.
Many of you who will read this have probably seen me describe how I got into vocal synths originally. You know that I was introduced to it at a low point in my life. That Miku concert video was a sorely needed gift of hope and strength.
I often credit Miku with that experience; indeed, one reason I try to make songs is as a way of thanking her for what was given to me 5 years ago. But the experience went beyond her, too. It wouldn't have been possible without the band members on the stage also; the audience members screaming with an adoration like I couldn't believe; the producers who made the songs; the broader community who probably helped them learn; Crypton; the film crew; the event staff; and on, and on, and on.
There's a good chunk of this that is for my own personal satisfaction--I want to develop my creative ability, and I've always wanted to write a song--hopefully something that will express me, that some others will enjoy, and that some people might even find beneficial somehow. But my more self-related aspirations aside, I do this why I said before: for the love of it.
I love Miku. I love the many kind, accepting, and helpful people I've met in the community. That includes the folks here. It also includes folks in the chats before/during online events, where beginner and established producers mix in a common passion, the former encouraging one another, and the latter joining into conversations as easily as you please. I love the process--I love being creative, as well as the puzzle-ish aspect of figuring things out, and then doing my best to give that knowledge away.