I've been a Taxi member for a number of years, most of which were wasted on convincing myself that if I just had time I'd be able to write the best stuff in the world and paying money to Taxi for a membership was doing something to further that goal (without actually doing any of the things required to further that goal). I finally let the membership lapse because I realized that paying money to feel better wasn't really useful.
Last year I came back during the sale and promptly spent a year doing the same thing I had done before (nothing). I kept reading the listings, though, and some recent changes in my life opened the door to actually spend time on pursuing music. I have a background as a musician and vocalist, and have a small amount of formal training (but only enough to be a danger to myself). I know very little about recording other than playing around with a few tools here and there and some very basic ideas about effects and things.
I just submitted my first instrumental cue, which probably doesn't totally fit the listing, but I decided that it's worth getting some kind of feedback on it and just treat it like a s***ty first draft - get it out there and make it better. I almost convinced myself not to submit it. I'm glad I did.
The biggest thing, though, was that in the process I learned how to use the tools I do have, how to export a track and convert to an MP3, how to host the song, and how to submit it. I think it was an absolutely worthwhile endeavor, even though I'm confident it won't result in a forward.
Looking forward to leaning on all of your wisdom and adding some of my own as I collect it (which will no doubt take a while).
ETA: Figured out what happened to the other post.
