"Pretty much exactly what Timaeus said. Also, a keyboard is pretty much essential in this avenue. You don't need anything super fancy if cost is an issue. As for the "2 years of piano playing", most composers I know, professional and amateur, are mediocre at best, pretty crappy at worst. They're good enough to find chords, play basic melodies and arpeggios, but that's really all. If you just practice a little each day, you can get proficient enough to make your work quicker without having to edit too much or re-record."
I say two years because that's how long I expect to get good at piano with a teacher.
"But look, this is an art. It takes dedication and, most of all, patience. If you don't have either, you're not going to get far. You want a pass because you're bad at playing an instrument, you don't have the equipment, or you're slow in the editing. You remark about "2 years" as if that's ridiculous. Well, everyone else spent those "two years" (and many more), so why do you think you shouldn't have to?"
I never implyed two years is stupid. I said two years to get to a respectable level inorder to make good music on the fly. Yes, I'm slow at editing. And that's partially because I like to take my time and not rush music. Please dont say things I never said.
"Practice. Learn. Realize that it takes time to get better as a musician and don't expect to automatically get to where it has taken years for others to get. Make your music better rather than telling people to evaluate music differently."
My music is not the centerpiece of the discussion.
I agree with every body in this thread, Dont take things the wrong way. I was just observing all the comments on other people's music.