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Voidguts

Member
what uppppppppp, i've been super stale musically so i'm stoked to see this thread pop up.

i'm a singer/songwriter/wannabe producer, so most of the stuff i've done are collabs. but here are some i'm proud of;

https://soundcloud.com/voidguts/video
https://soundcloud.com/amg-v/no-walls
https://soundcloud.com/amg-v/grey-dagger-02-doorway

http://amg-v.bandcamp.com/ has a bunch of junk too, lately i've been spending a ton of time studying mixing and learning all of the ins and outs of my DAW (Reason). hoping to drop some new solo stuff on you guys soon and get some cc!
 
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Jyester

Member
Glad I found this thread! I used to sing in cover bands, but for a little over a year I've been writing songs with a friend, mostly in the singer-songwriter vein. We go by the name of the Harlem Saints. Like some other have mentioned, it's pretty scary to put your own stuff out there. In general I enjoy performing, but presenting your own stuff for critique is pretty daunting to me. Hold me, GAF.

We recorded a couple of songs at a friend's studio. They're strictly demos and they all have their imperfections. I hope to do some professional recordings later this year and really flesh out the songs. Until then, I'd appreciate some constructive criticism.

Our demos so far:
Adrift - I am very fond of this one, although the melody may need work in some spots. It has the most bells and whistles out of all our songs.
Sun & Sky - This is our best song, from what I'm told. I think it needs an intro, my guitarist insists it doesn't.
Broken Road - the first song we wrote. Lyrics and melody changed quite a bit, but I'm pretty satisfied with this version.
Tyrant's March - To me the production on this one still feels a little dry. Hope to expand on it and record more backing vocals (chorus) to enhance the scope.

Enough about me. I listened to most of the stuff in this thread and was very impressed. However, electronic music is not really my area of expertise so I can only really comment on what I like for now, rather than give detailed feedback. Anyone making music with a similar feel?

Voidguts said:
i'm a singer/songwriter/wannabe producer, so most of the stuff i've done are collabs. but here are some i'm proud of;
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This stuff is really groovy. I especially like Video. Is that your voice on all three tracks? It's really nice and deep, a great match with the music.
rObit said:
My EP is out!
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Listened to everything. Great stuff, really loved and favorited Arrogance. The part that starts around 2:05 all the way to the end is delicious. Thanks for the follow by the way ;) Followed you back.
AgentWhiskers said:
Subspace Cavaliers by Agent Whiskers
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Man, this is really cool. When I do listen to electronic music it sends to be more mellow, but I love the spacey feel. I want this in a game.

I'll listen to more stuff this week. Hope to become an active participant.
 
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Sadsic

Member
Voidguts said:
what uppppppppp, i've been super stale musically so i'm stoked to see this thread pop up.

i'm a singer/songwriter/wannabe producer, so most of the stuff i've done are collabs. but here are some i'm proud of;

https://soundcloud.com/voidguts/video
https://soundcloud.com/amg-v/no-walls
https://soundcloud.com/amg-v/grey-dagger-02-doorway

http://amg-v.bandcamp.com/ has a bunch of junk too, lately i've been spending a ton of time studying mixing and learning all of the ins and outs of my DAW (Reason). hoping to drop some new solo stuff on you guys soon and get some cc!
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this is legit stuff
 
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rObit

Banned
I'm gonna try to start writing music again here, so hopefully I'll have something to share with you guys again soonish.

BlueBadger said:
It makes me happy to see some more new faces in here <3. We're growing!
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Yup! Super stoked to get some new blood in here. Post more stuff, people! :D

Voidguts said:
what uppppppppp, i've been super stale musically so i'm stoked to see this thread pop up.

i'm a singer/songwriter/wannabe producer, so most of the stuff i've done are collabs. but here are some i'm proud of;

https://soundcloud.com/voidguts/video
https://soundcloud.com/amg-v/no-walls
https://soundcloud.com/amg-v/grey-dagger-02-doorway


http://amg-v.bandcamp.com/ has a bunch of junk too, lately i've been spending a ton of time studying mixing and learning all of the ins and outs of my DAW (Reason). hoping to drop some new solo stuff on you guys soon and get some cc!
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:eek: I love this. Your style is really unique and I dig the soundscapes you make with your vocal style.

Jyester said:
Listened to everything. Great stuff, really loved and favorited Arrogance. The part that starts around 2:05 all the way to the end is delicious. Thanks for the follow by the way ;) Followed you back.
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Thanks man! Glad you dig it :) I listened to your stuff, too. I think my favorite right now is Adrift. I'm a sucker for good guitar harmonies, and those ones at 1:12 get me real good. The whole second half of the song is really cool, too. :D

show me your skeleton said:
soundscrolr

so here's the ep that i'll be releasing shortly, it's my contributions to the psyscrolr soundtrack with a few remixes and stuff. enjoy!
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Nice! First off, congrats! I'd love to be in on a game soundtrack someday. Secondly, I dig the hell out of The Depths of Fun. Really catchy tune!
 
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BlueBadger

Banned
rObit said:
I'm gonna try to start writing music again here, so hopefully I'll have something to share with you guys again soonish.



Yup! Super stoked to get some new blood in here. Post more stuff, people! :D
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Amen to all of this! <3 and I should have my thingy for you quite soon :)
 
Ray Wonder

Ray Wonder

Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
We should do some kind of challenges..

I used to participate in music challenges on tigSource.

Here's their most recent one. They're pretty fun to do.
 
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Kwansu Dudes

Member
rObit said:
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Hey Kwansu, I listened to some of your stuff before your edit and I really like your DK remixes! I just didn't post anything at the time because I'm trying to not be every third post in this thread >.> But definitely keep it up man I really liked it. Aquatic Ambiance is a banger.
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Ha, I guess people noticed my sneaky edit. I thought no one listened so I wanted to take it off but saw some activity on my page. Thank you for the feedback.

tell yourself. said:
We are growing stronger....

anyone update to fl studio 12? the user interface looks much better
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I was unaware FL 12 Released, thanks!

I'll try and do another lengthy feedback post when I get the chance.
 
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Jyester

Member
Are there any other communities you guys and gals participate in? Any recommendations? I'd like to try and broaden my horizon a bit.

show me your skeleton said:
soundscrolr

so here's the ep that i'll be releasing shortly, it's my contributions to the psyscrolr soundtrack with a few remixes and stuff. enjoy!
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I haven't listened to all of it yet, but the first three tracks I like very much. "Many doors..." has that nice melancholic vibe that really impacts my mood. I should check out the game itself.

rObit said:
Thanks man! Glad you dig it :) I listened to your stuff, too. I think my favorite right now is Adrift. I'm a sucker for good guitar harmonies, and those ones at 1:12 get me real good. The whole second half of the song is really cool, too. :D
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Great to hear. I'll work on the first half of Adrift, and get it exactly where I want it. Thanks a lot for listening :) I look forward to your new music!
 
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rObit

Banned
Ray Wonder said:
We should do some kind of challenges..

I used to participate in music challenges on tigSource.

Here's their most recent one. They're pretty fun to do.
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I'd be down for this. It'd be fun to do a trial run on it just to see what participation would be. I wonder if it would be better to just run it in this thread or make an off-topic thread to get more people involved.

Kwansu Dudes said:
I'll try and do another lengthy feedback post when I get the chance, but I wanted to share my new original trance tune. it's very short compared to usual trance songs, but I really like this one and am hopeful others will enjoy it too.

Short Trance Song
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Hell yeah. This is rad. Impossible not to nod to the beat.
 
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okno

Member
Hey y'all! First time poster, long time listener.

Okay, that's a lie. I just found this thread :X

Don't have anything original of mine to post (yet), but I'm hoping for a little clarification on something...

I use Reason almost exclusively, specifically Reason 5 (I would kill for Reason 8, but don't have the money at the moment). I've dabbled a bit in Logic Pro, but I just love the workflow and visual design of Reason better. I've never done much beyond just dicking around and doing random things until I figure things out, but I'm now starting to delve into the rear-side of Reason...

I understand how to use Gates. Pretty simple, and amazingly useful.

I don't understand how to use CV properly. I understand the concept behind it: it's control voltage. It controls the amount of voltage (the relation of on-off an action will produce), but... how the hell do I use this to my benefit? You can chain two sequencers together and have one be the main control for both filters, yes. But... I just... I don't... How. My brain shuts down when I try to do it on my own. I follow the examples I see on tutorial sites, but I just don't know how the heck to apply it to anything that might be of benefit to me!

Probably not the best idea to start going down this rabbit hole after having two drinks, but here I am!

This doesn't apply just to Reason, so I'm hoping someone here can break it down a little simpler to me...

<3
okno

edit: okay fine, I'll share this: The Library
 
Ray Wonder

Ray Wonder

Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
rObit said:
I'd be down for this. It'd be fun to do a trial run on it just to see what participation would be. I wonder if it would be better to just run it in this thread or make an off-topic thread to get more people involved.
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I was thinking the same thing. This thread is awesome, but we're still pretty sparse! I just wonder who would be down. If it's just a few of us, we might need to wait until we accumulate a few more people. Just posting a thread out in OT might work.

okno said:
Hey y'all! First time poster, long time listener.

Okay, that's a lie. I just found this thread :X

Don't have anything original of mine to post (yet), but I'm hoping for a little clarification on something...

I use Reason almost exclusively, specifically Reason 5 (I would kill for Reason 8, but don't have the money at the moment). I've dabbled a bit in Logic Pro, but I just love the workflow and visual design of Reason better. I've never done much beyond just dicking around and doing random things until I figure things out, but I'm now starting to delve into the rear-side of Reason...

I understand how to use Gates. Pretty simple, and amazingly useful.

I don't understand how to use CV properly. I understand the concept behind it: it's control voltage. It controls the amount of voltage (the relation of on-off an action will produce), but... how the hell do I use this to my benefit? You can chain two sequencers together and have one be the main control for both filters, yes. But... I just... I don't... How. My brain shuts down when I try to do it on my own. I follow the examples I see on tutorial sites, but I just don't know how the heck to apply it to anything that might be of benefit to me!

Probably not the best idea to start going down this rabbit hole after having two drinks, but here I am!

This doesn't apply just to Reason, so I'm hoping someone here can break it down a little simpler to me...

<3
okno

edit: okay fine, I'll share this: The Library
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With CV you can add an ADSR to make a pad sound like a lead by changing the attack, or a lead sound like a plucked synth by changing the sustain/decay, or release.. Etc.

I used to use Reason 5. I loved it, except for that you can't add in VSTs. You can only find Reason Refills. I moved back to my original DAW, FL Studio.
 
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RP912

Banned
Kwansu Dudes said:
SUPER MEGA LENGTHY FEEDBACK POST
I'm not the greatest "producer" or composer and I'm very picky about what I enjoy but I hope my feedback helps you. My criticism isn't made to be a personal attack on you or your songs, but how I truly feel about the track.



I haven't listened to all tracks in full length (skimmed over some songs) but the mix sounds well done and clear; no distortion, clipping, etc. It would be cool if you guys did an "alternative chillax" mix to some of the tracks as I preferred them to the heavy metal stuff. Just a suggestion.



Did you use VEC samples and Nexus on this? It's 2 years old so I don't know how relevant my feedback will be, heh.

Your hip hop instrumentals have a really nice atmosphere to them and sound cleanly mixed. Good use of samples to create that kinda "eerie" or "ethereal" feeling and a cool mix of electronicaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Good drum work as well. Enjoyed the feel of Laura Gold.



PeaceTime & Risis - Drum Skin ft. Chaucie

The atmosphere is interesting here. Kinda deep house, chill, swagger. Interesting use of drums and instruments too. Would've been nice to have an actual "breakdown" where the song just kinda breathes a bit, introduces a new melody or some sort, then builds up again.

The mix itself sounds kinda muddy and "weak" in terms of the percussion. The kick doesn't really stand out and some reverb/delay to the snare (or an entirely new sound) would make it fit in much better. If I knew how to properly mix, I would give you pointers.



Sweet Jesus you're in a lot of stuff. The lead singer of Sons of Origin sounds similar to a famous band or maybe a mix of two, can't put my finger on it. Didn't really feel the lyrics or vocal melody much, but the composition was well done.

Your blues stuff is much more enjoyable and your voice is nice as well. The Very Thought of You really captures that 40s/50s feel incredibly well (sorry I'm not really familiar with Swing/jazz timelines). Love the composition and chord progressions and would like to be able to write like this some day (and also sing!)



Your psyscrolr tracks capture the feel of VGM quite well and I feel gets the point across. However, I would suggest that you try and use some reverb and panning to create "space" in your sounds so that everything doesn't sound so dry. It's like creating the image of something large or farther away but with audio. Then again, it might just be your VST/samples that limit you.



Heh, sounds like you're just messing with stuff for now. The clicky noise in Load It Up is way too loud and it's basically just trolling me by saying, "you can't lower this noise so I'm going to keep clicking." The pads later in the song are interesting chords though I can't really hear them.

NIght on the Town sounds truly experimental. It's like entering Silent Hill where you think, "hey this is pretty nice." then you see the true horrors and everything is surreal and distorted. I can't really judge this type of music because I don't listen to it and I don't know what you're looking for.


I've skimmed through some tracks and as I posted for RP912, I can't really judge this as I don't listen to this gen-aire of music. I've never seen the word chimerical but your artist name is very fitting.



Please increase the volume of the piano you have in the background. It's barely audible but sounds incredibly melancholy or lower the volume of the eBow(la) and try cutting the high frequencies a bit as it's kind of harsh on the ears. Maybe lowering the volume will aid that. Also near the end, the guitar clips (distorts) though you've noted that. I can totally imagine a slow-mo war sequence where the dude looks around seeing his pals die and scream in agony. This was fun to listen to.



Are you using ez Drummer in Cry of the Planet? Great guitar playing, this is reminiscent of grunge and I barely hear rock covers sound like this. You should really finish your album or upload more tracks. It's quality stuff.



This is the type of music I'd imagine Max Payne hearing during the nightmare sequence or a heavily botched acid trip. I mean this in the most sincere way possible. I cannot judge this properly as I don't know how to judge noise music, but it's quite interesting to hear how different each GAF member is.



Depths of Fun is interesting. Not your tradition chiptune song as chiptune is usually happy but this sounds more "explorative". I know that's not a word, but this reminds of me those SNES side scrollers where you're just going through a jungle or something.

Summer Feeling makes me feel weird when listening; it reminds me a lot of modern complextro/madeon-pop/french house but the sounds you're using are totally not the norm and the chord progression doesn't really "change" a lot. The elements are there, it's just totally different and I would like to see it progressive some more.



There is no song, but I listened to your two latest ones and I'm not exactly sure how or what you're trying to make in terms of genre. You've been making music for over a year and you're making good progress IMO. I would focus on composition and choosing better sounds unless if the sound you currently have is what you want. Of course, it's much easier said than done but remaking your favorite songs is a good way to learn.



"WOAH DUDE this is totally GNARLY man. Ive been looking for chill nigga beats for yearssss... buy you better share this with your friends your FRIENDS YOU FUCKING DICKHEAD BITCH"

The title is absolutely hilarious and so is the comment.

Regarding Chill-N****-Beat-1, the drums are really lacking in the punch department, especially the kick. Smoker's Relight is a great sample pack for jazzy hip hop/bossanova stuff so I'd check that out.

Regarding VSTs, Massive, Omnisphere and Trilian are good ones to look at. Massive is capable of making some very unique and atmospheric sounds while Omnisphere has some great vintage and cinematic stuff. Trilian is a bass.



I absolutely hate the sound of EZ Drummer just cause it doesn't really fit well into mixes and it's so easy to tell that it's EZ Drummer. It's something about the reverb that it uses that makes it lack any punch or power. Superior Drummer sounds leagues better (and is also 30x the size and cost).

Regarding the mix, this would sound decent for an audition tape but please get rid of EZ Drummer if you can. I mean everything sounds pretty good and clear, but there's something that's missing. Maybe try and emulate the effects and position of the original vocals? Your voice sounds kind of distant in the tracks while the guitars are heavy and boomy. Maybe mixing around the vocals and using a different drumkit would do wonders.



Listening to Another Land and the high frequencies are pretty harsh, especially the vocals. Did you use some sort of preset on the master channel? Regarding the drop, it lacks a lot of the punch and bass that usual electro house songs have. The sounds you're using could be better as well but if you're making them yourself, keep at it. You have the song structure down, but I'd try and emulate what your favorite producers are doing in terms of sound choices. I'm interested to see your progress a year from now.

Sorry for the long post, but I hope everyone appreciates my feedback. I may post one of my tracks here soon too so you guys don't think I'm a lying sack of potatoes.

Thanks.
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lol yeah I was just messing around with those tracks. Mainly testing out the Mikro. Thanks for checking it out :D
 
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okno

Member
Ray Wonder said:
I was thinking the same thing. This thread is awesome, but we're still pretty sparse! I just wonder who would be down. If it's just a few of us, we might need to wait until we accumulate a few more people. Just posting a thread out in OT might work.



With CV you can add an ADSR to make a pad sound like a lead by changing the attack, or a lead sound like a plucked synth by changing the sustain/decay, or release.. Etc.

I used to use Reason 5. I loved it, except for that you can't add in VSTs. You can only find Reason Refills. I moved back to my original DAW, FL Studio.
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Thanks, this helps. I still need to wrap my head around it, but I'm getting there.

As for VSTs, Reason 8 now has a massive marketplace for plug-ins. Whether or not you can use third party VSTs, I don't know, but I do know they have implemented a huge market for DAWs.
 
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rObit

Banned
Go through the trouble of setting up an artist page and uploading my album to Grooveshark.

Grooveshark shuts down a week later.

:/
 
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MadraptorMan

Member
Been playing lead guitar with an alt. rock (I guess?) band for almost a year now, after only picking up guitar about two years ago. We have improved a lot in that time but unfortunately we just don't have the time to sit down and record anything properly...so we either have half-assed demos with only guitar and vocals or crappy live recordings, but even so I thought I might share just in case anyone has any thoughts (especially on the lead guitar):

The Worst Case Scenario - Nothing Special (Live)

The Worst Case Scenario - Sandal (Live)
 
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BlueBadger

Banned
rObit said:
Go through the trouble of setting up an artist page and uploading my album to Grooveshark.

Grooveshark shuts down a week later.

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Yeah I just heard the news :/ Really sorry to hear that dude.

I had never thought to get Grooveshark while it existed, and I'm actually sorta kicking myself for it. Woulda been another avenue for exposure aside from Soundcloud, iTunes and YouTube X_X
 
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Kwansu Dudes

Member
Welcome new dudes. Another mega-lengthy post. If you guys don't like this, then I'll PM them or something. My criticism is not meant to be an insult but rather how i honestly feel. Please don't take it negatively.

NotLiquid said:
I also post most of this stuff on my Soundcloud as well.
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It'll only help you to understand the "science" behind music so you can become better at the more technical stuff and compose better. I admit that I barely know anything behind the science of music production, but I've been relatively dedicated to getting better for many years.

Ghost: I enjoyed the piano section. Had a really cool progression that reminded me of PSX era stuff like Silent Hill and RE save rooms. Not a big fan of the glitch stuff and I'd try to make the guitar beefier if possible. I had a quick listen to your other Amass tracks but it really wasn't my cup of tea.

RP912 said:
New beat tape I made:

https://soundcloud.com/rp912/by-the-hour
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Can't really judge this either but it made me scared.

Sadsic said:
oh i guess i shouldve been postin here all along

https://soundcloud.com/sadsic/deep-devil-clutch

i made a topic for that lol
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Would really enjoy more reverb on the sounds to make it more atmospheric, specifically the claps and like a low pad or something to fill in the gaps. Enjoyed the drums when the snare came in. Interesting production.

RefigeKru said:
https://soundcloud.com/perelperel/stbb-425

i make hip hop instrumentals mostly
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It sounds very muddy and "drowned" out. Not sure if that was what you were aiming for. I would add some more punch to the kick and snare as well. Sounds like the track would benefit from banging drums. Enjoyed the piano sample in the latter too. Kinda trippy stuff.

Placktor said:
https://soundcloud.com/aloysius-roe/sets/ep-1
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Ceiling FanAre you using Nexus? Some cool vibes in this one. Enjoyed it when the 8th note melody came in around 1:12. Felt like the song really picked up there. Nice brass synth as well. I would focus on selecting better drum samples for better immersion like m83 drums or something. Keep at it!

Voidguts said:
https://soundcloud.com/voidguts/video
https://soundcloud.com/amg-v/no-walls
https://soundcloud.com/amg-v/grey-dagger-02-doorway
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Video is interesting. Sounds very Odesza/Stumbleine-y though I'd prefer a bit more synths and melodies but I guess this genre of music doesn't really do that. Also would've enjoyed a kinda shuffling hihat pattern (like a tambourine) to keep the song moving but this isn't my favorite genre so take that as you will.

Jyester said:
Harlem Saints. Like some other have mentioned, it's pretty scary to put your own stuff out there. In general I enjoy performing, but presenting your own stuff for critique is pretty daunting to me. Hold me, GAF.

I'll listen to more stuff this week. Hope to become an active participant.
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I think the majority of people here are electronic focus though there are about 2 members who do rock/guitar music and one guy who does blues (though he hasn't posted here for a while). I'm an electronic music guy myself, but I will try to be as constructive as possible. Also, I am certain most of us are here to help each other improve so no need to fear!

Adrift: Regarding the vocals, it's off pitch at points throughout the song. I mean this in the most sincerest way possible, but maybe singing lessons would help a lot with those pitch issues. I enjoyed the guitar melody at the bridge, you guys seem pretty good at those and guitar playing in general. Also, why are your songs very quiet? I would also try amplifying them a bit so people don't get scared if they get a notification or something :). Sun & Sky also needs an introduction. It comes off so hard and strong right off the bat.

MadraptorMan said:
The Worst Case Scenario - Nothing Special (Live)

The Worst Case Scenario - Sandal (Live)
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Hope you guys get a chance to do a clear recording but from the glimpses I heard, you sounded pretty good though I was hoping you would do a shredding solo, heh.

Well that's another one.
 
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MadraptorMan

Member
Kwansu Dudes said:
Hope you guys get a chance to do a clear recording but from the glimpses I heard, you sounded pretty good though I was hoping you would do a shredding solo, heh.

Well that's another one.
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Thank you. I don't think I'm quite good enough to do a shredding solo, but maybe one day! Most of the writing is done by our rhythm guitar/vocals guy right now, but I do have my own stuff in the works with more guitar riff-based stuff for the future hopefully.
 
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rObit

Banned
BlueBadger said:
Yeah I just heard the news :/ Really sorry to hear that dude.

I had never thought to get Grooveshark while it existed, and I'm actually sorta kicking myself for it. Woulda been another avenue for exposure aside from Soundcloud, iTunes and YouTube X_X
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Haha, it's not a big deal, just a waste of time more than anything. I don't even know how good of a service it was for exposure. I just knew some people that used it so I threw my stuff up there.

BTW I am working out some ideas for our thing, but I just picked up a job for the summer so my work on it is probably gonna be the slow but steady type. Don't worry though, I'ma keep at it :)
 
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RP912

Banned
Kwansu Dudes said:
Welcome new dudes. Another mega-lengthy post. If you guys don't like this, then I'll PM them or something. My criticism is not meant to be an insult but rather how i honestly feel. Please don't take it negatively.



It'll only help you to understand the "science" behind music so you can become better at the more technical stuff and compose better. I admit that I barely know anything behind the science of music production, but I've been relatively dedicated to getting better for many years.

Ghost: I enjoyed the piano section. Had a really cool progression that reminded me of PSX era stuff like Silent Hill and RE save rooms. Not a big fan of the glitch stuff and I'd try to make the guitar beefier if possible. I had a quick listen to your other Amass tracks but it really wasn't my cup of tea.



Can't really judge this either but it made me scared.



Would really enjoy more reverb on the sounds to make it more atmospheric, specifically the claps and like a low pad or something to fill in the gaps. Enjoyed the drums when the snare came in. Interesting production.



It sounds very muddy and "drowned" out. Not sure if that was what you were aiming for. I would add some more punch to the kick and snare as well. Sounds like the track would benefit from banging drums. Enjoyed the piano sample in the latter too. Kinda trippy stuff.



Ceiling FanAre you using Nexus? Some cool vibes in this one. Enjoyed it when the 8th note melody came in around 1:12. Felt like the song really picked up there. Nice brass synth as well. I would focus on selecting better drum samples for better immersion like m83 drums or something. Keep at it!



Video is interesting. Sounds very Odesza/Stumbleine-y though I'd prefer a bit more synths and melodies but I guess this genre of music doesn't really do that. Also would've enjoyed a kinda shuffling hihat pattern (like a tambourine) to keep the song moving but this isn't my favorite genre so take that as you will.



I think the majority of people here are electronic focus though there are about 2 members who do rock/guitar music and one guy who does blues (though he hasn't posted here for a while). I'm an electronic music guy myself, but I will try to be as constructive as possible. Also, I am certain most of us are here to help each other improve so no need to fear!

Adrift: Regarding the vocals, it's off pitch at points throughout the song. I mean this in the most sincerest way possible, but maybe singing lessons would help a lot with those pitch issues. I enjoyed the guitar melody at the bridge, you guys seem pretty good at those and guitar playing in general. Also, why are your songs very quiet? I would also try amplifying them a bit so people don't get scared if they get a notification or something :). Sun & Sky also needs an introduction. It comes off so hard and strong right off the bat.



Hope you guys get a chance to do a clear recording but from the glimpses I heard, you sounded pretty good though I was hoping you would do a shredding solo, heh.

Well that's another one.
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Lol yeah that's what my wife keeps telling me about some of my work. I need to turn down on that creepy factor :3.
 
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BlueBadger

Banned
rObit said:
Haha, it's not a big deal, just a waste of time more than anything. I don't even know how good of a service it was for exposure. I just knew some people that used it so I threw my stuff up there.

BTW I am working out some ideas for our thing, but I just picked up a job for the summer so my work on it is probably gonna be the slow but steady type. Don't worry though, I'ma keep at it :)
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Brilliant :) congrats on the job!! Im stoked to hear what you come up with! No rush :)!
 
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Kwansu Dudes

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Placktor said:
Here is something I've been making today, and I'm not sure If I will continue. What do you guys think?

https://clyp.it/25apyge3
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Cool ambient vibes with this. The bitcrushed synth seems to be a bit harsh though that may be my speakers.

Fidelis Hodie said:
My band Exes made huffington post. We are super stoked.

Just recorded a new song over the weekend too. Hopefully out for the summer!
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Congrats on your new deal! Not a big fan of the genre, but everything sounds professional (from the vocals, melodies, mixing, etc.). Wish you and your band great success. What do you play by the way?
 
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Fidelis Hodie

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Kwansu Dudes said:
Cool ambient vibes with this. The bitcrushed synth seems to be a bit harsh though that may be my speakers.



Congrats on your new deal! Not a big fan of the genre, but everything sounds professional (from the vocals, melodies, mixing, etc.). Wish you and your band great success. What do you play by the way?
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Guitars and lead singer. I also write all the music. It tooks us forever to get that huffington post article up, it's amazing to finally see it. We've been emailing back and forth since November to make it happen, it's crazy how slowly things can be churned out.
 
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SonofdonCD

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Well, this isn't exactly related to me making music myself (as I'm just the keyboardist/percussionist/background singer in the band), and I'm not sure if I should make a new thread for this. But I'll tell you guys here, as it's at least tangentially related.

My band, Sons of Origin, will be opening for Blue Oyster Cult this October! Pretty awesome opportunity.
 
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Mandelbo

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Hi, I dabble in making music as well... I'm not making music seriously, just as a hobby on the side since I'm still in school (where I do music tech.) I've been uploading stuff to my soundcloud for the last year and a bit since I got Cubase Elements 7 :p

I'm trying to get better and I definitely think I've made improvements - I regard the majority of my older stuff as completely awful - although there's obviously still a long way to go. These are some of my personal favourites:

3C: This is my more-or-less final original composition for A2 music tech - my goal here was to try and make extensive use of sample manipulation rather than just using VSTs and in this respect I think I succeeded. Most of the time I was just experimenting with scraps of audio rather than setting out to record anything specific; the ambient sounds at the end were made by me dragging a stick across an acoustic guitar, for example.

Industrialite Tripartite: This is something that I did in my spare time. My aim was to make every instrument from scratch rather than working from presets. It loops round at 1:30 because I didn't really know where to take it from there.

mOrgans: A little different from what I usually do, but it's still pretty decent. I used the free Martinic Combo F plugin a lot for the organ sounds.

Waterboard Rye: Something I made in the space of about six hours without break. This is probably my favourite of all the songs I've made, even though it's relatively simple. I really want to make something like this again, more ambient and sombre than hard synths.

You can probably tell that I don't put too much thought into what the songs are actually called. I also really want to branch out to paid VSTs (everything I've made so far has been done on either preset Cubase VSTs or free downloads) but they're all so expensive ;-;

Please tell me what you think! I strive to improve!
 
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Kwansu Dudes

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Fidelis Hodie said:
Guitars and lead singer. I also write all the music. It tooks us forever to get that huffington post article up, it's amazing to finally see it. We've been emailing back and forth since November to make it happen, it's crazy how slowly things can be churned out.
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Ah very cool. Glad everything worked out and keep us updated whenever something happens!
 
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The Awesomest

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Yesterday I played a gig at a coffee shop but when I got there the stupid fire alarm wouldn't shut up so we were stuck outside with this thing blaring in our ears. Fortunately, a little blues tune popped into my head to accomplany the fire alarm and keep me from losing my sanity. This morning, I fired up my 3DS and tried to recreate it as best I could. So here it is, blues tune, fire alarm, and all.

Fire Alarm Blues
 
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rObit

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Man. We've got Gaffers making it in Huffington Post, the Georgia Straight, opening for Blue Oyster Cult...Super stoked to see you guys getting some recognition! Huge congrats to all!

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Not sure if I'm done with this one yet. It's called Miles, for now.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/lmgdjx2srv760eh/Miles%20%28Maybe%20Done%29.mp3
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I dig this a lot. I feel like the breaks still need something, but the main piano groove is really awesome.

Xun said:
Great idea for a thread! I never knew it existed. Some fantastic music in here, although I'm not at all surprised.

My band just released our first demo recording (home recorded), so it would be great to get some opinions on it:

https://soundcloud.com/buriedgiants/i-can-breathe-without-you-demo

I may tweak things further, but we solely need something to send to venues and build up a small following.
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Hell yeah, I love this. What do you do in the band? If you're looking for mixing opinions, I'd just say that the second set of guitars that come in on the pre-chorus seem a bit on the loud side.


So I've been trying to incorporate strings and stuff into my music...this was my first shot. It came out like this kinda chill metal...or is that just rock? Is this even a thing? Anyway, would appreciate any feedback.

https://soundcloud.com/neon-language/sess/s-pJoR4
 
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