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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / Re: wtf is happening with me?
« on: January 23, 2017, 08:38:29 pm »
@Red X:

unless you're obligated for industry-related reasons (deadlines with a label, for example), tbh i wouldnt feel pressured to release it. keep it as a learning tool of what NOT to do, even! can you isolate things in it that you aren't happy with, so that you can avoid them next time? how did you write this song versus something you're prodest of?

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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / Re: goals for 2017
« on: January 16, 2017, 06:19:04 pm »
@vinceasot -
that definitely makes sense!! i really need to crack open FM synthesis, i dont even know what id use it  for but it just seems so mysterious to me.

@rixir -
that would be really cool, i love those rearrangements porter and madeon do with their songs for the live show. at the Shelter show they mashed up Icarus with Fellow Feeling and it sounded so crazy. they definitely have a good ear for different contexts of songs. best of luck to you, i cant wait to see what you make!!

@270 -
that's quite an undertaking! how are you planning on narrowing it down from that broad of a selection of ideas? do you have any ideas or themes you're leaning towards for the album? i'm excited to see how that turns out.

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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / In The Studio videos (again)
« on: January 14, 2017, 07:59:24 pm »
Mat Zo made an In-The-Studio thread a while ago that was super good, but that was ages ago. so post good In-The-Studio vids here! if we get enough videos i'll start a list.

i found these videos of Billain breaking down a few songs and they're super inspiring to me. a lot of drum and bass, specifically neurofunk, feels focused on sound design to the point of excluding all other aspects. Billain has insane technical chops, but also backs his music up with a lot of conceptual thinking behind his songwriting. the first two are more about sampling and his artistic process, while the third is more arrangement and work in FL Studio.
In The Studio with Billain
In The Studio with Billain 2
BILLAIN | Workflow Tutorial - Sample Genie

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WIPs / Re: Not sure what genre this is (melodic house-type groove), but is it good?
« on: January 14, 2017, 07:44:54 pm »
definitely trust your instincts! thats interesting, is the minimoog your own synth or are those samples you found somewhere, or? ive also never heard of protoverb before, definitely going to check that out, thanks for the recommendation. looking forward to what you make in the future (or how this changes if you revise it), thanks for posting!

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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / Re: goals for 2017
« on: January 14, 2017, 07:34:53 pm »
@vinceasot - that's a good goal! what, specifically, do you plan on doing to improve your mixdowns and sound design? i struggle a lot with that personally, and am starting to try remaking tracks to learn sound design better. i'd love to hear what your ideas are! and fun is very important as well, trying to balance that myself haha.

@rixir - nice dude! what kind of stuff are you thinking of remixing? & i can definitely empathize with not wanting to rush, process is very important as is taking ur time! im more setting deadlines for myself because ive had the opposite problem of a lot of time spent with no focus/progress, but everyone has different paths! you can do it. i believe in you.

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Finished Tracks / Re: Worlds Intro (Chet Porter Remix) Remake
« on: January 14, 2017, 03:18:24 am »
was gonna comment on this but forgot. this is really pretty!! do you have a link to chet's remix anywhere? i can only find live versions. only thing i'd critique is that the vocals sound a little offbeat at 0:54, but that might be the way it was originally.

also, did you do the little fill from Sad Machine at 0:32 yourself? ive always been curious how that sound's made.

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WIPs / Re: Not sure what genre this is (melodic house-type groove), but is it good?
« on: January 13, 2017, 10:31:36 pm »
this is really gorgeous! it kind of reminds me of a more techno-oriented Tycho song, but has a very unique feel to it still. the reverb spaces are particularly lush in the breakdowns, how do you do your pads?

i think the kick could be more prominent, and the hihats are too loud. the grooves are really nice on the extra percussion, just needs some mixing. the melodies are really nice too. you might want to work on balancing all of the elements, particularly in the final climax, more. 4:40 gives me chills melodically, but gets pretty muddy, too. i think with a little more polishing this will be an incredible song. keep it up!!

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Inspiration/Creativity/Motivation / goals for 2017
« on: January 13, 2017, 10:28:08 pm »
ive never been one for 'resolutions,' but hell with it, i'm not happy with where im going. maybe being specific will help that. post your goals here for posterity, so we can see if we pulled through next january.

what are your musical goals for this year?
how do you plan to get there?
when?

my goal is, i want to write a body of work, probably an EP, that finally feels like "me." and i want to release it with some kind of  accompanying visual element. and i want to play a show. i'll do it by writing new music daily, and looking for the threads in the things that inspire me to figure out who i am. and also connecting with as many other artists as possible, to learn from them and grow. i want to have the release finished around July, the visuals August, and a show lined up in September.

how about you?


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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / DAWs & live performances
« on: January 13, 2017, 10:14:14 pm »
hi y'all.

im curious, have any of you tried using your DAWs for performance based stuff? i've been wanting to experiment with that, and am wondering what your experiences are with that. i use FL right now, and am starting to dig in (on a very surface level) to it's performance mode, but i also hear that Ableton is really good for that stuff.

so what do you use? how do you use it, and what aspects of it do you like/dislike?

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Finished Tracks / Re: introducing my track for ya
« on: January 13, 2017, 10:10:36 pm »
the musicality is there for sure, how long have you been making music? you seem to have a good handle on song structure. 'Faith' in particular is really nice.

i think the mixing could definitely use a bit of work, especially in "Safari." i think that lead could use some more layers & depth, while also maybe giving the kick more space. the transition into the breakdown 1:22 could use some work, too. i like that little empty space, but it feels jarring at the same time. bigroom house is a really tricky balancing game because of how minimal it is, but if you can master that you'll have a good handle on mixing overall. keep working at it, you'll get there!

and also, welcome to the forum! i hope you'll feel free to check out other sections and ask any questions you have. we also have a chat, the link is in my bio, there's usually someoen online to talk music with, it's cool. good luck!!

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Samples/Plugins/Software/Gear / Re: First Daw
« on: January 13, 2017, 04:28:21 pm »
lucky for u, almost all of them have demos!

the main ones are
FL studio
Reason
Ableton Live
&& logic, which has no demo bc the demo version is just garageband.

there are others like Bitwig Studio and Reaper that I'm not familiar with enough, but these are the big 4. all of them have almost identical functionality, just with different ways of getting there. i would either pick the one that looks the coolest, or download the demos and spend some time goin thru the basics with some tutorials or something. that will help you figure out which one fits you best! hope that helps.

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WIPs / Re: New trap/electronic thing. I think I've finally found a "sound" for myself.
« on: January 13, 2017, 12:00:55 am »
i really really love the synths you used in this. that reverby distorty thing works really well. how did you process them?

the main area that could use improvement is the drums imo. i like the rhythms themselves, but the snare feels like it's lower quality/ is missing some high-end info. also, there are a few parts when the bass jumps up to the higher octaves that it gets way louder, you might want to fix that a little bit. this has a tonnnn of potential, its a step or two away still but i think it will be really great. you can do it!

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WIPs / Re: begginer track
« on: January 12, 2017, 11:51:16 pm »
welcome to the forum!!

i second NM64 - if this is your starting point, good job! tbh its probably better than the first song i made haha. there are some odd rhythmic choices, but they arent always bad - it shows you weren't content to just slap a 4 on the floor pattern down and call it a day, which is awesome! that switch up at 1:00 was also good, for a short song it has a good sense of tension and release.

recreating songs, and just generally getting inspired by what your favorite music is like, a SUPER important way to grow when you're just starting out, i highly recommend it. i hope you continue making music, and if you ever have questions feel free to ask them here. you're also very welcome to join the Slack chat, some of the ppl on here talk about music there too. keep at it friend!!

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WIPs / Re: Would like feedback on this new WIP plz :)!
« on: January 12, 2017, 12:43:06 am »
this is pretty. the breakdown/build has a lot of potential, but the synths are so quiet!! i would make the pads stand out more, and maybe add a few more melodic layers. it feels really empty in comparison to the drop. the drop is really nice though! as far as technical things, you might want to consider making the very low end of the bassline mono. id also second what ross said about the vocals. it sounds like they're being sidechained? you dont need that.

youve got a good start here, i hope you keep going with it!

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You Might Like... / Pendulum are coming back??
« on: January 10, 2017, 02:20:26 am »
AHHHHHHH
CODE RED CODE RED

i hope to god this is real.

also, just for discussion, if you like pendulum, what's your favorite album/song of theirs, and why?

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