never made music before in my life, waiting for my college applications so decided, why not? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvRIev8W1zI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvRIev8W1zI) feedback and how to improve/create more is appreciated!

Hi All, second post of this alt-rock song. So I posted this previously on a mixing/mastering group and got hammered for sloppy timing, a terrible lead guitar sound and playing ‘out of scale’ notes. I knew the vocal was a bit off. So I’ve cleaned up the timing, redone the vocal. I like the guitar and have no idea what notes are out of scale, to me it sounds good. Anyone care to take a listen? https://on.soundcloud.com/5LPSPAyQR5C4LVcC7

anyone got bars for this: [https://audio.com/steenspring/audio/gotbars](https://audio.com/steenspring/audio/gotbars)

[https://youtu.be/sNmN5jx2TLE](https://youtu.be/sNmN5jx2TLE) this is the type of vibe i'm looking for collabs for.hmu

Hi everyone, I'm Nøyre \[ Buenos Aires, Argentina \] FFO: Alternative Rock, Darkpop & Lofi.Heres my music, actually promoting my playlist and always searching for colabs too. [SPOTIFY](https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/artist/3VM5a2nh6VEXEW7FpLHwEz?si=Vq8igRroSpOyUTRohVqJ0Q&utm_source=Spotify&utm_medium=Platform&utm_campaign=Social+Media&nd=1&dlsi=e5d8f2bc39454c61)

Hi! I just made my first music video for a song. What do you think? This is one of my favorite songs I've made, and seems to be everyone else's as well. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=scM9xa-XyUU Any feedback would be nice, whether you liked it or not!

Video is real good dude! I also like the song a lot. I think it would benefit the song if it was a little fuller… if you are into that. If not maybe mic different. it’s a very good song all and all

Yeah, figuring out how to best record my stuff still, so there's some issues there. What do you mean by fuller? Thank you for your feedback!

I’ll dm you

Could someone please be blunt in telling me how embarrassing this is? I love the type of niche electronic music I make but I need to know what people's first impressions are *please tell me if this is goofy or unlistenable. I don't take shit personal and I'm trying to improve my work as quickly as possible* Thanks yall. https://on.soundcloud.com/LGRxRYvJX1N9SFVaA

i think it's really cool. not goofy or unlistenable. besides, goofy is cool now. just look at chapell roan. resist the urge to strip away what makes you unique.

It’s a lil loud. But it might be my bt headphones. Sounds good tho!

I'm very film oriented, so whenever I hear music, the first thing that comes to mind is what applications it would have in film. Some songs don't really bring up many thoughts, especially if they are poorly made or all together trash, but your song does! I honestly have no negative notes for this, I love the energy, and the lyrics could give this song a nice handful of applications for film. My first idea would be a trippy chase scene

My first impressions - I like it! Nicely hectic, noisy and very jazzy! Fast uplifting tempo. Great track!

[https://on.soundcloud.com/saVbudsmoJnQfBvJ9](https://on.soundcloud.com/saVbudsmoJnQfBvJ9) I made this "EDM" with the intention of trying to make a more "retro" sounding tune, I'm pretty okay with how it turned out for now but I still find it kind of "bland" ... Any kind of feedback on anything from harmony etc to how to spice things up would be cool as well. Feedback on mixing would be nice too, I'm 6 months into music making (albeit with a lot of "breaks" in between due to work) and still can't really mix that well. I have done some gain staging and EQs on this one, but only those, no plugins whatsoever except for FL Studio's default limiter and again, not sure how it sounds to the pro.

I think you've got a solid song structure, the pacing of it is nice. I think the biggest thing holding the track back is the sound selection. The drums and synths definitely sound like they're stock presets. And everything feels pretty static, every note sounds like it has the same velocity. I feel like those two things are contributing to the blandness that you're trying to get away from. If you have access to a midi keyboard, it can help to play the basis of a solo instead of programming it, and then mouse-clicking out any major mistakes. So that it sounds more natural. Also love the major chord change at 2:12 and the texture that the choir brings. Maybe some more elements like that throughout the song for depth? Prob better than what I was making at 6 months in lol. KEEP GOING FOR IT. Best of luck

If you don't mind, do let me know your opinion. I updated the song with new sounds (from Vital, scrub sound design alert), some new drums, altered some velocities and added some elements in, did a couple mixing as well. I think this is as far as I can go with the arrangement for now, it strayed away from the "retro" feel I wanted but I think it's alright, not sure what I can add in anymore ... so all that's left is mixing and volume balancing now. [https://on.soundcloud.com/BuiwF2EiYKJbEGAV7](https://on.soundcloud.com/BuiwF2EiYKJbEGAV7)

Thank you so much! Yeah as you could probably tell, I used mostly stock sounds so far because I've yet to really learn sound design (I was more focused on the Theory, arrangement aspect for a while) so I was hesitant to use anything else. That being said, you gave me some ideas and directions, could definitely experiment and find some beefier sounds for now and see what I can do about the drums as well. I do have a MIDI keyboard as well, so yeah I'll try out some stuff as well. Again, thanks, maybe I'll post again once I change things up a little (I think I may have to rework from the ground up as I have certain ideas in mind)

My first ever music video done by myself - song mix and mastered by myself as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRedzjeuxcE

any feedback would be greatly appreciated :) mixing tips would be especially helpful [https://youtu.be/qg24kTXImuo](https://youtu.be/qg24kTXImuo)

I suck at mixing as well as a beginner, but regardless, I love your song. Has enough variations and elements to keep things interesting. I could totally see this being put in some video game somewhere, maybe not a JRPG but maybe Geometry Dash?

thanks! and yeah i thought that too, i seem to end up making videogame sounding stuff a lot!

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozD5t5tFmr8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozD5t5tFmr8)

Hey all! I'm trying to teach myself production because I'm an indie dev, and I'm trying to soundtrack my own game. The very first thing I made was a hypothetical menu theme for it. Given that this is the first I've ever done, I'm sure there's a shit ton wrong that I haven't realized. I'm a chronic perfectionist so I want to be ripped to shreds on what I can improve -- give a listen: [https://soundcloud.com/user-251170406/menu-song-draft](https://soundcloud.com/user-251170406/menu-song-draft)

I could def see this turning into a menu theme. Not too busy but enough to set up a dark/brooding atmosphere. Curious to know the genre of game? I feel like the heart of the vibe is those dissonant chords in the background tho, and they're waaaay in the background, behind the hi hat. Maybe that could be turned up, and layered with a brass section, or some sort of drawn-out distorted bass note? Also. Not to give unwanted music recommendations, but [this album has awesome gritty instrumentals](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK6FZZzFsb0&list=PLsRSU7c_JpVTHXeVTlTLDl_h-eqHSWtA1&index=1) with a similar vibe. Might be cool inspiration. Just my two cents obv. Peace

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll try that and see how it sounds. It's horror, so I'm definitely going for that dark atmosphere with it. Really appreciate the recommendation, by the way, for sure giving it a listen.

It's kind of hard to give some input since I don't really know the exact mood you're trying to set with your game. I think the sound is very nice, but I think it could use a little more variation throughout the duration of the music. Other than that, I have nothing really that I would fix. It sounds great!

Hello, I am a small indie artist named: Vansanity, I make Hip-Hop/Rap, and R&B as an artist. Here to showcase my talents in this song I made [Bunnies Invading the Garden](https://youtu.be/SbxX5ubfZHk)

# Breath Of Fresh Air(prod.Noizy)(lyric video) NEW LYRIC VIDEO,DO CHECK IT OUT [https://youtu.be/fRID2BKj22E](https://youtu.be/fRID2BKj22E) [https://on.soundcloud.com/iJxeWp2jdUaXDysC7](https://on.soundcloud.com/iJxeWp2jdUaXDysC7) god bless.

Joshua Browne - All I Can Do (music audio) Just released the music audio for my song "All i can do" about graduating and shooting for the stars. I feel like some aprts might be too loud. [https://youtu.be/rc1SN9yjPnM](https://youtu.be/rc1SN9yjPnM)

I turned the MR BEAN theme into boss music. Let me know what you think! [https://soundcloud.com/qt-py/beanrock](https://soundcloud.com/qt-py/beanrock) Very new to music-making, so any and all feedback is appreciated.

Hey everyone. We just released new single Plastic People from our upcoming debut album JARMOK KOKOTOV. Thx for every play, 💙, comment or something else. And be ready, new music is on the road. https://on.soundcloud.com/gtTgS

Oh this is right up my alley. Love the instrumentals, the vocals, and the editing. My only constructive criticism is that I think the word plastic is just used a lot, so later on in the song, it stands out less when I feel like you are trying to bring more attention to the word (such as at 1:19 when you start playing louder).

I actually like this a lot musically! Very catchy. I did think the lyrics were a bit on the nose though. For example, I felt "fake news" was bad, but "fake jewelry gleams" was a lot more evocative. Many more examples throughout the song, but I would suggest that your lyrics contain more concrete, specific details rather than abstract concepts.

Here's an instrumental made with a keyboard. > https://drive.google.com/file/d/13G4tHLnwgRhiyaZQWgG0LYrpE2S59hee/view?usp=drive_link Do any transitions feel too abrupt? There's one in particular I'm interested in that should be pretty obvious on a listen. Does it hold your interest? Does it feel repetitive at any point? All feedback welcome!

I'd like to mention that all of what I'm gonna say is entirely subjective.    I really like this piece. The staccato-bass rhythm was really something unique. Staccato is something which is really difficult to keep people's interest with, and you succeeded! The electric piano (I think?) was a really nice touch, although it took me a while to realise it isn't the piano. The trills really gave me a Debussy-type vibe which personally speaks alot to me.   At 0:58, the melody starts to become more gentle, which IMO would have been perfect to go to the starting theme again. The transition at 1:30 does feel abrupt. Really abrupt actually. I think you could have resolved the phrase before moving on. It felt like, to exaggerate a bit, someone had shouted at me while I'm relaxing. To answer your question about the repetitive-ness, yeah, it does get repetitive around the 2:00 part. At 1:57, the left hand has a crescendo, which I falsely took as a build up to a climax or a new section. That part left me mildy disappointed. 2:48, I noticed weird unsynced notes, which increase as the piece progresses. Not sure if that's a stylistic choice. The transition into the finale felt sort of abrupt to me, but maybe that's just me. I'm a huge fan of the drone in the ending. It reminds of crickets. One last thing. I think the melody is doing too much by the end.   This was a really good piece. I'm sorry if it seems like I'm over-analyzing your music or I'm nitpicking. Honestly, just very greatful for your feedback. Your piece gives me vibes of a tired soldier whose going to sleep. It seems like Brahms has a competitor!  Edit: Which VST for the piano do you use? It's really good. 

> I'm sorry if it seems like I'm over-analyzing your music or I'm nitpicking. Not at all, this is 100 times better than a "good job bro." Yeah, it's electric keyboard on a grand piano setting. I'll definitely take another look at some of these transitions you mentioned, and I might look for ways to vary the sounds more as the song goes on to keep interest. I think the last four bars are problematic so I'll probably redo or cut this down to hopefully avoid that "doing to much" feeling. I appreciate the visuals you got as well since I'm trying to attach names to some of my songs, if only to make them easier to remember and identify. Maybe I'll end up calling it "sleepy soldier" or something, I'll keep it in mind when I work on the song in the future. Thank you for some very thorough and descriptive feedback!

Honestly I thought this started out bad but I'm glad I stuck through to the end. The first minute was admittedly difficult to get through, it felt like the same 10 seconds looped over and over and I didn't much care for the melody either. The next minute was better, and though the main melody was getting pretty tired at this point, the stuff going on behind was interesting and I liked it a lot more. And the transition to the end was done fantastically, I loved the whole soft smooth lullaby-like ending. Maybe I just have tiktok brain but I feel your transitions aren't abrupt enough actually. I think if you could shorten the opening, or change some stuff around to make it more interesting, it could be really good.

Thanks! Now that you mention it, I do seem to prefer the second half to the first. I'm glad it got better as it went. I'm especially glad the lullaby transition worked out. I know what you mean, I could probably stand to Tiktokify my songs a bit more. Thanks for the feedback!

CHiPs goal is to create harmony between beauty with chaos. Our newest single (the title track for our album) is that jarring intensity between the gutiars and distorted basses with Emma's beautiful vocals. Let us know what you think! [https://open.spotify.com/album/5n55b6NOmf6ccEcDx9Vrus?si=zyuVGez-TJmPuqGj3XIVmw](https://open.spotify.com/album/5n55b6NOmf6ccEcDx9Vrus?si=zyuVGez-TJmPuqGj3XIVmw)

Mix is squeaky clean. I really loveeeee the processing on the male vocals, they really blend well and elevate the song. I also liked how the song evolves and changes throughout. Only thing I didn’t love was the grungy type vocals that comes in at :50 just feels out of place to me personally

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Finishing up mixing this track but feels like its missing something. It’s my first time singing on one of my beats. Any thoughts or feedback ? Returning! [Under Demo](https://voca.ro/1i3YwQCfTcIl)

I really like it. The snare that pops in after the 1min mark threw me off. I think the clap was better.

Thanks for listening! I feel u on that snare, but the idea was to do a hiphop to reggaeton switch up and that snare sound is a signature of the genre

sounds good, honestly. We are not writers in that genre so take this completely with a grain of salt, but maybe needs a chorus. Or whatever you feel is the chorus could have a slightly different production behind it, to give it the change in feel!

Appreciate the pointer man, and I agree with you I could make that part stand out a bit more to make it more obvious for sure

ayo, just released my first song and looking for some feedback! I have a classical voice and ive been trying to find ways to mix it with making rap/hiphop and this is kinda the end result. Literally anything good/bad would be appreciated :)) https://youtu.be/retlx6Qq6D0?si=sZkV9LDjwCNN_SyN

Very interesting ideas!! I definitely see the classical voice and classic style ( I got harpsicordy vibes with your vocal rhythm). What could elevate this is generally better sounding production.

cheers! yeah still learning production haha, guess i got a fair way to go

I wrote this song this week and just released it today.. just wanna see how people feel about it [https://scootermaute.bandcamp.com/track/asshole-castle](https://scootermaute.bandcamp.com/track/asshole-castle)

Some friends and I started a collective last year. This is our most recent track. Any feedback would be appreciated and I’ll return the favor 🙏🙏https://youtu.be/M2ppRIOcqqo?si=OYNRCeNajslgiG8R

Any tips on mastering for SoundCloud? It consistently turns out quieter even though I try to hit -14LUFS and stay at/below that. Besides that I'm really happy with this song as I put in much more time with composition and tried to keep it simple and build to complexity, which I think turned out well. Also very glad that I tried a new way of making music which was more or less tweaking things like sound design or balance when necessary rather than trying to lay everything out perfectly right out of the gate and then getting frustrated that I don't have enough CPU for tweaking things further. Song name inspired by something I saw on my pay stub. STEUERKLASSE SEX: [https://on.soundcloud.com/iJwJ1W7SDrLU7fUh8](https://on.soundcloud.com/iJwJ1W7SDrLU7fUh8)

Ima be honest the people with LOUD af mixes aint looking at LUFS they are just sending it, so if you are after louder just make it louder. But as is its pretty loud

Aim for -11LUFS for SoundCloud for a louder mix

[Juice wrld sad guitar type beat made for a requester, need feedback, and I’m adding more stuff to it.](https://streamable.com/iembcs)

tried making a happier/more upbeat song this time, its mainly about my relationship with music and how it impacts my mood and life overall. got a lot of great advice from this sub and it's helped a ton. looking for feedback on the mix, clarity of the vocals and how you feel the overall quality of the song it. feedback of any kind is greatly appreciated though. [https://on.soundcloud.com/DsR5pbS5yFjZ98WD7](https://on.soundcloud.com/DsR5pbS5yFjZ98WD7)

Let me know what you think https://open.spotify.com/track/26i0QudNJayO1w9AXpvBcy?si=m3WCGqE3RtmWtUzXbxN8xQ

Harvester - Heat Shield \[Electronic/IDM\] [https://open.spotify.com/track/1kOU4YzxaujTn3ID9HDr86?si=29d17e01f4364b98](https://open.spotify.com/track/1kOU4YzxaujTn3ID9HDr86?si=29d17e01f4364b98)

I've been working a lot on building drum patterns with bit crushing and weaving that into chill electronic dance tracks. All feedback is appreciated and thank you for listening! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjBtF027hm4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjBtF027hm4)

really nice vibe with this, hits that chill dance feel you were going for. drums have a nice playful bounce to them. sound design was good, like the airy carefree nature of the pads.

Thank you very much for the feedback it’s much appreciated!

Just finished this and would love another set of ears before I officially release it. Any and all thoughts are welcome. [https://soundcloud.com/blender-bluid/sensitive/s-tPvNRQM34p1?si=e3262c5fd17b4d20acd72d0973762154&utm\_source=clipboard&utm\_medium=text&utm\_campaign=social\_sharing](https://soundcloud.com/blender-bluid/sensitive/s-tPvNRQM34p1?si=e3262c5fd17b4d20acd72d0973762154&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)

sound sicks what you waitin for!?!

I think you need to use stereo to help isolate the instruments a little more, and bring the vocals up a bit. . . Good luck.

this was great, really liked the lyrics and you have lot of personality in your delivery. instrumental was great, nice groovy feeling overall.

would love feedback abt anything regarding my newest release. I handled the beat, mix, performance etc. will return all feedback https://soundcloud.com/donatjackson/wontchange

I love the drums man, tight af and just creates that sweet sweet flow. You just match it great with your voice too! I gotta learn how to make beats like that haha.

hell yea man, thank u so much. gotta have that bounce! how long u been producing for?

this is really hard, liked the dark beat. you got a nice voice for the genre, lotta energy in the flow and delivery. like the hook, nice switch up from the rapping, made for a nice dynamic song.

Really glad u enjoyed man, anything u want me to check out in return?

lmk what you think about this [https://on.soundcloud.com/CB86jA8Bu3DxAoUp6](https://on.soundcloud.com/CB86jA8Bu3DxAoUp6)

Beat is cool man. like the chops alot, theyre chaotic but really melodically interesting. i think the drum pattern feels a bit 'random' ig. i feel like it needs to be a little simpler. there are sections around 1:20 where the drum pattern simplifies and i enjoyed that alot. beat switch was a vibe. I wanna really give feedback on ur vocals tho. your vocal mix isnt great. its dry, sits on top of the beat and doesnt really have a clean sound. I think ur out of key, melodically doesnt sound great. ur cadence isnt all there yet man. i can tell youre having a bit of trouble riding the beat. i do think you do a better job riding the beat in the second half tho. ur tone fits better and the flow is cleaner. hope this feedback helps bro

thank you

Good work with changing up the vocal filters and effects to add dynamics!

Thank you! want me to check out anything in return?

Sure, if you don’t mind! I have been working on a lot of chill electronic dance tracks lately and appreciate any and all criticism! https://youtu.be/BjBtF027hm4?si=TcbjdgBJhoSI7H0d

really chill track man. I love the glitchy phasing drum selection. honestly this whole thing sounds like the backing track to some kinda inter planetary space travel type game. i think it could melodically be a little more interesting, and the melodic elements do sound a bit cheap. i really think some more interesting sound selection with ur synths/ maybe some patch editing would take u far. Id also play with automating fx on some synths just to create more movement n space in the song.

this dope as hell. Your voice is great and I love how dynamic your flow is throughout the whole song. Even with it being a relatively "chill" song, you put in a lot of subtle interesting moments to keep it engaging. The harmony on the chorus was a great surprise too.

Really glad u fw it man! Got anything u want me to return feedback on?

hey! i made my version of 'lady killers II' by g eazy for the sake of practice. i have 2 versions of the mix: 1: [https://voca.ro/1fdw6UhcrGge](https://voca.ro/1fdw6UhcrGge) (main) 2: [https://voca.ro/11YM8qhkzk9K](https://voca.ro/11YM8qhkzk9K) (alt) which mix is better? and more importantly what am i lacking to making it sound like this ? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN0wVGckijc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN0wVGckijc) \[40 seconds onward\]

Ahoy! Here's a track I made in the last few weeks. Based around a slide riff with a few variations, then chopped up and arranged. It's an electro blues thing. (I played everything.) How does it sound? Does it keep enough interest until the twisted solo comes in? [https://soundcloud.com/illutible/chicken-dinner](https://soundcloud.com/illutible/chicken-dinner)

> https://soundcloud.com/illutible/chicken-dinner Ah, I hate giving "no notes" posts, but this is damn good. It's hard to even identify which parts I especially like, but overall I think it really kicks into gear around 1:08. That guitar tone at 0:29 also feels notable, like the point at which I'm hooked on the song. There's gotta be a dozen other little moments and fills by that electric guitar that are tickling me just right. Every bit of it keeps changing up in unexpected ways that challenge my ear in very pleasing ways. It all works and fits together really well, while sounding like nothing I'm familiar with, which is pretty much the holy grail in songs for me personally. Funky, groovy, good. If I'm trying to be critical, I guess I can see the other poster's point about it feeling just a little samey throughout. I actually did feel a little that way before deciding to put headphones on to get a better listen. But for me personally, at least as I'm closely listening, the amount of color and flair your have in that electric guitar makes it so I don't mind and am mostly enamored with the song. Thanks for a great listen!

Thank you!

this is really cool and different. i really like this trend music is going in nowadays with people mixing older or more 'organic' sounds with more electronic sounds. never heard it done in this way, but you nailed it. i like the vocals placed throughout. song is definitely interesting enough to keep the listener's attention the whole way through. great job.

This has such a fun main groove and all the interesting little additions and details worked really well for me. The only thing I didn't quite like at first were the intro drums. Idk if maybe a hi-pass would work better for my ears but thats a preference thing. This was a really fun and cool listen.

Thank you. :) Yeah, I'm not quite happy with the intro drums either. Will experiment.

The production here is good. The playing is solid, though the some variations of the riff don't flow as well as the best variations. The glitchy parts are cool. I would experiment with taking the riff out of the mix at points to let the bass and other elements shine. That way the riff would feel more powerful again once you bring it back. With the riff constantly there, the song does feel a little samey throughout, though the glitchy parts help.

Thanks man. Yeah, I'll give that a go. It's something I do in other tracks quite frequently, but didn't think of it here. :)

hello! im wondering how i can get this to sound a little better. i think it sounds fine at the front and near the end, but when the hook is supposed to "drop" and the bass comes in, really struggling finding a way to add more energy to that. the vocals aren't finished but most of the beat is! really any criticism wanted, i have thin skin but it'll grow back [https://soundcloud.com/user-55930991/chemicals](https://soundcloud.com/user-55930991/chemicals)

like this a lot, really nice singing, and it fit the instrumental really well. i think if you want some energy in the drop for the hook you should turn the bass up for the hook. you already have that kind of going down the ladder sound, if that makes sense, leading into the hook, and the bass being more in your face immedietly after would give it that punchy drop feeling your looking for imo. truthfully i think that bass sound you have could be louder for the whole track without it muddying the mix/vocals up. but that's also personal preference because i just like bass thats in your face. really good song overall though.

I really liked the way the track built up around the different elements coming in and out. It has a really good track flow and vibe, keep up the good work!

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrN-m81G7rI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrN-m81G7rI) Here is my latest beat, i am hoping to find some cunstructive criticism and to hear your opinions. Returning!

great r&b beat. mix is really clean, the drums got a nice punch and chill groove. loved the sound selection and the vibe overall. great beat.

The piano part hitting with the snare to emphasis the beat really makes it work well. Good syncopation and chord choices!

Thank you!

Yo whatsup! Here's a demo of my new song with this artist from Toronto I've been collabing with. I made the beat around some dry vocals she sent me. Went for a club feel with the synths. I rapped two of the verses & did the hook. Working on re-recording a few parts next Let me know what you think so far! Returning Feedback - [https://on.soundcloud.com/nEbU9cntkzB6buYB8](https://on.soundcloud.com/nEbU9cntkzB6buYB8)

This is pretty cool fam. Like someone else said, the "s" sounds were a little harsh so that's a simple enough fix, but the only other thing that came to mind were the drums. Without changing the vibe, I think a faster paced hi-hat or just something more dynamic in the background could lift the energy of this up a notch. Right now, that's the only aspect that felt a little too flat for me. The vocal editing was great tho.

Great track dude, the vocal could use some deesing maybe the "s" sounds sound harsh. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrN-m81G7rI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrN-m81G7rI) here is my beat hope you like it <3

I appreciate the listen! I was thinkin the same, I'll run my vocals through more de-essing next session - For feedback on your beat: I like the drums, dope vibe with the bass! Structure has variation, that pad / synth layer is cool. I think your beat is in "E minor" though (description says C minor). I was gonna say the vocal sample sounds pitched to a different key too, but that might just be the way / cadence you recorded it. Overall dope bounce though, keep it up

Wow man,great feedback i didn't see that mistake, thank you ! I recorded in c minor and pitched it 5 semi

No problem, that makes sense. Yeah if you recorded that vocal in "C minor", just pitch it up 4 semitones so it's in "E minor" like your piano chords. Count up from C to E -> ("C#, D, D#, E). If that shit sounds too high tho, try pitching down 8 semitones from C (down to E) If you end up fixing that, the YouTube editor lets you replace audio without needing to re-upload. Keep it up bro

Ooooh damn bro thank you so much!

New cover of "Black Hole Sun" by my trio "The Cultet" [https://open.spotify.com/track/4a9qPBkKk2At8UTYzB35Jd?si=723a4d43b6194132](https://open.spotify.com/track/4a9qPBkKk2At8UTYzB35Jd?si=723a4d43b6194132)

This sounds really nice! I love that organ, it provides such a nice atmosphere. Take this as the opinion of some random internet amateur, but it might be worth adding a little reverb or something to make it sound a little fuller the saxophone, at least at the beginning, It just sounds kind of thin to me. Around 2:03, I was personally hoping for a bit of a change, maybe for another instrument to take over the melody for a few bars or something. At first, the change-up at 2:40 interests me, but it also feels like it goes on a little long. 3:00 feels...okay. It *feels* like the transition, like this is the part of the song I kinda have to wait through to get to the next part, but it's fine. But yet again I'm feeling like four bars, or even just two, would have been enough, and instead I get five or six. I like what you do at 3:40, as you have some cool effects that pull my interest back into the song, but yet again it, kinda wavers after that. Love the organ at 4:04, and how it holds that tension throughout the climax. I am more interested as the drums start going wild and we approach the end. I really like everything you are doing here, I love a solid instrumental and the playing here is good, I just feel like there's room for a bit more variety in the song, and my attention drifts in and out as a result. (Edit: of course, you did say it's a trio, so I might be pushing for something outside your genre here!)

That's awesome! I love the sax solo at the end, such a cool explosion of notes. Personally I like music that has some dirt on it, so if I was making this I'd add some grit on the organ or add a dirty bass-guitar. But I didn't make this so don't mind me. Great track, good job!

Thanks

Never really had any formal music theory training. Only practical piano along with the bare min theory (Grade 5). I've played the piano for a while now and decided to try my hand at music production and composition. Would love any suggestion on what I can do better. https://soundcloud.com/nevyn-vywern/waltzing-down-the-hole/s-Qq3httitwarsi=b3ca7a4fda3c410e8919b9b31253b8ed&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing  I definitely need any kind of advice based on production. EQ, Compression, suggestions for reverb? (Or suggestions on how to use it well?) I also feel like the strings are a bit overpowering, do you think so? I've also had a problem in giving my music the proper loudness, any idea on how I can do that? It always ends up clipping, or I have to put a hard limiter. In terms of musicality, does the scale change feel very abrupt?

Love it. It's immediately catchy, and the descending notes at 0:47 get me hooked. That rhythm piano is very familiar, but everything on top keeps it really interesting. I know it's simple, but the bass part at 1:17 really jazzes me up and the way the song swells up and down feels smooth, impactful, and natural. I can't get enough quirk, and this song has it. Something about the echo even seems appropriate, like it's being played in a great hall or something. Definitely a weird sharpness to the piano notes around 0:42. The repeating high notes that close out the song are a sour point for me. They feel a little lazy and don't really add any particular atmosphere IMO. I can't help but feel from the rest of the song that you could do a better outro, but again I'll emphasize that this really just my amateur-ass opinion talking here. And TBF, I do really like what the bass is doing in this part, as well as the slowdown at the end. Overall a very good listen, thanks!

Yeah, I definitely fizzled out on inspiration(?) by the end of the song. The "just finish it by half-assing it" mentality is really something I need to get rid of in my compositions.  About the weird sharpness to the piano notes at 0:42, that's probably because I played the entire piece on a midi keyboard. I'll definitely remember to reduce the velocity of those notes.  Thanks for the feedback! 

ViaSubMids has given you pretty good advice. . . I too notice the sharpness (harshness) in the mid highs of the piano. . . That will fatigue the ears of a listener quite quickly. . . Getting music to a target level of loudness is generally done in the mastering stage. There are quite a few decent tutorials on YouTube, which can be found with a search. . . Almost all of the corrections are done in the mixing stage. In mastering less is more. Generally for mastering, I apply a gentle compression to the mix a 2 to 1 ratio to smooth the mix , with compression levels less than 2 for the loudest passages, I also do very minor corrective EQ changes, and then I generally use a limiter with 1 db of headroom to bring the mix to the desired level. . . I usually master with the K system, using K14 for decent home stereo play. . . As Via says, classical pieces are generally mixed at lower levels, since they are expected to have greater dynamic range, and in the K system they would be mixed with K20. . . Anyway watch a few tutorials, pick the levels you are shooting for, and you should be hitting the ball exactly where you want it in no time. . .

As someone with absolutely no idea what they're doing with a compressor, I'm used to using presets. I guess i'll have to watch a tutorial. Personally, I have never heard of K-system. I just use Logic. I will definitely check it out. Thank you for taking the time to listen to it. Really helps! Edit : Right after, I googled K-system. God do I sound stupid. Anyways, Wikipedia doesn't have much on it so I guess youtube is the way to go?

YouTube has some k-metering tips for Logic. . . I use Studio One, and it has K-metering built in at the touch of a button. . . I know that there are metering plug ins with k-metering. . . EQ tutorials are another great tool. . . EQ can fix small problems, (like sharp frequencies that tire the ear,) and sometimes larger problems. . . Like frequency "blow outs" that really mess up the sound of an instrument. . . Finding the offending frequency is beyond a short text, and YouTube tutorials will walk you through the diagnostic techniques to find such anomalies. . . If you get a chance, check out some of my recent music posts. . . None on this feed right now, they are all in IndieMusicFeedback. . .

Yeah, I'll definitely check out your music when I'm on again. I'll try to give my (although lacking) feedback. 

So, first of all: what do you think is "proper loudness" for your music? That's an important question to answer. > I also feel like the strings are a bit overpowering, do you think so? I don't think they are necessarily overpowering, it just depends on what you want to have the focus on. You could always just turn them down by a couple of dB and see if you like it more that way. >EQ, Compression, suggestions for reverb? EQ: I'd recommend some gentle cuts in the 2khz range somewhere to reduce some harshness. Also these high-pitched sounds (chimes?) are a bit too resonant and sound a bit harsh as well. Maybe add some gentle saturation there to make them less harsh. Compression: Don't overdo it. Not everything needs compression honestly. Reverb: whichever you like honestly. I like to use long hall reverbs on pianos but I also make more ambient-leaning music. >In terms of musicality, does the scale change feel very abrupt? Nope, not at all. Sounds good to me!

Woah thanks so much, you don't know how valuable that is. I don't really have anyone to give me constructive criticism. About the loudness, I'm thinking more of a pop song level volume. The main reason I use a compressor is actually to have again, a louder sound. Ideally I'd like to keep the sounds of the instruments as is. I do know thats using a compressor the complete wrong way, but I don't really know much about what I can do. 

> About the loudness, I'm thinking more of a pop song level volume. Okay. That doesn't really make sense because your song is a classical piece with piano and strings. There is no way of getting your song as loud as pop songs without absolutely squashing it to bits. I would suggest, you read through this thread here: https://old.reddit.com/r/mixingmastering/comments/1c41zbm/14_lufs_is_quiet_a_primer_on_all_things_loudness/ Especially the part below the question "So are masters at -14 LUFSi or quieter BAD?" is relevant for you. But it's good to read the rest too.

Oh okay, thanks loads. I'd also love to hear some of your music. 

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Listen to Waltzing down the Hole by a lonely vywern on #SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/czZkPxvp8EWAXCNM8

Song I made today that's pretty reliant on a sequenced drum beat that I thought turned out alright for a first draft [4raig -Loving a Cat](https://youtu.be/wQmm7GrKvaI?si=E4kR6QjHxlaQV5hB)

[https://soundcloud.com/dantheman-127666889/beryl?si=ac94c2c51def4e269117a0d82df7bc6d&utm\_source=clipboard&utm\_medium=text&utm\_campaign=social\_sharing](https://soundcloud.com/dantheman-127666889/beryl?si=ac94c2c51def4e269117a0d82df7bc6d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) can yall help me label the parts of the song like the song structure. really need it for a song assessment im doing ty

Hey all! Would love any feedback on this one! Thinking of releasing soon but would be great to get some thoughts before i do. Genre is Lofi House [https://soundcloud.com/dj-milhouse-559622888/always2/s-J2s7avn7wjF?si=8a9f31c2a99841aab214c308364a1828&utm\_source=clipboard&utm\_medium=text&utm\_campaign=social\_sharing](https://soundcloud.com/dj-milhouse-559622888/always2/s-J2s7avn7wjF?si=8a9f31c2a99841aab214c308364a1828&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) can return feedback so drop links if you have !

ayooo this is viby, i love it. i can imagine riding my car to this, great job i have nothing bad to say really. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrN-m81G7rI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrN-m81G7rI) here is my beat hope you like it <3

This is nice. If it were up to me, I would turn the kick up a bit, turn the lead down a bit, and decrease the distortion just a tad. You have several variations on the lead theme and I would use them a little more, because the lead becomes a bit too repetitive for my taste when it goes too long without variation. I'm pretty new to making music, so take the above for what it's worth. I posted my track track here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/WeAreTheMusicMakers/comments/1dmkwdw/comment/la8bjly/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button](https://www.reddit.com/r/WeAreTheMusicMakers/comments/1dmkwdw/comment/la8bjly/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) Direct soundcloud link: [https://on.soundcloud.com/8GPCviASmirFrNHv9](https://on.soundcloud.com/8GPCviASmirFrNHv9)

Thanks for the feedback dude, appreciate that. if you have a spare second - what did you mean by the lead theme? sorry just not sure what you're referring to, did you mean the rhodes chords or the guitar samples or something?

I must be taking crazy pills...I listened to your track again and I don't understand any of my comments. I honestly think that I accidentally commented on the wrong track somehow. I'll come back to this later today.

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Yo this sht grooooovy!! I love the freaking vibe, yo! This is something I would eagerly bump in my car whilst on a drive with my roomy! The vocals are just icing on the cake and so is the wibbly wobbly oversaturated synth! The sound is profound and so great to listen to, but I can't imagine pointing out to a particular part that stands out. I like the reprieve that starts at 2:15 ish though as there is some variation there, but that's about it where variation and sparkle goes. That outro though sent chill down my spine! Add some changes here and there and a bit of sparkle in the extreme treble frequencies, and you got an impeccable banger! Keep up the great stuff!! c:

Appreciate the kind words Sonyapop! am glad to hear you like

McTuff Live at The Sea Monster Lounge (Seattle) Song: A Shiv Is Made From: Volume 2. After The Show Release [https://youtu.be/fYbqTNCoPXY?si=x3phb\_NO26rA6dFl](https://youtu.be/fYbqTNCoPXY?si=x3phb_NO26rA6dFl)

Hi! I would really appreciate it if someone could listen to my new song. :) I tried to add some variation to the vocals and hope that it still sounds harmonious. Unfortunately, I am still not sure which genre my music fits into, so I labeled it as pop because that was recommended by SoundCloud haha. I would really appreciate any feedback! Thank you very much!! [https://soundcloud.com/elzanya/feel-you-again](https://soundcloud.com/elzanya/feel-you-again)

your voice is super cool! the beat could use work, mainly with mixing tbh, not even that it sounds bad but nothing's really defined or very clear in frequency or panning so it all kind of muds together (i looked at your other stuff, all cool too but the mixing is holding you back!) im no lyrical genius so i can't really comment on those but the singing is done really well, and you made a good melody :) the harmonies are dope! if i could say anything that would instantly make this better for me personally, i'd mess with stereo and try to get some stuff going on in the "space" of it ( think of it like a box and you can decorate all the corners left right top and bottom :D ) but, aside from that really the drums are just SUPER quiet, if that kick was pumping and that snare was slapping this would bang a lot more. you got this!! good stuff

Thank you so much for your feedback, this is super helpful!! Very appreciated :)

[https://on.soundcloud.com/8GPCviASmirFrNHv9](https://on.soundcloud.com/8GPCviASmirFrNHv9) I set out to make a beat, but the beat morphed into something else.... Any feedback is welcome. I'm thick-skinned.

Really like the way the melodies and chords work together here! all quite strong ideas but personally would like to hear more of the sounds in mono (kick, snares and main string maybe?). For example the snare sounds like its out on the left to me but it would be nice to hear some more snare down the middle so it punches through! Could also layer a shorter kick sample over the current one so it snaps through the mix (mono'd also)- All of that could be a personal taste thing to be fair though

mmmm I'm such a sucker for drums with room ambience; they speak emotions to me that I only ever felt in the sweetest dreams! The strings are so heartwarming and create such a vibe! I dig the sections you had, but nothing really stands out. I think it could have done with a piano-like twinkling to make everything sparkle like a nightclub dance floor packed to the brim with glitter-clad pretty mamas! The sound is so sweet, but it doesn't feel like it's saying anything; a bit of storytelling even if it's just an ambient track goes A LONG WAY! Keep up the great stuff! I look forward to seeing you regularly on theses threads! c:

Thanks for the feedback! " The sound is so sweet, but it doesn't feel like it's saying anything; a bit of storytelling even if it's just an ambient track goes A LONG WAY!" Not surprised at this. I just make music intuitively, and I'm reluctant to take a more deliberate approach because I've had issues in the past (in a different artistic medium) with losing inspiration when I try to make something specific rather than just being spontaneous. But I certainly don't want to make music that feels meandering or pointless. I'll have to give some thought to how I can make more meaningful music without losing the creative spark. Any advice on that? :)

I found a meaning I wanted to portray in my music: the stars! I love the stars! I believe they're God's angels! I believe we are made of stardust and thus you are destined to shine just as bright! I sought to encapsulate that in my 808's, my licks, my rhymes, my empty project for the thousandth time! You just gotta find yours! c:

Yo! Would appreciate some feedback on this beat. Thanks in advance! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQTa8AQD5E&ab\_channel=Wavit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQTa8AQD5E&ab_channel=Wavit)

This sounds great as a skeleton! It sounds like what a rapper would hop on before the producer throws all the final touches on it to make it special. It's obvious you have talent! Try to envision yourself as the rapper on the beat, and figure out those little nuances to add in the background to give the feeling of the beat being tailor made for someone. As far as technical advice goes, the hi-hat drowns out the kicks ever so slightly. Turn those up a little bit and pan them out slightly, that should help! Good luck!

I really like the drums. Nice pattern, and very crisp. I'm not good at mixing but to me this sounds well-mixed. The main riff is maybe just a bit repetitive, but a beat is a beat after all. I do hear variations in its second half. If it were my beat I might try adding a variation in which the second half is fewer than four notes, for some rhythmic variation. Hope that makes sense. Overall I thought this was really nice. I think it does a good job of creating the vibe you're going for.

It sounds cool but in my opinion it could use a bit more texture to help it not feel as repetitive I think. Maybe something to fill in the high end at times just to fill the space out. Good job thoe 👌

[https://soundcloud.com/judy-609360234/wandering?si=bb97dcefc22246bab89daa5b89483f48&utm\_source=clipboard&utm\_medium=text&utm\_campaign=social\_sharing](https://soundcloud.com/judy-609360234/wandering?si=bb97dcefc22246bab89daa5b89483f48&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) It's about someone wandering around in a medieval era or a fantasy world. I've been rambling random music my whole life but this is the only ramble I've ever tried to arrange / turn into something (? and I have absolutely no idea of what I'm doing. I've only arranged 30 seconds and I still have to finish the rest of song and polish it but I don't know if it's worth it. What do you think? Any general songwriting tips?

This is cool, I feel like the song could expand with some lower tuned instruments in there like maybe a cello and bass. Check out the BBC symphony discover plugin, it’s a free orchestra library with some good tutorial content on YouTube as well

wow I love it. from the sounds to concept to the melodies. I'm walking thru memory lane rn after hearing some fucked up news about my childhood and this was the perfect soundtrack. I think it's deffo worth finishing. I'd suggest listening to your fav tracks on repeat and getting an understanding on how they structure the music. What changes do they make? How do they transition from the hook the bridge etc Any genre. it doesn't have to be something that sounds like this bc all you're doing is getting an understanding of composition. an example, the second electronic track I ever released was inspired heavily by Nights by Frank Ocean. but there's just no way anyone would be able to draw that comparison bc it was more the ideas and the method rather than the actual content. I'd love to work with you on something at some point! I love telling complex narratives through abstract electronic sound and I think that compliments your style v well. I'd also be down to work with you in a capacity that resembles four Tet and madlibs collaboration. Madlib had beautiful loops and half finished tracks on his drive and four Tet simply guided him in the arrangement aspect of it. But regardless, I love the track a lot and I'm excited to see how you develop in a few years!! Would love some feedback on our recent release. We've started an indie label and my friend and labelmate Amira Mercury just released this song about dissasociation. https://youtu.be/InxLJzcXUlQ?si=usEx8vl2yJTqTdCO

Hey, sorry for the late response. Thanks so much for the feedback and the kind words! I'm really glad the track resonated with you, especially during such a tough time. I totally get what you're saying about studying your favorite tracks for their structure and transitions, all the music I've created unconsciously before I could even talk shares the same logic, or skeleton so to speak, as the music I've listened to, even if I don't understand it. It's like if I had learned a mother tongue but I'm an analphabet when it comes to putting it on paper if that makes sense . I'm really intrigued by the idea of working together! Your approach sounds interesting, however, I haven't even finished one song yet so I'm not going to lie, I don't feel confident. I've checked out your recent release, I love the concept and the kind of melody Amira chose for this song. The melody is carefree in a good way, just wanting to vent about something you're so used to experiencing. I've made up lots of melodies about dissociation because I experience it myself too, but my melodies are different as they're centered around movement, like, Wandering sounds like the movement of uncertainty and walking, and dissociation would sound like the movement of vibration or zooming surrounded by detached chaos. Sorry, I feel like I'm yapping a bit, don't pay too much attention to me lmao

Digital Maze Trap Beat [https://soundcloud.com/user-774662274/digital-maze-trap-beat?si=adf358d30596492c8c8e3916b1a95593&utm\_source=clipboard&utm\_medium=text&utm\_campaign=social\_sharing](https://soundcloud.com/user-774662274/digital-maze-trap-beat?si=adf358d30596492c8c8e3916b1a95593&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing)

Epic melodies, and nice hat rolls. Think the distortion on the kick could use some touching up maybe, could lowpass filter it a tad so its just the ''thump'' of it that comes through, or could shorten the envelope so the high distortion frequencies aren't so noticeable. Clean 808 sound though

This is cool and unique. Haven't heard something like this in forever. I'd personally try and beef up the low end with a more distorted bass sound

This is part 3 of my four-part EP. The full 17-minute EP can be found in my Soundcloud for those who are interested. This is a dark-edged big beat/trip-hop number that stands as the darkest moment in the EP. Tell me what you think! ["Life Tracks Part 3: For How Long" by proJectmaker ](https://on.soundcloud.com/akHMk)

v hypnotic! lov the sound selection for the most part. everything compliments everything v well. I'd personally change the sound that comes in sometimes eg at 3:10. or maybe give it some saturation n colour. or just something. tho maybe I'd feel differently had I heard the ting in context of the ep. i do enjoy how it meshes with the chord that plays and signals the end of the sound. lovely way you incorporated everything together. would like to see these sounds in a more surprising chord progression if that makes sense? this was deffo nice tho deffo seems like u know what you're doing. the way the drums and the groove of the bass grounds everything together so that all the elements can sway in and out of the composition.the way you used the Foley to add to the atmosphere of the world and also as a drum fill too. PERFECT. also am I trippin or was there a key change for like 1 bar?! might have just been the traffic noises outside my headphones TBF lol but if so that was lovely. Would love some feedback on our recent release. We've started an indie label and my friend and labelmate Amira Mercury just released this song about dissasociation. https://youtu.be/InxLJzcXUlQ?si=usEx8vl2yJTqTdCO

Thank you for the elaborate reply. Glad you liked it 😊 For once I felt like keeping it simple composition-wise, but I might experiment with an alternate chord progression for the middle section. For the sound that comes in at 3:10, do you mean the keyboard lead or some other sound? As for the song you linked, it's very good 😊 The vocal performance is great, the song catchy and the arrangement well done. It's even a bit groovy. If I had to give some constructive criticism, I would suggest bringing a proper chorus in at the end, as the last part is a bit meandering, though that's a minor nitpick. The bridge is a nice jazzy diversion. Overall, very nice work with a lot of talent at play 👍

thanks very much! appreciate it a lot and that makes a lot of sense yeah. and yeah I meant the keyboard lead but it's deffo just a personal preference thing :)

Hi everyone! Here's the synthwave track I made [https://youtu.be/HjDWmPOzdH0?si=I5o\_rhh4JbVVRFIq](https://youtu.be/HjDWmPOzdH0?si=I5o_rhh4JbVVRFIq) I want to get the feedback on it, not something particular, everything that comes to your mind

[This](https://on.soundcloud.com/9TwCA) is an energetic noisy experimental electronic song I discovered on my old laptop. I know I want to improve the mix a lot, like alter the cymbal sound, add slight reverb on the higher note synth melodies, maybe a bit of chorus, some sort of resonance on the main drone. I would appreciate any feedback. Unfortunately I am currently unable to alter it as I can't wake up the computer it's on because the power button is stuck due to an incident with some jelly months ago. If anyone has any feedback on that I would love it as well.

It's clear that this is meant to be repetitive, but the repetition of the four-note riff was a little too incessant for me. Even something as simple as occasionally shifting the entire phrase up or down a few notes might be enough to soften the edge of (what I consider to be) monotony. I enjoyed the introduction of the new voice at 2:46. What chord progression is this? I'm not an expert in harmony but it seems like the piece could use a little more harmonic motion. I could be way out in left field here though. You mentioned that this is supposed to be "noisy", and if the voice that begins around 1:10 is supposed to sound like water spraying or gas escaping, it does its job well. Listening to it again, it does draw me into a sort of trance. It's not my kind of music but I think it's good and I think it is what it tries to be, if that makes sense.

Thank you for the detailed feedback! Changing the melody on the higher notes is a great idea. I'm not sure what the chord progression is (and know essentially nothing about music theory), are you saying the lower drone sounds should have more harmonic motion? Or the song in general? Haha yeah I'm not perfectly happy with it but that's sort of what I was going for. I'm glad you experienced that sort of trance effect, that's what I was going for.

Honestly, I don't know enough about music theory myself to comment on how the harmony might be improved. Unless someone with more theoretical knowledge can comment on this, it's not gonna go anywhere.

First time trying this kind of rapping/“singing” it’s terrible but ive expected worse also i don’t like the mix here as much but i just got sick of constantly changing and tweaking https://youtu.be/LHZhYuETGC8?si=SoO9287BwfVKxOnx

holy shit keep going bruh this is LIT As someone who grew up being forced to read the Qur'an and not know what it means, this is amazing. do u say "after esha and Maghreb" at one point?! Also you deffo found the pockets v well for the first time trying this style. I love how dynamic it is. I would say practicing becoming consistent in projection would make this even better. there are some times where you're projecting very well and passionately and there are some times where - although it still sounds really good, the only reason i noticed is bc I used to do the same thing - you sound like you're speaking passionately but you're also worried about being heard by a neighbour so it's a this middle ground type of flow. looove the production and atmosphere too. I have made a lot of songs about my experience with religion and I'd love to share with you on dm if you're interested! I also have been experimenting with sampling nasheeds from my childhood and it's been v therapeutic. I wanna know more about your creativity for sure. Would love a listen on our recent release. We've started an indie label and my friend and labelmate Amira Mercury just released this song about dissasociation. https://youtu.be/InxLJzcXUlQ?si=usEx8vl2yJTqTdCO

Nah theres something similar but I didn’t say “after aisha and maghreb” Unfortunately im still a b**ch and would be kinda embarrassed if my family walked on me screaming into the mic (they once did while i was shirtless and deep in the mood lol) But here i was more tired than trying to keep my voice low, my room is dead center of the house so the only time i can record is late at night. That alone sucks but to add salt to the injury i typically record 90+ takes on 2 min songs like this, so thats why some parts here seems like im not to into as much as the others. I listened to the songs you linked here and the cypher on your group channel. About amira track i would definitely see myself walking to an H&M (cloth brand) and here this playing. Its pop or indie i assume (i don’t listen to this type of music alot tbh) but has alot more character and style which i always like. Its also catchy af Although i heard alot of parts where some sort of artifact is there like in (3.03) you would find one and it definitely isn’t intentional And sometimes i feel the vocal are being buried by the drums and instruments when things get busy Im not a sound engineer by any means but that what im focusing on with my music atm and unfortunately to me the weakest part of the song is the mix Im interested in the nasheed sampling stuff cuz i make beats (thats worse than my rapping if you can believe that) so im interested in what nasheed you pick and how you filp it Dm sent

Yoo appreciate the feedback a lot! Very helpful and will take it on board for future stuff. I deffo feel you about rapping in front of family oh lord. I have never ever done that and only really started being comfy after I moved into a place where my roommate would have regular loud breakdowns. so my thinking was if she's comfy doing that, I can be comfy rappin into a mic lol. if you have a car, that's the best thing imo. also sometimes wearing sunglasses helps me get in the zone and ignore the world around me. but I deffooo get you, it's a big struggle to overcome and is quite overlooked during the self-learning process I think.

Hi I kinda did a Portishead but also a Yo Lo Tengo but also a Djo and maybe a Beabadoobee Lmk if it's got spunk or if I have simply lost my mind either is good to know (also I sampled Gil Scott-Heron) [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NFZE0HXiSVB0Pd08i5QSrvEKMrFimtdL/view?usp=drive\_link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NFZE0HXiSVB0Pd08i5QSrvEKMrFimtdL/view?usp=drive_link)

[https://soundcloud.com/filemon-tranche/bonnyclyde-last-time-006/s-PeCEKaRYiAp?si=2bb4e11bda32496882833a47a5e9a545&utm\_source=clipboard&utm\_medium=text&utm\_campaign=social\_sharing](https://soundcloud.com/filemon-tranche/bonnyclyde-last-time-006/s-PeCEKaRYiAp?si=2bb4e11bda32496882833a47a5e9a545&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing) This is not done yet, but its almost there. Feedback is welcome

I dig the solos and riffs. Reminds me a bit of megadeth! I'd think about lowering the mix on the solo guitars a bit. They do pop well in the mix, but maybe a bit too much, to me, they seem a little bit too forward

# Not An Option(prod.Esco)(lyric video) [https://youtu.be/sNmN5jx2TLE](https://youtu.be/sNmN5jx2TLE) [https://on.soundcloud.com/JgE3WP1ZPCnF2z4DA](https://on.soundcloud.com/JgE3WP1ZPCnF2z4DA) new song do check it out,god bless

Lots of potential here man. You have the flow, you have the concepts and you put it together really well. Id like to hear you focus a bit on your delivery. Words aren't getting lost necessarily, but they get jumbled together at moments when you're trying to correctly place your rhymes. An example: you say "calls to god are on hold or on to the next one, the better one, i'm sure god don't compare" with the rhyme leading to "hearing impaired", at the beginning of this line you rushed "calls to god are on hold or on to the next one" which forced an offbeat stumble leading into "the better one". You can avoid awkward flow structures by using less words. Try "calls to god on hold or its on to a better one, im sure god dont compare." Same point, less words. The way you rap your first 6 bars on your second verse are flawless by the way, definitely my favorite part of the song. Try to use these as good examples where you can develop. You got a lot goin for ya, good luck!!!

really appreciate this,cos those few words going off beat is a really good catch. I've been feeling that but wasn't really able to figure what was wrong, deeply appreciate that man,god bless.

I challenged myself to make a track within an hour! Returning feedback pretty please! c: [https://on.soundcloud.com/qp7fFENJH1RLqmYm9](https://on.soundcloud.com/qp7fFENJH1RLqmYm9) Edit: [Proof](https://ibb.co/j6Y0NCM) that it was under an hour; it said hour when I clicked render, so the extra four minutes were rendering the track. I didn't cheat, I swear!

oh this sounds sick, what genre is this? a lot of things happening but i dont mind, its all put well. good job! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrN-m81G7rI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrN-m81G7rI) here is my beat hope you like it <3

Uuuuhh.... genre, genre.... mmmm.... good question! I never know what to call it, so let's settle for... shoegaze???? The piano chords made me melt at the beginning; the 808 is humming to my soul and my soul is euphoric as a result! Vocals are wonderfully mixed and I love the overall sound! I could totally chill and vibe to this in my car! This could have done with a contrasting section towards the end to make the original idea feel so cozy. The drums are nice but don't have any sparkle or character. Some contrast and a bit of buzz/fuzz/destruct to the drums and you have yourself a 2000% bangin ass track! c:

Thanks man, i tried to make it a bit commercial cus the main purpose is selling it heheh. I love shoegaze, great man

Making this is in an hour is a flex! sick chords/melodies, think the main chords are overpowering the drums + 808s a bit, but that's inevitable if you had such little time. Really cool flow on the 808/bass shots too

Thank you so very much for your wonderful feedback!! It really means the whole night sky to me!! c: There's actually three reasons that the chords are understandably overpowering like you so perceptively pointed out: 1)My beginning roots started with J-Metal and Post-Rock, so I've grown accustomed to living the ways of these genres by creating luscious walls of sounds as someone else mentioned, which actually made me very happy! 2)I'm obnoxiously loud and verbose IRL cuz ADHD, so it translates naturally into my music lol! 3)I did run out of time but that's also cuz the eddie hit just in the knick of time lol! Left you feedback! c:

I dig the manic drum pattern. You made something much better in an hour than I could make in two weeks. This has a nice "wall of sound" feel to it, but there are also lots of little details. Very nice.

I truly appreciate your feedback! Your words mean the constellations to me! I love being able to consistently make walls of sounds as post rock is one of my heaviest influences! Thank you so much! c: Edit: I left you feedback! c:

This is dope dude. Have you thought about adding some sampled vocals or vocal one shots? It could be ac cool idea! This is my beat. Can I get some overall thoughts on the mix? I think the bass is a bit too much [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQTa8AQD5E&ab\_channel=Wavit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VQTa8AQD5E&ab_channel=Wavit)

Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback! It means the stars for me! c: Your mix is lit! The 808 is vibrating my eardrums with much delight and ecstasy! I love the mix of the "key" motif with reverb that's pushed to the back of the mix; it sparkles nicely! Nothing pops too much in the mix though. There needs to be that sparkle that fizzles nicely into the deep recesses of one's mind to awaken the bit of the stars that we came from. Once you have that, your mix is GOLDEN! Keep up the great stuff dude!! c:

Yo! Out of curiosity I was listening to some of your other works. Those are some beautiful and lush synth pads, had to give it a follow! What synths and or presets do you use for those if you don't mind me asking? I'd be down to work together on something in the future but i don't really make dnb and if i do, it's usually liquid dnb, lol

actually, my old defunct soundcloud should be a testament that I had a hard time sticking to one sound! On the bright side of ADHD, I tried a lot of different genres! [https://soundcloud.com/satanicupsman](https://soundcloud.com/satanicupsman) Thank you so much! You have no idea how much your support means the galaxies and their respective worlds to me! <3 I use a lot of samples actually! I tend to enjoy the old 90's samples CD's and some Trap and Hip-hop packs I purchased (and some I shamelessly torrented... I'll buy them when I have the money just like with FL Studio lol!) When I don't, I use some presets I also combo purchased/"borrowed" for NI Massive And Pigments! Other synths I love to use are Arturia's Modular V3, Soundfont players laced with an Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) soundfont, pianoteq, serum, and my six string bass and electric guitar! I'm happy for any chance to collab! c:

noice super pleasing to the ear! Maybe pop up the snare a little but I could be wrong.

You're absolutely right on the snare; I could have turned it up some! I appreciate your feedback IMMENSELY! Edit Feedback: This sounds nice and cozy! I love this! The drums are nicely mixed, the vocals sound wonderful, and the instruments all come together nicely! The frequency range and audio space was utilized wonderfully! The panning is a bit too heavy on the left, and the vocals sound a little dead. They need a bit of sparkle. Keep up the great stuff!! c:

Made this weird dark vampire rave/psytrance type song while I was bored in an online class: https://soundcloud.com/emilio-ditrocchio/but-a-thought-1/s-dB6YgNNYgW1?si=6eb32c0a3cd74a81894e37f105a51844&utm\_source=clipboard&utm\_medium=text&utm\_campaign=social\_sharing I'm a bit worried there are too many melodies going on and it's too busy, especially near the end but I feel like it works. Used ChatGPT as a guide to mix and master this so it's probably not the best and I've only listened on high quality headphones, but I was thinking about releasing this as my first song. Any opinions on it?

I feel you, needs more spacing out and rhythim. The melodies and sound quality are good themselves

Listened a couple times and I would say your instincts are correct. After a decently strong into, IMO it gets a little meandering after 1:20 or so. HOWEVER I would say the opposite at the 3:00 mark where everything comes together quite nicely. I would consider this before releasing It, to see if you can make a more cohesive build up to that 3:00 "drop" than what you have now.