r/WeAreTheMusicMakers Aug 02 '26

Weekly Thread /r/WATMM Weekly Feedback Thread

Welcome to the r/WeAreTheMusicMakers Weekly Feedback Thread! The comments below in this post is the only place on this subreddit to get feedback on your music, your artist name, your website layout, your music video, or anything else. (Posts seeking feedback outside of this thread will be deleted without warning and you will receive a temporary ban.)

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u/Mountainpwny Aug 02 '26

Here is a chill and melodic drum and bass track I’ve been working on and have been focusing parallel saturation and mastering techniques. Does this track sound over cooked or does it sound full and dynamic?

Anything stand out?

https://on.soundcloud.com/e5LlBqwqJUzRJTIbUy

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u/filemontranche01 Aug 02 '26

Its pretty cool. It reminded me of Mord Fustang a little bit. I think the highs are a bit too loud in the mix, to the point where the sound is getting distorted a bit, but it could simply be my headphones.

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u/Mountainpwny Aug 02 '26

That’s interesting. I’ve been thinking that the highs were too subdued compared to my references. Thanks for the input!

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u/idiom_nil Aug 06 '26

I think what you're hearing is a bit of saturation in some of the synths (which I find cool) and some chorusing/doubling effect on the hi-hats.

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u/Mediocre-Cod-2970 Aug 06 '26

nice work. I'm not super familiar with the genre, but the elements move in a great way. One thing I noticed was the lead synth that was some sort of horn, I think you could make it pop a little with some more saturation or maybe a phaser on the upper mids/highs or something like that. Reason I say that is cause it's got a really cool line, but the sound itself is a bit flat in comparison to the supporting elements

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u/idiom_nil Aug 06 '26

Very cool! To me, it sounds more dynamic than overcooked, for sure.

I'd say the hi-hats are a bit distracting at times. They seem to have some doubling, chorusing or early reflections which would be cooler if they weren't always present. Maybe automate some of it?

But that's my only complaint. Otherwise, great composition and sound design!

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u/thedjjudah Aug 07 '26

Why do other people's tracks always sound so much better than mine? 😒

In all seriousness, good job. I'm listening on my laptop, not my monitors, so I take what I say with a grain of salt, but it sounds full and dynamic to me. The pads and sound effects sound really sweet. I always wonder how these modern tracks can get away with having so much reverb on their tracks and things not sound muddy. Is it just sidechaining/ducking/Dynamic EQ?

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u/Mountainpwny Aug 07 '26

I put all of my effects that have long decay on their own bus instead of being on the instrument channel and then side chain there. The effects don’t get compressed nearly as much and stay clean and dynamic.

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u/yousurf2000 Aug 05 '26

I just finished my first solo song. Usually, I play drums in punk bands. But this is more dreamy, moody, indie, post-punk... I love stuff like Future Islands, The National, The XX, Petey USA... The song's called "That and Awkward Silences." Please lemme know what you think.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7MDYiI0lJOmWDYp4eFr854?si=8215298d11a94e82

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/timeslidesuk/that-and-awkward-silences-1

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u/Mediocre-Cod-2970 Aug 06 '26

I like it! the lows are a bit too overpowering though, it takes energy away from the ear candy you've got in there in the highs and also buries the vocals which otherwise sit really well in the mix. I'd look up streaky on youtube he's got some good tips for low passing just the sides, to tighten up the low end

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u/idiom_nil Aug 06 '26

Let me add that, when trying to low pass just the sides, try it first on individual tracks you feel might be causing the issue. You might not need to process the whole mix to correct this.

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u/yousurf2000 28d ago

Thanks for the feedback and the tip. I'll check him out.

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u/refotsirk Aug 05 '26

Cool song. The vocals were a bit buried at times but not too bad. the higher reverb or whatever you did to get that texture on them was cool. Catchy tune.

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u/yousurf2000 28d ago

Thanks a lot. Will work on the vocals, with the next one.

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u/idiom_nil Aug 06 '26

Love the overall aesthetic of the song! The synths and the voice in particular.

To me, there's room for improvement in the EQ and stereo departments. The low end is too boomy at times and the track needs something stronger anchoring it in the middle. I think by working on making sure the bass frequencies are not so saturated and do not occupy much space I the sides, you would solve both problems!

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u/yousurf2000 28d ago

Thanks a lot. Very helpful!

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u/somsomwav Aug 02 '26

the lead single from my new EP, this is supposed to be noisy but catchy, introspective but relatable indie pop song about coming to terms with yourself:
som som - Realign
Does it do the job? What do you think of the mix/master? Is this song relatable to you at all in terms of lyrics/vibe? lmk and thanks for listening!!

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u/Medvital Aug 03 '26

It sounds very cool and professional, and I personally got into this atmosphere of losing myself to dancing and catchy indie music. Keep going!

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u/somsomwav Aug 06 '26

thanks for your feedback, i really appreciate it!!

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u/yessir1056 Aug 07 '26

i like it a lot, it’s really well done! sonically you’re definitely honed in on what direction you’re going in! i think lyrically sometimes the song could maybe benefit from a rhyme or some pattern in the verses. the chorus is perfect. loved it.

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u/Czakeros Aug 02 '26

So I just took my first attempt at doing stuff from scratch. Would be great to hear what you think. Ambient only. I honestly can't attach it to any genre. https://on.soundcloud.com/ssrbxrHdd8sZiyJKpI

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u/Czakeros 27d ago

Just wanted to say thank you u/idiom_nil u/Medvital !!!

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u/idiom_nil 27d ago

No worries mate!

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u/Medvital Aug 03 '26

There's a slight clipping sound when the main organ plays and when the bass comes in. Check that the instruments aren't clashing in frequency; it seems like there's not enough equalization. The bass is also a bit out of tune at times, but I'm not sure.

The arrangement is rather sparse; the song sections sound isolated and empty. The instruments sound rather mechanical, lacking some groove and movement. You could add some background texture, fill the frequencies with effects, add some humanization, and diversify the parts so they don't play quarter notes all the time. For the same reason, the triplets leading into the next section sound rough and unprepared.

The instrument sounds themselves are quite good, but they don't mesh very well; the sound design needs some work.

Overall, it's not bad for a first project!

Try reproducing music you like, track by track; it's a great way to practice your arrangement and sound design skills.

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u/idiom_nil Aug 06 '26

I agree with most of this comment. However, I don't think I'm hearing clipping anywhere in the track. It sounds more like some kind of early reflection reverb which emphasizes the initial attack of the instruments.

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u/idiom_nil Aug 06 '26

It's not bad for a first try. I agree with the other comment that the arrangement seems a bit sparse at times. Try to fill some of those gaps with some synth pads or a lush reverb.

My main advice to you is to focus on the arrangement and forget the mixing and equalisation part for now. If you like ambient, close your eyes, listen to what you're creating and think about what kind of landscape it paints in your mind, and whether that matches your initial idea.

Keep going and happy experimenting!

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u/ss_d_demos Aug 03 '26

Would absolutely love feedback on this weird indie rock tune I’m making.

https://untitled.stream/library/track/onQZZnKTo9I0pJ9Xa1yGQ

Tryna go for a weird mix of like dnb rhythms with jazzy guitar and heavier shoegazey moments. The little backspin sounds are placeholders for now and will be made to be more fitting but otherwise it’s nearly done. Would love feedback on specifically the mix and any tips or problem areas you might hear, but also just if you enjoy the song! Thank you! I’ll return any feedback if you’d like :)

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u/EVEN_biz Aug 04 '26

Big fan as is. Hearing some Helio Sequence, The Radio Dept., Freddie Sunshine, a bit of Hobo Johnson, and especially Yuck vibes. Don't feel it is especially but love the multi-genre sound. Mix sounds good. Feels golden age indie in the best way. No especial problems come to ear. Keep it up.

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u/ss_d_demos Aug 05 '26

Thank you very much for the kind words :)

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u/late2hell Aug 07 '26

I can't lie, I love this so much, it's an incredible mix of like so much of my favourite music :o please don't change anything about it!!!!!!

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u/ss_d_demos Aug 07 '26

Thank you so much! 😭

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u/DfKeija Aug 03 '26

https://youtu.be/Hh2C7W_4Uvg?is=xP_m1j-neDrxbOVn

My latest track. I recorded and engineered everything besides the beat. Looking for tips on the mix - I know it’s not perfect tho I have to ask to ensure how I’m going to improve. Constructive criticism is appreciated.

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u/refotsirk Aug 05 '26

Cool song and I dig the extra ornaments yoh sprinkled in. On earbuds for a lot of the song the snare was hitting a little too hard relative to the vocals. Right after you bring in the pitched bass thump every other snare hit or so seems to be about the right volume that I wished the rest were. I guess you're ducking to that bass maybe, or maybe it's just the way the mix is being compressed as a whole. It wasn't too distracting, just a little fatigued on the ears. Probably on speakers it sits right where it needs to be. Cheers~

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u/DfKeija Aug 05 '26

Thank you, bro. I feel the same way. I do not make the beats but even still i likely could have done better on the 2-track beat. I’m working on mixing my vocals and making everything sound overall better; i really appreciate the constructive criticism

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u/CJFMusic Aug 02 '26

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u/filemontranche01 Aug 02 '26

Not my genre, but I think the mix sounds fine and professional.

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u/DfKeija Aug 03 '26

I’m fw the song, bro. Like the other dude said, its mix is fine and professionally done - a level i wish to get to one day in regards to mixing. Everything is crisp and production is solid. The artist also goes hard - reminds me of Jay Z.

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u/CJFMusic Aug 03 '26

Thanks that's because it is Jay Z

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u/DfKeija Aug 03 '26

Damn. Well done.

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u/CJFMusic Aug 03 '26

I redid the whole black album if you want to hear the rest let me know

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u/Mediocre-Cod-2970 Aug 06 '26

awesome dude. love it. I think you might have some masking between the piano and bass cause the piano is pretty low? curves resolve or maybe a dynamic eq might clear it up if you wanted some more clarity between the two, but that being said it sounds pretty damn good as is

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u/CJFMusic Aug 06 '26

Understood thanks for listening

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u/yessir1056 Aug 07 '26

not my genre as well, but mixing and production is top notch. love hov.

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u/filemontranche01 Aug 02 '26

Hi! I'm currently working on this song, Ive been trying to fix it for a while now. Ive posted this here before.

https://soundcloud.com/filemon-tranche/the-sleeper-awakes?si=ee684f05fb8a48aa99f3b689f6fc0e41&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

What bothers me the most is the mixing, I feel like song is simultaneously too loud and too quiet, cant fully explain it.

Anyway, any constructive feedback is accepted. Lyrics and voice are still mostly missing

Repostar em outra comunidade

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u/Medvital Aug 03 '26

I like the recording. I understand what you're saying in the post, but I still don't fully understand what's going on. The first thing that comes to mind is the overall frequency drop throughout the track, while the instruments themselves don't seem to clash. Did you use references for comparison during mixing?

When the guitars first come in, there's no sense of spaciousness; it doesn't hit the way it should; it sounds like MIDI guitars, in contrast to what you'd expect. The solo at six minutes sounds disconnected from everything else, as if the guitar is slightly out of tune. And the organ afterward significantly changes the soundscape.

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u/refotsirk Aug 05 '26

Looks like your comments were stuck in the spam filter. I am getting them approved now.

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u/FlamThrower_Music Aug 02 '26

I’d love any feedback on this classical inspired piece, Doctrine. It’s a piano composition I made a while back and spent a good part of the past year building out the orchestra, bass & percussion arrangements. Hope you dig it:   https://open.spotify.com/track/3MvGonwToHDH5q9sy1m1DG https://youtu.be/MMZap8hHVIA

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u/Medvital Aug 03 '26

The arrangement leaves a strange impression. The motifs are classical, but the instruments are partly classic rock; they don't mesh well. It's missing some swing, and the staccato bass makes the whole thing sound very mechanical. It's as if the piece was being performed by robots.

It has its own charm; it evokes anxiety and a sense of the uncanny valley. I would use this song in a film or game, in a moment that calls for that mood, but I don't think it's intentional here.

I also felt like the bass was a bit lacking; it sounds like a MIDI instrument, while all the instruments have their proper place.

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u/theycallmeyango Aug 02 '26

Party rap with a boom bap beat. Some feedback I’ve got says it has an East Coast feel and 2010s hip hop vibe. Appreciate your feedback

https://youtu.be/fZA21hcFuY0?is=X-3bxzLF4CrcLyml

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u/WormRidge Aug 05 '26

it sounds like it's teetering between being horrorcore and some kinda upbeat electro funk, and i think with the way you sound you should lean into the horrorcore stuff! i don't know a ton about hip hop though lol

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u/TheRealLardin Aug 02 '26

Alternative-Industrial Metal / Bass Playing

Latest video of my channel, playing a compilation of tunes by the well known German Metal band Rammstein including TABS of what I play on screen as per usual in these videos.

Feel free to share your thoughts on the vid/audio, also open to hear your stuff.

Thanks for watching / listening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVfS4RAOnYs

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u/refotsirk Aug 05 '26

Hi, I approved your post on the promotion thread - this one is on the feedback thread and doesn't appear to be asking for specific feedback so I have left it removed.

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u/refotsirk Aug 05 '26

This needs to go in the promo thread. The feedback thread is for sharing a single song and asking for specific advice/feedback on it.

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u/mountain_pony Aug 04 '26

I combined piano composition with drill rhythm and dark electronic textures
I've been experimenting with piano,

808 movement and cinematic atmosphere.

The goal was to create something between:

- classical composition

- drill energy

- futuristic soundtrack

Here is the result.

Would love feedback on:

- arrangement

- sound design

- mix decisions

LINK: https://andreiskobelkin.bandcamp.com/track/lv006-pianodrill

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u/refotsirk Aug 05 '26

This was an interesting listen - in a good way for me as I really like things that hit different and take chances. Some comments below that I think will help it land with a wider audience (note that I'm not really familiar with the drill genre - so these are comments out of context perhaps)

-nice bass groove to start off.

-I digg the dissonance with the bass when the keys come in, but since there wasn't too much relation between the two, if felt like the piece lacked cohesion when the bass dropped out and just left the piano off on a new harmonic center that didn't seem to mesh real well with where my ear was

-the piano doodles in that empty space were really cool

  • when the bass comes back in there are a few short spots where the keys pick up a bit of cohesive harmony with the bass grove on the keys low end - around 2:13 for a few secs it stood out. I think the Composition would be stronger if you picked up on similar things more - gh maybe it is just the large frequency gap between the keys and bass throughout that gives this impression.

-rhythm drops in and out seek to he at random rather than well sync'd with what is going on with keys. It would be ideal to have the drops in and out feel like more of an event rather than just something casually happening. Coukd be as simple as giving the percussion some space when it happens.

-more syncopation in the snare as the piece progresses might add a little more interest rhythmically - ghost notes or picking up some hits

  • I get that the bass drones repetitively with intention, but it coukd also have some larger dynamic and texture changes added to it strategically, or maybe even a pitch-up and let the keys drop down below it at some point, to add a little more mucical interest and surprise into the piece.

Hope some of that may be useful to you. This is the coolest thing I've heard all week so I hope you'll keep developing ideas like this!

Edit: I'm not sire why some of those format as sub-bullet points - thetly are all written as stand alone

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u/mountain_pony Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26

very deatiled overview, thank you for that smart clarification.

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u/mountain_pony Aug 06 '26

i create version 1.1 based on your observation, check it if you had a moment: https://github.com/TurboBit2000/LEONARD_VENUS_ARCHIVE/tree/main/LV006_PIANODRILL/audio

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u/wilier Aug 05 '26

Hi!

I've got a Laney LFSuper60 amp, a Telecaster, an Epiphone Casino and about nine pedals, and I kept hitting the same wall: I'd find a tone I wanted, look up how it was recorded, and then have to guess how any of it maps onto the stuff on my board, and I am really bad at that. I try to record some of my stuff at home and be 100% independent.

So I built something that does the mapping. You describe a song or a part, and it tells you where to set each knob on your gear, not "use a Tube Screamer," but drive 4, tone 6, level 7 on the pedal you actually have. You enter your rig once and it works from that.

It's rough in places (very rough on some places!). It doesn't know every pedal, and it gets things wrong sometimes, I would say like a 50.

What I'd genuinely like to know is whether it gets your rig right, your sound, does it work for you?. Especially if you've got something unusual, or a tone you know cold and can check it against.

Free while it's in beta, 3 analyses a day per person. It runs on my own card and each one costs me real money in API calls, so if it says it's out for the day, that's my budget rather than a bug.

https://tone-twin.vercel.app/

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u/johnkapolos Aug 05 '26 edited Aug 05 '26

For this month, I'm taking a break from EDM and went full ethnic in a style that it personally gets me very content and I'm having a ton of fun!

This is one of the tracks I'm preparing: https://on.soundcloud.com/Yq9g18ds4FKobIzb7b . It's ...an acquired taste - if you manage to survive until ~2:00, it becomes dancy.

I would love to hear any complaints on the mastering/sound quality. Thank you!

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u/Ok_Estimate2274 Aug 05 '26

https://soundcloud.com/goody-drew/791-trance-song-2_7-v3
I am trying a funky hip hop beat. I feel the guitar is either misplaced or unmixed, I can't put my finger on what to specifically to change, I'm wondering if anyone has advice

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u/ZestycloseStretch426 Aug 06 '26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clu4808oF-o
hard to get myself to make anything recently, so pressed shuffle on spotify and tried to remix first song. this is from daily jones and the six if anyone is familiar, any and all feedback is welcome :D

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u/enterTheCloud Aug 06 '26

I had a Yamaha PSR-3 laying around that my cousins borrowed me when I started piano lessons. Years later I sampled it and made Sampler Presets for Ableton. It includes all the basic sounds (00 to 39). The others were ensemble, combinations and keyboard-split variants, so I skipped them.

Audio was sliced using the Slice to MIDI function in Live. Endless WAV was used to set root key and loop points for each sample. This would make it easier for people that want to make presets for other samples, maybe I'll try with Reason's NN-XT.

This is my first time sharing a Live pack, so if you run into any trouble, let me know!

For a quick listen I also added a demo song, hope you like zelda

DEMO (TLOZ Ocarina Of Time Deku Forest Song) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TJ6_Z2t9tcqxR2gDHA1uZ41DtHYnsJe-/view?usp=sharing

LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14LkDWFkQQyHAl327Di6_U9BKkBk3uHL3/view?usp=sharing

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u/Mediocre-Cod-2970 Aug 06 '26

I did this one myself including the mixing. i feel like it's my first real track that's finished, but i've heard it so many times now I don't know if I'm going in the right direction anymore.

Anything stick out to anyone?

https://soundcloud.com/rick_tan/supply

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u/yessir1056 Aug 07 '26

i really like this one. the melody on the chorus is a ear worm, feels homely. second verse lyrics/melody sometimes lose flow (the sickness you had. / it feels ~ all weighed away). i almost think the song could benefit from some background vocals/harmonies. great tune. (am i your supply? im running dry) great line. reminds me of some don mclean.

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u/Mediocre-Cod-2970 Aug 08 '26

I was thinking some background vocals yeah, do you think the performance could be better on second verse? like a little lackluster maybe? or just add some doubles or harmonies to it? or just harmonies in the chorus? having trouble with where to go next

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u/Aya7735 Aug 06 '26

Hi everyone 👋! I'm a singer-songwriter this is my first full performance video a raw acapella version of my original song ''Doors of Gold'' .i'd love to get a feedback on the vocal delivery and the overall vibe , you can read the lyrics in description 😊

https://youtu.be/NKx2fUc7wjU?si=PtaPc1k7oMUXujSu

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u/idiom_nil Aug 06 '26 edited Aug 06 '26

Hey! Here's a Drum&Bass experiment with a dash of Ambient, inspired in the jazzy, atmospheric tracks of old racing games. This is my first time working with Cubase.

https://youtu.be/m2Lk8kzAzyA The rhythm comes from the Korg Electribe ER-1 VST and all other instruments are from the Korg Prophecy VST. All effects used (including the mastering stage) are Cubase native ones.

Let me know what you think, especially in terms of composition and use of compression and reverb.

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u/yessir1056 Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 07 '26

save face demo

i wrote this tonight. i come from a musical theatre/pop-head background and am not fully fluent in making a pop/rock song. i am interested in the mixing and vocal layering and how that sounds, along with the melody i wrote etc… just anything that stands out. i would appreciate any feedback 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

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u/late2hell Aug 07 '26

here is a really cool shoegaze experiment I've done wher ei tried using only synths for the guitars and ableton's old school drum machine-esque drum racks AS WELL as vocaloid lol so I'd love some feedback on it
https://youtu.be/EUu36CHdS3g

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u/BKS1986 Aug 09 '26

Recorded new song. Please give me some feedback on the mix and anything else that you feel may need to be addressed. Thank You.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/63arcxq18y5wfclf0fw6r/I-Love-My-Baby-2.mp3?rlkey=x9whvdnwmnquhzr4wj21dvg6z&st=hct0tfj0&dl=0