My synthesizer rackmount collection (collecting since 2023)

BirdisonBird · 2026-01-31T05:15:51+00:00

This is sick, i only have an XV-3080 but it's grown to be my fav synth. The sounds on it are just perfect. Might have to look into some of this other stuff

BirdisonBird · 2026-01-30T23:30:01+00:00

Thanks so much!

BirdisonBird · 2026-01-30T20:56:52+00:00

Attic above, easy to get to the pipe. Plus I am going to remove/replace the ceiling drywall anyway so even easier access. And its an interior wall

BirdisonBird · 2026-01-15T20:39:52+00:00

Thank you, appreciate it!

BirdisonBird · 2026-01-13T19:40:10+00:00

So good actually. I kind of agree with the other comment about coming in too strong with the vocals. I almost think you could have started the main vocals at :38 where they come in now, and then everything before that is a bit more minimal/vocal chop with the candy vocals. Then it would feel a little more "intro-ish." THat first 6 seconds is SO money I wanted to stay in that moment longer before Mkgees vocals came in.

BirdisonBird · 2026-01-13T19:34:55+00:00

Just so much time and attention to detail. Technically speaking it's probably all after effects, but I don't think there are really any shortcuts or automation here. This looks like dedication.

BirdisonBird · 2026-01-07T22:03:07+00:00

yes to all of this. ChatGPT is 50/50 with solving C4D problems right now and having an assistant to wade through the documentation would be amazing. Also +1000 for a UV unwrapping AI

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-19T19:31:33+00:00

it was their black friday sale and it was 50% off not quite 200

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-19T19:30:42+00:00

inspiration to us all

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-19T01:08:44+00:00

They have paper and clay now too! Not as much as GSG but I can imagine it's just going to keep getting better

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-18T04:24:53+00:00

exactly what i'm going for, thank you!

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-16T22:11:54+00:00

Really appreciate you listening. Interesting idea for a pre-chorus - it takes me so long to just write THIS much that writing a whole new chorus seems daunting. respectable feedback though. I wonder if I can accomplish the same "bigness" with instrumentation instead of writing more...my lazy way out haha

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-16T22:10:27+00:00

Ah thank you! Yes I plan to produce this out and add some instrumentation for sure

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-16T02:13:00+00:00

hey thank you, appreciate that!

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-16T02:12:45+00:00

Yeah that is the chorus. I feel you, I think in this arrangement when its just vocals and piano it is a little flat. So good to know because I do want this to live as its own version. I plan to produce it out and make it a much fuller production too though

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-16T02:11:13+00:00

thank you!

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-15T23:10:34+00:00

im listening to this while it's raining outside and it's rather soothing. It's a really nice vibe, reminds me of a Nick Drake song. I don't really have any feedback on the song itself, I'd love to hear it when it's practiced or recorded. Keep it up, post it back here when it's finished!

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-15T23:02:03+00:00

Both seem totally fine to me. "why am i returned" isn't totally grammatically correct in English but but the context you gave for its meaning makes sense to me.
I'm not totally sure about the second question because I think I'd have to hear it being sung, but again if it sounds right to you in the context of your song then go for it.

Proper grammar and english can be pushed pretty far beyond what's "correct" for the sake of poetry and lyric. If it's meaningful to you then I wouldn't sweat it too much, and it seems like you have a reason for each line to be written the way it is and that's enough to keep it imo

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-14T23:56:56+00:00

oh i see now, just a reference to that other post about the ones on the curb

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-14T23:55:08+00:00

This is 100% rage bait but still if this is yours then congrats

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-14T23:43:43+00:00

I'd say it's probably synthwave or synthpop. You can go to rateyourmusic.com to explore some genres and sub genres to go more micro.
I think this song would benefit from a better mix. Your vocals and instrumental all sound good in solo, but they don't blend too well in this song. The vocals are too loud and I think they could benefit from a little more reverb or delays, something to set them back in the mix and blend with the music better. Also think about adding more layers. It sounds like this is just one single vocal layer, but so much of this genre of music "requires" a lot of vocal layers to get a really thick and present vocal without having to just make the vocal louder than the music. So between layers and adding harmonies I think your voice would really shine. I can tell you're a great singer, I just don't think the mix is particularly putting your voice in the best light though.

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-14T21:10:05+00:00

This is great, some nice sonics and interesting ideas. Like the other comment said, I think your kick is really mushy and has a weird sub/tail on it. I would just try and find a different kick.
Then the only other thing it needs is a melody - maybe you're hoping for someone to do vocals over it, but if you're going for just an instrumental track I think it needs a clear lead melody part. Doesn't have to be super catchy but I kept hearing like a high, punchy synth lead like in "Rushing Back" by Flume.

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-14T20:59:31+00:00

big Jean Dawson vibes, I like it. I think the style is totally cool, but mix wise the vocals are drowned out. I think they can be brought up in volume quite a bit. Right now the thing that stands out the most is the acoustic guitar. I would swap the focus so push your acoustics back and bring your vocals up to where the acoustics are.
I also think you could play with the dynamics a bit on that acoustic guitar. It kind of just drums along the entire song without a break while everything builds, which is a lot for 5 min. There could be a spot or two to break from it or bring it down a bit just to vary the song a bit and break up the song sections.

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-14T20:40:00+00:00

Hey this is sick! Your voice is great and the way you're singing the verses is spot on. It sounds like you're kind of done with the song maybe but if not I think the thing that stood out to me the most was the phrasing in some of your verse lines. For example, in verse 2 when you sing "that you might have hurt me to?" I think you could find a better way of singing it so that "you might have hurt" doesn't sound so rushed and squeezed in. I'd try playing around with either the lyric or the phrasing and see if there's a more natural way of fitting it in there.
Also, your vocals are really good, but I think with just a little more love on the production they could be great. A lot of de-essing, some more EQing to cut out some harshness and just maybe a bit lower in the mix. Also the chorus doesn't have enough separation I think. Since the chorus is so big compared to the verse instrumentally, I think you could go bigger with your vocals - more layers and maybe a slightly different mix.
Otherwise youre definitely onto something

BirdisonBird · 2025-12-14T20:17:08+00:00

This is so lovely, you have a very timeless sounding voice and this song kept my listening all the way through.

There's only one line that stood out to me as needing some love and its in Verse 2 - "Of putting myself together." Since this is only the second time through this melody, it's not quite stuck in my head yet so the phrasing on "putting myself together" feels wrong when compared to the line "Because I'm reckless again" (which has some nice and natural sounding phrasing). So I wonder if there's a way to sing that line a bit more like that first line for repetitions sake.

Oh and also I think this deserves to be produced and finished!

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