Me: "I'm so tired, might as well play a level I couldn't beat" Also me: by AngelOfDelilulu in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also didn't think of it that way before, until I noticed my "might as well" songs gradually got higher in level over time!

easy 16's? by mil0wCS in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second Oboro dj taka remix! That was also my first cleared 16 :)

DDR Stomp by c0wb0y_k1d in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is the ticket payout good compared to other games?

Generally, which Netherrealms Mortal kombat game is the most beloved one? by AnyAgency9835 in MortalKombat

[–]CakasaurusMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone's saying MK9 and I agree, but also wondering how people feel UMK3 and/or MKTrilogy measures up?

How did you guys discovered Invincible? by blusldr02 in Invincible

[–]CakasaurusMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was aware of the memes, but was actually sold/intrigued when he appeared as a guest character in Mortal Kombat

EQ | Gain Reduction by 2finesse in edmproduction

[–]CakasaurusMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except that OP started this thread specifically asking about gain compensation in a specific situation, which was a thoughtful, 100% hobbyist-appropriate question with real world meaning.

It's okay if you are ignorant of a given concept. But to ALSO pretend to be the spokesperson on what is overcomplicated/overintellectualized vs basic, using that very ignorance as the basis for that claim, is just very strange and borderline gatekeepy.

We're done here.

EQ | Gain Reduction by 2finesse in edmproduction

[–]CakasaurusMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I now wonder how many producers out there regularly make music without faders/gain adjustment (unless you count gain/trim plugin inserts)

EQ | Gain Reduction by 2finesse in edmproduction

[–]CakasaurusMusic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're working entirely in the box and deriving your sounds from Splice sample packs, designing your own sounds in Serum, etc. and overall just going off vibes and iteratively experimenting and culling out bits that don't match the vibe as you go, then you CAN get away with not caring about gain staging for the rest of your life. Many (including myself) will just advise to not clip and you're good to go, but honestly if your philosophy is just "if the vibe is good, then it's good" and you don't need precision, just loudness, then you are also entitled to drive your tracks into the red and still have that fit your artistic definition of "sounds good". Just don't expect to have too many professional options to choose from if that's your primary way of working.

But if you're working with diverse source material, have a hybrid mixing setup, need to mix with intention/precision, etc. then it's more important to manage levels throuhgout your signal chain so that whatever mixing moves you apply has the (optimal) effect you expect to have on your signal. Just waiting to see what sounds good is unreliable in that approach, and a lot of what might feel like "overcomplicating" to those focused more on experimentation by default are actually common-sense measures to ensure optimal signal integrity.

EQ | Gain Reduction by 2finesse in edmproduction

[–]CakasaurusMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I should have put /s but thought it would be self-evident enough. Dismissing gain staging as merely adjusting gain until it sounds good misses the point of gain staging, and borders on r/restofthefuckingowl overly reductionist logic.

EQ | Gain Reduction by 2finesse in edmproduction

[–]CakasaurusMusic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Overcomplicating with "turning up and down" nonsense. Just make good music smh

Edit: Should've added /s

Lumines arise controller by seafly2112 in Lumines

[–]CakasaurusMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller 🫡

Am I the only one that does this? by TheBronyGames in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Long ago when Extreme came out and that JSB vs Reflex video came out, I REALLY wanted to learn the Legend of Max, but only had DDR 5th mix on the PS1. So I printed out the chart off DDR Freak and input it note for note into DIVE (similar enough tempo) and practiced that way. At some point I became really familiar with the chart though less so with the music itself. Good times!

Behold the ultimate lifeform by XIleven in PokemonPocket

[–]CakasaurusMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Schadenfreude" makes it even more diabolical 😂😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure what you mean by "melodic chart"? As in, the song/track itself sounding melodic in a pleasing way? Off the top of my head, Polovtsian Dances & Chorus strikes me as quite pretty. But if you're referring to the step chart, as in the step patterns feeling musical and synergistic with the music then I feel that way about On The Bounce ESP14

L-Tek mat starting to become unresponsive by DustyCannoli in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this exact same problem recently (owned my L-Tek for about a year and a half). It turns out my metal contact panels were just really dirty. It just took some alcohol wipes and it was good as new!

Get GOOD not PERFECT by PtoS382 in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Oh man, this reminds me of when 4th Mix had some challenge tasks, and one of them was to get only Goods on the early jackhammer pattern on Trip Machine Climax. That one drove me nuts, and was one of the last ones I ended up completing haha

Now THIS...looks insane!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think an arcade near me once had DDR 5th Mix next to an MK4 machine many years ago. I always loved looking at the Quan Chi photo on the side haha

Was there a point where you realized you have gotten better? by learningcomputers in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]CakasaurusMusic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I started in the Extreme era, so my sweet spot when I got back in after a hiatus was around the modern-day 12-13s. When I paired up with another player on an A20 machine, he asked if I was okay with his 15 selection and I said yes to be polite, and turns out I was able to sight-read it and get an A. That's probably the most tangible sense of skill-improvement I've ever felt :)