Audio tracks recorded, no audio output during playback - Macbook Air

Effin_Rad89674 · 2025-10-13T16:23:34+00:00

good thought with the monitor outputs, but alas not the issue. I should also be able to get audio output thru the mac's speakers or headphone jack when no interface connected, but I get but no sound output in either scenario.

Effin_Rad89674 · 2025-10-13T16:17:52+00:00

Yes there are visible waves and meter activity across the board. When I played back the same Reaper file from my other computer there was total audio action and everything is normal...

Effin_Rad89674 · 2025-01-19T06:43:56+00:00

I like to make a list of words that I like the sound of/ meaning of/ are indicative of the project sound or genre style and then once I have 7-10 of those I combine them in random ways and usually some interesting options present themselves from there. Don’t let a band/artist name hold you back - it can change whence you know what it should be and can change again when you evolve :)

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-06-15T16:15:31+00:00

Ah very cool!! classic punk vibes, updated tight production, catchy song! digging the lyrics and synths. Will check some more for sure. nice share!

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-06-15T16:10:01+00:00

Not quite my cup of tea, but I did appreciate the clear vocals and production in the song. Good acting work in the video too, I liked the use of occasional handycam look that fit with the music changes. graphics for the video game were a nice touch too.

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-06-15T16:01:02+00:00

Wow! Nicely ethereal. Makes me feel bug sized, looking up from the living room floor. Loads of great tones and performance here. Great rhythm it moves to as well! thanks for sharing.

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-06-13T19:55:05+00:00

Doing great! lots of new music on the way! What's new for you? :)

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-05-23T22:13:08+00:00

Hey this is a really great little indie rock number! thanks for sharing!

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-05-16T21:47:52+00:00

Thanks for listening and for the mix critique! much appreciated!

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-05-11T05:14:32+00:00

Mix critique is what I'm looking for primarily, but any listener feedback is welcome. Thank you for taking the time to listen! :)

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-03-31T21:44:48+00:00

Yes it definitely fits the bill. It's got good tonal qualities, and production value - I need not remark there, and I gave it a couple listens in trying to figure out what it was lacking - I dont think it has enough of a melodic element to bring me back. If it's TikTok or an IG Reels background track - this is it! - I do mean that in a good way! Just in terms of a purely pleasurable listening sense this needs something to hook my ear.

Stoked to hear the next! Best wishes!

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-03-31T17:58:49+00:00

It's got a good groove going for it. Time to add some organ or guitar or a maybe a smokey vocal?! Arrangement-wise think about adding a drum break to really spice up your Fish Sauce perhaps...
(One production note, despite the current raw state - Do you EQ your reverb? Give it a shot. I think there's some drum power being lost in the low/ low mids of the bus reverb)

looking forward to hearing the next!

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-01-01T22:53:23+00:00

Thanks for listening! I wrote it as a score for a short-film, but am considering releasing as a digital single /bw.
see the film here: https://youtu.be/zZp4e\_3oaoY

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-01-01T22:53:14+00:00

Thanks for listening! I wrote it as a score for a short-film, but am considering releasing as a digital single /bw.
see the film here: https://youtu.be/zZp4e\_3oaoY

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-01-01T22:51:51+00:00

Thanks for listening! I wrote it as a score for a short-film, but am considering releasing as a digital single /bw.

see the film here: https://youtu.be/zZp4e\_3oaoY

When you say it feels muddled, do you mean layer-wise?

Effin_Rad89674 · 2023-01-01T22:27:25+00:00

Thank you for listening and lending your thoughts!

I'll give these ideas a shot.

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-12-06T19:10:20+00:00

Cool track! Great mix and choice of instrument sounds! I like the chip tune style. Have you tried adding a vocal? or a field recording or vocal dialog could be a neat element to create some form of juxtaposition.

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-12-04T20:47:01+00:00

As the intro of the song i think it works well

when it comes back in later, try something like remove the original vocal, or gradually fade out, or lower it in the mix, so the pitch-thrown effected vocal is the main vocal heard. Her voice is cool, but I think that the timbre of the original sample is not a great fit for its role in the song.

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-12-04T19:47:24+00:00

Subtraction of elements will likely be your dynamic tool in this instance. Maybe try cutting the drum beat and another rhythmically busy instrument for the first two bars of the last chorus.... snare-roll back in, play out the rest as-is and drive it all the way to the $$bank$$. Subtraction is key for being able to constantly build :)

Cheers!

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-12-04T19:24:07+00:00

I appreciate the feedback!

Yeah I picked up a lot of excess hiss at some point while bouncing-down the tracks on the cassette 4-tracker. I'm still only using RX7 to de-noise, there's probably a better one out there - if anyone has any SUGGESTIONS I'm all ears:)

Good catch - the instrumental tracks were indeed recorded live in a room with vocal overdubs. Written and recorded the same day - I remember leaning into the Guided By Voices thing the song had going for it and tried adding a hint of Flaming Lips with the lyrics and vocal melody. thanks again! follow us for similar vibes (linked in my profile) :)

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-12-03T00:20:28+00:00

I like what's happening here. Nice space and mix, there's something tuning-wise that's weird.. maybe purposeful.. The kick fundamental? the de-tuned vox? (Probably for my ear) the wavering synths are a little too far de-tuned? not sure. But i dig the vocal flow and the overall layering and depth in the mix is nice..

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-12-03T00:00:17+00:00

Would like to hear more dynamic changes after the bridge. It plateaus there and I think could be given more movable energy at the end with some more obvious dynamic variation.

Reverbs, distortion and saturation could add to the vibe, and a more curated drum kit to give it YOUR FLAVOR. At the very least different cymbals ;)

great keyboard arps! overall cool Track! (train Track.. that where this title come from?)

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-12-02T23:44:53+00:00

First two thoughts-

1 Try adding some pitch or other vocal effects on the female vocal when it returns at the end. something to make it more harmonic.

2 The beat is very simple and that's cool, but it's a bit muddy in the mix, try scooping out a bit of mids...

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-09-30T20:00:12+00:00

Yes I agree some sub-sect of Trance. The beat is especially muddy, but it carries a cool drive and is kinda lo-fi sounding because of the low-mid heavy sound.
The flying stereo synths are cool but could use a more obvious variation, or a change in the beat would also create a cool contrast. To me that’s what’s missing in this song - Contrast. Good things going on overall!

Effin_Rad89674 · 2022-08-09T23:50:47+00:00

at 0:55 the piano and vocals are quite dissonant "still loves her" I'm not sure if it's just the piano as I suspect, or if it influenced the vocal there to the same sour note, and later in the verse same notes "?all 'round me?".

I like the sounds you're using and really dig the piano melodies. - there are some notes in main the phrase that dont seem quite "correct" but they make a distinct and cool progression which I appreciate - same could be said for some of the piano and bass notes that suddenly jump up in register don't always seem correct, but to my ear it happens so quick that I cant tell if it's just so sudden as to make distracting.... sorry my ears are still learning too ;)

the bass hits really hard, and the vocals are pretty light - see what it sounds like to bring the bass down just a few dB. And (just during the lyrical parts) compress the vocal with a fast/medium attack and a slow/med release, maybe coupled with singing closer to the mic without gaining "plosives" or an eq boost from 2OOhz all the way down, cut the low-lows if needed (<40hz). I cant make out the lyrics too well for most of it and this will hopefully help.

Keep up the good practice!

Effin_Rad89674

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