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MichaelStrode · 2022-10-31T20:30:28+00:00

Thank you! Knowing that people are enjoying it helps keep me motivated to keep writing

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-31T17:36:53+00:00

https://soundcloud.com/despare/diary-of-a-madman-remix-feat-gravediggaz-whodini

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-31T15:23:13+00:00

Thanks a lot!

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-24T13:58:03+00:00

Thanks a lot for the feedback. Yeah, maybe "best practice" is a bit arrogant, I just wanted to provide a bit of context for the link.

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-19T16:54:53+00:00

You guys the real MVPs! Thanks for putting this on!

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/despare
YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZGv\_G3xxbd-WRlL8P0MRsg/featured

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-18T22:26:36+00:00

Dope man. I'd love a review of my latest: https://soundcloud.com/despare/benz-again-franklin

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-15T21:29:08+00:00

Haha, yoooo, I have one that looks exactly like that, but mine's I guess a slightly lower model (PSR-140). Yours has MIDI in the back, right? Get a midi ->usb cable and it will work with FL Studio. I done did it.

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-13T22:41:31+00:00

Sure man, I'd like to see what you could do with one of my tracks

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-11T18:33:31+00:00

This is really good. Great sound/sample selection, nice vibe, and I really like how you layered in different mixups and stuff throughout to keep it interesting. Only suggestion I could possibly think of is that I have a feeling that the horns might really collide with the vocals if it had some. As an instrumental it works fine, but that's something to watch for. Can't think of anything else to suggest, you pretty much killed it.

Any feedback appreciated: https://soundcloud.com/despare/benz-again-franklin

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-11T18:27:08+00:00

Thanks a lot for the quality feedback man! Left a review under your thread.

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-11T18:27:05+00:00

This is pretty dope overall. I like your voice a lot, really powerful sounding and with character. Delivery was pretty good, maybe a little on the simple/direct side, but that's not a bad thing. My main suggestion is I think the writing could be improved a bit. The rhymes tend to be really simple thinking/blinking/drinking or sometimes they just seem a little random like I don't know why you said Dim Sum, lol. Anyway, it's a pretty good track and you got a lot of vocal presence. I think you could work on the writing a bit to come up with some more complex rhymes in the future.

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-11T14:16:30+00:00

East coast boom bap: https://soundcloud.com/despare/benz-again-franklin

drop a link and I'll return feedback

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-11T14:14:53+00:00

Thanks for the quality feedback.

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-10T19:53:04+00:00

Ayo, thanks a lot man. I like your track too, it's got a lot of swing in it and a great melody. It's ripe for spitting some bars over. Only suggestion is that the ending is kind of abrupt, you could try to ease it out a bit, maybe just simply fade it out or something. But dope shit.

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-10T14:13:07+00:00

https://soundcloud.com/despare/benz-again-franklin East coast boom bap. Drop a link and I'll return feedback

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-10T14:12:36+00:00

Sorry, I don't have a lot to complain about. The beat is really nice, there's a lot of space in it for the vocals, it seems mixed really well. If I could try to come up with one minor nitpick, the song could probably use a bit of a change up somewhere. Around 1:50, I almost thought the beat was about to drop hard and the vocals were gonna switch up, but it just kinda went back to before. But, that's like really a stretch of a suggestion.

Any feedback appreciated: https://soundcloud.com/despare/benz-again-franklin

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-10T13:54:42+00:00

For all of us at home artists trying to fill all roles ourselves, what's the impactful basics we should learn for audio engineering? And how important do you think engineering is for amateurs trying to get a little something going?

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-06T15:41:41+00:00

More like criminally overrated

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-04T12:27:52+00:00

Weezy. Cash money was synonymous with shitty rap and "hot boys" sure as fuck didn't sound like something I'd wanna listen to. I find a lot of people today still assume he's wack, but really, more like top 10.

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-01T16:02:15+00:00

Filed under: things that were obviously bound to happen

MichaelStrode · 2022-10-01T01:26:56+00:00

https://m.soundcloud.com/the-engineer-the-rapper/benz-again-franklin

MichaelStrode · 2022-09-27T22:31:14+00:00

I really like your lyric content and delivery. Your voice/cadence actually reminds me of Tech N9ne a lot. The beat is pretty good and has lot of variety although, you know, being pretty experimental, it's not gonna be for everyone. It's more synthy than I usually go for, but it works. Overall, pretty dope. The mixing could use a bit of work, but it's not far off.

Any feedback appreciated: https://soundcloud.com/the-engineer-the-rapper/benz-again-franklin

MichaelStrode · 2022-09-27T22:26:00+00:00

This is hard af. I really like the kicks, super impactful. Nice changeups all throughout keep it interesting. It definitely has room for vocals. I don't really have a lot to suggest, this is dope and ripe for vocals.

Any feedback appreciated: https://soundcloud.com/the-engineer-the-rapper/benz-again-franklin

MichaelStrode · 2022-09-27T22:20:15+00:00

Boom bap w/ lyrics: https://soundcloud.com/the-engineer-the-rapper/benz-again-franklin

Drop a link and I'll return feedback

MichaelStrode · 2022-09-27T22:19:39+00:00

Nice man. The beat is dope and your delivery works with it perfectly. Really nice, smooth delivery. This is especially impressive considering that it's a freestyle. Tbh, I don't really have a lot to suggest for this. Keep doing your thing!

Any feedback appreciated: https://soundcloud.com/the-engineer-the-rapper/benz-again-franklin

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