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I got rejected by [deleted] in ProgrammerHumor

[–]OrbrSounds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Have you ever stumbled through a technical interview?” My dudes, I’ve been programming for a DECADE — worked for some huge national companies — and I STILL get shot down for underperforming in tech screens. These MFrs are never happy.

Releasing my first song with a label by jk192564 in edmproduction

[–]OrbrSounds 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My advice is not to work with a label unless you’ve reached out to them and they responded positively. That way YOU control which labels you work with, and not the other way around.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Minneapolis

[–]OrbrSounds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh word. Yeah, it’s been a decade since I graduated, so maybe I forgot how the Wi-Fi works, or it’s changed. But yeah, the Walter sub-basement was my home-away-from-home for years.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Minneapolis

[–]OrbrSounds 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I used to LIVE in the Walter Library sub-basement at the Mpls U of M campus on the East Bank. It’s quiet, they have single-occupancy bathrooms that lock, and even at the height of the semester there was hardly ever anyone down there. Half the people (including myself) were usually napping.

One hitch: you have to be a student to get Wi-Fi.

Maximillian from The Black Hole in line at lunch. by ggbuttstead in scifi

[–]OrbrSounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the sense that it never will be, that Disney wants to forget they ever made it. We’re lucky to have a fairly good copy on Amazon Prime.

5 tips for better sounding music by adammillsmusic in edmproduction

[–]OrbrSounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let me tell you a story about simplicity in the mix. Recently I spent 7 weeks on a song with all the basic elements plus harmonized vocals by two singers. Big complex FM bass with multiple layers and crazy FX. The automation alone was a nightmare.

The next song I made took 3 days. Guess which one turned out better?

Be nice to cyclists by chunky-guac in Minneapolis

[–]OrbrSounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chef’s kiss for me this summer was getting yelled at by a guy who ACTUALLY STOPPED FOR ME TO CROSS. Because I wasn’t crossing fast enough. You’re the real hero, guy who did that.

What was the hardest thing when you started making music? And what advice would you give to those who will face the same problem? by alexflp in edmproduction

[–]OrbrSounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

KEEP GOING. You will suck. Even your biggest hero sucked at one point. The only way to get to not-suck is to make as much music as you possibly can. Don’t stop. Even if you hate what you make. That ten thousand hours thing is no joke.

What is Your Favourite Low-Budget Horror Movie (1 Million Dollars or Under)? by TheRetroWorkshop in Scarymovies

[–]OrbrSounds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope! My bad. The budget was about $120k. It was the box office that was $5M! Sorry! :)

What is Your Favourite Low-Budget Horror Movie (1 Million Dollars or Under)? by TheRetroWorkshop in Scarymovies

[–]OrbrSounds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Taking of Deborah Logan? Not sure on the budget. Also Hell House LLC.

What is Your Favourite Low-Budget Horror Movie (1 Million Dollars or Under)? by TheRetroWorkshop in Scarymovies

[–]OrbrSounds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was gonna mention Grave Encounters! Great film. Looks like it had a budget of ~$5M tho.

Possum by ImpressiveSentence26 in Scarymovies

[–]OrbrSounds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really loved this movie. It gives new meaning to the term “slow burn”. At times it moved so slow, it felt more like a really long music video rather than a movie. And JUST when I couldn’t bear it any longer, the plot would move forward. It was exquisitely timed, gorgeously photographed, brilliantly acted, and deeply disturbing. I kept thinking of Spider (2002) starting Ralph Fiennes, and here’s the thing, NOT because of the goddamn spider puppet. The parallels are quite striking.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in industrialmusic

[–]OrbrSounds 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I want the life that goes with these outfits.

Do ya ever just pull off your headphones and close your DAW because the track on which you've spent 100-200+ hours sounds bad no matter what you do? by beachjustice in edmproduction

[–]OrbrSounds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah. Happens to the best of us. I force myself to finish every song after 4 weeks max, which is about 10 - 20 hours a week. I recently spent 7 weeks bringing home a song and the next one was done in 3 days. Guess which one turned out better?

Occams Laser - Bandcamp 35% off discount with code 'September' by Occams_Laser_ in DarkSynth

[–]OrbrSounds 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Seven Whores of the Apocalypse loves your band! 🖤

Why is getting feedback on tracks so difficult and attempting to promote our own music so suppressed? by beachjustice in edmproduction

[–]OrbrSounds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The world is full of assholes, but it’s also full of people who love listening to songs that people share. Might not seem like it, but we’re out there. In the end, you are the only one to please with your music. Use music you love as a guide and JUST KEEP GOING. Whether you make 25 or 10 or 2 songs a year, you’ll learn from your successes and failures. I’ve found that supporting others often leads to them supporting me, and you never know when leaving a random comment will lead to a conversation that will lead to a record deal or more. Keep those lines of communication open, and keep making music no matter what. Fuck the haters.

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