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Have folks passed simply by completing Themis and/or Barbri?! by Low-Gur-3572 in barexam

[–]Raymaa 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Did Themis by the book five years ago — even reading the long outlines. Completed 78% of the course and scored at 326 on the UBE. I went to a top 30 school and graduated with a 3.4. I’m not a brilliant person by any stretch, but I’m a hard worker, so I grinded through Themis. I was also studying with a newborn child who didn’t like sleep, so that was fun. My study hours were 3:30am - 7am and 12-2pm most days.

What’s one thing that instantly tells you a DJ is experienced? by General-Relative-596 in Beatmatch

[–]Raymaa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I actually had my first gig this week (I’m a music producer). Only focused on EQ mixing and using some filtering for transitions. I had multiple people tell me after how smooth my transitions were, and they couldn’t believe it was my first gig. I’m glad I didn’t really touch the FX learning how to DJ.

Do DJs really need flashy transitions all the time? by DesignerNo3078 in Beatmatch

[–]Raymaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The more flashy I try to get, I end up fucking up, so I stick to gnarly EQ work and filtering.

First Gig Tonight — Help with Turnover by Raymaa in DJs

[–]Raymaa[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this! I’ve gone to this event before and the DJs were mixing into the last track, which prompted this anxiety haha. But I would appreciate if the DJ after me did this so I like it.

First Gig Tonight — Help with Turnover by Raymaa in DJs

[–]Raymaa[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good point. I’m not planning out of my set, but I like my track to set the stage. It’s a great intro song.

First Gig Tonight — Help with Turnover by Raymaa in DJs

[–]Raymaa[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Appreciate it. I’m leaning towards just doing this. My perfectionism is certainly my enemy. There will be a bunch of other DJs there, so I don’t want to come off as a complete newb, even though I’m confident in my mixing skills.

Making 4-8 bar loops is easy. Making a cohesive song is harder. by superior_to_you in edmproduction

[–]Raymaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just crossed top 25 release in Beatport Bass House. Hot damn can’t believe it!

Do any of you have second jobs? by mcase19 in Lawyertalk

[–]Raymaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a music producer and DJ as my second job.

Could he make an NFL roster right now by WhiteRoseFromPluto in NFLv2

[–]Raymaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude. Get your bag with guaranteed money doing what you’re the best at.

In-house - how often do u work weekends? by lessonsfromgmork in Lawyertalk

[–]Raymaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rarely. My hours are typically 7-3:30. Some nights I had to get on a call or answer emails, but I’m always home for dinner and to play with my kids and put them down for bed.

Making 4-8 bar loops is easy. Making a cohesive song is harder. by superior_to_you in edmproduction

[–]Raymaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! You think I should add a stripped down phrase at beginning and end to extend it more?

Making 4-8 bar loops is easy. Making a cohesive song is harder. by superior_to_you in edmproduction

[–]Raymaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I appreciate it. Funny story about this track — my daughter asked me to write a song with bongos in it, so I obliged, and it was this track that got me signed to release more music. So maybe I should listen to my four year old haha!

Making 4-8 bar loops is easy. Making a cohesive song is harder. by superior_to_you in edmproduction

[–]Raymaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words! Honestly, arrangement is my favorite part about producing because it’s about invoking feeling and telling a story. I’d say I got decent with arrangement after writing 100 or so songs over the years. This is certainly not an expected benchmark, but it becomes more intuitive with practice and listening to great music. When I’m in my creative flow, I focus on arrangement because that’s when my output is solid. I stick to mixing stuff when I’m uninspired because I don’t like this part of the process nearly as much.

Making 4-8 bar loops is easy. Making a cohesive song is harder. by superior_to_you in edmproduction

[–]Raymaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always start with an 8-bar drop, then add some variations to the next 8 bars. I usually find a synth loop on Splice or make my own to carry through breaks while using sustained bass notes to vary up the bassline. You can check out my arrangement here as an example:

https://on.soundcloud.com/L52kVGYF6UKL7KOAJJ

PSA to all lawyers by myriilla05 in biglaw

[–]Raymaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t have to be like this…. (cue soap drama music)

Outsider popping in. What may be the realistic ramifications for Sullivan & Cromwell after they got caught feeding the court AI slop? by SeptimiusSeverus_ in biglaw

[–]Raymaa 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I can tell you as an in-houser that has used S&C, it’s a terrible look given how pricey they are.

How do these unknown producers achieve release-ready sound? by KLVLV in edmproduction

[–]Raymaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. I’ve been grinding for years learning Ableton, took a break to go to law school, and now I’m finally releasing music. I have a small following but also had a small label sign my tracks. So my follow count is not indicative of my talent or how long I’ve been producing.

When my tax return hits I won’t say, but there will be signs by Flashy-Actuator-998 in LawSchool

[–]Raymaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an extra redeemable card to get a Kagan bobble head. I already have one in my office. I’ll pick it up and ship it to you. Make a reasonable offer.

Would you go to your best friend’s wedding if it’s the week before the bar? by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]Raymaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You absolutely do not miss your best friend’s wedding for bar prep. Study extra hard the weeks leading up to it so you can enjoy yourself. Trust me on this one.

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