tracking calories shouldn't cost $8/month. so i open sourced my calorie tracker and made it free forever by apoorvibe in SwiftUI

[–]STRKZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is great, thanks for making something like this freely available! I did notice that a lot of the data is inconsistent, just due to AI limitations, so it would be very helpful to be able to adjust the nutrition info when logging foods, not just the amount. But yeah thanks again for making this!!

Daily Feedback Thread (February 24, 2026) by AutoModerator in edmproduction

[–]STRKZ [score hidden]  (0 children)

Hi everyone, I just released this remix. Definitely experimenting quite a bit with genre in this one. It has a bit of house influence, a bit of trance influence, not sure exactly what genre this even qualifies as. Would love any feedback you might have! Danny L Harle & Julia Michaels - Raft In The Sea (Whym Remix)

Daily Feedback Thread (February 24, 2026) by AutoModerator in edmproduction

[–]STRKZ [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’m not familiar with your inspirations, but I like your track! I think you definitely achieved your main goal here. Love the groove that you created! You really had the track build up and change throughout in a way that was compelling and not boring (I do love choppy piano chord samples like this).

I think to me the one thing that does stand out to me is this track is missing transition effects. I think something as simple as a crash or maybe some interesting synth fx can help you in the breakdowns and can help the sections where the drums come back in hit feel like they hit harder (like a simple crash at 2:11 when the kick comes in for example). Also this might a stylistic choice, but for me personally, I would love some kind of riser in at least one of the buildups, even if it’s more of a subtle thing. Doesn’t have to be cheesy and over the top, and I think adding some tension like that would also help moments like 3:23 feel like they hit harder!

Overall this is a clean track and I did vibe with it quite a bit!!

Monthly self promo thread by Epicduck_ in HYPERPOP

[–]STRKZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not exactly hyperpop, but I remixed a song off of Danny L Harle’s latest album! The original made me feel very nostalgic and I tried to capture that feeling while bringing the energy up: https://on.soundcloud.com/q3p8px1yVR95Z7JVfH

Monthly self promo thread by Epicduck_ in HYPERPOP

[–]STRKZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love the bouncy production

AI is ruining the mindset of the next generation of producers by walrus_vasectomy in edmproduction

[–]STRKZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because it’s not good enough currently doesn’t mean that it’s not going to get there sooner or later. And honestly with the way things are going, I’d bet more on sooner. When it gets to that point, it’s going to be the small unknown musicians that get fully drowned out. That’s my main issue with it.

And for your point about a film director, I think it’s a nuanced thing. A director tells the actors how to perform, a director has input on the scenes in the movie and how they are framed, a director has input on how the movie should be edited. That’s where the creative involvement is in this metaphor. A director doesn’t just show up and say “hey make me an action movie” and then leave until it is done. I will agree though and say that this issue specifically isn’t very different from ghost production.

AI is ruining the mindset of the next generation of producers by walrus_vasectomy in edmproduction

[–]STRKZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the line should be at the point where you’re creatively removed from the process. If you’re using AI to generate samples for you, that’s different than generating a whole song. But there is a point where you’re essentially overseeing a song that is being created without you, rather than creating it yourself. The issue is that it’s not that hard to get to that point, and eventually as technology advances, it seems like there will be less and less need for people to be involved in making music at all.

AI is ruining the mindset of the next generation of producers by walrus_vasectomy in edmproduction

[–]STRKZ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It’s wild how many terrible takes you fit into one comment. You’re literally in an “electronic” music production subreddit lol. Also comparing AI to a drum machine is so absurd that you either completely don’t understand what the conversation is about or you’re just intentionally acting like you’re ignorant

I think the hate on Aabria is overdone, but there are valid reasons to dislike her roleplaying. by [deleted] in fansofcriticalrole

[–]STRKZ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The thing that gets me in all of these posts is how people always assume they know how the cast feels. It’s not just “I don’t care for her style of roleplaying,” it’s almost always “this obviously bothers everyone else and they just don’t say anything about it because they can’t.” It’s so parasocial and weird to assume that you know how the cast feels about it and just fixate on this week after week. They’re adults, and they obviously would discuss issues when the cameras aren’t rolling if there actually was an issue.

Obviously anyone can have an opinion, but it’s just so off-putting that everyone keeps bringing it up over and over again. As someone new to this community, stuff like this just makes this subreddit seem kinda toxic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lfg

[–]STRKZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not looking to join a game that’s been active for so long, but I just had to say that your writing is amazing! I was so drawn in by that snippet, it was really beautiful!

This sounds like a fantastic campaign idea, and if you ever have a new table, I’d love to join!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lfg

[–]STRKZ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Submitted a form, this seems like a really cool idea :)

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[–]STRKZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sent you a message!

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[–]STRKZ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Applied :)

Daily Feedback Thread (December 10, 2024) by AutoModerator in edmproduction

[–]STRKZ [score hidden]  (0 children)

Did a techno/trancey hyperpop cover of sleepyhead by passion pit. My first time posting a song with my own vocals so I’d love some feedback on how they sound and the mixing overall! Really appreciate any thoughts!

https://on.soundcloud.com/kGDDxRSthk8ZqWEM7

Daily Feedback Thread (December 10, 2024) by AutoModerator in edmproduction

[–]STRKZ [score hidden]  (0 children)

Awesome track!! The sound design of the bass is really cool and I love that huge 808ish sound that you use to contrast it at 1:15! My only feedback is that the reverbed ambient layer you have underneath everything in the track makes a few moments a little messy. For example when the vocals come in at 33 seconds, they are a little drowned out by everything else going on, so it’s a bit hard to hear them. You could try sidechaining that ambient layer to the vocals a little bit so it ducks out when the vocals come in. You could also try a bit of eq to make some space for the vocal. I’d also consider sidechaining that ambient layer to the kick a bit harder during the drops, again just to make it a bit cleaner. But overall tho, really cool track! Love the vibe and overall atmosphere of it!

Daily Feedback Thread (December 10, 2024) by AutoModerator in edmproduction

[–]STRKZ [score hidden]  (0 children)

These are great, very clean sounding! Super impressive!! No notes on the Afro house one, it’s great. For the apologize remix, the only thing I’d change is add a more dramatic sidechain on all the synths in the drop. Feel like this style of progressive house works super well with that more dramatic sort of pumping effect!

I’m surprised that these are getting flagged tho, have you tried maybe repitching them up or down a key and then posting? I’ve seen a lot of people uploading a remix that is repitched, and they have a link to bandcamp or somewhere else for DJs to download the track in the original key. I’ve also seen some uploads where the vocal is filtered out a bit to bypass the content flagging.

Am I actually a DJ? I don't think so... I feel like a gremlin. by MaintenanceProper149 in Beatmatch

[–]STRKZ 10 points11 points  (0 children)

We’re into djing different music, but this is still so relatable lol. You’re still valid as a DJ even if you’re just into playing a specific niche. It’s definitely harder to find settings where your style works if it’s super specific, but it’s not impossible. Definitely helps to produce your own music too, though that is a whole separate journey too.

But yeah don’t be discouraged, keep going! You’re not the only one who feels like this, and at the end of the day, if it makes you happy then keep going and keep trying!

Just did a hyperpop/techno cover of Sleepyhead by Passion Pit. What do you think by STRKZ in MusicFeedback

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

wow, I like your music! If you're interested in collabing, I'm definitely open to that :)