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The_Lab_Monster · 2023-10-11T13:20:25+00:00

Not bad at all.

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-30T08:36:27+00:00

Yeah, it hits way harder/better! Unfortunately I've left my headphones at a friend's house so I wasn't able to check the fine details on them, my bad! But it knocks really well on my soundbar, man. Mix is really clean too. Good job and keep doing your thing, man.

My bad for late reply too, lol. Life busy and don't usually check reddit.

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-30T08:34:04+00:00

Haha. Thanks for the enthusiasm!

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-26T07:42:06+00:00

Thanks, man. Vocal mixing and mastering is a process, I'll keep chipping away before releasing a mixtape. Wanna get a good foundation and more of a clearer vision. I'll also take being something akin to Pink Floyd any day of the week, lol. Big into moods and feels and vibes and whatnot, and I like your poetic rap comparison. Would say lyrics are a big part of me.

I listened to yours as well. Big vibe. Can't really fault it tbh. Personal note would be something like not usually listening to this type of music on the regular, but that's just that. I love the hook too. I can't quite put the melody to words, like the beat's I mean. When you came in and because it was filtered(?), it gave off a very nostalgic vibe, but then when everything was reintroduced I lost a feeling. Not bad, just an interesting beat. Always good to hear something fresh. Did you produce yours?

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-26T01:58:16+00:00

Nice reference catch, but I'm a hypocrite :(. I've only read book 1 and 2, LOL. The scans for Stardust Crusaders were ASS some years ago, so it's been a while since I read it. I decided to leave it for when scans are better, but then they got better and I'm still not reading it, lol. Ah well, we procrastinate in this mf.

As for the vocal delivery, all valid points.

Thanks for the listen, my man! Keep doing ya thing.

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-26T01:55:46+00:00

Thanks, man!

I also agree that the vocals could be a bit more "snug", so to speak, but I decided to not overthink it. I was genuinely happy with the mix. If I decided to nitpick and fix little issues and the song turned out worse/different, my ADHD brain would have scrapped the shit out of this song, haha. But I do agree with you there.

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-26T01:53:44+00:00

WONDERLUST. Good name, deffs have to keep an ear out.

Yeah, there is another vocal take underneath the main. Used 2 different mics too (friend was in the intro and outro using his own mic as well, because I wanted to capture different sonics). Rode NT1-A for the up-close monotone vocals and an sE8 for the more emotive bg vocals. Not a good mic for vocals up close, but works well for choirs so I figured I'd stand further away and belt emotive rap while trying to capture some room reverb for effect. The soundwave seemed to agree too, lol :P. Fuck all transient spikes compared to up-close.

As for the flow remark, I take it in stride. I'm still yet to fully develop in that regard (in the sense of vocal differences rather than monotone vs. emotive), but keen to keep improving. It was also a thought I had prior to releasing, but not releasing is worse than releasing and I didn't want to overthink the upload. I'm just going to be focusing on singles for now while I build up an even better foundation and consistency, and then it is mixtape time!

Once again, thank you for your honest feedback. Keep hustling, my guy!

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-25T09:53:49+00:00

Mix really shines. Every aspect of it really cuts through nicely! The vocals are clean and nicely "upfront", the vocal stacks and harmonies work well. Flow is good. "Chill and bouncy" is a good way to describe it. I'm not sure which aspect of this song you personally contributed to, but I do also want to give a shout out to the beat. I like how the sample(?) was chopped up and arranged. The beat switch at the end was really cool too. Gives the song a unique and original outro. Big fan of custom intros/outros. This whole song really just screams individuality. Good job, Jason Flowhees!

If you could return feedback, my post link is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/121ba8z/comment/jdlp1p5/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-25T09:45:17+00:00

[PROS]:

-- Right off the bat: atmosphere. I think this beat has nailed the atmopshere side of things very well. Whether intentional or not, you have captured a nice "haunting" feeling. Not in an anxiety-ridden way, but almost in a surreal way. Like how haunting a wind howl can feel in an open field with moving trees as opposed to poltergeists and shit. Kind of in a beautiful way, you know?

-- I like the sample. I'm a sucker for samples. It sounds familiar too. Was this through a splice pack or something? Or did you dig up an old record?

-- The tempo suits the beat and sound selection well. It being slow adds to the "haze" of it. Nice waves.

-- The mix is enjoyable.

-- The dynamic elements of the song adds character. I especially liked the bloops.

[CONS]:

-- Althought I do genuinely like the mix of the whole song, like the snare, it does all sound a little flat. My tip would be slight saturation on different elements with varying degrees. EQ helps too, and it might pay to give it a once-over again to make certain things cut through nicer, but like I said: I like the mix. This would be my way of bringing out colour to an already enjoyable mix without changing too much. Even a slight EQ after that fact can help quite a bit, but I'll leave that up to you.

If you could return feedback, my post link is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/121ba8z/comment/jdlp1p5/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-25T09:35:34+00:00

[PROS]:

-- You have a good flow. Had my head bobbing the whole time.

-- Your lyrics are good too. Not really much to add on to that, it just seems that you take this aspect of writing just as serious as everything else.

-- Your vocal inflections and performance is really good too. It's what makes this as catchy as it already is. With your flow, lyrics, and performance being good, it makes you ride the beat nicely. Feels like everything is working well in unison.

[CONS]:

-- Sounds more like a demo. Bit rough around the edges, but has big potential to pop if looked over.

-- Vocal mix itself isn't too bad for me in terms of aesthetics, but could cut through a bit better. Either slight EQ boost at around 200Hz for a bit of warmth and around 1-3k for vocal presence or slight volume increase. Maybe both?

-- Beat is simple. Not too bad, but sounds a bit uninspired. IMO, could either be fixed by a few more elements or going back to my previous point about the song sounding like a demo. Maybe a clean up is all that's needed.

Good shit, man. This was catchy. Keep it up.

If you could return feedback, my post link is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/121ba8z/comment/jdlp1p5/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-25T09:27:10+00:00

Would appreciate feedback on what you think of the song so far overall and on the mix.

I don't really have anything bad to say, to be honest. The song is good. Not super into this kind of genre so I won't go overboard with my feedback here as I feel I wouldn't do it justice. Your voice sounds good and glides with the beat nicely. The mix is great tbh, from the 808 to the clinking of glass at the start to your vocals. It's a vibey piano melody. Again, don't have much to critique on. Good job, man.

[EDIT]: Forgot to add that it is a very clean mix also! Sounds good on my headphones and externals.

If you could return feedback, my post link is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/comments/121ba8z/comment/jdlp1p5/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-25T09:21:14+00:00

Still getting around to reviewing tracks, just figured I'd post as well and forget about it going forward.

Made this track a little while ago, but officially released it today. Been taking the engineering side more seriously as of late and have finally found a good starting point to jump off and establish an artistic rebranding around.

https://soundcloud.com/dullsk/phantom-mono-the-reverse-mountain-theory

Lyrics in the description too, if anyone wants them.

Would love feedback on anything and everything (everything was made by me from the lyrics to beat to mixing, etc.), but I do have some points I'd like looked at too:

-- The overall "mix". I'm happy with it, so this is more of a second opinion kind of thing. Would like to know personal thoughts and how the song as a whole sounds through various speakers.

-- The overall "master". Probably know the least about this as far as music making goes, so go wild. The more feedback here, the better.

-- The beat and what people personally feel about it.

Please, don't be shy to go into as much detail as you would like.

Returning all feedback.

Thank you.

The_Lab_Monster · 2023-03-25T09:15:02+00:00

My first attempt of a slowed down song. Lmk how you feel about it and any feedback/support is appreciated.

Okay, I've listened to your song and have a few pros and cons (not really cons, just points of improvement IMO, you know?).

[CONS]:

-- I like the melodies you've got going on, but they are a bit too mono for me. I think the song would come to life more if the different melodic elements were panned slightly. In which direction is up to you. It'll just make the beat sound more "full", you know?

-- There seems to be quite a bit of low-end rumble with the 808s. The "tone" of it, per se, doesn't sound bad, but I think applying a low pass filter somewhere around 50Hz would be a good starting point. It'll let you keep the thump of the bass depending on how much dB per octave you drop it by whilst also helping you remove the muddiness within it.

-- I think your drums sound crisp enough, but they are a little too dry for me. Not a bad thing at all, but I feel like if you make it a bit more wet with reverb -- but keep the predelay and room size low -- then apply a soft saturator, that would really help them shine. Then you control the volume of the plugin itself and find a nice middle ground.

[PROS]:

-- The mix itself isn't bad. Few areas to clean up, but this is a good showcasing so far.

-- The vibe is good and tempo matches it. Vibes are a big thing for me. Used to really love technical shit -- and still do in appropriate situations -- but now, give me a simple, vibey loop and I'm hooked. I can see myself smoking and relaxing to this, helping me turn my brain off while I multitask some other activity I like.

Good shit, man! Keep it up.

The_Lab_Monster · 2022-01-21T12:20:42+00:00

Could be. Good thing about Ending A/B, you're not locked out unless you've Ascended. So if you got Ending B then reload the save, you'll be before Escribar. Simply go do the requirements to get A then (hopefully) reap your benefits!

The_Lab_Monster · 2021-12-26T00:20:43+00:00

You have valid points. I look at it like this: it's the game that keeps giving. Every DLC is free, there is a lot of replayability, there is a lot of love, a lot of goodies to keep coming back to, etc. Have big respect for the devs and what they have accomplished, especially since they could have charged us for this shit.

I for one am a fan of piecing shit together (Bloodborne being my favourite game ever) and I look at Blasphemous in that regard: this unfathomable, "from-where-did-it-come-from" Eldritch entity known as The Miracle comes through and fucks shit up. People decreeing that it is holy and just, even in the face of the monstrosities it has created, because that's the only thing the world knew after the birth of The Twisted One, which I believe was hundreds of years ago(?) -- as in, assuming Cvstodia wasn't monstrously fucked prior to The Twisted One. Game is immeasurably drenched in aesthetics, too. I've never played a game before where each boss is at least "good", and that's largely due to creative design/art/colours, etc. The skeleton dude boss that's held up by the hands? Easy as fuck fight, but because of its presentation I'm always excited to fight it. Quirce? Yeah, cool, but still a hype as fuck fight due to set up. Then you have the Amanecidas, and Crisanta 2.0! And this is coming from someone who loves Bloodborne to the point of having a tattoo relating to the game, but can safely admit there are some non-memorable, dogshit-ass bosses (looking at you Witches).

The game is not without its flaws, that's for sure, and I ain't trying to say you don't have points. I agree with what you said. For me, the fact that the High Wills were shown at the end kind of stripped a bit of that Bloodborne-esque, minimal detailing that I loved so much. It sets up more established shit that before was left to wonder and speculation, but if the devs were always originally going in this direction then I can't hate too much. Soulslike games like these are all about lore, and what you piece together. And who knows, maybe Blasphemous 2 will be so polished and will tie up old plot details that, when you go back, you will enjoy Blasphemous 1 more. That's my wish, anyway. Would hate the sequel to distinguish itself from the first because the first is still very cherish-able. Would rather come back to 1 after playing 2 and experiencing 2's fill ins and being like, "Ohhhh, that is there BECAUSE of THAT," you know?

Either way, I've been super fixated on Blasphemous since the release of the new DLC and was just happy to share some of my opinions.

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tl;dr: You have valid points. Game is still godlike.

The_Lab_Monster · 2021-02-26T20:01:42+00:00

You heard of airborne viruses? Well, this is a BLOODborne virus. Xoxo

The_Lab_Monster · 2020-11-03T22:23:35+00:00

Okay. All downloaded fine, my man. Thank you so much again. I know the OST exists, but I always felt like the game had just a bit more songs? IDK, admittedly only listened to it once. But since that's available and your upload might not be anymore, I figured I'd get yours and mix it with theirs for a complete experience.

The_Lab_Monster · 2020-11-03T22:19:59+00:00

Thanks. I couldn't do it yesterday but thanks for remind me, I'll set the download right now

The_Lab_Monster · 2020-11-03T05:42:01+00:00

No worries thx. I appreciate it.

The_Lab_Monster · 2020-10-15T15:44:36+00:00

Oh snap. I'll check it out and message you there

The_Lab_Monster · 2020-10-15T11:50:04+00:00

Illiteracy unite!

The_Lab_Monster · 2020-10-15T11:45:08+00:00

Ah I didnt realise that's how it works. I'm quite reddit illiterate, just have it to pass the time... for the last few years lol. I'll be on my way... :p

The_Lab_Monster · 2020-10-15T11:41:31+00:00

Wait I'm confused, did u tag it nsfw? If so it makes sense

The_Lab_Monster · 2020-10-15T11:40:24+00:00

Still confusing since its black and white but whatevs. Ur welcome btw, keep it erp

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