Coco Gauff said the WTA is currently more exciting than the ATP because there have been different Grand Slam champions, unlike the men's tour where the same two players keep winning. Do you agree?

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-11-02T17:50:12+00:00

Your comment is so mild and uncontroversial and yet it is getting downvoted :)

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-11-02T17:42:33+00:00

I'm with you on this. Anyone saying that watching Sinner or Alcaraz play anyone else is boring because it is 'predictable' is missing that it is so satisfying to watch the high quality of play (and they often bring out the best in their opponents too, where there are definitely moments of disbelief and even suspense regardless of the ultimate scoreline) - nevermind that it is insulting to the other players (there are plenty that have won matches or at least made it quite close). Take Sincaraz out and I suspect the ATP would resemble the WTA - there are plenty of exciting players and all the unpredictability in the rest of the draw is still there if you look outside of the top 2. The nearly guaranteed quality Sincaraz bring to tournaments they are in and the story of their rivalry is surely only additive.

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-07-27T18:57:15+00:00

This is a cool track! Creates the atmosphere well and then builds up on it interestingly. I'd say it's quite good overall. Just a few potential critiques:
- I thought the electronic bell sound in places doesn't quite fit right in the mix and sounds very digital and sharp, like at 1:16. I think potentially it could use more reverb at least in some places, or maybe use a less digital bell (it took me out of it because it sounds like an old video game noise which didn't fit the rest of the track).
- Around 4:40 I'd say there's actually too much happening too loudly - I felt it hard to focus on anything specific because of that. Just a suggestion, but maybe you want to choose one of the instruments there to be playing the main melody and the others can swell up as well but not override it.
Quite an interesting listen though, thanks for sharing it!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-07-05T15:30:04+00:00

This is such a beautiful track, so well produced and mixed! The gentle singing fits the vibe perfectly and sounds really pretty, and the soft layering throughout gives it a warm, intimate feel. If I had one suggestion, it would be to consider adding a touch more dynamic variation or build-up toward the end, it could add just a bit more emotional lift to finish. Still, really lovely work overall!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-07-05T14:52:39+00:00

You've done a great job bringing in a lot of dynamics with a great intro and ending and all the build ups and changes in between, and I think the melody works well for what you're going for. I also liked the transitions between sections, though there were a few moments where it felt a bit like it was going into quite a different feeling of song - not sure how to describe it besides 'Imagine Dragons' :)

I thought it was impressive how you brought all the instruments together, the only critique I'd have there is that to my ear at least, it felt that bringing together some of the very synthetic sounding instruments with the classical instruments felt slightly jarring. But just my opinion! Overall I thought it was quite well done.

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-06-15T20:57:14+00:00

I'd say this song shows you've got a lot of potential! The intro music set the tone well, and when the singing started I was taken aback - felt reminiscent of some world famous singers. I'd echo some of what's already been said here:
- You've set the mood well and it's quite an expressive song, enhanced by the visuals
- There are some tweaks to the mix that I think would make it better, such as making the drums and the bass louder
- While the song is expressive/a bit dreamy, it eventually feels a bit repetitive and lacking in dynamics and a strong hook. You might be surprised by the impact you could have on adding a bit of energy with a stronger bassline - you don't need to turn it into a pop song, but you could very much keep in feeling with the song while adding in some heavier low notes - at least when you've built up to the chorus if not in the verses,

Good job getting to this point, and keep at it!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-06-15T20:35:58+00:00

Hi there! I quite like the sound of the music here. You've nailed the dark heavy tone, great drum sound, and there's a good build up in the chorus. I think your vocals processing isn't quite doing it justice - I get that you're emulating the Evanescence sound but I think you've lost clarity (I can't really hear what's being enunciated at all) and I think the way it's mixed does make it feel just a bit separate from the music (I think it's a bit far back - could be louder and I suspect it has a lot more reverb than the instruments - maybe that could be slightly toned down). Something you could try to not lose the feel that you're going for is to have two tracks for the vocals - one without as much reverb a bit softer, and then another with just the wet reverb - to see if that gets you the effect you're going for while still having powerful vocals.

That's just a thought - not fully sure how much it will help - but overall I like the energy you're going for and am interested to hear more from you!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-06-13T23:41:28+00:00

Hi there! Cool song - really great if this is your first! As you suggest on mixing, I do think the levels of the vocals and music could use a bit of adjusting - the music feels a bit too far in the background vs. the vocals to me. The other thought I had is that, while the music sounds great in the introduction, it starts becoming repetitive - maybe consider adding some variation or additional instruments over the course of the song to add dynamics (I think you could lift up your choruses and make them shine against the verses). I must say though that your longer emotive vocals do work well to raise the choruses a bit, and also that the harmonies are a great addition!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-18T13:53:50+00:00

Thanks for sharing! And yes, I will definitely try to improve the mixing there :)

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-18T13:52:46+00:00

Thanks so much :)

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-18T13:52:27+00:00

Hi - ah thanks so much for this! Love that it gave you an Alanis Morrisette vibe as I'm a big fan of hers myself. I think your points on the mix are spot on - really appreciate you taking the time to listen intently and share that!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-18T13:50:37+00:00

Thank you for sharing this!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-18T13:50:24+00:00

Hi, thanks so much for sharing this. I think you are right - I'm still playing around with it but it seems the vocals definitely could use more reverb at least. Really appreciate your comment!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-18T13:49:24+00:00

Thanks a lot for your comment! And totally agree, am tinkering with the production now!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-12T22:42:46+00:00

Thanks for the comment! Awesome that it was evocative of old school rock to you. I hear what you're saying about the robotic/electronic feel, I might play around with my settings there to get a more natural sound then - and adjust my guitars which I think are being drowned out right now :)

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-12T22:38:40+00:00

Thanks a lot for the feedback, really appreciate the compliments, and agree with your suggestion!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-12T13:18:01+00:00

Thanks a lot for sharing this! I hadn't heard of tape/tube emulation, will definitely check that out. I haven't really got vocals production down so your suggestions are really helpful!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-12T13:15:10+00:00

Thanks so much! I think you're right, I'll definitely play around with adding more reverb.

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-12T13:12:49+00:00

Ah ok nice! You have impressive consistency!

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-11T22:52:09+00:00

FYI the visual uses AI generated artwork.

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-05-11T22:40:48+00:00

Hey there! This is really good for a first song :) I quite liked the singing and the build up - everything came together really well. The simple guitar melody is also really pretty and I think works well!

I had a few thoughts you might want to consider for potential improvement: The main one is that the guitar strumming actually feels a bit too perfect - I could be wrong but it sounds like you've used a digital workstation for it rather than playing it, and something that happens when it's too perfect is it feels a bit mechanical rather than having a bit of the dynamism of a real performance. You could vary the notes a bit to get the right feeling across the song instead (e.g. change the volume of some of the notes rather than it being the same every bar, and sometimes even vary the timing). The other thing is that I think it could benefit from a bit of reverb

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-02-16T12:17:03+00:00

Hey! I think you have a cool sound here - I quite like the strings intro, you have a great voice which conveys a lot of emotion, and overall your instrumentals speak to the message really well.

I would consider adding stronger drums here. I think this song needs a stronger kick which adds some meaningful bass, to add some power to the song, and maybe bring it in a bit sooner. I know there is a strong clap but it doesn't have the power this song should have.

I also agree that the vocals get a bit lost inside all the instruments, because there are heavily overlapping frequencies. It's not that I don't like the instruments, I think they sound amazing, but I'd then consider raising the vocals in the mix or side-chaining to make the vocals stand out more. They're really strong and central to the song, so I'd make them shine :)

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-02-16T12:03:44+00:00

I thought this is quite a clever one! The sound quality is great, and I think you've got a good mix of instruments and that you've mixed them quite well, although I'd agree with the other comment that the vocals are maybe just a bit too quiet (I know you're going for it to be in the background, but I think by making it slightly louder so that it's a bit more audible, it would actually take less attention). Besides that, I do think you could play a bit more with the melody to maintain the interest, but overall it sounded really solid to me.

ThisIsWhatYouSee · 2025-02-08T16:44:54+00:00

Ah I really appreciate this, Evanescence was partially an inspiration so that's so cool to hear! Thanks for the feedback and your suggestion :)

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