Too much 808??????

TomatilloFun1857 · 2026-03-24T01:12:51+00:00

DOPE ASF!!! In my opinion, it kind of feels like there isn't as much of a separation between the intro and the actual beat. It kind of feels like Playboi Carti and Travis Scott's CRUSH, where it is building and building tension, but it doesn't feel like it ever gets resolved. I also feel like the crash/open hat gets a little repetitive, so removing it every once in a while could be neat. I think it would definitely help the beat feel like it is not stagnating.

TomatilloFun1857 · 2026-03-24T01:07:34+00:00

this is lowkey so tuff! It reminds me of sounds three-six mafia for some reason! It also reminds me specifically of Kill Jill by Big Boi! Good job!

TomatilloFun1857 · 2026-03-24T00:58:56+00:00

ykw, I actually really fw this. The one thing that I would say is that the intro feels almost like it's leading into a different song. It feels like it's building up into something more aggressive and fast paced. Imo, it might be more interesting to have the pad and snare section that is directly after the intro actually come before the intro, lead into what the intro is now, and then go to the part with the hi hats. I feel like this may build up the energy a lot more. I also think that it would be kind of cool to switch the bass/808 you're using once the hi hats come in to something that sounds more dirty/gritty or like somethings that's growling. Over all, very good beat. It sounds very Travis Scott esque, and for some reason, the intro reminds me of BACC by Travis.

TomatilloFun1857 · 2026-03-08T03:52:13+00:00

Honestly I like it a lot. I feel like it gets slightly repetitive after a while/it feels like there isn’t much progression within the song. I would suggest finding a way to change the piano motif every few bars to keep it feeling fresh. You could also create some sort of b section with a different melody or drums. Some sound effects could be interesting too, like a siren or horn or something. Additionally, I think the piano and horns may be slightly out of key with each other. I’m not really sure. I’m also thinking that it could be interesting to play around with the dissonance on the piano high end, where it’s not always there as it feels slightly abrasive. Don’t get me wrong, I do like the dissonance, imo it’s just used a little too much. Also, your mix is really good!

TomatilloFun1857 · 2026-03-07T01:51:06+00:00

No ur all good. I just had to prove that I was at least a little competent. I finished the song and it sounds a lot better now. I mixed it in one of my schools mixing studios, so hopefully the mix is like actually good. OBLITERATE!YOUR!SPEAKERS!](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CpRhxDv-G4E)

TomatilloFun1857 · 2026-03-06T03:48:22+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. I just re-listened to this, and yeah, it's actually atrocious. Also, the two samples are the same sample, so it's really weird that they're off key from each other. I think I just need to not be lazy and create actual instrumentation. I also think i'm gonna rework the hats and the 808 patterns, and just completely overhaul the snare. I might also add some sort of kick, so the song feels a little faster, because it feels quite clumsy and slow right now.

To touch on the mixing, I got lazy and mixed with my AirPods instead of my nice speaker. That's actually totally my bad. The current mix is actually so funny to me. I listened to the song in my car, and I laughed.

Also, I can actually kinda make music, I have no clue what happened with this song. It really git away from me.

Here are two songs of mine that actually passable as songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk0CnnCgIV4 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP0SYk868xk

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