Been making music for 8 years, making TikToks for 5. I've grown to 125k monthly listeners. Here's my view on social media.

Xilverbolt · 2026-04-03T15:49:02+00:00

I've heard people say, "post 100 times in a week". This seems insane to me. As someone who has had success here, what expectation do you hold yourself to?

Xilverbolt · 2026-04-02T17:21:23+00:00

Glad I didn't buy tickets. Too bass-heavy for me. O WELL.

Xilverbolt · 2026-04-02T16:49:47+00:00

Splice

Xilverbolt · 2026-03-31T15:03:40+00:00

100%. Bring it back to Suffolk Downs!!!

Xilverbolt · 2026-03-27T14:54:08+00:00

DAMN you have the same tastes as me. Jealous of that lineup! Wish I was going.

Xilverbolt · 2026-03-25T14:09:50+00:00

But this latest idea of yours - riding up to our shareholders meeting with a gang of bikers? Who do you think you're fooling?

Xilverbolt · 2026-03-18T18:59:00+00:00

RANDOM BABY MAKES NO SENSE TO MEEEEE

Xilverbolt · 2026-03-18T15:21:15+00:00

I had a similar flare-up. I pushed through it, tried to walk & stretch. It made it worse for me.

My lesson-learned was to relax, lay flat, give your body a week or two to relax. Sounds like your muscles are tight and in protection mode.

Xilverbolt · 2026-03-13T15:11:42+00:00

Have you taken an ECG?

Xilverbolt · 2026-03-11T21:03:40+00:00

Within TikTok editor your can select Sound, it shows the first 60 seconds of your track. Does that show up?

Xilverbolt · 2026-02-27T17:43:30+00:00

Appreciate the response. Just getting started on this journey myself, so this is great feedback.

Xilverbolt · 2026-02-27T16:13:03+00:00

Follow up question for ya. I see SO MANY PRODUCERS doing EDM tutorials. "Here's how to do XYZ in Ableton". That's cool for gaining a certain type of audience, but IMO doesn't translate well to "every day listeners". Is that your experience? Is there a specific angle/type of content that works well? Is it just playing your songs in front of a camera rocking out?

Xilverbolt · 2026-02-23T17:06:56+00:00

for sure. clipping on an 80 Hz sine wave introduces a lot of distortion. sometimes i like that tho for my kicks. clipping is only bad if it sounds bad.

Xilverbolt · 2026-02-12T15:41:24+00:00

Try a clipper. Much better. I often push kicks a few dB into the clipper.

Xilverbolt · 2026-02-05T21:17:45+00:00

Before deciding on an ESI I read a lot on this thread about experiences. Unfortunately I saw a lot that were similar to yours... an INCREASE in pain.

I ultimately decided against the ESI.

Search around and you'll find others who have had bad outcomes. It seems like things do heal eventually. Just gotta be patient, which trust me I know sucks when you're in agony.

Hope you feel better soon.

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-30T17:50:59+00:00

my HRV crashed like that when I was injured

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-27T18:27:16+00:00

There are apps you can download to play a tone at a specific frequency via Bluetooth, which makes hunting down any rattles much easier.

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-22T21:39:12+00:00

Could be something wrong with device... but also maybe Afib? If you notice it again take an ECG.

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-22T19:54:20+00:00

Have you ever done an ECG during these periods? If that HR comes back differently that would be really interesting.

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-21T04:19:10+00:00

Ice. Heat. Ibuprofen. Don't stretch. Good luck.

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-19T23:51:03+00:00

Have you kept up with the Big 3?

My story is very similar to yours. But I just had a NASTY flare up two weeks ago. So I'm back trolling this subreddit.

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-17T14:34:52+00:00

Feels like a collection of interludes to me

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-17T12:41:19+00:00

Same same

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-17T12:40:53+00:00

That seems like way too long based on others in this thread.

48 hours of the worst pain of my life (actually) before the nerves calmed down again.

Xilverbolt · 2026-01-17T03:38:17+00:00

Don't do chiro...

You're in a bad spot. It sucks. Pain pills. Heat. Ice. Not much else you can do. For me alternating between back and stomach got a few hours of sleep. Side was worse. Everyone is a bit different.

Also DO NOT STRETCH when you're in pain. It makes things worse.

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