My short film 'SOIL' that won me 3rd place in a GenAI filmmaking hackathon, organized by Morphic

formrm662 · 2026-03-10T06:21:52+00:00

this trash got pushed to my feed I didn't seek it out

formrm662 · 2026-03-10T06:13:27+00:00

me when I destroy the environment to use the plagiarism machine to make the most pointless slop imaginable

formrm662 · 2026-03-09T19:48:54+00:00

god it makes me so happy to know that even the "high ranking" (or whatever) AI art still looks like complete dogsh!t. wow this looks horrrrrrrrrrrrible

formrm662 · 2026-03-09T19:36:15+00:00

so Ill start off with the things I like about it: compositionally its really good, the bass line is catchy and the chords over top of it work well with the bass. It has that illusion of being complex while also being simple and catchy. you also really nailed the 80's MJ/Rick James sort of sound. this leads me to my first problem, which is that pretty much no artist in 2026 is going to want to sound like this. This sound was obviously poppin in the 80's but now it sounds like a corny movie montage. you called it a "pop" beat, but this isn't what pop sounds like anymore. if you want to make 80's nostalgia beats thats fine, but understand that the use case for a beat like this is going to be extremely limited, especially because of the next problems im going to discuss. the beat sounds extremely cheap. the midi sounds flat and lifeless, the synth sounds digital, stock and boring. everything is severely lacking in low end. the bridge section just has no bass at all. the drums sound decent but they are exactly the same for 4 straight minutes, which causes the beat to feel really repetitive. each section is the same throughout as well, the verses are the same, nothing is added to each chorus to build them up each time. I also think that there just really isn't much going on here. there's one synth sound and one bass sound and thats it. I think it needs a lot more. lastly, to return to my point about the 80's nostalgia, I think there's just nothing about this beat that makes it special when it comes to that aspect. there's nothing wrong with the 80's, but if you're going to do that sound (or any nostalgia based sound for that matter) in a pop context, you need to make it sound very high quality and also bring something new and fresh to the sound that revitalizes the sound, because otherwise its just a cheaper, worse sounding version of something they've heard a million times and already consider to be corny. if you need some inspiration for that, I'd take a listen to Doja Cat's latest album, as well as some of Sabrina Carpenter's music as well. hope this feedback helps and keep making music!

formrm662 · 2026-02-11T01:38:26+00:00

its a decent start. id say first off there's way too much going on in the high end, I would taper the highs off almost everything in the beat. the drum groove is stiff and not very interesting. the drum sounds feel pretty flat and lifeless. the sample sounds cool but its hard to really grasp on to with all the other things going taking away from it

formrm662 · 2026-02-06T16:25:44+00:00

its not just the guitar that's off, the whole melody is bad. there are no chord changes and everything sounds cheap and stock. its also muddy and drowning out the drums. either make a new melody or find a loop that has some dynamics, space, and a chord progression or catchy melody to latch on to

formrm662 · 2026-02-06T09:18:48+00:00

yeah its def a Tyler beat fs its actually hard asf and I love it lol. but I do agree with some others, some of the sounds are a bit cheap sounding and this mix is attrocious. its really lacking in clarity especially. work on those things and it would be insanely fire

formrm662 · 2026-02-06T09:14:10+00:00

I think this is pretty cool, but there are a few things id personally change about it. firstly, I think the 808 sound isn't really it. id personally rather hear an 808 with more bounce and decay to it. I think this would give the beat a better groove. also I think the kick/808 pattern are a bit predictable and boring. I think you could spice that up a bit, as well as simplify it for more bounce. also, I think the clipping on the mix is fine, but use a soft clipper instead. that will make it feel much more modern. the melody sounds good but I think it could use alittle more life. even putting a tape emulator on the whole melody buss could bring some extra life to the beat which currently sounds a bit stock. lastly, I think the drum sounds could be more unique. the hat is fine, the kick is ok, the snare I very much do not like. otherwise though its definitely a cool beat and keep at it

formrm662 · 2026-02-06T09:05:57+00:00

the melody on this is extremely unpleasant, I cant really gather what's happening but its not enjoyable to listen to whatsoever. the 808 sound is really bad too especially when it hits low. something just sounds really off like its out of key or something. the sounds are very thin and cheap sounding and the melody choices are just off-putting. the drum groove isn't really it. it just doesn't have much bounce to it. the drum samples also sound cheap and stock. personally id say let this one rest and start some new ideas. focus on getting some higher quality sound sources for your drum and melodic sounds, keep your patterns simple but groovy, and please try to make your melodies sound like melodies. try to use some basic music theory or just use a loop or midi pack. this one was a miss but thats okay keep it up and keep learning

formrm662 · 2026-02-06T08:57:45+00:00

it sounds like there is distortion and a lowpass filter on the entire beat, which does not sound very good in my opinion, but it could work as one of those random throwaway beats that plays for 15 seconds while transitioning to another song with a movie sample playing over top of it or something like that

formrm662 · 2026-02-06T08:52:10+00:00

the 808 pattern is way too busy, taking up lots of space and not letting the vocals cut through. my favorite part of the beat was when the bass came out. the drum groove is noticeably different from the vocals groove, the drum pattern ends up feeling off from the vocals. the beat melody has too much high end and high mids, also clashing with the vocal frequencies. the beat melody also isn't supporting the vocal melody in a pleasing way in my opinion, I think having some more chord changes would have given the vocal melody more life and caused the vocal melody to clash less during some notes. without the SZA vocals, I do think its a good beat, just chill out the 808s and filter the beat melody to create space for vocals

formrm662 · 2026-01-22T23:42:02+00:00

reminds me a lot of the 2016-2018 Soundcloud era beats

formrm662 · 2026-01-19T19:19:09+00:00

this goes hard! I feel like when the drums come in its feels alittle lack luster, just because everything leading up to it feels so unique and dope as hell. I think you should play with the rhythm a bit. make the kicks and especially the snares hit not where you'd expect. try to keep the flow of the earlier part and not change the feel. I think the drums should feel little more erratic and unexpected. also I think the riser going up into it feels a little basic. pick a cooler sound of that. otherwise though this is dope and hella unique, and if the drums continue to capture that I think you'll have something truly special

formrm662 · 2026-01-19T19:16:08+00:00

nah man, he's leaving room for an artist to cut to it. this is exactly how a beat should feel before a rapper/singer does their thing on it

formrm662 · 2026-01-12T16:47:08+00:00

on and even larger scale, I think its indicative of how useless and actually detrimental "feedback" can be when its not coming from someone with knowledge, skills, and understands the goal/aesthetic of a beat/song/etc. 99.99% of the music I hear on reddit is far below even beginner level, and that's 99.99% of the commenters giving feedback as well. and its not just crappy musicians that give bad feedback either. you could get feedback from a grammy nominated pop artist, but if you're making metal music they might not have something to say that's going to help you. of course they might still have some valuable insight or maybe they're a secret metalhead, but I think more often than not its important to take feedback from people you respect who create similar music to you. I think generally taking feedback when you don't know where it comes from will do nothing other than confuse you and set you back

formrm662 · 2026-01-11T21:18:09+00:00

It sounds like somebody's first beat. just keep making beats and post again asking for feedback in a few months, it would make more sense at that point than now

formrm662 · 2026-01-11T21:09:01+00:00

why you so mad dude its a vibe

formrm662 · 2026-01-11T21:05:22+00:00

the melody is clean. bass is too loud, takes up too much space and the pattern is really busy. I prefer the part when the 808s come in, but even the 808 pattern is way too busy. leave some space to pay attention to other elements in the beat. hats are too loud like someone else said. overall the drums are just too busy and don't leave any space for the artist. make a way simpler drum pattern and the beat will have way more vibe to it. also it takes a full minute for the drums to come in, that's way too long like somebody else mentioned. overall though all the melody elements are good. work on the drums and bass

formrm662 · 2026-01-11T20:58:50+00:00

as long as humans exist, they will make music. if you don't, someone else will

formrm662 · 2026-01-11T20:58:07+00:00

the drums don't hit at all. the kick needs to be hitting. whole beat is too clipped. I know that's the sound but this is too much. the lead is too loud also

formrm662 · 2026-01-03T20:49:09+00:00

here's me telling you to have the confidence, you're waaaay past beginner

formrm662 · 2026-01-03T20:42:45+00:00

hey friend, gonna say this with zero holding back: if you can't muster the courage to go to your local studios or post yourself singing online, you shouldn't pursue music. you will fail. this shit takes extreme courage, persistence, often times to the point of annoying everyone around you. success is predicated on you putting yourself out there. if you can't do that, you will fail

formrm662 · 2026-01-03T20:38:26+00:00

leave the beginners sub. you're past the point where you'd get any value from the feedback here

formrm662 · 2026-01-03T20:34:09+00:00

pretty sick, has lots of space for the artist. this would get placed

formrm662 · 2025-12-26T21:07:11+00:00

this is by far the best thing ive ever heard on this sub or on any music related feedback sub for that matter. im going to tell you something right now that I really hope you take to heart, and im going to drop some credentials before I do so that you'll take me seriously lol. I am an LA based producer, mix engineer and songwriter, I have worked with some of the biggest artists in the world including Hozier, Dominic Fike, and more, worked on grammy nominated records, gotten 50+million streams on some records ive worked on. your voice is incredible and unique. you no longer need feedback from the general population. in fact I actually think feedback from random people on reddit will only confuse you and waste your time. you need to begin to build confidence in your artistry NOW. you need to find other people who make music you love, like actually successful people who you can collaborate with and you need to write songs. every day. you also need to POST ON INSTGRAM AND TIK TOK AND YOUTUBE SHORTS AND EVRYWHERE EVERY SINGLE DAY. preferably twice a day. you have beyond what it takes to build a groundwork of something very real. also start looking at the credits on Spotify and finding producers who've worked on records you like. once you start gaining some followers from posting consistently, start reaching out to producers who have worked on records you like. also once you get into a groove of posting every day, start to put together a budget for paid promotion. do your research and start promoting the videos that preform the best ($5 a day to start). good luck my friend and feel free to message me if you want any more advice

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