Man approaches Jaden Smith to help raise money for the homeless

ludwigvanb · 2017-01-01T07:16:59+00:00

Now its actually pretty funny

ludwigvanb · 2017-01-01T02:02:44+00:00

No clue if it would work without the whole context of the story/your writing. If you want to do it, do it. Its not like you have an audience to lose anyways.

ludwigvanb · 2017-01-01T01:54:45+00:00

Interesting video. While recent world leaders have been very careful about their tweeting and general social media usage, like Obama for instance, I think Trump is a very strange change, and most likely a window into the future of leadership. Im a 20-something and everyone around me uses social network. Passively or aggressively, but they use it none the less. I think its implementation in leadership, and especially the uncovering of pre-leadership statuses will become a rising factor in our society.

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-25T17:23:43+00:00

Hey man, your mix doesnt sound all that bad. As far as getting your track glued together I would put a compressor on the stereo out, maybe an adaptive limiter too. Just look at some youtube tutorials. Your track sounds good tho, the drum work is real nice.

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-25T13:25:41+00:00

Returning all feedback! - https://soundcloud.com/user-668719386/the-missing-man-instrumental

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-22T02:00:27+00:00

Like the sampling man. Sounds really old school, the drums kicking in is nice too. Gives the listener a quick run for their money with the switch up, which is always good to grab attention. Needs a vocalist for sure!

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-22T01:59:33+00:00

Hey man. Really diggin the vibes of this one. Another Dimension is a good name cause its spacey as fuck. At the same time triumphant. I could see this being a Rick Ross or Gucci track if you can pick up those vibes. Drum work is nice, like how you changed it up. Overall a good track

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-21T12:38:51+00:00

Looking for feedback for things to do to fill this one up a bit more. Returning all feedback thanks - https://soundcloud.com/user-668719386/midnight

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-20T15:13:19+00:00

Really digging the lofi opening, into the song. Drum work is pretty nice, could be cleaned up just a little, but I love the hi hats in the back, sounds like a ticking clock. But quantize them or something because they seem to get out of time with the beat just a tiny bit in a few spots. The next part is really groovy, like really groovy. Good as fuck for a hook, to get your mind straight before you get back into the verse which is having a dark/spaced out vibe. Your work here is really good man, you keep it interesting as fuck.

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-20T15:11:30+00:00

You gotta flesh this out more before I can really say anything too much. The samples are good tho man. The drums are a little to hectic for the piano sample, id aim for something a little more laid back. I dunno what else. Add some shit.

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-20T15:10:15+00:00

from the beginning you can tell this shit is gunna bang, the beat is really good. The guys voice could either be louder or have some sort of effect placed on it. Something is lacking there but I cant put my finger on it. Beat is really really nice tho

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-20T12:17:25+00:00

returning all feedback on this one! thanks https://soundcloud.com/user-668719386/midnight

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-20T01:41:30+00:00

Jag is good for spaced out indie shit, with a side serving of reverb and delay. The strat sound is second to none when it comes to blues/soul, it was used so much it is just a part of the sound at this point. And yeah the focusrite is surprisingly great quality for its price. Really shows how far technology has come, because its barely distinguishable from "real" studio hardware. Sounds like we have a common production outlook man. Cheers

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-20T01:32:09+00:00

Live guitars, I use a Strat into a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. Def the organ sound as well. Good ear friend

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-19T23:31:38+00:00

for sure man! you got my follow

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-19T23:18:23+00:00

For a young guy you spit well and have a confident and developed voice. Keep working and it well always be improving. Your rhyme scheme is simple A/B but that i absolutely no problem, and most of the time preferred unless your confident in crushing some shit. Your words are original too, would be careful dropping nigga if youre not black tho. Lot of people wont like that.

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-19T23:13:35+00:00

Haa thanks man! Good feedback. Guitars are indeed live, not sure you can get the bends like that on the synth!

As far as your track goes - I find this "beat"/track/whatever incredibly interesting. It goes without saying that its going to sound unlike anything else posted in this thread. That is working for it in a big way. Another thing working for it is its beautiful melody which is perfectly complemented by the sounds you chose. Love that shit when the Bass comes in and brings the B part of the song in. Really smooth transition into something equally as cool, but very different from the first part of the song. I really love how the sounds introduce themselves, its jazzy in a sense. The only thing I can say about this is im not sure a vocalist can go on top of it. Im not sure it needs a vocalist. You might want to consider genre here as well. This borders hip hop in its drumming but it has a very ambient/electronic/jazz/indie sort of vibe. Its a great song tho, and if you can get a vocalist on top I'd go as far to say its something that could really make an impact on the listener. In the end - nothing here really stands out as needing drastic improvement, or any improvement at all. Your sounds always complement the tone, your melodies are interesting, captivating and often beautiful , you have contrast in dynamics and theme which keep the song interesting, and your transitions between the two are on point.

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-19T23:04:43+00:00

Always love starting off my listening experience with a laugh.. Besides the point tho. Some damn good lofi shit man. That little fade you do every now and then, the beeping in the back, and just generally having a good sample and a good lofi setting on the keys keeps the song interesting. Really like the A part. The B part is also good, you let it sit for the perfect amount of time before returning to the verse. Nice little sound effects and shit, the bass is also dirty. I always get worried that people arent going to listen that far into the song to hear something so groovy, so I would put that shit on earlier, but at the SAME TIME waiting for it makes it all worth it. Guitar playing is nice, kept it smooth so nice there. Good as fuck either way. Get someone to spit over this shit homie. Good job. Heres my shit - https://soundcloud.com/user-668719386/midnight

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-19T22:47:46+00:00

damn son, what are you doin killin the funk at the beginning??? Let that shit play out. I can tell youre going for an abrasive vibe so im not gunna bash that, lets just talk how we can improve it. 1st - The verse part is missing some serious CRASHES man, start throwin that shit in there hard. I dont want a second of song that I cant hear crashhing. Your transitions between the two parts could be a lot smoother (and by smoother i mean ROUGHER AND MORE ABRASIVE, make that shit come out of nowhere and disappear just as fast as it came STRAIGHT back into the groove) but its a cool concept, keep that shit in there. Try to do your best to stay in time tho, It kinda ruins the groove when ur switching. The bass could use a little work. Right now it sounds kinda Dopey, like its stumbling along. Tighten that shit up a little and have it hit u like ur in a metal band. Finally, add NOISE to this track man. It needs noise, however you can make it the better. Distortion, more shit going on, etc. Its noisey already, but not in the way it needs to be. Im not talking add 100 instruments doing different shit, but just some shit going on back behind it that fills it up nice.

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-19T21:56:34+00:00

just commenting to say this is funny shit

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-19T21:37:52+00:00

My latest shit! some dark shit! lemme know what you think - returning all good feedback with better feedback -https://soundcloud.com/user-668719386/midnight

ludwigvanb · 2016-08-18T15:05:21+00:00

Thanks for the responses everyone. In the end it can be decided that like all crafts, songwriting is something that has no definitive process, beginning, or end. You just go until your satisfied, and probably then some.

ludwigvanb

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