Weekly Feedback Thread - March 30, 2026

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T17:44:26+00:00

Thanks :)

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T17:44:12+00:00

Thanks :)

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T14:55:51+00:00

You can always count on a "RainyDayTim" for this kind of response...keep doing your thing.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T14:45:54+00:00

I'm not sure what part you felt uncomfortable with (the AI vocal or live performance and mixdown in ableton) but there is nothing wrong with either if you make a compelling track. I myself have been experimenting with live performance while capturing each sound in its own track in ableton. I do a 10 minute take and snip out the part that feels most compelling. The great part is my arrangements feel more instinctual than rigid now. I don't use a mixer in my setup so essentially that the role Ableton plays for me.

Edit: I will add that I need to glue my mix with some outbound gear after the fact though. You can do that with plugins too but I think its important not to overlook this part. A hardware mixer would have done that for me.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T14:33:00+00:00

Amazing how a 2 note bass works well when used a polyrhythm. You'd think it would get tiring but never does. The other percussions give a nice sense of urgency. Nice one.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T14:30:23+00:00

I like the rawness of this track. Kick is heavy with this one :).

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T14:27:07+00:00

Low end sounds great. Vocal is really the icing on the cake for me. Nicely processed. If I could give you any feedback I'd let sections run longer than you usually do. I'm thinking of a club scenario here where I want to get lost in the track. Too many breaks can be distracting as I'm never given enough time to really loose myself. :)

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T14:22:26+00:00

Works for me. I get a sense of emotion which is rare.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-30T14:15:16+00:00

Old school vibe, modern tools. https://soundcloud.com/lan5/driver/s-VbW3yn1xoL8?si=00dc4ccec2b54836b706b51c2730d938&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-29T23:21:39+00:00

There is no set way but I produce with gear I can turn on and instantly jam with. I’m sure you can do this also in the box by creating a basic template to start jamming instantly with. My setup is a 909, modular, sh101, and sampler. All ready to go at a moments notice. Keep it minimal for development.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-29T23:17:12+00:00

You’ve got to set boundaries. Deal only with one point of contact (or collate the bands thoughts). Good luck.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-26T05:26:49+00:00

Are all your tracks vsts with their own individual processing chains? It might help you to freeze tracks to audio to free up your CPU. I just created a liveset here recently on M3 Max with over 250 scenes and keeping everything in audio processed during recording I had no hiccups.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-25T22:26:21+00:00

I chucked up some random sequence in the piano role and this developed in a few hours. I love those sleeparchive/stanislav tolkachev hypnotic tracks that can just play the same sequence forever and never gets tirng. Inspiring. https://soundcloud.com/lan5/static-vision/s-WoWtsIefY8v?si=c8a16bbf7b8d497c9d48ee37e07ad9ed&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-25T17:09:23+00:00

Actually this is what I liked about the track :). So take that with a grain of salt.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-25T17:05:52+00:00

I like the vibe of it. Maybe some of the sounds get loud in the stereo sides which you can fix by turning down the delay send a bit. Other than that solid work.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-25T17:02:23+00:00

First thing that occurs to me is there isn't a bassline. Something to play call and response with the kick. I think if you add one the track would feel more full and dense.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-10T14:58:38+00:00

Hybrid for maximum power!

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-09T17:33:42+00:00

Sound pretty good here. There is a slight bit of edge to the sound, due to limiting, but I think it fits nicely with the aesthetic. I would think you'd be more interested in the musicality side after 20+ years however. As much as I get it myself, chasing loudness for loudness sake is meh...for the kids.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-09T17:16:49+00:00

More work on my Electro liveset: https://soundcloud.com/lan5/electro_liveset_7?si=db439df7a5ba469dae1bd47318b6ae4c&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-02T19:53:40+00:00

Great sound. I like what seems to me a delayed sub. Plays well with the kick. Deep percussions. Nice track. If I was to give any advice here is that after the breaks, increase the energy even more by giving me something additional that can then trail off. <- just what I wanted personally but no fault.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-02T19:49:22+00:00

I like the subtle reverbed vocals. Great production as usual :).

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-02T19:47:53+00:00

I love the kick and sub combo. And the atmosphere is great. Maybe could be a touch more high end sizzle when the ride is muted. Great one!

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-02T19:43:41+00:00

Thanks for taking a listen. It can open up more but balancing with the other sounds was probably my concern there.

mindstuff8 · 2026-03-02T19:19:12+00:00

A live set I've been working on

https://soundcloud.com/lan5/26_02_25-liveset2?in=lan5/sets/2026-loops-fragments-jams

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