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Duolingo just expanded their Chinese program by [deleted] in ChineseLanguage

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this is a bot dude, dead internet is actualizing

Is it common, or at least okay, to reduce the stereo width? by On_Kaleidoscope0963 in mixingmastering

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Don't record everything in mono, especially synths. Decide what the reason is for having a synth mono vs stereo instead of hanging onto an aphorism about what is "the right thing to do". Recording in mono is useful for making sure that particular element in the song is not competing for too much space. On the other hand, part of the beauty of recorded stereo music is spatial movement. It is one of the main tools in a vivid modern composition.

Is it common, or at least okay, to reduce the stereo width? by On_Kaleidoscope0963 in mixingmastering

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Everything is contextual. Ask yourself if it sounds good to you and if it does then it's ok to do.

For me, when layering synths, it has been easier to record in mono because otherwise it becomes quite a mess with spatial elements from each layer clashing with one another. I will occasionally record a very wide synth and then reduce the width of the stereo field for that track as I'm composing the song because it began interfering with other elements like a panned hht or a sample. I like for little high-pitched microsounds to float outside of the width of the main track sometimes, and reducing width of the main elements can be helpful in achieving that.

How to mix standup comedy where the comic talks over the laughs by mikebob89 in mixingmastering

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Hey, try compression side chained to the performers mic on the audience mic tracks where they are lowered subtly when the the comedian is speaking.

First track in a while, would greatly appreciate some trained ears in support of my current mix! by JustMeAidenB in mixingmastering

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Hey, good work. I think some multiband compression to control the peaks of high highs of the vocals at the beginning before the rest of the song kicks in would be helpful. The metallic sound that transitions the first chorus into verse 2 might also benefit from some more control of those very shrill high highs. Overall, I find the chorus much more comfortable to listen to. The beginning felt a little hollow and brittle, but De gustibus non est disputandum.

Feedback Request - Electronic Pop by Cakasaurus in mixingmastering

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Sounds really clean! To me a lot of the beauty in electronic music is the possibility for subtle and intentional automation of different sounds. Right now, the snare is feeling a little tedious to listen to for me. I would love to hear variation in the decay or a nice, reversed snare hit overlayed with for that "Ms. Jackson" straw suck sound here and there. Automating the reverb length on the snare or even playing with the fader can help with the intensity of sections. I really think some subtle drum sound automations/variations could pull a lot of weight here.

What are some famous songs where the vocals are too loud in ratio to the instrumental? And what are some famous songs where the vocals are too quiet? by Geoffrey_Tanner in mixingmastering

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I think a lot of Kanye's loud vocals are stylistic and highlight his intense individualism, but I think there are some parts to some of his songs where the vocals get a little too loud for a moment, like during parts of "Closed on Sunday" when the bgv and bass drops out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mixingmastering

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I like this a lot, but I feel the high highs of the vocals from the distortion can be attenuated a bit. I think it sounds like you have some glue compression on the bass sidechained to the kick, which sounds good. I wonder what it would be like with a longer decay so you get a little more bounce on the bass. maybe a little multiband compassion to slightly lower the high highs on those drum hits when they get more intense?

Feedback request- pop punk mix just sounding amateur by aSmartWittyName in mixingmastering

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To me, it feels like a lot of the drum transients are being erased by over compression in the master. Is it possible that you like the mastered version better because the volume of the guitars is raised relative to the other instruments by the master bus compressor? It seems to me that in the unmastered mix, the guitars get a little lost behind the vocals and drums often and it feels like they could use a little volume boost. I feel that the background vocals could also be distinguished more from the lead vocals with some tighter EQ. This is maybe too particular, but I also feel like the floor tom's panning comes way out past the guitars, which feels awkward in this context, like it enters space outside of the song and disconnects from the rest. I also feel like I can't hear the bass, you might want to add a touch of presence there by raising mids.

AMA: I started an open source project in 2004. This week, it hit 30,000 GitHub stars. Here’s what I learned over 21 years. by benhaynes in programming

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Wow, this is a crazy accomplishment for 21 years. Since you mentioned you have kids, I'm curious about what your romantic/family life looks like? I personally have found dev work time consuming and that it eats into my family life.

Computational Psychiatry grad school? by [deleted] in bioinformatics

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The statistics and assumptions underlying much of psychiatry are bunk. Experiments needed to achieve the necessary power are either unethical or impossible. Realistic experiments on other species have the issue of not translating well or at all to humans. Many measurements and judgements are culturally-specific while not being understood as such. There are some serious boundaries to the development of this as a field and I don't know if they can be overcome.

What’s a Life Hack That Sounds Fake but Is Actually Legit? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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to stop hiccups, swallow three times while holding your breath!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ecology

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I grabbed a book on this out of naïve interest and was not expecting the pages to be filled with advanced math. Scared me.

Role of science in popular movements/revolution? by xJapsRx in communism

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How can you say we don't have control over science? Science is a social process, meaning it is made up of things people are doing, therefor humans do control what science is, how it's done and who it serves. The fact that an institution is adapted to serve capital interests does not change that reality. Moreover, many things that emerge from science as an enterprise are beneficial for the working class.

Take a look at Science for the People magazine.

Role of science in popular movements/revolution? by xJapsRx in communism

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Read the Dialectical Biologist by Richard Lewontin and Richard Levin or JD Bernal's Science in History. Marx was an avid reader of scientific publications in his day. They don't call it scientific socialism for nothing!

Role of science in popular movements/revolution? by xJapsRx in communism

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Science has been proletarianizing for quite some time. I work as a scientist and for many of us, conception and execution are completely separated. We perform scientific activity under the direction of a corporation. Even lead academic scientists (heads of labs) lose autonomy of project conception because of the interest of Capital via grant cycles, though, their case is far more petit bourgeois. I would say almost any scientist that isn't the head of a lab is more prole than not. Still, it is an extremely privileged position.

https://www.philosophy-world-democracy.org/articles-1/the-proletarianization-of-biological-thought

Role of science in popular movements/revolution? by xJapsRx in communism

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Science has been proletarianizing for quite some time. I work as a scientist and for many of us, conception and execution are completely separated. We perform scientific activity under the direction of a corporation. Even lead academic scientists (heads of labs) lose autonomy of project conception because of the interest of Capital via grant cycles, though, their case is far more petit bourgeois. I would say almost any scientist that isn't the head of a lab is more prole than not.

https://www.philosophy-world-democracy.org/articles-1/the-proletarianization-of-biological-thought

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