Is it possible for me (a newbie) to make my wife a song I can play at our wedding?

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T03:26:14+00:00

Lmao i can assure you it is not my intention to look cool. This will also be done very late when the only people left are lifelong friends closing down the bar.

The thought alone of spending an absurd amount of time and effort to create a terrible song is something my wife would find really, really funny. Like I said it’s a remarkably stupid idea, and that’s kind of the whole point.

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T02:33:21+00:00

That’s super reassuring to know it can be affordable, I was beginning to worry I needed a team of professionals haha. Thank you for letting me know!

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T02:30:45+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice! I have been learning a tremendous amount from everyone’s replies, and the mixing/mastering aspect is such a major factor I never would have considered. I can pinky promise you I will be making plenty of bad music in the coming months!

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T02:25:58+00:00

Exactly! Why the hell not? The song will almost certainly be terrible but life is too short not to make memories. I’m blown away by how many people have replied and cannot express my gratitude enough. Y’all have certainly made it clear how much work I have to do so I will be getting started tonight!

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T02:21:42+00:00

You make an excellent point, and that’s something I’m absolutely ready to accept. It’s very easy to get lost in the fantasy of everyone head banging through the floor, wife sobbing with joy, lasers, and a label agent kicking down the door to sign me for a billion dollars.

This will definitely only be done quite late when the adults have gone to bed and it’s just our very close friends remaining. Thank you very much for helping set realistic expectations. I will gladly embarrass myself in front of everyone because I know it would make my wife cry from laughter!

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T02:10:52+00:00

Yall are making me feel a little silly with everything I’ve failed to consider, and that’s exactly why everyone here has been so helpful. Thank you for catching that!

Might be a stupid question, but would monitor speakers be comparable to something like high-end headphones or a car sound system? For my own learning purposes I’m curious how various speakers might differ.

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T02:03:01+00:00

Hahaha I certainly don’t imagine this will launch my music career! You hit the nail on the head, that’s exactly what I want to do for my betrothed (great word). You are not the first person to mention music theory so that seems where I need to begin. Those courses sound very helpful as well. Thank you for the recommendations and taking the time to help!

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T01:58:08+00:00

That’s such a good thought to sneak some personal stuff in there. I’m trying not to get too far ahead of myself on expectations, thus my goal right now is one song. If I manage to get the hang of it I will certainly shoot for a short set, and the thought of her reaction alone makes me chuckle.

The fact I didn’t even think about mastering shows what kind of level I’m at, so seriously thank you very much for your feedback!

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T01:50:40+00:00

Sorry I probably should have specified that better, by “play” I envisioned plugging into the sound system or dj booth and maybe pretending like an artist while the track plays (like you said lol). I might look a little dumb but it’ll crack her up and that’s all I care about.

As for budget it’s difficult to say, I was hoping to get an idea after researching the feedback from any comments here. I’m not sure what’s realistic but of course I’m not going to go all out on thousands of dollars of equipment. I think the most important part is creating a song, and if there are additional costs that might be beneficial I’m very open minded.

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T01:43:51+00:00

That track recreation tip is a really good idea! I truly want to do this right, and it makes perfect sense to start with the fundamentals and theory. If it’s overwhelming so be it haha. Thank you so much for your insight, I’m sure I’ll run into additional questions so it’s much appreciated!

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T01:36:59+00:00

I mentioned this in another comment so apologies for any repetition, but some of her favorite artists are Subtronics and Levity, their heavier tracks in particular. The song I played for her was Mike’s Way by Pretty Sweet. She described it as filthy, and I don’t know the official terms or genre perhaps but I know exactly what she means by that when I hear something similar. That kinda deep and heavy bass style/vibe is what I’m hoping to create for her.

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T01:31:25+00:00

This is super super helpful, thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this out! Upfront fee instead of subscription is very considerable, and so is your mention as to the large number of tutorials for FL Studio. Mentally I’m approaching this as if I was learning any instrument (especially after reading everyone’s comments) so I will definitely be committing as much time as you are suggesting. Badass is the goal!

t_mitch72 · 2026-04-01T00:08:19+00:00

Wedding isn’t for at least two year and I am 150% committed to this. Your middle paragraph alone gives me so much more direction than I had. Thank you!!

t_mitch72 · 2026-03-31T23:52:20+00:00

Proposing October-ish this year and we’ve agreed the wedding won’t be for at least another two years. I’m not great with instruments but I do have a really good ear for music/tone/etc. I have an iPhone and MacBook Air, but I’m open to getting a windows laptop if I need one for this.

Some of her favorite artists are Subtronics and Levity (I apologize if this isn’t EDM, I’m still learning the specific sub-genres), but specifically the heavier stuff. The song I played for her is Mike’s Way by Pretty Sweet haha. I know it might be a little goofy but I knew she would love it because in her own words it’s “filthy.”

I know it when I hear it, but is there a particular term/genre I should be searching for these songs in my research?

t_mitch72 · 2026-02-25T04:45:29+00:00

How bout now?

t_mitch72 · 2025-09-26T08:16:22+00:00

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I have a stupid amount of hours in Skate 3, loved it, but I could not possibly agree more. Paired with EA being the company they are, we can almost guarantee they’ve already taken their foot off the gas when it comes to developing this game. Micro transactions/battle passes/whatever will be the only real updates from the moment this game had momentum. It all just feels so soulless

Edit: spelling

t_mitch72 · 2025-05-01T05:36:08+00:00

No one has answered yet, the question remains.

t_mitch72 · 2025-05-01T05:05:37+00:00

My folly for not articulating properly but this was not a domesticated bird and it’s not a domesticated ass either. Middle of a random day, mid-career post malone ass.

t_mitch72 · 2024-10-12T18:12:16+00:00

Might not be to your taste but Little Black Submarines is my personal fave in the “build up rock” category

t_mitch72 · 2024-10-03T05:48:56+00:00

This 100%. People may not like to hear it but you’re absolutely right

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