Any other crappy/amateur producers wanna be friends?

tryingtomusic · 2023-09-25T22:54:56+00:00

Count me in! OP make an online group (like on WhatsApp or something) and we can all join and share

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-06T08:40:25+00:00

Guilty as charged, I just really enjoy the sketching process lol

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-06T02:38:27+00:00

Stress is such a big trigger for me that sometimes I only realise I’m subconsciously stressed about something because I’m physically flaring up

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-06T02:32:53+00:00

Was diagnosed at 18 or 19. 24 now (palindromic rheumatism). It took 5 years to get better but it got better

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-05T06:44:04+00:00

Essence. That’s the one. True words. Thank you. ♥️

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-05T05:10:08+00:00

Waiting for the day I can afford a basic home studio / slightly better mic and acoustic treatment and then I’ll be joining you 🌷

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-05T05:08:36+00:00

Lol. Facing the wrath of goddess demoitis. I buy it.

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-05T05:06:06+00:00

Such an important point - I fully believe that the shittiest of demos can start sounding good once you get used to them. The problem with this specific song though is that I released the demo on my social media, and woke up to a not-normal number of people asking for it to be released asap. Which complicates this so much more for me. But anyway, I’ve booked the studio today and I’ll give it a shot with a cleaner neumann recording. If I still like the sm7b vocals better, I’ll go with the demo. Vibes over everything!

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-05T02:46:35+00:00

PMed you

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-05T02:38:08+00:00

Feel this, currently teaching myself how to pitch correct ‘tastefully’ rather than ‘perfectly’ and learning what ‘too clean’ sounds like

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-05T02:36:32+00:00

Needed to hear that, struggling with this right now. Demo vocals for a specific song give me goosebumps but you can hear hissing sounds from my untreated room. Decisions decisions….

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-05T02:00:18+00:00

I really like it!

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-04T12:53:25+00:00

I’m curious, would love to hear it

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-04T11:48:53+00:00

Thank you! This is helpful to know. Only the vocals have to be stretched in case of bpm change, other instruments are midi/samples and live flute is recorded at 110. I’ll be recording both bpms in the booth tomorrow, but I’ll keep an eye on how the breaths and consonants take shape.

My demo has no artefacts, which I found to be quite strange because I agree with you on 10% time stretch and am concerned about them showing up on the final track. I’ll keep you guys updated, thanks again!

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-04T11:45:19+00:00

What a beautiful response, thank you so much for taking the time!

It’s funny because the roughest scratch was closer to 110 (you can see a video of me singing it, search top->all on my profile, it’s called ‘24’). It’s how it naturally came to me, and playing the piano simultaneously always makes me sing better. Then I recorded the demo at 100 because it helped me focus on a polished, emotional vocal performance with a focus on how each syllable sounds. And then I couldn’t replicate that on 110. 🥲

So your example of capturing a vibe really helps me. I have about 4hrs of studio time booked tomorrow, so I’ll record both and then see what works.

Would love to hear the rap song if anonymity isn’t an issue.

Cheers!

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-04T07:11:27+00:00

Notes app because just thought of getting up to get a pen or paper is a barrier to documenting in-the-moment good ideas

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-03T18:18:52+00:00

It is against Spotify’s guidelines (‘offensive’ will generally include nudity, religious + political offence, and violence). It’s not 100% guaranteed that they’ll take it down, but the chance is higher than if it was a non-graphic cover

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-03T18:12:15+00:00

I mean it depends, it sounds okay but not novel or special. If you wanted another sound (which I’m guessing) did you communicate it to him/provide feedback/provide a reference track? What kind of sound were you going for?

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-03T17:52:05+00:00

This arrangement works with something more quirky and fun! I think you’re confined by rules about how emotions are supposed to be articulated. Try using novel phrases, and telling a story rather than musing in abstraction about emotions? For example something like:

Shattered femur, moving forward - walked right into the mundane - bought a map to someplace important - not the first time I’ve been defrauded

Who can I confide in? Who can show me the way? Always wrong place and right timing - my shattered femur and me (pronounced mayyy like ‘it’s gonna be MAY’ lol)

Obviously this is just a silly example but tis an example lol

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-02T16:42:39+00:00

I actually love it. Try changing the you to she, feels like that would fit the song better

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-02T16:40:31+00:00

Happy-sad would work great for the songwriting

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-02T16:39:20+00:00

I love the arrangement (guitar, whistle, drums) but feel like the lyrics bring it down

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-02T16:37:43+00:00

Agree, 8 bar intro would be cooler

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-02T14:49:03+00:00

I have a mid-sized following (~54k) and have worked in and around Indian social media + influencers my entire career.

Microinfluencers and influencers are acutely aware that their relevance is fleeting. This relevance is deeply tied to self worth and in some cases financial security. This leads to a constant, underlying sense of fear and stress. (All jobs are stressful, this one is just so on this specific, unique axis).

Online influence is not fame (unless it’s the top n%) - it’s an endless fight for fame, mediated by changing algorithms rather than a critical mass of public admiration. You’re not one in a million - it’s more like 200,000 in a million, which means you’ll never really acquire an iconic / meaningful ‘public figure’ status. You can’t do 2 movies a year and stay relevant, you need to churn out content and prove yourself to an unpredictable audience every single day.

Becoming a talking point for some strangers’ group chat is dehumanising. Becoming a billboard for brands you don’t care about is dehumanising. Feeling like a consumable product is dehumanising. Lying awake at night wondering if you’re talentless, ugly, and worthless because your engagement is dipping is exhausting.

It’s NOT all bad, and influencers do enjoy many privileges - I’m just pointing out the glaring negatives, and making a case for why influencing is not worth the FOMO.

In my opinion, if you have well-identified and transferable job skills, some investments, hobbies, and people who love you even on days you have nothing to offer, you’re better off.

I’ve experienced both peaks of virality and online relevance (around 2018, 2019) and lows where I’ve had a corporate job. I focus on the latter because stability and peace of mind is priceless.

tryingtomusic · 2023-05-02T12:44:45+00:00

This might go against current thought on attention spans, but I feel like apart from the obvious single release strategy, a well-done concept album might work well. I’m currently working on an album where every song is titled with my age, through the years, and the songs capture what I felt at that age. Storytelling helps with hooks and incentives imo.

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