[Why did I FALL in love?]

This is EXCELLENT... love it!

[Is SoundCloud Pro worth it?]

i JUST got one of those too. i think it must be a recent thing and not related to the pro account. its nice that you get to try it for free. does it reset the plays when you update a song? i might actually do it for a month if it doesnt reset it. once i get enough updated wips that is.

Nope, it doesn't reset anything, the file change is transparent... which is the main feature I wanted. That way you don't have wip #1, wip #2, wip #3 etc., you can just keep updating the file.

(but honestly, I would only do this on nearly complete tracks. If you change the track significantly, like new arrangement, then the comments will be weird and misplaced. I only do this on tracks I'm just about ready to submit. For true "wips" I upload them to Box instead of SC.)

So when you say you just got one of those too, do you mean the bogus followers? I guess that's one way to boost your follower count, but jeez, it's disgusting (at least to me).

[Is SoundCloud Pro worth it?]

I would only upgrade my soundcloud for a month if it let me delete some of those garbage WIPS i put on there. Is there a way to do that? I haven't figured out how to do it yet.

Have you clicked on the trashcan icon? That usually gets the job done.

But I'm freaking out about this fake follower business... is there any way to block that, aside from muting them individually? Very freaked out about this...

edit: just emailed their support...

[Is SoundCloud Pro worth it?]

I upgraded to the first tier of Soundcloud Pro, mainly so I could change my music files without deleting all the comments (as I make mixing fixes). And a few days later, I find I'm getting spammed by new "followers" that are just ads for dating/sex services. I wonder if the events are related... I've had my SC account for two years and this never happened before. Anyone else? Any advice? (aside from deleting SC)

Here's my "new follower"

[Good ways to "get involved" here]

Communicate in sarcastic one-liners.

But use many many many emoticons unless you're really really brave!!!

["They See Me Rolling" - OoT Goron City - chimp, anterroir, timaeus]

Thanks Rozo! Glad you enjoyed it. A few final tweaks, a three-way meeting of the minds, and it's off to the judging queue!

[Disjointed Chemicals(plant) [final edit]]

So creative, so unbelievably groovy... lows and grunge to die for... yeah the word that comes to mind is definitely "sick." WOW.

But that ending bit... is the song going to continue or what is up with that? Because if not then that is really too jarring... it jarred me.

[FL Studio Remix Gauntlet -- Round 8 starts now, Round 6 results]

Chimpazilla, those cakes are absolutely gross.....ew.

I went straight from laughter to absolute disgust . Who would eat that?

Inorite??? Do NOT say you weren't warned!

[FL Studio Remix Gauntlet -- Round 8 starts now, Round 6 results]

Happy birthday, Prophecy!

For anyone who truly wants to see disgusting cakes, click here but be warned they are truly gross! (seriously... don't look if you're squeamish)

Wait...

*realizes this began as an FL Studio gauntlet thread*

*feels weird about posting gross cake link*

*hits submit anyway*

["They See Me Rolling" - OoT Goron City - chimp, anterroir, timaeus]

"They See Me Rolling"

Timaeus has joined the Goron team with some subtle yet excellent reverb and glitching effects.

Mod review would be appreciated. This will be the submission version unless something truly terrible is wrong.

Thanks, and we hope you continue to enjoy this silly little track! It was lots of fun to make.

[[Update #4 - 8/12/13] Sub Zero (Metroid Prime - Phendrana Drifts)]

This is definitely coming along! I love the heartbeat kicks in the beginning, great twist on my suggestion. I still think a soft kick roll along with that reverse swoosh in the transition would connect the parts a little better, get the listener ready for more intense drumming. I would take out that final heartbeat and replace it with the kick roll.

Gawd that piano lead is pretty. Which preset is that?

Song is still a bit repetitive but I think that's mostly ok... maybe just a couple of slight melody variations here and there? Like between 2:02 and 2:15.

Those choir pads are very nice, but they sound a little bit plain. What about gently sidechaining them for some added movement and interest?

Also the drums are quite repetitive, maybe you could throw in a few little rolls or breaks or somesuch here and there. Like a quick, soft snare roll and crash combo thingy.

Ok 3:04 through 3:36 is really plain. Wouldn't that be a perfect spot to do some kind of amazing solo?

Guitar at the end is stunning. Makes a perfect soft outro.

[Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ReMix Project - On Hold]

You guys gotta start reading posts other than your own.

Argle's on the ball, thank goodness someone is.

PLEASE EVERYONE HOLD OFF ON THIS PROJECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

["Flight of the Dark Owl" - Zelda Ocarina of Time (Kepora Gaebora)]

Personally, I now think you've nailed it, as near as possible using midi strings. Great job. Totally ready for a mod to chime in!

[Absolutely insane a capella!]

lmao, I know the guy who's friends with the guy with the keyboard cat.

You do? Can we rope him into a collab?

[Absolutely insane a capella!]

Unless he had Keyboard Cat accompanying him or the cat was using its tail to hit things percussively or something, it still was a capella, just not all the voices were human

"Ah-cat-pella" haha!

[Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ReMix Project - On Hold]

Guys, I would hold of on doing anything serious on this project until Emu or Theo dive in here and give us an update on things. I know they are in the process of making some changes. At the very least, ping one of them before spending too much time on something!

[Absolutely insane a capella!]

OMG had to see what was up with this... wow so amazing, that is some serious talent! It wasn't *totally* acapella though, he had the kitty help out at some points.

[ASK A JUDGE: While we're busy NOT voting - your questions, we want 'em]

Who is the best person to get in touch with if I want to recommend someone for workshop mod? Thanks.

[[Update #4 - 8/12/13] Sub Zero (Metroid Prime - Phendrana Drifts)]

This is utterly lovely Wes, like all your music. The ambience is divine.

I feel like you could maybe hint at the drop, maybe bring in some kicks or hat hits starting around 1:12, just on the first beat of those four bars leading to the break before the drop... otherwise the drop is so totally unexpected as to be a bit jarring, at least for me. Maybe even a kick or snare roll, ramping up in volume, in addition to the reverse effect. That next section is awesome, just needs to be signaled a bit better. Signaling it will make it so much more exciting when it hits.

You need a better crash sample, and need to process it a bit better, this one sounds cheapish.

Some more chord/melody variations, and this is a truly amazing piece. The guitar sketch at the end is gorgeous, I hope you can work it in!

And Argle... even judges need critiques on their stuff! Everyone needs crits on their own stuff.

[What is the hardest part of the process for you?]

I don't know if it's really a hard part, but after getting the arrangement down, and stating to actually mix the thing, polishing all the wrinkles so it starts to actually sound good instead of just me thinking it's fine, that seems to take hours and hours and hours for me. I can't believe people whip up tracks that are ready to go in just a couple of hours.

This for me too. I can whip up a track pretty quickly but the mixing and balancing and tweaking and adding transitions and fine-polishing it can take me a month. And then another full month of second-guessing myself.

[Happy Birthday chimpazilla!]

I Friend on the first date.

No, you Friend *before* the first date. Just after the initial "hello," actually.

[What is the most useful information you've ever been given?]

1. Continually pushing yourself. Trying out techniques you find in tutorials, or trying to replicate a sound or effect, or trying different arrangement ideas.

2. Learning to take criticism. No one can learn music in a vacuum. Criticism, when given kindly but with plenty of detail, moves you forward. Have a team of 3-4 trusted friends who you always know you can bounce stuff off of anytime, then bounce away.

3. Work with others. Collaboration is the best way I have found to learn new things. I find that when it is my turn with a file, I want to impress the other person so I do my best and always try to go beyond my previous limits.

how to push out different instruments in a multi like Kontakt to different stereo channels so you could use your DAW's sends/effects. I was opening like 4 versions of Kontakt in a single project if I wanted to add distortion or somethnig.

You're welcome!

[Happy Birthday chimpazilla!]

Before this thread gets any staler, I just want to say thanks for these messages, it really truly made my day. Thanks guys/gals, I love you all.

Happy birthday, you Mother I Label as Friend.

...and omg erecto it took me waaaayyyy too long to get this joke. Just way too long. See? Fewer working brain cells at advanced age. But thanks, that's quite a compliment, even coming from the likes of you, who is fine with Friending everyone and everything.

[Final Fantasy VI - "Chill Cryptid" [Umaro]]

Here is what I do. Isolate the busiest part of the track, 8 bars or so. Play it on loop, with everything muted. Turn on one instrument at a time. Like, each drum element. Balance and EQ the drums. Then, add in the bass. Rebalance as needed, especially for kick and bass to not compete. Then bring in a backing element, then another, then another, then leads etc. and don't move forward until what you are hearing sounds ok and un-muddy.

[Earthworm Jim 2 Anything but Tangerines]

In this song you can hear what I mean about automating that formant arp. Listen to how the initial arp evolves in so many ways throughout the song. Super interesting and expressive!