Nov 17, 2019·editedBeen attempting to make music for a few months, no prior experience, just put my first track on bandcamp
It’s still tweakable so I’d appreciate any intensely honest reactions or feedback
Mainly going for a wu tang, smif n wessun, dillenger type vibe- stuff method man might have freestyled over on a forgotten mixtape. But not entirely stuck in the past. Thats the mission statement but idk how to make this sound good. Anyway don’t be afraid to s*** all over it
Nov 17, 2019·1 replygleepglorpBeen attempting to make music for a few months, no prior experience, just put my first track on bandcamp
It’s still tweakable so I’d appreciate any intensely honest reactions or feedback
Mainly going for a wu tang, smif n wessun, dillenger type vibe- stuff method man might have freestyled over on a forgotten mixtape. But not entirely stuck in the past. Thats the mission statement but idk how to make this sound good. Anyway don’t be afraid to s*** all over it
https://needlestickprocedure.bandcamp.com/track/stew-witches-brew
this pretty cool. the samples are kinda out there, but thats not a bad thing. The switchup is pretty smooth too, but i think you could add more movement to the beat by working on arrangement
Nov 17, 2019·2 repliesgleepglorpBeen attempting to make music for a few months, no prior experience, just put my first track on bandcamp
It’s still tweakable so I’d appreciate any intensely honest reactions or feedback
Mainly going for a wu tang, smif n wessun, dillenger type vibe- stuff method man might have freestyled over on a forgotten mixtape. But not entirely stuck in the past. Thats the mission statement but idk how to make this sound good. Anyway don’t be afraid to s*** all over it
https://needlestickprocedure.bandcamp.com/track/stew-witches-brew
I think you basically did achieve the wu-tang esque vibe. The main issue I hear here is nothing is in key, so it sound dissonant in a bad way. I’d make sure all musical elements are in the same key.
- Nov 17, 2019Feroz
I think you basically did achieve the wu-tang esque vibe. The main issue I hear here is nothing is in key, so it sound dissonant in a bad way. I’d make sure all musical elements are in the same key.
the dissonance sounds intentional to me. but yeah, even dissonant things need to be in some sort of key
- Nov 17, 2019·1 replyFeroz
I think you basically did achieve the wu-tang esque vibe. The main issue I hear here is nothing is in key, so it sound dissonant in a bad way. I’d make sure all musical elements are in the same key.
Damn thank you man, this is really helpful- do you just need to have an ear + training to get things in key, or is there a tool you use?
- Nov 17, 2019Martian
this pretty cool. the samples are kinda out there, but thats not a bad thing. The switchup is pretty smooth too, but i think you could add more movement to the beat by working on arrangement
Dude, thank you for this- incredibly helpful. Any methods you use to get everything aligned in-key? But again, thanks for the legit constructive feedback
Nov 17, 2019·edited·1 replyWanted to h8 but s*** hard OP could hear Roc Marciano, Westside Gunn.. gun bars!!
Nov 17, 2019·1 replygleepglorpBeen attempting to make music for a few months, no prior experience, just put my first track on bandcamp
It’s still tweakable so I’d appreciate any intensely honest reactions or feedback
Mainly going for a wu tang, smif n wessun, dillenger type vibe- stuff method man might have freestyled over on a forgotten mixtape. But not entirely stuck in the past. Thats the mission statement but idk how to make this sound good. Anyway don’t be afraid to s*** all over it
https://needlestickprocedure.bandcamp.com/track/stew-witches-brew
s*** is f***ing hard dude
one big thing off the top of my head u could add is parallel compression on your drums, at least on the kicks, if u want that more old school sound and make it hit
but the samples the loop is all there man it's dope as hell couldnt hate on your s*** if i wanted to
- Nov 17, 2019·1 replygleepglorp
Damn thank you man, this is really helpful- do you just need to have an ear + training to get things in key, or is there a tool you use?
An ear is pretty crucial, but it can be built trying something like this...
1) Pick a key, let's call it A minor.
2) Find a chord progression in A minor, record it.
3) Now with that progression on loop, look up the notes in A minor and play those notes. Feel out how right they sound. Play some notes not in the key, feel out how wrong they sound.
4) Try with different keys, you'll get it eventually. - Nov 17, 2019·1 replyPeterPiper· edited
Wanted to h8 but s*** hard OP could hear Roc Marciano, Westside Gunn.. gun bars!!
You see it man, thank you- that means a lot to me, truly
- Nov 17, 2019gabo
s*** is f***ing hard dude
one big thing off the top of my head u could add is parallel compression on your drums, at least on the kicks, if u want that more old school sound and make it hit
but the samples the loop is all there man it's dope as hell couldnt hate on your s*** if i wanted to
Yooo f*** I did not expect anyone to f*** with this, thank you so so much for the encouragement man- I think thats a damn fine idea too, I know next to nothing about any of this but that puts me in the right direction for sure
Time to dive deep on compression, if you make music definitely link me so I can study your s***
- Nov 17, 2019Feroz
An ear is pretty crucial, but it can be built trying something like this...
1) Pick a key, let's call it A minor.
2) Find a chord progression in A minor, record it.
3) Now with that progression on loop, look up the notes in A minor and play those notes. Feel out how right they sound. Play some notes not in the key, feel out how wrong they sound.
4) Try with different keys, you'll get it eventually.God damn this is a free music eduction dude, thank you!! Gonna spend the afternoon working on this, good looks
- Nov 18, 2019·1 replygleepglorp
You see it man, thank you- that means a lot to me, truly
Who’s your fav producer?
- Nov 18, 2019·1 replyPeterPiper
Who’s your fav producer?
S***, tough question- I go back and forth between the RZA, Madlib, and Havoc on a day by day basis. You?
- Nov 18, 2019·edited·1 replygleepglorp
S***, tough question- I go back and forth between the RZA, Madlib, and Havoc on a day by day basis. You?
So many like you said..gotta go wit 9th tho...📀🎚📡🐋.. when’s your 2nd beat coming king
- Nov 18, 2019PeterPiper
So many like you said..gotta go wit 9th tho...📀🎚📡🐋.. when’s your 2nd beat coming king
S***, soon as I make it lol I think I got one coming down the track in like a day or two. You make music too? Lemme check that
Nov 18, 2019this is like jak progresso beats!
a niche!