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[theryan]

Click the picture to download!

I made an EP this weekend, it's mainly for fun really I just thought it'd be more worthwhile if I put it up in here for a bit of feedback etc..

Listen on Soundcloud.com

Here's a preview because who wants to download before hearing something, there's 5 tracks which are all a bit different. Hopefully you'll enjoy.

Thread looks a bit weird, that's because I'm trying to stick to the one thread rule!

[Buck Swagers]

Sounds cool. I don't really dig the clickyness of the clicks tho.

[Barris]

(I downloaded Fruity Loops yesterday and already have enough little songs to release an EP.)

Seriously how did you figure that program out so fucking fast?

[theryan]

Sounds cool. I don't really dig the clickyness of the clicks tho.

I can see where you're coming from, I've actually just been playing around with the sound trying to make a bit less clicky since it started to get on my nerves when I was listening.

Seriously how did you figure that program out so fucking fast?

I'd seen my friend on it before so I kind of knew where everything was.

Plus chrisb's music help thread was super helpful for finding some better sounds than the standard stuff.

[Barris]

Plus chrisb's music help thread was super helpful for finding some better sounds than the standard stuff.

What thread?

[theryan]

What thread?

this: it's got some good links and stuff like that in.

[Barris]

this: it's got some good links and stuff like that in.

Thanks man

[theryan]

Added a new beat-ish thing to the OP.

[HiQueFHR]

it wont play :/

[HiQueFHR]

wait scratch that, listening.

its cool. i mean, like you said, its mediocre. your patterns are cool, but its like a 'dance to this' beat that doesn't make me want to actually dance. in like a month you'll make something 100x better, FL is the shit

[Melissa Funnyman]

I've never been able to do anything good on FL :/. I love Reason more than a bitch though.
Good luck with your music bro. If you ever need any help PM me and I'll try to help you out.

[theryan]

wait scratch that, listening.

its cool. i mean, like you said, its mediocre. your patterns are cool, but its like a 'dance to this' beat that doesn't make me want to actually dance. in like a month you'll make something 100x better, FL is the shit

Thanks for the feedback, I'm just going to try and fit in an hour or so a day and just see what I can do.

Have you got any tips on where to get some good VSTs and drum packs?

[HiQueFHR]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm just going to try and fit in an hour or so a day and just see what I can do.

Have you got any tips on where to get some good VSTs and drum packs?

VSTs - Find someone who can just give you them. You mentioned your friend used FL, ask him to put all his VSTs on a disk or something. Its a lot easier that way. Otherwise, look around for these

Korg Legacy Collection
Hypersonic
Battery

And heres a site with free shit.
http://www.gersic.co...ugins/index.php

Drums.. Online, you'll find 2 types of drums

1) Amateur drums chopped from breaks. Some of them good when used layered with other drums, but for the most part, will make your beat sound unprofessional.
2) Professional drum kits. LOOK OUT FOR THESE.

http://beatproduction.net/
These are mostly #1

http://samples.kb6.d...oads_en.php#att
Some of these are #2

Hope I helped

[theryan]

Hope I helped

Thank you, you certainly did help.

[theryan]

Added 2 new songs to the OP, feel these are a little better than before, still just for fun really (I'm just avoiding revision right now)

[Barthel]

I'll probably be uploading some recordings of my band in the next few weeks, that's the plan anyway, until then I made this my a beat type thing this afternoon, it's pretty lame but I had fun making it and want to do more crap like this so might as well get some feedback!

[url="http://soundcloud.com/theryan-2/on-a-break"]http://soundcloud.co...an-2/on-a-break[/url]
^^^^^^^ This one had a very nice chord progression. You have alot of wierd sounds but it all leads together. Buth then again this is coming from a person who like weird sounds though, I think you know that already. lmao

[url="http://soundcloud.com/theryan-2/revi-ion"]http://soundcloud.co...ryan-2/revi-ion[/url]

^^^^^^^This one can just be a lil bit longer. Its not bad it can be a little bit longer. After a while there can be a climax as well and there could be something crazy to make the listener turn heads. But then again I can tell this is your style. So you should do what you think. Overall good shit. I didn't even notice the clicky sound and when I did it somehow fit with the music.

Even the best music will have some mistakes in it. My piano solos had tons of mistakes. lmao

Can't wait to hear more

[Barthel]

You make me wanna use FL Studio again soo bad man. I haven't touched mine in a while because I don't have wverything yet. lol

[theryan]

Thanks a lot man, I wasn't expecting such positive feed back I must say!

FL is great because of how easy it is to get started, what do you mean by not having everything?

[theryan]

New crap in the OP, another shameless bump.

[theryan]

I made an EP, third post in a row, somebody reply this time so I don't look weird.

[TOOL]

Click the picture to download!

I made an EP this weekend, it's mainly for fun really I just thought it'd be more worthwhile if I put it up in here for a bit of feedback etc..

http://soundcloud.co...an-2/on-a-break

Here's a preview because who wants to download before hearing something, there's 5 tracks which are all a bit different. Hopefully you'll enjoy.

Thread looks a bit weird, that's because I'm trying to stick to the one thread rule!

Yoooo im downloading it right, ill tell you what i think after its done. And if you need a good drum program i would recommend acoustica beatcraft. You get a free 7 day trial and its really easy to use.

[theryan]

Yoooo im downloading it right, ill tell you what i think after its done. And if you need a good drum program i would recommend acoustica beatcraft. You get a free 7 day trial and its really easy to use.

I was actually looking to download that to use when I'm teaching as a means of showing a beat without needing shuffle around onto the kit, thanks for the reminder. Looking forward to the feedback.

[turkey1296]

Pretty good man, really digging the chill vibe it gives off. I can see you getting a lot better too. If you ever need anything or help, hit me up because I produce too Good work man.

[theryan]

Pretty good man, really digging the chill vibe it gives off. I can see you getting a lot better too. If you ever need anything or help, hit me up because I produce too Good work man.

I feel like I improve a little with tune I do, thanks for the compliments man I'll be sure to ask for feedback or help if I get stuck with anything.

[TOOL]

Overall i liked it. If you were meaning for it to sound trippy then you accomplished that for sure. Do you like the gorrilaz by any chance cause thats what your EP reminded me of the most?

[theryan]

Overall i liked it. If you were meaning for it to sound trippy then you accomplished that for sure. Do you like the gorrilaz by any chance cause thats what your EP reminded me of the most?

Thanks man I have been listening to quite a lot of glitchy weird stuff recently. As for the gorillaz thing: I like them but I'm not sure I'd cite them as an influence; awesome that you thought that though, cheers.

[Barthel]

Thanks a lot man, I wasn't expecting such positive feed back I must say!

FL is great because of how easy it is to get started, what do you mean by not having everything?

I don't have enough money for expensive equipment yet and with FL Studio you can only do so much with a mouse and computer keyboard. This is the case in which more is better.

[theryan]

I don't have enough money for expensive equipment yet and with FL Studio you can only do so much with a mouse and computer keyboard. This is the case in which more is better.

I only use a mouse and keyboard, I doubt I'll ever take it seriously enough to invest in a decent MIDI controller although I have an electric drum kit that has a MIDI out as well as an old keyboard so I might well try and set those up.