Forum Activity for @smillington

For fans of the Wicker Man

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Nice one @samuelClouton - absolutely smashed it as per usual!

Tech House practice - Trippin'

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Really liking the track @petter - great structure and I really like the interplay between the vocals and how the instruments work together nicely.   Keep them coming

Bonus Tutorial Content Requests

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Hi @Rob - Ive been looking through some of the ableton courses and so far I'm stepping back to basics and just trying to get my head around the basic controls.  Im a long way from running out of courses to do to be fair! 
Great to hear that you are going to be bringing out some Ableton 12 courses - sounds like just the job for me.  Im also loving the Ravey series as well.  Ive been thinking about a couple of areas where Im currently scratching my head:

Ableton:
- Suggestions for keyboard shortcuts and keeping a speedy workflow
- Any Ableton devices would be welcome, Im working through the archives as well
- Using Session vs arrangement view - examples of when to flip between them.  I can see starting off in session view and then switching to arrangement view is good way to go, but are you able to show examples of switching back to session view to work out some variety to the arrangement
- Using Audio / Midi to tweak drum loops - pros and cons of each

Not necessarily Ableton:
- How to get Snare and Kick to work with each other (specifically when they play simultaneously)
- Tips for keeping interest using minimal sound design and using automation to keep interest - where to use Automation to get maximum impact with minimum effort
- Tips on moving drums off the grid (how much variety would you use vs consistency across a track)

Thanks in advance. 

SUCCESSION ASSIGNMENT

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Thanks for sharing Rob, I really enjoyed listening to everyone's creativity shine in that Comp - and great job to Mr TV Theme himself!

Future Rave Bonus Tut #1 - Designing a Huge EDM Pad with Vital

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Nice Rob - am looking forwards to the next one

New dancey rave track

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Hey @SamuelClouston - As usual another banger from you!  Really nice arrangement and sound selection and the structure works well.  If I was going to throw some thoughts:
Drum levels are slightly inconsistent and at times the snare feels a little jarring.  Also it feels like some of the instruments and drums get in each others ways at certain times.  I'm loving the acid bass when it first comes in and then it just falls back and becomes a bass (losing the high end movement) - that feels like a shame, although its feels very welcome when it returns at the end.  
Saying that I wish I could produce something that sounded as polished as this.  Lovely track

Any Output fans here? What about that new 'AI Pack Generator'? What about 'Arcade'?

DAW or Software Questions

I use portal and thermal.  Love them both. 
Thanks for the top @deltadio - that pack-generator looks well worth a play...

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Hi - Ive taken the plunge to live now, so trying to wrap my head around that at the moment.  Anything you could signpost me to would be appreciated, or I will equally keep my eyes peeled for any Ableton tips.

Also, @petter, did you check out Seppa's sub bass masterclass, there were some really good vital tips in that if I remember rightly.

Musical New Years Resolutions

General Producer Chat

Wow deep - @deltadio! - Well done for making the financial commitment and I hope you find a way to break through into production.  My recommendation to you would be to start small use as many short cuts as you can to begin with and share stuff to seek feedback.  There are lots of people in the community here as well as tutors that are receptive to being asked to give feedback.  It never ceases to amaze me the considerations others identify when I seek feedback, that help me realise some areas to work on.  

I feel your pain having spent whole evenings listening to kicks, or over analysing the little details that end up making minimal different to the end result, losing inspiration and missing out on things that could make big differences to the track.  

Also, I personally found it beneficial trying to follow along a course that runs through the end to end process and copy the tutor throughout - I end up finding multiple tangents (e.g. different samples or different synth sounds that speak to me), resulting something totally different from the tutor. 

Anyway - I hope that helps and I wish you the best with your aspirations

Musical New Years Resolutions

General Producer Chat

Nice one @SamuelClouston for getting us started with this. 
I wish you all the best with that and hope you share your progress on here..
I have 3 goals:
1. Having moved house and I currently dont have a space at the moment that is conducive to creativity - my main goal is to create that space as well as organise my samples to enable a more streamlined workflow. 
2.  I am looking to get a couple of EPs for the end of the year.  (a DnB and a Christmas related one) - mostly adding to what I have already created in that space so thats only a couple of tracks in each style. 
3.  I really want to get my DJ friends to play my tracks out - so my 3rd goal is just to get better and make people dance!