Forum Activity for @smillington

smillington
@smillington
01/10/24 09:30:08PM
103 posts

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

smillington
@smillington
01/02/24 10:25:07PM
103 posts

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!

smillington
@smillington
01/02/24 12:51:47AM
103 posts

Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!


Announcements

Hi - sorry to complete this late and totally understand if I missed the boat for the competition.  Either way, I'd appreciate any associated feedback. 
My track is a remix of a Ukrainian new years carol "Shchedryk" which is also better known as "Carol of the Bells": 
 
https://community.producertech.com/smillington/uploaded_audio/401/shchedryk-carol-of-the-bells  

I've listened to all the tracks above and as usual am massively impressed and inspired by the creativity!  Happy new year folks - I hope 2024 is a year of success to you all!

smillington
@smillington
12/31/23 04:08:15PM
103 posts

Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!


Announcements

Hi @Rob, please can I check when the cut off time is likely to be? 
I will aim to finish and submit on the evening of the 1st Jan if thats ok..
(no worries if I miss the cut off as Im only submitting to get feedback - think its a little rushed and doesnt quite have the polish that many other submissions have here.. 

smillington
@smillington
12/19/23 07:52:23PM
103 posts

XMAS STREAM TUESDAY 19th DEC 18.00 GMT


Livestreams

Ahhh sorry I missed it - was looking forwards to some Christmas breaks inspiration (or maybe a break from the Christmas preparations)!
Happy Christmas Rob and everyone 

smillington
@smillington
12/17/23 01:43:29PM
103 posts

Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!


Announcements

[quote="Transpire"]

Not an easy assignment, it all sounded too jolly, so decided to move it into a minor key.

Driving Home For Christmas (Transpire) - Transpire | Producertech

Good luck to everyone who has been working on their submissions, I look forward to listening to them.

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Lovely job @transpire - your sound selection on that track is second to none!

smillington
@smillington
12/17/23 01:42:45PM
103 posts

Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!


Announcements

@admin - Nice one Rob, that would be extra helpful.  Looking forwards to the stream! [quote="admin"]

In which case @smillington, I will demonstrate how to turn God Rest You Merry Gentlemen into a funky Breaks track next Tuesday in the Xmas stream! goofy-1

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smillington
@smillington
12/13/23 01:29:26PM
103 posts

Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!


Announcements

I lost my mojo for ages on that assignment as I found it difficult to bring in complex chord progressions and not make it sound cheesy.    
Decided to use carol of the bells as it was harmonically more straight forwards than my previous choice of God rest ye merry gentlemen.
Am pretty much over the hump now and hope to get it finished over the next week.

Hows everyone else getting on - looking forwards to building up that alternative christmas playlist!

smillington
@smillington
12/13/23 01:22:24PM
103 posts

Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!


Announcements

Loving the twist you've put on silent night Paddy - it sounds like the heavenly host it not so heavenly after all - smug-1evil

smillington
@smillington
11/22/23 08:10:40PM
103 posts

Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!


Announcements

Ah nice

Found a nice version of God Rest ye merry Gentlemen which I'll try to butcher..

See you on the other side!

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