Forum Activity for @samuelclouston

Would you admit to using AI in music?

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Hey

I just came across this fun article. https://completemusicupdate.com/musicians-are-shy-about-admitting-ai-use-survey-finds/

Apparently 52% of musicians interviewed would NOT admit to using AI in their music. It got me thinking - would I? I guess I would - feels cheap and deceptive to try and get away with not crediting AI.

But then it reminded me of the gate keepy types who say that using presets on synths is cheating etc because you should design your own sounds - but then can you apply that to a piano or a guitar? Not really, in my opinion.

Is hating on AI as cheating just the latest in a series of 'new thing bad, old thing good' scenarios? Don't you think an engineer who worked in an all-analog studio in the 60's would think that cranking out a track on Ableton in a few hours is cheating too?

I'm interested in what people think!

Dropping some AI Tech House in here for fun too: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg0hO9Jc3q8

updated by @samuelclouston: 11/03/23 12:58:29PM

Anyone who types Rob is a cool first get a free plugin

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ROB IS A COOL GUY

Thanks for letting us know - gonna grab that now. Did you know you can get the LA2A free if you buy something else on Plugin Boutique? 

https://www.pluginboutique.com/articles/1954-Claim-your-FREE-copy-of-Excite-Audio-VISION-4X-Lite-or-Universal-Audio-LA-2A-or-UJAM-MELLOW-2

Reverb and Delay

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Ah brilliant. I've just seen that the Beginners Guide to Effects course is out! Gonna enrol & get cracking

Hit the Dancefloor

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This is a bit of a banger!!! The vocals remind me of early 2000's garage and house - big fan. Mixdown is solid too - nice balance of all the elements. I think maybe the kick could be a bit clearer, but other than that, it sounds like a hit

Bonus Leads Rack

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Thanks Rob - gonna download this now and give it a go tonight. I'm missing a lead on a track so this should help...

Looking to buy new monitors

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Hi all

I'm in the market for some new monitors as mine sadly died!

I used to have ADAM F7s, which were brilliant - but they don't make them any more. They've been replaced by T7V's, but i've read they're not as good. So I was wondering what people have in the 4-500 price range? I really don't like Yamaha HS series or the Rokit KRK's (have had both in the past, one too tinny and one too bassy) so any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

Reverb and Delay

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Hi

I was wondering if you had any plans for doing a course/content for showing how delay and reverbs work. I feel there's a lot of waffle on online forums, so it would great to have your focused approach to learning to it.

SAMPLE REQUESTS

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Good breakbeats are always so helpful to have. Most of the time it's the same breaks you hear over and over. Would be good to get something new.

Also good percussion loops and hits. I'm talking bongos. congas, djembes etc. I find a lot of these sounds are often not as good as other samples, and the loops are boring/generic rhythms. Some stuff with real feel and groove would be great.

And vocals! everyone loves good vocal samples to pepper into your track to take it to the next level.

Thanks

Bass Problems

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Hi Tone

Nice track - good structure, very clear verse/chorus transitions which is good.

I agree with Rob, you have cleaned up the bottom end a fair bit. I would still say the kick is very low in the mix/difficult to hear or feel - essentially it feels lost amongst a sea of reverb. As Rob said, it is very muffled anyway. I suspect you could swap it out for a better sample. The phrase 'you can't polish a turd' comes to mind, in reference to the kick sample

updated by @samuelclouston: 10/02/23 10:51:45AM

Bam Bam v2

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Hi Simon

The bass is actually sounding a lot better and thicker. It also sits a bit better in relation to the element of the track. I would actually say that the horns are not a bit too dominant, they could probably be turned town a tad and sit back in the mix a little more.

It also sounds like you have a sort off slap-bass-guitar bassline one track, and the sub on another, but it seems to be that there's a degree of seperation between the two - a gap in frequencies almost. I think the track would sound more cohesive if you got the balance between your mid-bass and your sub-bass a little better. I'm not sure if what I've said entirely makes sense, so maybe Rob can let us know his thoughts.

Really good effort and an improvement, which is all that matters!

updated by @samuelclouston: 10/02/23 10:46:01AM