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Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yStwazATT_4 this one is hilariously good!

Xmassignment - Win Big Prizes!

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Looking forward to this. Now comes the hardest choice of all. Mariah Carey or George Michael...

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https://soundcloud.com/tamlinspeaks/tamlin-canopy-collapse/s-XipP70MbQsQ?si=20ec3394a53245c2b794cdd3fe5bafa2&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Hi Rob - I made this track earlier this year and never did anything with it and I don't feel it's finished - some feedback would be great, as well as hearing everyone else's ideas!

First Attempt at a Dance Track

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Hi Tone 

Like Manix said, great ideas and arrangement is pretty solid actually - moves forward and the ideas develop over time. I like the vocals as well - almost Kraftwerk-like in their roboticness.

I also agree with Manix about the mix - it's very loud sounding - I think the main synths may be able to come down a bit - or maybe it just a lot of compression on everything - you don't want to get ear fatigue from all those high frequencies bunching up.

Regardless - a solid track and you seem to be improving every time to be honest!

Member Livestream tomorrow - win Effectrix 2!

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Danke Rob!

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...