Hey Speck! Thanks for sharing the mp3 tip! I just reordered it for them. (LeXistenZiaLisM — I was able to do that since I’m an admin.)

Thank you! I posted these stems, wondered why the preview didn’t work but shrugged since I noticed it worked on the beta site (which, maybe I’m just being nostalgic, but it isn’t as charming aesthetics-wise… only my humble opinion though haha), then pretty much went straight to bed as I have to be up early in the morning for work - and, well, it’s “early in the morning” now lol!

Hi Speck,

In sharing, I open myself up to all sorts of criticism - I can only hope it’s constructive at the end of the day, which I’d say yours is, and I appreciate it.

I will be upfront and say mixing/mastering/”engineering” is probably my least favourite aspect of creating music. Rather than attempt to over-analyse why that might be, I’m trying to simply get more comfortable with it using the tools I have at my disposal right now.

I’m kinda biased and did want the bass to be this sort of “driving force”, but not so much that it muddies or drowns out all else in the track, so I will mull this over.

Lots of thoughts, barely awake right now. Need my coffee (making now). Thank you for sharing your suggestions.

Yeah, constructive is the only kind of criticism you’re going to get here. And very little of that. It’s a very welcoming place. I don’t usually even do constructive criticism, as I don’t consider myself in any way an expert. I would rather hear an imperfect mix that makes me feel something than a perfect mix that doesn’t. It’s all pretty subjective anyway. (Well, up to a point.)

Quote: SpeckYeah, constructive is the only kind of criticism you’re going to get here. And very little of that. It’s a very welcoming place. I don’t usually even do constructive criticism, as I don’t consider myself in any way an expert.

I appreciate it nonetheless. I think anything that helps someone refine their craft without it losing its soul is worth a lot.

Quote: SpeckI would rather hear an imperfect mix that makes me feel something than a perfect mix that doesn’t. It’s all pretty subjective anyway. (Well, up to a point.)

I pretty much feel the same.

Hi Kara,

I’m sorry to hear about your mum. Thank you for sharing, it does make me feel less alone. And it means the world and more to me that my track resonates with you.

I’ll never forget that one of the nurses that had been caring for my grandfather in his final days told us, when it happened, that only truly special souls go to heaven on Christmas Day. I thought it was sweet of her to say, and I’m trying to hold onto that idea as I go through life for the remainder of this year.

As an aside, working part-time in the retail sector, it’s not even December yet and all the trees and wreaths and lights are already up, so… yeah, does feel weird. Which I expected but I don’t think any amount of mental preparation could’ve primed me for… well, everything I’m feeling lately. I wanted to take that and do something with it.

Thanks for having me. I’m looking forward to sharing more when it’s ready.

Hi mwic,

Thanks! It’s all good, I appreciate Speck’s suggestions for what they are. This has all been a learning process for me and I’m glad this community exists. I’m also glad you seem to enjoy how the vocals sit in the mix.

Overall, I’m finding all of this feedback interesting and worthy of consideration, even if it maybe doesn’t all agree with each other.

How dare you?! (kidding)

Thank you! That’s great, I’m glad to hear that on both counts.

Re: the license - that is fair enough! I don’t wish to step on any toes and my heart isn’t set on ShareAlike. I’ll simply amend the description to remove reference to it. Giving it further thought, it’s probably more ideal for me to release under as flexible a license as possible anyway, and it’s certainly no skin off my nose to do so.