first off i'm not talking about sister site so back off from making requests i'm talking about audio software in general nothing new seems to come out that catches my eye just same old stuff rehashed same old limiters , pitch shifters , compressors how many of these do you actually need? like there are already a million of these to buy already i want a new synth that brings something new to the table and changes the game , many of you will say just stick to making music but in my experience new instruments change the way i make music and i see nothing interesting from the likes of reason studios, ni, xfer, etc last synth that impressed me was minimal audio current becouse it sounds great and is pretty versatile still it hasn't reinvented nothing at all so do you know of any new synth that sounds good and brings something new to the table? maybe when serum 2 comes out things change but i dont have alot of hope for it since it will stick to the line of being an edm synth nothing wrong with it i love edm but i like to make other genres too you know

 

Your issue is ADHD, not audio software.
You have enough available to create anything you can imagine.
Seek help with ADHD, or ask somebody you trust to find it for you, and you will be able to enjoy creative process and make music.
Also avoid any "instant gratification" sources like simple and easy videogames or tiktok. They can destroy even a healthy brain.

 

No offense kushsmoker but it seems like you're going through a rough spot right now. All good I've been there. People keep telling you things like "focus on what you have" etc because it's the truth. You're looking for something that doesn't exist, that will only lead to disappointment. You said it yourself basically, you're not lacking in plugins or tools. What you are lacking right now is inspiration, in my opinion. Or else you'd be making music. People who make guitar music don't need a new type of guitar to make a song, you don't need a new synth either.

Go on a walk, or watch some good movies, or go to an art museum or something. I am a believer in "recharging" your creative battery by inputting other types of creative shit in there. But seriously, take a moment, think of all the posts you made rhe last few days- the problem isn't rhe plugins it's your reaction to not having them. Take a minute and think about it.

 

Maybe this music thing is not for you my brother. You are not making sense.

If you are unhappy with what is available and created in terms of software, then the problem might be you, not the software.

There are so many creative choices... You are just not making sense.


Tip: Pick one synth or plugin and dig really deep into it. Make song.

 

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This has so little to do with any of the websites you may go to. Many of the developers are creating AI stuff in hopes of "the next big plugin".

And if you think all of these developers are just coming up with brand new ideas all the time, then you should go on a torrent tracker and go back about 10 years and you will see many of the exact same plugins and products as they are still selling today. Some different version numbers, some bug fixes, and maybe some different compatibility. Some developers deliver brand new great ideas consistently, but most do not.

Stop creating threads about it.

 

Yikes.

I started with a cheap guitar and a 4 track Portastudio...which had an entire 2 bands of EQ.

I wrote some pretty decent tracks with those two things.

Try writing.

 

so i made this track with current i know my music is objectively bad and that i will never reach a good level but how can i make it less bad ? constructive criticism please i need it here's another one of my tracks made with serum which i understand more hope you guys can give me some good feedback

 

dunno i dont really make dubstep like this, so i can with all honesty say you're better than me at this style of production. sorry i can't give you more feedback, i think the mix is too hot but maybe that's the style. have you tried baphometrix's clip to zero method? i feel like this is the type of music it was made for. basically just clip EVERYTHING at zero then mix accordingly. it will be loud and clear but also perhaps a wall of sound with no dynamics. heh speaking from my experience anyway. just keep making music if its fun for you. thats the best way to improve.

 

thanks for the tips and criticism man i will continue to make music since it's fun to me , will check out baphometrix method and see how it sounds i have to mention i didn't put a limiter on these tracks so maybe that and the mixing is the key problem here my songs sound too distorted and amateur

 

Agreed with @macros mk2 definitely feels the mix channel is too hot. Not my style either but i feel like the vocals are a bit off time

 

mixing is a better problem to have than just not having anything interesting or worthwhile to say with your music, imo! i HIGHLY recommend getting good headphones AND A HEADPHONE AMP (some people say not necessary. i disagree) in addition to whatever monitors you have. getting my headphones and powering properly is easily the best thing i ever did to improve my mixes. they still suck sometimes but they're heads and shoulders above where they used to be. here is a song i just made, its... techno of some kind https://voca.ro/1avZs4gU55s3 but my point is whether that sounds ok or like complete shit to you, trust me it's better than what i could have done a while ago. i just make tunes for fun too, its a good hobby to keep you busy. work on the mixes of your songs it'll help a ton.

 

Until a new mathematical or physical base research on sound and sinewaves achieve a breakthrough you'll not get really "new" toys to play. But in the meantime things like Synplant 2, the new Physical Audio ones, or Plasmonic can give you really fun times experimenting new approachs to sound desing. And all are on the sister site.

Have fun!

Cheers!

 

Hey, Hotbeats And Bad Boy has the charm.

About plugins, they are just tools to take you from A to B. One could get away using only one compressor, one eq, a single reverb, delay, saturation plugin or chorus, a panner, and anything else you can think of. In the box every vst(i) can be utilized many times. You could also just use one or perhaps two synths also without a real want or need (even if you used something like a Kontakt instrument for piano or such). The availability can be madness making if you fall into the trap of thinking "the plugin makes the man", but of course in addition, incredible, wonderful and a real blessing at the same time in order to taste the wonders. Just try not to fall prey to the clutches of silliness and have that illusive "if they only cracked that (fill in the blank ______), then....

 

i like your track even tho it can be minimalistic in terms of sounds going on it's very well produced it gives me cinematic vibes

 

I feel same basically,

so many tools to choose from, yet the principles of audio mangling have been almost depleted, there's not much more to invent when it comes to audio,
and that constant push into keeping up pace with (buying) new releases and updates is tiring and boring,

creativity = problem solving,

no limits/borders kill creativity, so I say get back to the roots of music creation - melodies, arrangement etc... and try ignoring (obsesssion of) tools you use, maybe even limit yourself to one particular VSTi or so - only then you can spark/boost your creative potential - with limited toolset to make music from, not with everything at your disposal

 

yeah dude thanks, i wish i had old examples of like terrible sounding music to show you from just a couple years ago, but i went crazy and erased everything... a couple times. but the point is yeah find a weakness, work on fixing it, then one less weakness for next time. honestly can't believe you made those songs given you got adhd too and they're all detail oriented hahahaha, pretty rad. its good to find something your brain likes doing so yeah i think if you focus on the mix, use tools from the sistersite like tonal balance control to check yourself and then get premium headphones/monitoring gear you'll level up pretty quick i bet. of course they'll be the next issue after that and after that and after that and eventually you'll die but in the middle it's fun.

ps i only use one synth basically nowadays, the osiris/virus emulation. sometimes i throw another one if i want something specific out of it but yeah, just saying i've been sorta where you are "needing" a new synth but really its not the long term solution. i still like new toys though for inspiration, enjoying the mariana a lot thing sounds awesome for my style. balance is key

 

Sorry bro I didn't mean to be rude.

All I am trying to say is that it is possible to make banger with stock synth plugin.
Maybe not completely stock plugin in mix, but stock synth for production, yes.

The real limitation is time, knowledge, energy, and patience. Conceptually we may be depleted, and there is really not much on the horizon, but creatively the sky is the limit.

 

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my favorite song ive made in a while (not that it's amazing but i actually LIKE it. proof https://vocaroo.com/15hbTAo3OkRQ super simple) was made on the m8 headless tracker software. only 8 tracks to play with, limited af, 8 buttons. super fun. i have reaper and the sister site basically UNLIMITED POWER but the tracker changes the workflow just enough to make things interesting, find some happy accidents. ive never used a tracker before but yeah something to be said about not having an overwhelming amount of choice.

 

Dubstep is so 2013...I guess the problem is not the same old software on AZ, but within yourself. My advice is to do a mental refresh: turn off the computer and go on holiday