Forum thread: Ambient music fans?

Not trying to be mean or disrespectful, but I don't like songs with low views or streams because that is usually an indication that they aren't good.

2023-09-03 23:43

48 replies

Whatever floats your boat :)

2023-09-04 00:34

Mainstream baby

2023-09-04 00:37

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He's just a weird baiter, don't mind him mate

2023-09-04 00:55

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me? baiter. I never bait unlike you.

2023-09-04 01:06

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Ok, I think I also never bait, unless when making You mad with my calm replies :)

2023-09-04 12:09

in the end this means youre pretty insecure since you need mass confirmation to think that something is good .. your own opinion doesnt matter

2023-09-04 00:56

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Don't even try to argue with this guy, he's a pathetic baiter. He's writing offensive PMs to me as we speak. LOL he's so mad

2023-09-04 00:58

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How can u tell I am mad? I am not mad lol and I already told you many times.

2023-09-04 01:06

Not really. Songs with more streams just make them more attractive to me. It makes me wonder what makes a particular song so popular, so I listen to it. I just scroll past songs with low streams. Songs with low streams (<100k) or 5min+ long are usually 90% garbage and boring from my experience.

2023-09-04 01:05

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"not really" sorry dude doesnt convince me. " I just scroll past songs with low streams." Confirms what I said. =)

2023-09-04 01:06

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imgur.com/a/krzX14g Just look at how mad he is xD

2023-09-04 12:32

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What hurt him so much? Lol

2023-09-04 13:29

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I don't know and I don't care :D

2023-09-04 13:39

always amused when a guy insults you in dms and then blocks you so you can't reply absolute losers

2023-09-07 22:04

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Yup, he's just a frustrated weirdo

2023-09-19 00:01

the guy tries to share the music he made not very long ago which he is proud of with others online, and you shit on him.. you must be lonely, i hope you find peace in this world.

2023-09-04 01:26

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I doubt he's honest in his hate, just trying to make people mad. But I'm always very calm so I don't care :D I've been on HLTV since 2013 so I'm pretty immune to weak baits

2023-09-04 11:56

imgur.com/a/krzX14g Just look how sad this guy is. lol

2023-09-04 12:34

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Tell the mods

2023-09-07 15:21

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Don't care enough about this sad fella to report him to the mods, imma let him mald in peace

2023-09-07 15:47

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He will mald at other persons who maybe don’t take it so calmly. Don’t do it for you, do it for humanity.

2023-09-07 21:55

Wtf is this comment

2023-09-07 15:58

He is right though. More so than being insecure it has more to do with deferring to the crowd because there is a positive correlation between good music and high viewership. Like sure there are bangers with low views but high views = good music is more often than not a true observation.

2023-09-04 14:10

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When talking about pop or rap, sure, maybe. But when talking about more niche music genres, like ambient, I don't think that's the case. Except for artists like Aphex twin or Boards of Canada which are famous already.

2023-09-04 14:16

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I doubt either Aphex Twin or BoC are considered ambient Brian Eno is an embodiment of ambient music

2023-09-04 14:20

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Oh, of course they're not >>only<< ambient artists, but they have their fair share of ambient music. But I agree, Brian Eno is like one of the pioneers. I love his pieces tbh

2023-09-04 14:29

High viewership 90% of the time means it's a mainstream garbage that was made to appear to a wider audience (majority of which doesn't listen to anything other than what is playing on radio, or in top charts)

2023-09-04 14:19

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True words

2023-09-04 14:30

Wrong. There is a correlation between marketing music and music posted on the internet. You have great songs with low views just because they have no labels, no advertisement whatsoever. It was posted 13 days ago, come on

2023-09-04 14:44

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I mean the correlation is still there, i am not saying that is the sole arbiter whether a song is good or not.

2023-09-04 14:56

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There is an impact for sure, you're right

2023-09-04 14:58

He is right in *parts* not entirely, and the way he formulated it, made it pretty obvious that I'm right about him.

2023-09-04 19:26

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Agreed, he is only looking at it from one angle meanwhile there's an opposite angle which has equally good arguments if not even better imo

2023-09-04 23:52

Everyone started somewhere

2023-09-04 14:42

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If youre gonna promote something then u better promote something that is actually listenable not something that makes you wanna turn it off after 5 seconds.

2023-09-04 14:44

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It is totally listenable, the sound of it doesn't hurt your ears, does it ? If you didn't like it, just say so, no one will argue with you on that.

2023-09-04 14:47

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Does it have to make your ears bleed? I already said I don’t like this kid’s music and people like u still want to argue with me.

2023-09-04 14:49

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Yes, it does. Otherwise it's listenable. If you don't like it at all and want to stop after 5s, is a subjective point of view. I don't want to argue with you about your taste in music, I'd like you to avoid crushing someone's confidence for no good reason with untrue statements.

2023-09-04 14:54

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It is a very truthful statement according to me. Now because of you I will go and leave dislikes on his music.

2023-09-04 14:56

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Please do, hurt people because you're upset, that's an excellent way to act as a human being.

2023-09-04 14:59

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I already did. ”excellent” there’s no right way to act as a human being.

2023-09-04 15:01

classic blind trend follower

2023-09-05 15:55

i think the opposite, most views = chart/mainstream music which more often than not is really cr4p.

2023-09-06 12:10

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With pop, rock or rap - sure, but with music like ambient I think he has a point (although he obviously acts like an idiot on purpose because he's a pathetic baiter). Aphex Twin's ambient works, or BoC, are widely known and have probably the most views (or streams, whatever it's called nowadays), and their music is top notch. Meanwhile smaller artists are, obviously, also good, but often they just lack... something. I don't know what is it, but it's something that the big artists have - and that's probably why they got big in the first place

2023-09-20 17:26

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sorry, was not talking about ambient, none of that is really mainstream. was replying to the guy who doesn't like stuff if it has less views. generally stuff with more views = mainstream shite

2023-09-21 09:34

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Yes, overall I agree with the mainstream genres. But this guy is just simply a pathetic baiter, no way he thinks that for real... look at #27 :D He just tries to get ppl mad lmao

2023-09-21 10:34

sheep

2023-09-07 14:50

5/8

2023-09-21 09:40

youtube.com/watch?v=oNGT47c5VmE make it loud.. such a weird feeling pull and push perfect for a night thoughts

2023-09-03 23:48

the first ambient causes some kind of alarm the second reminded me of minecraft ambient for some reason the last one sounds sad

2023-09-04 01:01

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It's nice that you have a variety of emotion while listening to different pieces! Thanks for listening :)

2023-09-04 11:57

Ambient music fans when i show them Liquid drum and bass music: i.imgur.com/qnGpI6c.gif youtu.be/aJoo79OwZEI?t=630

2023-09-04 01:13

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I really like liquid D&B as well!

2023-09-04 11:49

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yeah ik, it's rlly chilling.

2023-09-04 12:32

Looks dope ! I'll listen to it rn

2023-09-04 14:44

man ive always liked stuff like this when ive heard it on the radio or whatever,but never knew what to call it, this is good shit

2023-09-18 00:36

They are really good, thanks for sharing. I lost in the moment when i played them.

2023-09-04 01:15

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Thank you! That's exactly what I was aiming for :)

2023-09-04 11:49

if you like ambient, check out this channel. youtube.com/@cryochamberlabel

2023-09-04 01:21

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holy shit, never thought I would meet a fellow Cryochamber enjoyer

2023-09-04 11:52

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cryochamber goat dark ambient label

2023-09-04 14:09

Thanks for sharing! Gonna check it out after work :)

2023-09-04 11:57

Burzum

2023-09-04 12:33

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You mean like Tolkien's burzum? Like darkness? Or was that some other referrence I didn't quite catch? 0_o

2023-09-04 12:39

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i believe he is talking about this: youtube.com/watch?v=e-ZVkESecXk

2023-09-04 14:34

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Wtf bro this is nothing like the music in the thread :D

2023-09-04 23:50

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thats just burzums most popular album, #46 is what he meant, its his more ambient stuff

2023-09-04 23:52

youtu.be/6BGGWeb8YaY?si=r4T2CFuPqG7gRFYd

2023-09-04 14:34

lmao

2023-09-04 13:43

Actually Burzum's ambient songs are so good expect for the fact that Varg is a neo-nazi.

2023-09-04 15:08

unban varg

2023-09-05 09:03

burzums music is so good even if varg is an idiot(and thats speaking lightly)

2023-09-18 00:36

William Basinski thread xd (I really don't understand him, just loops) My fav ambient band is Celer. Also like Hakobune. If we talk about modern composers then Malibu and Torus. You can find their ambient mixes on soundcloud.

2023-09-04 13:34

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I love William Basinski! Watermusic and Desintegration Loops are my favourite works of his. I will definitely check out the artists you listed after work! Cheers and thanks for new recommendations)

2023-09-04 13:41

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Can you explain to me why do you like Desintegration Loops? I listined all of them and find them extremely boring lol Great loops but... you listen to them for hours without changes Celer also made loops but idk I find them beautiful xd

2023-09-04 13:46

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I think there's a piece of my soul that's genuinely touched by these slowly desintegrating sounds, I look at it as alegory of life, as the loops get more and more distorted towards the end (fun fact - Beksinski achieved it by physically running the tapes with music through a device that made each other loop playback a little bit more distorted)

2023-09-04 14:07

youtube.com/watch?v=sTQ-sVwSs24&t=401s

2023-09-04 14:12

good stuff bro i enjoyed it :)

2023-09-04 14:31

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Thanks a lot! Cheers mate :)

2023-09-04 16:04

I listened to all three. They were interesting but it lacks something to me. I don't know if it's a rhythm or some repetitive parts of the melody, however when I stopped, I can't reproduce the sound in my head, I don't have a tune, a catch that will make me remember it. Anyway, GG. I have a big respect for someone who has the courage to release songs in such an environment. As a composer myself, I don't think I'd have risked it

2023-09-04 14:55

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Thanks for sharing! They're definitely pieces that can feel like they're missing something, in fact that's exactly how I felt about ambient music back in the day but it changed over the course of years :) and don't be afraid of publishing your own music mens! These pieces are literally almost entirely improvised and recorded with a phone and then equalized in sony vegas lmao... But some people like it and I like it too, and that's what matters! Go ahead and find the courage to do the same mens)) especially when you work on something more serious and demanding than just some improvisations. It can only be something positive, in the worst case scenario some ppl won't like it, but who cares :) trust me, if You'll like it then there will be people who will like it too!

2023-09-04 19:57

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You're right mate! I just can't stand the non-sense on the internet I'm in an Irish band and we begin to have a crowd coming for us, we're getting better and better, I can't wait to see what the future holds for us

2023-09-05 08:33

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Good luck mens! I hope You guys can succeed :)

2023-09-05 11:31

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Thx mate! Appreciated

2023-09-05 11:48

great music for suicide

2023-09-04 14:59

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I think that's not good((

2023-09-04 23:49

I'm on the night bus rn, so your music seems perfect for the situation. thx

2023-09-04 15:02

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Thanks for listening mens! Bus rides are indeed a nice opportunity to listen to some ambient music :)

2023-09-04 18:42

youtube.com/watch?v=fkvZOvOeON0 works

2023-09-04 15:53

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Aphex twin's ambient pieces are sooooo good!

2023-09-04 16:04

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Hard agree!

2023-09-04 16:04

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If you like Aphex Twin, try BoC, I think you may just like it: youtube.com/watch?v=fjrPpzNeNZ0 youtube.com/watch?v=fL_9s25T9ME youtube.com/watch?v=S1NN6KRcPFs

2023-09-05 00:47

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Of course I like BoC! Thanks for the reccomendation tho! Campfire headphase is such a good album!!! That outro of the album is also very powerful! Do you like C418, it's kind of considered to be ambient I guess? youtube.com/watch?v=y7sm01H0w9Y youtube.com/watch?v=DZ47H84Bc_Q youtube.com/watch?v=qU8Plvv8I44 youtube.com/watch?v=MSepOYJxB64

2023-09-05 13:57

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Of course mens, I got to know his music through minecraft and instantly knew that it was special, even at 10yo... the atmosphere in his pieces is amazing, it's nice to see that people appreciate him because he does great music! While we're at it, imma link up some other nice songs, check them out in your free time, I think You'll like it because so far our musical taste seems to be matching up :D youtube.com/watch?v=U4uQ_tuoHBE&list=PL0.. youtube.com/watch?v=3M-vZSEkqGM&list=PL0.. youtube.com/watch?v=3QQS8fJqXoI&list=PL0..

2023-09-05 14:15

+1 Boards of Canada are also nice

2023-09-07 15:05

literally the goat that whole album got me through so many tough times it's unreal

2023-09-07 15:05

I prefer classical

2023-09-04 16:40

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I also love classical! Have you ever listened to some neoclassical music tho? Try Max Richter's album "the blue notebooks" for the start mens

2023-09-04 19:53

bro you gotta come up with more creative titles

2023-09-05 08:35

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Nah, creative titles are futile, it's the music that matters

2023-09-05 11:32

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just make the names differ a bit, dont call all of them "ambient 1", "ambient 2" and so forth

2023-09-05 12:27

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It's intentional mate, I want the music to speak for itself, and the title just informs which piece is which

2023-09-05 13:13

Tim Hecker Kali Malone Andy Stott OPN Burial

2023-09-05 08:42

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Thanks for listing your favourite ambient artists, I only know Burial from those you listed so definitely gonna check the rest out!

2023-09-05 14:19

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Really? Where do you get your inspiration from?

2023-09-05 15:52

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I have completed 12 years of musical education, so I guess from everywhere, from classical music all the way up to modern atonal stuff. But from ambient I would say my favourite artists are Aphex Twin, Brian Eno and Boards of Canada, I love the atmosphere they can create on a track. The inspiration comes 100% from my own heart, but I definitely aim to make music that makes you feel like their music, you know? Just this soul touching experiencing of a moment with beautiful chords, perfect food for thought!

2023-09-05 15:55

tfw a member of your favorite ambient duo died a week ago Feels bad man

2023-09-05 09:54

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Who was it mens?

2023-09-05 11:32

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Stars of the lid

2023-09-05 11:33

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I listened to some pieces and I really like it. It's sad that one of the guys passed away...

2023-09-05 14:19

I try remember to check! I really like artists such as Boards of Canada, Brian Eno, Vladislav Delay, Aphex Twin, Carbon Based Lifeforms, Andy Stott, Burial and other idm/ambient/drone/black metal/post-rock stuff. I try remember check these too at some point.

2023-09-05 12:31

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If you're a fellow BoC/Brian Eno/Aphex Twin/Burial enjoyer then I'm sure you're gonna like my pieces! I really like those artists too and they're surely a kind of an inspiration for me, in one way or another - even if not directly :)

2023-09-05 13:47

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I listened some of those through from your youtube, pretty good stuff. I really liked Ambient 5, very much my style, but also othet two links you posted were great. Feel free to remind me if you release an album or EP completely! Also somehow I imagined a flute doing some random jazz melodies on top of Ambient 2 when I listened it :D Also if you enjoy Four Tet besides ambient, I can recommend listening this: rateyourmusic.com/release/album/jan-jeli..

2023-09-05 14:26

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Thanks for linking it up, will check it out 2day! Cheers :D

2023-09-06 12:08

My honest opinion: the first one isn't me but the others are really something I would listen to. For me the more calm the music is the more I like it as a sleepy tune. But good work dude, I really like that you share your music with us hopefully you would make more of this type of music

2023-09-06 12:19

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Thank you! Ambient could indeed be looked at as sleepy tunes :D I will definitely make more in the future, stay tuned! :D

2023-09-07 14:50

Thank you for sharing this! Melodies are good and blend together well, but the mixing needs work for the melodies to shine. Ambient 4 is my favorite. Put more "air" into the landscape. For some reason while listening to you, this iconic masterpiece came to my mind. Watch until end. Done around 2007 youtube.com/watch?v=zIu8NfUGScc

2023-09-06 12:39

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Thanks for the feedback! I absolutely agree, it's funny to admit this but ambients 1-5 don't have any mixing at all, I literally just recorded myself improvising over a metronome and then put it together in sony vegas :D Just with improv 1 I tried to equalize it but there's only so much you can do when recording with your phone :D But maybe 1 day I will record it profesionally, if I find some time, who knows... I'm glad you like the music bro! I'm gonna check the link You sent me when I get home from work :) Cheers!

2023-09-07 14:48

Nice mens, stuff like this is good in the background while studying as well

2023-09-07 14:52

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Thanks mens! I agree, ambient is super cool to study to, makes you more focused somehow but also makes the whole thing more enjoyable

2023-09-07 15:48

damn actually really good, all I gotta say is there's some mixing and EQ stuff but I think you're already aware of that

2023-09-07 14:56

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i recommend listening to sigur ros' album 'valtari' if you haven't already

2023-09-07 14:57

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Yeah, like I wrote in #103, I didn't do any mixing :D but Imma try to do it next time so it sounds even better. Thanks for the kind word mens! And will definitely listen to the album you named, since I don't know it yet and it's always cool to get recommendations, new music is always exciting :) cheers!

2023-09-07 15:50

This type of music is great for studying, good job bro

2023-09-07 15:01

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Thanks! I agree, ambient is very nice to study to, like I wrote in #115!

2023-09-07 15:51

Yeah definitely, I've made some ambient-only-mixtapes too, I always also try to mix in some ambient pieces to other genres such as techno or breaks to create some everlasting blends. RIP Pete Namlook Lately I've been listening a lot to Shinobu Nemoto's "Melting Loop Trip" and GAS's albums like "Pop" and "Gas". Oh yeah, these YT links are your tunes? Nice, lush, lovely. Would listen again, thx for sharing.

2023-09-07 15:16

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Thanks for listening! I will definitely check out Shinobu Nemoto and GAS! TY for recommendation mens))

2023-09-11 10:51

Ambient 3 - too much noice, other stuff cant go through it, maybe add some sort of filter cutoff automation/sidechain to make it more "wavy" idk. Improv 1 - This is much better and more chill, tho i would definitely love to see some light drums pattern over it. Hats and Percussion would sound dope over it. Ambient 5 - same problem as Ambient 3 Overall 7,5/10 i would say

2023-09-07 16:02

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Thanks for your feedback! I definitely think they aren't perfect but for an improvisation recorded with my phone 7,5/10 is still very high! :D

2023-09-11 11:08

These are really nice man, I quite like the choice of sounds in Ambient 5, with the lofi organ with the chords in the background make it really relaxing, great job keep it up :) Edit: the guy shit talking at the start of the thread was absolutely brilliant haha

2023-09-11 11:28

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Thanks for the kind words mate! And yeah, this guy was fucking mental lmao

2023-09-18 00:07

youtube.com/watch?v=8N_PXTGdlGw&list=PLo..

2023-09-19 00:08

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Thanks for the link! I know this soundtrack already but always great to revisit it, it has a really original vibe, a sort of a music climate :) I like it mens.

2023-09-21 10:35

this is pretty nice OP. you should put these on spotify because i'd like to add this to my ambient playlist

2023-09-21 14:06