2024-MAR-01 Info: Check out Songwriting Competition 079 if you're into "Synthwave" music making.

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by Arelem
Wed Mar 20, 2024 08:42 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC079 March 2024 - Voting until 01-APR-2024 23:59 UTC+2/CEST
Replies: 45
Views: 1422

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC079 March 2024 - Submissions until 24-MAR-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

The only feedback I'd like to give here, is to look at your instrumentation balance, and maybe consider using a different kick drum. As of the moment, the kick is way too overpowering and the distorted bass is the "leading sound". "Synthwave" (umbrella term) is more rounded out ...
by Arelem
Sun Mar 10, 2024 18:35 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC079 March 2024 - Voting until 01-APR-2024 23:59 UTC+2/CEST
Replies: 45
Views: 1422

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC079 March 2024 - Submissions until 24-MAR-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Since I'm seeing others have similar reservations about synth-wave that I have, I thought I'd share some of the types of tracks that were more inspirational to me as they have a different vibe to your 'traditional' synth-wave tracks. They tend to be classified as Melodic Midtempo, Darksynth, or Dark...
by Arelem
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:08 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC079 March 2024 - Voting until 01-APR-2024 23:59 UTC+2/CEST
Replies: 45
Views: 1422

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC079 March 2024 - Submissions until 24-MAR-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hello Everyone, I've been absent for a bit; I had a lot going on. For this month's theme/genre, I struggled a little bit because I'm not a fan of synth-wave in particular. However, I was able to make something that I really think came out great! It is a cross between mid-tempo and synth-wave. It doe...
by Arelem
Mon Dec 25, 2023 17:08 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC076 December 2023 - Winners announced
Replies: 112
Views: 44921

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC076 December 2023 - Voting until 03-JAN-2024 23:59 UTC+1/CET

I would be a little difficult to explain the voting but you could also look at past battles to see how those went down.
by Arelem
Fri Dec 22, 2023 02:17 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC076 December 2023 - Winners announced
Replies: 112
Views: 44921

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC076 December 2023 - Submissions until 24-DEC-2023 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hello All, For my entry I just started thinking 'lights' and that led me to think of spotlights and fame. I ended up going towards a trap-metal or Phonk track in the vein of Skarlxrd or IC3PEAK but in my own way. https://soundcloud.com/user-543357626/swc076-arelem-spotlight?si=049273eea53e4167be993f...
by Arelem
Tue Dec 05, 2023 17:26 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC075 November 2023 - Winners announced
Replies: 48
Views: 19299

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC075 November 2023 - Winners announced

Congrats Doc on the first place finish and everyone else for their very solid entries. We always, thank you Mr Fox for running the contest.
by Arelem
Fri Dec 01, 2023 02:45 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC075 November 2023 - Winners announced
Replies: 48
Views: 19299

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC075 November 2023 - Voting until 01-DEC-2023 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hello All, I had a hard time really figuring out what makes rock or metal prog. From some of your feedbacks, it sounds like I still didn't quite get there. That's ok though because I still think I managed a pretty solid song. I tried singing in a different style for the verses and I think it sounded...
by Arelem
Mon Nov 06, 2023 05:25 CET
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC075 November 2023 - Winners announced
Replies: 48
Views: 19299

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC075 November 2023 - Submissions until 24-NOV-2023 23:59 UTC+1/CET

Hello All, I've had a lot of free time, so here is my track this month. I'll post details later as there is a lot of time to make changes even though I'm pretty happy with it's current state. (Details posted). Sorry I haven't been too active but I've not been feeling well due to some health issues. ...
by Arelem
Mon Oct 02, 2023 02:13 CEST
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC073 September 2023 - Winners announced
Replies: 51
Views: 15767

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC073 September 2023 - Voting until 01-OCT-2023 23:59 UTC+2/CEST

This month was the first time I really put much time into getting double tracked (or more) vocals. I have a hard time harmonizing with myself. I tend to just sing it the same way multiple times and it doesn’t get a good chorus sound out of it. I didn’t quite get there this go around but it still tur...
by Arelem
Mon Sep 18, 2023 01:07 CEST
Forum: Songwriting Competition
Topic: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC073 September 2023 - Winners announced
Replies: 51
Views: 15767

Re: SONGWRITING COMPETITION - SWC073 September 2023 - Submissions until 24-SEP-2023 23:59 UTC+2/CEST

Hi all This is my first go at entering the songwriting competition. Truth be told, it's actually only the second song I've written in about 10 years, but the theme of this month's comp couldn't be more relevant to my life right now. I've been going through frequent ups and downs recently due to wor...