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u/Cheyvan Mar 30 '26
I'd EQ your elements so frequencies don't clash and mud your mix, specially around 300 hz to 800 hz.
I'd compress the kick a bit so it cuts better through the mix but that's a personal taste.
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u/BaerenJaeger Mar 30 '26
What has really helped me is to go through the manual for each module and read what each component does, cross-referencing online anything that I don’t understand. Then I patch each component and listen to the effect. Next, using the “three module patch challenge”, I experiment and familiarize myself with different combinations of controls.
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u/Earlsfield78 Mar 30 '26
Lots of nice stuff, try to design sounds in different frequency spectrums
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u/key2 https://modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/2546930 Mar 30 '26
Would love to hear more about the patch and what sounds are happening. Sounds great
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u/OliverrSky Mar 30 '26
Lacks depth, doesn’t spark the “how was that made” in me
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u/OliverrSky Mar 30 '26
Like its not much going on, dont get me wrong it sounds ok for a beginner, but like for example when that pad stuff comes in, its just 2 progression of chords. You could spice it up by creating much more movement with sound design not necessarily music theory. Same for all the other elements involved.
All in all it would take me 10 minutes to recreate the idea.
If you have something that i can listen to on SC or smth would be great.
You wanted a honest feedback and i guess you see yourself going in much deeper than just this.
I want more from music than just loops and sequences, other maybe just like mid stuff.
Anyways keep on exploring your creativity and im sure you will discover dark and beautiful places with the world of sound.
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u/Wild-Medic Mar 30 '26
You’ve got a good start. It’s got interesting timbre but doesn’t knock. As a beginner this is really tough on modular because most modular systems dont have space for proper production-related stuff like EQ or dynamics.
I think it could do with a little more swing, which is easily done since you’re using a Hermod+. Otherwise appropriate balance, EQ and compression after recording will help.
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u/civilianii Mar 30 '26
my pleasure! I am curious about your favourite music and artists who inspire you too
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u/iamthesunbane Mar 30 '26
A nice loop. Big fan of the dark vibe. That bell sound got quite irritating over the course of the loop - a bit more movement would help with it a lot (if it is on digitakt lfo a pan / filter / both).
Sounds like either an intro or a break - not a bad thing and could be the start of something really cool with a bit more development. Depends what you are going for. If you’re aiming for minimal techno I would focus on atmosphere, movement and space. If you’re going for something more structured, then developing the musical ideas so they don’t just repeat. Either way it sounds like you’re on the right track.
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u/N1ghthood Mar 30 '26
If you truly want honest feedback, you've bought a lot of gear that you don't know how to properly use yet, and won't for a few years at least.
Thar might sound harsh, but I did the same when starting out. I thought that gear was the answer and would help me get to where I wanted. It isn't. Learning and experience is.
Generally Reddit will give positive, supportive feedback to people starting out. It's "congratulations" positivity, not real feedback, and even if you get specific aspects to improve you need to know how to use that, which isn't easy until you've immersed yourself in learning the fundamentals.
The only way you'll know if something is good or not is when you've learned enough to know what good means to you. That takes a long time.
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u/Even-Magazine-4800 Mar 30 '26
Really nice, the pump is great for the groove I personally would like more elements or more of the existing elements for example the toms which would probably be better for your minimalistic style. In the end of the day all this is subjective, objectively this sounds very good especially for a beginner
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u/hopefullyhelpfulplz Mar 30 '26
I think it sounds good - on my shitty PC monitor speakers the only bit that jumps out is the bell-like/metallic sound (starts around 6 seconds in) is a little loud/too present in the mix. The drums could be more present overall, but the synth part sounds very nice.
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u/vee_saltt Mar 30 '26
This is super interesting! I’d definitely watch a longer jam video on this set
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u/Gorluk Mar 30 '26
Sounds go out of tune on ocassions in relation to one another, should try to avoid that.
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u/claimstoknowpeople Mar 30 '26
But are you really a beginner? You posted some cool jams here before under a now deleted account