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Mrmilkcarton
I makes music is I cool yet?

Nick Tomassetti @Mrmilkcarton

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Things aren't so easy.

Posted by Mrmilkcarton - July 28th, 2008


Due to someone taking my Email and signing it up to sites I will no longer tolerate stupid crap and you will have to PM me if you want to talk.

I've been meaning to write this for a while now. I've thought long and hard and I'll probably still forget everything I wanted to put down. While it might sound harsh and that I sound like a hypocrite I am still willing to help others and improve their songs. What I want people to understand is my knowledge is small as it stands and not as vast as the oceans. I also want people to understand this.....

I am no where near perfect I am far from the best and my music is not better then anyone else.

While your reviews are nice please review an artist with their song in mind and more then just "Dude this is awesome" it might be great but I'm sure there's something you can say you liked or disliked and how you think I/they could improve. BUT! When you are reviewing please know what you are saying. I've had alot of ignorant reviews in my past that I've received. When reviewing if you don't like something try to explain it in simple terms (I myself don't know all the technical stuff of music yet). Having an understanding of how to create music helps a ton when reviewing. Please make sure you understand the Genre the song is in. If I make Trance music please don't tell me I should sound like Envy because that is real Trance. It is far from it, its dance music which can be tough but not too hard to tell the difference.

Here are some things that are commonly found in Trance music on Newgrounds which I myself have noticed. Top 6 Problems With Most NG Trance Music

This has been bothering me along with some other stuff. I get alot of people asking me what program I use. I use FL Studios 8 if anyone doesn't know, now you do. The thing that gets to me is people ask me how long it took me to get good. I'll be honest with you I improve fairly fast, you can see it through all my songs. BUT, I have been playing the piano for 11 years now. This talent did not come from no where. The first thing I ask when people want to make music is can you read music and do you play an instrument? If the answer is no to both well then.... Honestly I'm not going to teach you how to make music but more the program or structure of a song. If you do not know how to harmonize and stay in key then the amount of time you will spend improving will be much longer then those who can already play an instrument and read. Learning a program is alot simpler then learning the mechanics of music and its theory. So please people music is like Flash animation on this website. It takes some talent and creative ideas along with time to improve and get good at what you do. It does not happen in a week or a month. Time is always there when learning something you will not learn it in a day if you do not understand the counter parts to it.

The next thing that grinds my gears is when someone makes a post or tells me my music is fake. Synthesizing a sound is not creating fake music. That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Sure sampled loops are really cheap but if you rip them up and make them your own they are a useful tool. On that note a guitar and a synthesizer is just as much of a tool to make music as anything else. If you don't want to listen to it then don't, too bad its popular. I love all sorts of music and I'm not biased towards one. I make Trance music it.... It uses synthesizers and drum samples. It is far from fake -

1. I make my melodies on a Midi keyboard (A piano that goes into my computer). It's like putting a guitar into an amplifier its not fake in anyway its just getting the sound you want except my keyboard is routed through a synthesizer.

2. I can play real instruments and I'm sure other people can too. I can't record myself because I don't have the technology too do so, I would rather have a synthesized piano that sounds just as real and or better then a recording (depending on equipment).

3. A synthesizer has presets (oh dreaded sytrus set), artists can choose if they want to use it or not. Presets are a great way to learn but its not a great way to get noticed (except Dimrain...). Practice with them then make your own. Its just a tool to get your idea out just like an instrument so if its still music right?

4. Time and effort is always spent when making music. Some less then others but you will know who spent more time. The program does not make my music I make it myself.

So come on people there is no fake music. You can hit pots and pans and make a beat and its still considered music.
Take into mind the whole meaning of this post is not to deter you from making music but more or less enlighten you upon the hardships of making music.

If you have read through this so far great. :D
I have just one last thing to say. I try to read everyones reviews. My response might not be amazing but I take in what you said if its useful or not. I even listen to the guys who mark me low just because they didn't like something. Your reviews do count, I'm sure most active users read their reviews. Some choose to respond others don't. Try to keep the artist in mind and their level of expertise when giving a lower score review.

Don't want to be mean and I still encourage people to give me an AIM or MSN just try to make sure you understand a little about music before trying to create.
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On a side note I'm making a Trance song and working on a remix for Karco. I have no idea when either will be done and when I'll submit my song. The remix will be part of a Trance single which you can find more information at Karco's page
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I'm still doing other genres so any free stuff you can point me to helps out a ton.
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New to FL studios? Wanting to learn? Check out my new project I'm working on called the FL Blogspot Project! If you want to contribute to the project make a tutorial PM me it and I'll add it.


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Cool ur down with the Community Dude :D Real Supporters are hard to find here and even I make more HipHop I got a huge succes yesterday with my first Battle Track! Much better then my older work ^^

Yah, agreed...people seem to be typing before they even think of what they just posted. And buddy, if you EVER need help with reviewing one of your incredible tracks, just drop me a PM....you can check my other reviews...I may be kinda cold and to the point, but hey, how is someone going to learn that what they did was a mistake if I don't drill it into their head??...cheers, and Ciao.

Vashie

Thanks I'll keep that in mind when I submit a song.

"The thing that gets to me is people ask me how long it took me to get good. I'll be honest with you I improve fairly fast, you can see it through all my songs. BUT, I have been playing the piano for 11 years now. This talent did not come from no where."

I know where you're coming from there, I played Trombone in band for 5 years, and I've played bass for around 3 or 4. I know a bit about music theory but I'm really kicking myself now for never learning to play the piano. The instruments I played only play one note at a time... meaning I'm pretty bad at creating harmony. I really love listening to pieces with dissonance and resolution; minor and major chords.

Also, about the reviews, I'd rather people told me what they didn't like so I could improve. Telling me all the things they love about it is kind of pointless. Actually I'd most prefer reviews where they tell me the good things I did, and the bad, so I can learn from that. Also I respond to reviews 100% of the time IF they ask me a question. If they're just complimenting me, or telling me something's bad I'm most likely not going to respond. I don't know how you do it...

I read it all. Just sayin'

"<3"