KVR Audio

Tbase2000 · Post by **Tbase2000** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:08 am

I don't think so. Sounds more like the sub sound/mechanical room isn't really a true key combined with it's reverb just conflicts with the notes of the bass. Couldn't put my finger on it. Solo your room and low-end with bass and post up a link if you want.

Wopelka · Post by **Wopelka** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:04 pm

Thanks for the reply. After a comparative listen between the streamed audio and the mp3 there is definitively something added in the low end that makes the track sound "boomier" and uglier out of SoundCloud.

Wopelka · Post by **Wopelka** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:25 pm

Not saying that my track does not have its own flaws, tho. It's largely perfectible, of course. For starters I should have removed the kick with delay when the bass plays.

Tbase2000 · Post by **Tbase2000** » Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:34 pm

What LUFS did you mix/master to? All providers now I think are turning things down. -14LUFS is what I shoot for these days. I don't think you can even host that smoking hot -.1 db cd mix anywhere. You looked like you had plenty of dynamic range though. Actually Soundcloud says they don't normalize so the file you upload is the same as you download. Not sure about stream play though...they do encode it to MP3 but I don't hear the difference encoding. Have you tried downloading to compare to your original?

Mister Natural · Post by **Mister Natural** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:07 am

I'm out - mucho distractions this month . . .

fwiw, I've started lessons with a vocal teacher

Wopelka · Post by **Wopelka** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:21 am

Mister Natural wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:07 am fwiw, I've started lessons with a vocal teacher

That's great. I wish I could, too.

Wopelka · Post by **Wopelka** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:23 am

Tbase2000 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:34 pm Have you tried downloading to compare to your original?

Yes I have and that's why I dare say there is a difference.

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:30 am

Tbase2000 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:34 pm Not sure about stream play though...they do encode it to MP3 but I don't hear the difference encoding.

Soundcloud encoding is f**king appalling. It's still 128kbps but if if you compare it to something like Bandcamp it's like night and day. It's particularity noticeable on top end stuff like acoustic guitars so I can't use it as the warbling makes things sound awful.

Jonny Quest · Post by **Jonny Quest** » Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:10 pm

donkey tugger wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:30 am
Tbase2000 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:34 pm Not sure about stream play though...they do encode it to MP3 but I don't hear the difference encoding.
Soundcloud encoding is f**king appalling. It's still 128kbps but if if you compare it to something like Bandcamp it's like night and day. It's particularity noticeable on top end stuff like acoustic guitars so I can't use it as the warbling makes things sound awful.

I agree. At least on my mixes

Plays with top and bottom end.

Some folks seem to have mastered the tips and techniques (e.g., plug-ins with specific settings, compression, eq and total volume, file export setting nuances, etc.) to master for Soundlcoud...but I ain't one of them. Just make music.

Tbase2000 · Post by **Tbase2000** » Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:04 am

Nothing wrong with a little bottom end play. Join Soundcloud now.

DrApostropheX · Post by **DrApostropheX** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 7:03 pm

Was hoping to put something together for the contest this month. After three weeks working on the music laptop I haven't touched in 3 years (aside from playing Civ 6 on it).... I have set up regular backups so that when I do write new music, I won't ever lose it and I have organized my VST and VST3 collection. Twice.

Laguna Rising · Post by **Laguna Rising** » Mon Mar 25, 2019 8:30 pm

it looks like something's different in SoundCloud rules.
Download button disappeared and I've been asked to log in
(I don't have an account... I will try again tomorrow or ask some friend who is registered...)

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