need some feedback other than "wow, that sounds like pokemon" (Page 1) - Constructive Criticism - Forums

1 Dec 18, 2012 8:16 pm

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So, I got a DMG, A flash cart from kitsch-bent, bought a copy of lsdj, checked out the sabrepulse tutorial, and this is what I've got so far:
https://soundcloud.com/t3chn0ph1le/cros … e-sidewalk

I don't think it really counts as a "song" personally, but i'm really anxious and impatient 0___0

also, i'm still doing research on music theory and such, considering I wasn't interested in music until I found LSDJ by accidentally hitting another letter in a quick google search....... the extra letter was L...

2 Dec 18, 2012 8:30 pm

Subway Sonicbeat

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Forget about sabrepulse tutorial, ditch the gameboy startup sound and relax.

Also don't worry about feedback, that is something you will learn with time. Craft your songs and be satisfied with it, then think about releasing it.

Seriously, take your time, don't get anxious.

3 Dec 18, 2012 8:39 pm

Jotie

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Sounds like mario at a rave

4 Dec 18, 2012 8:42 pm

T3chn0ph1l3

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California

okay, relax... relax.... fewwwwww..... everything will work out... find a thousand ways that don't work... maybe I should stop drinking so much coffee... and energy drinks... thank you!

5 Dec 18, 2012 11:55 pm

Catf1sh

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Yeah. When I started writing music, I released the three songs I wrote on the first day of getting lsdj, on the first day. To my horror, they are still floating around the internet (on newgrounds, under a different name) and I wish they were gone. Only now, after about a few years of using the program am I slightly more comfortable with what I write. So yeah, take your time, learn the nuances of lsdj, and then get out there and make a name for yourself. Also, music theory isn't that important, just learn the scales. If you really feel the need to, learn the circle of fifths. And if you ever feel like you can't write anything good, maybe you'll stumble across my early work, and after it makes your ears bleed you'll realize, in comparison, what a musical genius you are.

6 Dec 19, 2012 3:58 pm

T3chn0ph1l3

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California

dude, i'm sure whatever you wrote was awesome, and anything you are writing is even better thanks for the confidence boosts, guise!

7 Dec 19, 2012 10:59 pm

boomlinde

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Sweden

Not too bad! I enjoyed it. Give it a few weeks to figure out if it's anything like what you want it to be, though.

8 Dec 20, 2012 12:36 am

Toastypinecone

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This is actually pretty rad! I kind of liked the startup sound, it sort of set the mood in a way!

9 Dec 20, 2012 4:54 am

basspuddle

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washington

You rape the P command. In a good way.

10 Dec 20, 2012 4:54 am

basspuddle

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washington

edit:double post

Last edited by basspuddle (Dec 20, 2012 4:54 am)

11 Dec 20, 2012 10:01 am

9-Heart

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Subway Sonicbeat wrote:

[...]
Craft your songs and be satisfied with it, then think about releasing it.
Seriously, take your time, don't get anxious.

This.

You don't have to put out anything you make. It's like with a Apple Tree, ya don't eat all Appels right? Only the good ones.
And as far as it comes to tutorials, before you start with them read the Manual. Read it so hard, that you'll dream about reading it. Only then you're doing it right.
Then look around for some tutorials on YouTube or here (Danimal Cannon on YouTube got a good one, roboctopus ones are also great).
And after that you ca try to look into peoples lsdng files, if you still need to or at that time you got pretty good with LSDJ. If so, start to play shows, spread your name and all that stuff.