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  1. nikwen

    Young generation and forums

    Personally, I really like forums and I grew up with them. It takes some time to get into a forum though and understand how it's structured. TikTok, Instagram, etc. are easier in that you can just start swiping/scrolling. I have friends who don't understand how Reddit or forums work because they...
  2. nikwen

    Producers - a Special Breed? (Another Pseudophilosphical BS ;))

    That's awesome, man! I love what you're doing here. Let me know when you've got something to show. :)
  3. nikwen

    Producers - a Special Breed? (Another Pseudophilosphical BS ;))

    Two observations: A crowd of people attracts like-minded people. The crowd on IllMuzik is a lot different from the kids just getting into production that I see elsewhere. That's probably why many people here share so many common attributes. I think forums attract software developers. Forums are...
  4. nikwen

    Showcase - December 20-26, 2021

    The flute + voices + piano combo is great! Really creative with the slurp sounds, too. I listened to this on my phone to get the native TikTok experience and it seemed quite treble-heavy, probably amplified by the crappy iPhone speaker. I think that's something to keep in mind for mixing. It's...
  5. nikwen

    Hi everyone I'm 123studio

    Welcome, 123studio! That's a solid backstory. Sounds like you know what you're doing. And I also started with the guitar, so we've got that in common.
  6. nikwen

    Showcase - December 13-19, 2021

    I do. Mostly freestyle, though. I don't enjoy sitting down to write lyrics or record my raps. You gotta find someone else for the cypher, sorry. ;) Yeah, I searched for "epic rap beat" and it popped up as no. 3. I think it prioritizes people you are subscribed to.
  7. nikwen

    Showcase - December 13-19, 2021

    Already commented on your YouTube a few days back. I like the melodies! When I first played it, I was searching for freestyle tracks on YT and it popped up. From the title I expected really crazy drum fill-ins all over the beat. Didn't happen but the melodies convinced me. Oriental-sounding in...
  8. nikwen

    Showcase - December 13-19, 2021

    1. Really like the piano. It's simple but provides a really good base for rapping. 2. Really calming in a way. I know it says "Hard Trap Instrumental", but I find it to be more of a "calm, relaxing" beat. Guitar is solid.
  9. nikwen

    HELLO! Happy to be here

    Welcome, man! Sick graffiti art!
  10. nikwen

    Referred here by @OGBama - What's up?!

    Welcome, @c10110! That's quite an impressive backstory. First on the software front, then in production. Looking forward to what you're going to contribute.
  11. nikwen

    Hi There!

    Welcome to the forums!
  12. nikwen

    hello everyone! (* ^ ω ^)

    Welcome to the forums, @KAEDESREVENGE! You already told us a lot about yourself (where's @OGBama asking for his musical backstory, did anyone notice?), so I doubt you're an uninteresting person. That's interesting! Thanks for sharing.
  13. nikwen

    Showcase - November 22-28, 2021

    The melody is great. Soothing and chill. I think I'd consider making the drums a bit harder to counter the softness of the melody but that's an artistic decision, so there's no right or wrong here. Great beat, man!
  14. nikwen

    Showcase - November 22-28, 2021

    Sometimes that's the best call. It can be hard but props to you for hopping onto other things! I'm really impressed by the piano. Those parts are AMAZING! The drums are also really solid and I like how dynamic the whole beat feels. I can definitely hear how much time you spent on mixing. Yes...
  15. nikwen

    Showcase - November 22-28, 2021

    The piano + vocal sample combination is really cool! I also like the "scratch" sound percussion instrument (what's it called?). Overall a very nice composition!
  16. nikwen

    Ideas for preventing our beats getting stolen

    Thanks for the explanation. That was really interesting food for thought.
  17. nikwen

    Showcase - November 22-28, 2021

    Really smooth and chill. Love the instrumental parts. Sound like actual recordings that were made specifically for this song instead of samples. Good work!
  18. nikwen

    Showcase - November 22-28, 2021

    I love the guitar sample. Really good one. Over the length of the beat, I would have loved to see more variations in both melody and drums.
  19. nikwen

    Showcase - November 22-28, 2021

    Nice and melancholic! I like the flute solo a lot but the whole beat sounds really balanced and well-mixed. The visuals fit the music, too. Gives me a "spending a rainy day inside" vibe.
  20. nikwen

    Greetings

    That's a beautiful expression! Welcome to IllMuzik!
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