u/Frhaegar

Well, I don't know if you compared it to a high quality condenser mic in a real studio and other expensive gear setup, but for someone like me with a humble bedroom setup and cheap gear, piezo pickup is way way much better.

Also, I own a custom plucked string instrument where I myself decided to choose the tuning as well as string type, I was worried if my small experiment was a failure.

Cause in real life, it sounds sort of bad, like some notes sound off or not vibrating enough. But with the piezo pickup, every note sounds perfect as if it was a carefully made expensive instrument.

I remember back in the day I followed sooooo many 3D art accounts on IG where almost everyone was doing isometric room / diorama or some aesthetic/cozy corner.

My Explore Page was full of this trend.

Even I myself tried but failed.

I wonder if the trend has gone and everyone went to create whatever they want (or they chase another trend) ?

I unfollowed so many 3D artists recently cause I realized they no longer produce stuff that I want to see...

What I mean is, of course I take a serious care when it comes to my creations. I'm treating this as a 'business' and presenting them with as high as quality as I can with what I have.

But I really don't wanna burden myself with algorithm hacks, or whatever marketing tips and tricks. I just wanna put my ideas and stuff out there as a way to push myself to be more disciplined and consistent.

The upload deadlines help me to be more productive.

I just need reassurance. As of right now, my piezo pickup hasn't arrived yet and my current cheap condenser mic doesn't sound professional enough. I mean it's good, it does what I need it to do. But I don't know what causes the noisy background static and EQ-ing it too much makes the instrument sound weird.

I wouldn't buy a more expensive condenser mic before I test out the piezo.

However, if my goal is just to get a clean sound out of my instruments (I could care less about the whole frequency/spectrum/mood, etc.

I'm only worried about cars passing by, neighbor's dog's barking, sound of my breath or any movements that I do... is it really a good idea to invest in a much more expensive condenser mic when I don't have a soundproof studio?

Months ago, I finally got accepted for a fast food job, after searching for a year.

I was so happy. I was so proud. I already made budget plans for when I received my monthly salary. I was so high in the sky. I felt so confident in life. Finally, I was 'successful'.

Only to be crushed barely 2 weeks later when they fired me, along with 5 others.

As if they already planned this since the beginning. Of course there was no way they'd hire that many employees for a small restaurant at the end of the metro line where most people don't go to.

Anyway, I fortunately have found a new job. But I'm scared.

I'm scared if it doesn't work. I'm scared if I can't do the job well and they fire me. I'm afraid that maybe I don't deserve this job. Maybe this is too good to be true.

Since I graduated, restaurant jobs were all I ever knew. I master every task. I'm not afraid of any job desk. I mean, it's easy. Anyone can 'sell food & drink'.

But this new job is something I've never done before. Like ever... I have no idea if I can do the tasks. (Let's say it's tech company)

A part of me is excited because I do want to learn and get out of my comfort zone and have new experiences. But I'm scared to fail...

I imagined you'd have to glue it or clip it to the instrument, right?

But I came across this video on YouTube where they demonstrate a little instrument that they just purchased, along with the unboxing of an acoustic pickup (like a mini roundy disc).

But in the sound test, they just put the acoustic pickup disc on the desk nearby as they played the instrument. 😄

Making me wonder if I can use a single acoustic pickup to record two instruments at the same time if it's just placed nearby...

Just my own experience as a viewer/follower.

Like if the person that I follow takes a long pause between posts, once they posts, it makes me curious and excited.

But if they appear in my feed everyday or are always in Stories or become the first thing I see every time I open the app, it makes me tired of them.

Yes I know that they're doing it for the brands or for reaching more clients, but it's like I'm no longer amazed by what they're doing if they do it everyday.

But it's just me...

It seems like when my husband talks about me with his new friends, they act rather surprised. How can a guy like him be able to get a girl like me? They'd think I have a secret agenda and my husband believes that I made the wrong choice to be with him.

I had dated quiet a lot before, and no, not that kind of 'dirty dating'. It was just talking and they were mostly online (I met my husband the same way).

I wasn't a hard girl to get. I'd accept literally anyone. I had no preference. Like literally.

They talked to me, they made me grow feelings for them, they gave me hope, then suddenly they just left.

They all left in the end. It was never me who left first (unless if he was cheating or a potential scammer).

Perhaps I was too easy and they didn't find me challenging anymore.

So, my husband was the only one who stayed.

It wasn't even that bad. I was visiting a friend's house. Nothing really happened until she saw an ad of a camera sold for 500. She called other friends, "I'm gonna buy this. Do you want to buy this?"

"Yeah I want to buy this too."

"If we pay it in installments, we can pay it off in just two days. It's really cheap."

I went out of her house and walked back home. It made me sad that I'm not as rich as them.

But this dream actually happened in real life. When I gathered with friends, they talked about trying out this restaurant, that restaurant. They talked about visiting this city, that city. This country, that country.

I guess I'm friends with the wrong people?

Some of badass metal bands that I used to like suddenly went soft and surprised fans but I don't really know if they had become more famous or something...

And why would some vocalists decided to go solo (or have a solo project on the side) if the genres aren't even different. In fact, they still had to hire other musicians to play their shows?

I know about the zoning rule but still, what realistic excuse can I use for a student to live so far from his school?

It isn't close to my home but I imagine that many people live near the fire area...

Here I'm just feeling sad cause I wanna buy ramen so badly but I have no money for it. (I mean, it is kinda expensive compared to usual food I eat daily).

I'm sorry if this is a ridiculous question. But I'm suddenly afraid if viewers online think/find out that I'm poor despite the quality of my posts...

So far that I know, these people sell courses/tutorials or brushes.

I mean, would this type of video, a process from start to finish attract real clients outside other artists in the making?

And I'm not talking about video/audio quality, nor the whole presentation. But like you were worried you don't feel like you're an expert enough to execute the idea ?

I worked at a fast food restaurant for just a week before they announced that they'd let me go.

The recruitment process started on Dec 2025. I already asked during the interview, "Will there be another selection at the end of the training, if yes, what kind of employee are you looking for?"

He said, "No, the selection is right now. There will be no more selection afterwards."

So 9 people were chosen to join the training program. But we had to wait till Feb 2026.

One month of training. 2 weeks we attended a theory class. Everyone passed the tests with good scores. 2 weeks we worked in shifts at a real restaurant that they owned. But it was located 1 hour away by train from our town. So everyday, we went there by train. Not metro/subway, a real train to a whole other city.

Then we waited again for nearly a month because the new restaurant wasn't ready to open yet.

We got free meals for lunch/dinner breaks. I asked, "Will the meals we pick be deducted at the end of month?"

No answers.

They promised me 30H per week but none of us got the 'right' schedule during the first week. Just 3 days after the opening day, they let go of 2 people. Everyone was shocked.

The next week, it was my turn with another person.

Roughly days after, another was let go and a week after that, another one.

The job wasn't that hard. I'm pretty sure anyone can do this job.

The new workers can be just as good as those with 2-3 years of experience.

Later on, I found out that they were looking for workers that can do 10 - 15 hours per week.

Ooohhh so that's why...

Still all of this experience makes me doubt that I can keep whatever job that I'll have.

I was already soooo happy. I finally felt 'successful' in life. Finally got a job after searching for months. I already prepared for budgeting plans. Only to get crushed 2 weeks after I signed the contract.

Right now I already got a job, although we haven't signed anything official but it's planned.

Now I am not at all worried about the low salary or the hours or even pension...

You can have a long list to consider if you compare that to any other 'normal' job such as working at a fast food restaurant.

I'm just afraid of being let go...

I'm so excited for them and everyday I spend my time waiting for the dates to come. Even though mostly nothing special really happens. It's like I can't wait for the world to see.

But I must wait, otherwise I'd eventually burnout when I have no cool ideas left.

I have the opportunity to work remotely and I don't think I need any better job, I'm totally cool even if I don't get paid much despite the hours I spend. Any amount is better than having zero in my bank account.

But the thing is, there's also this opportunity at McDonalds in around 2 weeks. It might pay just the same but with half the hours. I don't know if I should come to the walk-in interview or not cause the hiring process is like you have to go through training first and there's no guarantee that they will keep you.

I'm not at all perfect as a singer. But I just wanna know how the audience would perceive :

Someone who sings a cover song over a backing track and tried their best to hit the hardest part of the song even though they're not perfect.

Vs someone who has to divide their focus to sing and play an instrument at the same time and the singing quality is just so-so (not wow but not bad, just very average).

Would they be less judgmental towards the singer who tried their best to play an instrument at the same time?

I genuinely have lost hope that any band who posted ads online would accept me. Apart from my so-so skills, they might receive dozens of applicants or they simply search for a specific type.

But I can't just pop up to a bar and talk to random musicians. I don't even go to bars in general. I have zero social skill.

That's why I'm thinking of reaching out to bands who are looking for a vocalist and I might learn a song or two for fun if necessary and I will inform them clearly that I just wanna come and join their session one time, and I acknowledge that I don't have the skills that they're looking for and they of course don't need to keep in contacts with me after the session.