u/form_d_k

With jetwash!

Damn. Had a bunch of new stuff to show of. Wanted to detail some lesser known or unique things I've been doing to get the song I want.

I generate that sounds like it's 7-inch punk, and gothic rock/post-punk. I work very hard making sure the vocals sound "right" and consistent with other songs.

If Udio turns into Starstruck, will I be forced to choose from a list of vocals or something, or will it roughly mirror how Udio currently handles things?

I've never seen this explicitly called out, but it's to assign a set of verbs to each main character based on their personalities or traits, and prefer those over others.

For example, prefer 'dart' or 'dash' for a character who is small, or 'lumber' or 'stomp' for a larger character.

One character may 'weave' their way through a crowd, while a duplicitous or devious character may 'snake' or 'worm'.

If a POV character is intelligent or cautious, prefer something like 'examine' or 'scan'.

Obviously, this can be overdone, particularly if it is an uncommon verb or something that really stands out. But a good balance between 'frequent enough' and 'not every single page' can provide character and communicate who is doing what (particularly useful in complicated scenes needing a lot of choreography).

Thoughts? What are some things you've come across or learned?