Creation & Studio

The first goes like this x02300 and the second like this x022x0 on guitar standard tuning

The first sounds sinister and awesome imo, and doesn’t seem to resolve to anything i know. The closest i ever got to a closure was by conjuring the second “chord” and it kinda worked i guess

I really like them, i even have a demo. It’d be nice to know anything about them if possible

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I’m interested in getting more seriously into music, possibly even studying something music-related, but I’ve always struggled with music theory and I’m not sure how much that should worry me.

I’m autistic, and I’ve noticed that I sometimes struggle with the way music is traditionally taught. I’m really bad at identifying notes/pitches when someone asks me to name them, and music theory has always been difficult for me to understand and remember.

When I was younger, I even had a choir teacher put me in the back because I struggled with hearing notes correctly, so I think that experience made me doubt myself musically.

But there are things I do notice and feel naturally when listening to music:

- I love singing and have always been drawn to music.

- If I know an artist well, I can often recognize their voice pretty quickly.

- When I hear a song, I can usually tell how it goes and remember the melody/rhythm, even if I couldn't tell you what the actual notes are.

- I can often tell when something sounds right or wrong to me, even if I don't know the musical terminology to explain why.

- I listen to a LOT of music and pay attention to different singers, vocal styles, production, languages, etc.

- I’m especially interested in the creative side of music — songwriting, artists, production, and the music industry.

- I genuinely want to learn. I’m considering getting a music theory tutor because I know I have gaps and I want to improve.

I also have performance anxiety, so singing in front of people is something I struggle with even though I really love singing.

So I guess my biggest question is: Can an autistic person who struggles with traditional music theory still become good at music?

I’m wondering if I might have some musical instincts that I just don't know how to put into theory yet. Maybe I simply need to learn it in a way that works for how my brain processes information.

I’d especially love to hear from autistic musicians or anyone who struggled with theory/ear training when they started but still went on to pursue music.

I really want to give myself a chance at this, but I’m scared that being bad at theory means I’m just not musically capable. 😭

I've used Sonarworks for about two years now and relied heavily on it. I moved into a new place and was able to improve my treatment and make the room a bit more optimal. Things aren't perfect, but it's better than what I had before.

I went back to using Sonarworks and eventually decided to shut it off one day. There was a certain clean sound that went away with my Kali IN-8 V2s, but my audio just seemed to more open.

I've got an awful 120 Hz resonance from my room and desk, and I had just learned to ignore it. I feel like my mixes have actually improved since I stopped relying on Sonarworks.

Has anyone else had something like this happen? I'm just curious to hear about other people's experiences.

I often have people track their own vocals and send them but have received some with distortion. I don’t own the full RX, but an engineer friend has helped me clean up these in the past. I’m looking for any plugin recs. Thank you in advance!

I really love my current setup, where I use a Keystep Pro to sequence/control a few synths, and my drum machine (TR-8s) is synced with Midi. It's all connected to my mixer, Tascam 24. I also have some circuit-bent toys and a microphone. I have a blast with it!

I would love to add a Looper pedal to my setup. Using my mixer's Send/FX, I want to send sound to the Looper and make a few loops that way.

I have tried a few synths that have a recording function, but they are too complex to use mid-song in the moment. I'd love a Looper that can record a few loops and let you easily choose which loop to play. I don't want menu-diving, and I don't need to save loops. I'd love something I can turn on and easily use in my setup.

The RC-505 Loop Station looks to be what I want as it lets you control 5 loops. It's just gigantic, and I was wondering if there is something else I haven't seen.

Thanks for any tips!

Currently only have a Korg Volca Keys and a Midi controller 😅

I know there's the Poly D too, but that one's a bit out of my budget atm

Any other suggestions you have? I have also been looking at the Behringer Pro-1, CAT, and Crave

I was thinking about some unusual resolutions I heard in a song and they weren't really going to the dominant or subdominant. They felt like they shifted to a related but different key almost.

Hi everyone! I’m new to this sub. I’ve been reading for a long time and have a hundred questions. I’ve always loved music, and particularly music theory and composition. For various reasons, I’ve never really had the time to study or dedicate myself to it.

My question is: if you could recommend how I could start exploring this world, what would you say?

Anything; books, videos, podcasts...

I want to finally get into something that I love :) Ty!

Hey everyone, Looking across the current field recording landscape, there seems to be a frustrating gap between basic lavalier recorders (like the Zoom F2 / Tascam DR-10L) and bulky handheld or bag units. If you rely on high-quality external 3.5mm} microphones - whether that’s specialized boundary mics, binaural rigs, lavaliers, or high-SPL instrument pickups - current options force major compromises. You either carry around handheld bricks with internal capsule heads you bypass anyway, or deal with micro-recorders that suffer from awkward ergonomics, missing features, and visual-only screen interfaces. I wanted to put together a spec proposal for a dedicated, ultra-clean 32-Bit Float Beltpack Recorder, and call out some critical design flaws in how gear is currently marketed and built.

1. The Core Specifications True Beltpack Form Factor: A compact, ruggedized, metal/polycarbonate enclosure built specifically to be worn on a belt or strap (similar to wireless transmitter packs like the Sennheiser EW-D series). No onboard microphones - 100% of the build cost and battery budget go toward input performance and chassis durability. Input: Heavy-duty, threaded locking 3.5mm} TRS jack with selectable Plug-In Power (2.5V} / 5V} / 9V} / 12V} / Off). 32-Bit Float Dual-ADC: Massive dynamic range to handle extreme high-SPL sound pressure without clipping, while keeping low-level ambient detail completely intact. Tactile & Accessible UI: Spoken menu audio feedback (an optional toggle for visually impaired users or for operating blind inside a pocket/dark stage), paired with physical, recessed hold/record switches to prevent accidental triggers. Power: Runs on standard AAs or removable Li-ion with USB-C passthrough/charging.
2. The Marketing Myth: Why Paper dBu Specs Aren't Enough One of my biggest pet peeves with current micro-recorders is the total lack of real-world silence testing. Manufacturers love throwing around single-number theoretical specs like -127dBu} EIN or >120dB} Dynamic Range. But a single RMS dBu figure tells us nothing about the spectral character of the noise floor. Two units can share the exact same -120dBu} specification on paper, yet sound completely different in practice:
3. Broadband White Hiss: Smooth, flat noise that your brain easily tunes out, and that noise-reduction algorithms can clean up seamlessly.
4. Tonal / Spectral Artifacts: Digital clock whine (4kHz} - 8kHz} switching noise from internal processors/displays), 60Hz} / 120Hz} power-filtering hum, or pre-amp popcorn noise. Even if a unit technically meets its dBu specification, tonal/spectral noise ruins quiet field ambiences and subtle acoustic recordings. We need real-world capped 150}\Omega silence tests with spectral FFT breakdowns from manufacturers - not just brochure numbers.
5. Real-World Use Cases High-SPL / Acoustic Instruments: Pipers, brass players, and drummers who need a bodypack that won't clip under extreme acoustic pressure or fall off during physical movement. Stealth & Nature Recordists: Plugging binaural or boundary rigs into a low-profile bodypack without unnecessary weight, snagging cables, or capsule vibration noise. Blind / Blind-Folded Operation: High-contrast tactile design and optional spoken menu prompts allow seamless operation without staring at a tiny screen in direct sunlight or total darkness. Why haven't major manufacturers put out a dedicated, no-nonsense beltpack like this yet? Does a unit like this solve pain points in your current workflow? I’d love to hear your thoughts, especially from anyone who has run spectral FFT noise tests on current compact 32-bit float units!

I love writing music and I’ve written and recorded a few songs, but I keep running into the same issue when it comes to recording.

I record my lyrics as I write them, so by the time I’m done writing a song, I have a rough demo recorded.

The problem is when I sit down to officially record the completed song, I sound completely different and it feels like I can’t sing anymore. I’ll listen back to my demo, where I was barely trying, and my vocals sound great, almost perfect I’d say. But when it comes to recording the final version, I’m doing like 20 takes on the first line because I can’t get myself to sound as good as I did on the demo.

Has anyone else experienced this? Am I psyching myself out or trying too hard? Am I overthinking? I just can’t understand why I sound so good and relaxed in my demo and why I can’t match that sound in my final version.

Hello, is there any good book for Spanish guitar (beginner), in the style of Dummies/Idiot's Guide/Demystified? I'm not a complete guitar beginner, but I'd like a step-by-step into Spanish guitar, hopefully with some more or less famous pieces as samples (and in somewhat increasing level of difficulty), like Tarrega Study in E Minor to maybe(!) Sor Opus n.13, op.35. Thank you.

Hey guys, I'm looking for something small and compact that can spit out drums by turning knobs, rather than having to sequence. The more knobs the better, I love the sound of generative drums and percussion, but struggle to find the right thing for me.

I make a lot of low-tempo synthwavy dreamy stuff, and struggle to sequence and plan out my drums, and I think I would have better luck with a machine where I can "feel" and "listen" my way to the right solution, rather than mathematically plot it down.

I know this is possible inside big expensive synths that also do ALOT more than just this, but the more compact and "specialized" for this purpose I can come the better.

I've looked at the Nyström - Crum Drum, and it looks great but I would like to explore other options but find it difficult to sort through everything,

Cheers!