First off I wanna say I greatly appreciate the feedback from the first post, I applied the necessary changes and overall I feel as if my track is that much closer to being finished. I am new to this style of music and have only been producing it for a few months now. I have experimented with ideas before but I’ve never actually gave it enough effort. Most ideas got abandoned in the wasteland of no return. However I am here to show the new and improved version of my track. I really analyzed the feedback and applied it to the track. I emphasized more energy towards the second half of the track. I decided that the first part of the track is more of the player searching and discovering. It feels pretty open and honestly I couldn’t quite figure out if it was missing something still or just over thinking. I really thought about the direction the track is heading and I opted in for a more action packed second half to signify a tense more dramatic feel almost as if the player has stumbled around the bosses lair. Again class I am here for help and feedback though I feel my track is about 80% complete. Be honest with me and help me elaborate on new ideas to help finish this first segment. I feel like now that the volume is up some elements are more apparent. Where can I go from this? Should I add more melodies to help fill in some space or add more ambiance or texture? How does the mix sound? Does it help convey the theme and story a bit better? Or does it still feel like our hero is lost astray? https://s.disco.ac/azrkuuubfpbx

Hey all! Looking for feedback for my first finished track since we've started in the Sync Accelerator! I'm a little nervous sharing for the first time, but I'm ready! This track was heavily inspired by soft pop/piano ballads by Tate McRae, Olivia Rodrigo, and Lewis Capaldi, and. could use your feedback to help me finish it. My To Do List still includes: -Timing Vocal Doubles -Ear Candy/Transitions/Creating small moments that keep the track moving -Mixing! Right now I've got levels roughly where I want them but would like some feedback before I start mixing. Right now, my biggest struggles are with drums and of course vocals. Do the drums feel sort of flat? Are the background vocals distracting? I feel like I'd like to add more layers but don't want to overdo it or take away from the main melody in a ballad like this. Thanks for any feedback ya'll might have! https://s.disco.ac/qlehcesqkkqm

Imagine traveling across an endless sea of golden sand, the wind carries whispers of forgotten kingdoms and ancient ruins. The sun burns high above the horizon as a lone traveler journeys across the vast desert, only guided by distant mountains and fading echoes of lost civilization. Very descriptive I know, it took a lot of convincing to show this to the class. Like many I too fear rejection and sometimes feel like my work isn’t ready to share. But how are we suppose to grow without taking chances and risk. So here is a piece of work I have been in the process of finishing up. It is still in the early stages but it is ready to be shared. Class I ask very kindly of you all please help me with feedback so I can finish this project. I feel like as far as sound design goes I nailed it. But, I would like your honest feedback to help me improve. I definitely feel like the mix could use some work. Some parts seem a little short, some feel a little empty. Don’t be afraid to let me know I promise I can take it. I want to know what are your thoughts on this piece and how I can overall improve it. Do you think the melodies clash, the drums aren’t fitting. Maybe they sound flat, does it change pace a little too fast or too much. Or maybe it could use more atmosphere. My goal was not to over produce this but to simply convey the feeling of traveling through a desert landscape for a video game. Hope you enjoy it. https://s.disco.ac/masdbvjbjrxp

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