(HipHop Beat) Karnival

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FrankJaeger
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21 Aug 2023

So,
I've been using Grain a LOT recently once I figured out all of the controls (I've fallen in love with Grain) and this beat uses it as well. This instrumental gives me the vibes of being at a carnival at night and the slightly eerie vibe you would get if you were there alone. What do you ya'll think?

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WolfZeit
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29 Aug 2023

I like the pulsing synth the track starts with,, that works well. The clattering percussion and piano go nicely together. The only suggestion I'd make is to add an echo/reverb on the clap. That's the only element that feels slightly out of place.

FrankJaeger
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02 Sep 2023

WolfZeit wrote:
29 Aug 2023
I like the pulsing synth the track starts with,, that works well. The clattering percussion and piano go nicely together. The only suggestion I'd make is to add an echo/reverb on the clap. That's the only element that feels slightly out of place.
First, thanks for listening and giving feedback. I appreciate it.

By echo do you mean delay for the clap? Because I do have a small amount of reverb on the clap though it might be too subtle...
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Ichooselife
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02 Sep 2023

FrankJaeger wrote:
21 Aug 2023
So,
I've been using Grain a LOT recently once I figured out all of the controls (I've fallen in love with Grain) and this beat uses it as well. This instrumental gives me the vibes of being at a carnival at night and the slightly eerie vibe you would get if you were there alone. What do you ya'll think?

i ain’t going to
any carnivals feeling like that 😂
that’s. horror film

but nice song man just needs some rap

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WolfZeit
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04 Sep 2023

FrankJaeger wrote:
02 Sep 2023
WolfZeit wrote:
29 Aug 2023
I like the pulsing synth the track starts with,, that works well. The clattering percussion and piano go nicely together. The only suggestion I'd make is to add an echo/reverb on the clap. That's the only element that feels slightly out of place.
First, thanks for listening and giving feedback. I appreciate it.

By echo do you mean delay for the clap? Because I do have a small amount of reverb on the clap though it might be too subtle...
You're very welcome mate. Yes a bit more delay or some type of FX on the clap that's around 1.00 min. It feels a little bare and exposed. That's the only small suggestion I'd make.

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TritoneAddiction
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04 Sep 2023

I don't know much about hip hop, but it sounds good to me. Punchy yet atmospheric.
If I would tweak something it might be the volume on the hihats. I feel like they would cut through even with slightly lower volume.

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mimidancer
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04 Sep 2023

So creepy I had to check to make sure a clown was not watching me from behind.

FrankJaeger
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13 Sep 2023

Ichooselife wrote:
02 Sep 2023

i ain’t going to
any carnivals feeling like that 😂
that’s. horror film

but nice song man just needs some rap
Lol.. Thanks for listening. Not sure exactly what I could rap about over this instrumental but I do want to try.
TritoneAddiction wrote:
04 Sep 2023
I don't know much about hip hop, but it sounds good to me. Punchy yet atmospheric.
If I would tweak something it might be the volume on the hihats. I feel like they would cut through even with slightly lower volume.
Thanks for listening and for giving some input/advice. I was trying to make the percussion and HiHats sound sort of cinematic but ended up overdoing it in the end. If I decide to write to it, I'll make adjustments so the vocals don't get overpowered.
mimidancer wrote:
04 Sep 2023
So creepy I had to check to make sure a clown was not watching me from behind.
No offense, but I'm GLAD you were creeped out. Means the mood was set right. Lol. Thanks for having a listen.
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