Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Topics - espio100

Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 6 7 8 ... 43
31
Off Topic / Ive been diagnosed with clinical depression
« on: May 03, 2018, 04:32:25 PM »
I havent told anyone but I guess this is some "anonymous" board where I can just vent a little, hence why I decided to post this. Talking about it apparently helps but I just cant so ill try here and delude myself someone cares here.

Ive been going to a few psychiatrist sessions that I paid for myself because I dont want my mother to be worried because it loving breaks me to see her in pain. I probably spend 300+ euros already on sessions and tests and whatever. A few days ago I received the news that my diagnosis came and that I have clinical depression. Apperently for 7 years already, its just that im so used to it. Which makes sense because I went to the same psychiatrist 7 years ago because of a personal traume that I dont want to talk about. I got prescribed a forgetton of medication but I refuse to take these because I dont want some medicine induced pseudo-happines. I want to feel genuinly happy. I want someone to appreciate me as who I truly am. But how can anyone love me if I dont even love myself? Im disgusted by myself.

Lately ive been feeling incredible tired. Lack of appetite, insomnia, loss of interest or pleasure in activities I used to enjoy, etc...
I just cant take it anymore tbh. School is wearing me down, social pressures from my family, teachers and friends is wearing me down. I am wearing myself down. I am filled with sorrow but the tears just wont come. I wanted to go to uni next year but im completely worn down and sick of school in general. I havent felt genuine happiness in years. All my anxieties and concerns are building up inside but ive got nobody to vent to and im on the verge of completely breaking down.
My loving life plan is overdosing on cocain on my 21st birthday, how pathetic is that? I dont even want to achieve anything anymore, I just want to die in what maybe is my last resort for euphoria.

I have tried everything. Isolate myself from social interactions ended up in loneliness. Forcing myself to be sociable ended up in anxiety attacks. Telling myself that im happy to the point I believed it myself was just fake happiness and completely delusional and crying it out every couple of night was just extremely painfull.
Ive been called names and accepted those as how I am because accepting it stopped those names from hurting me. As a result im now insecure, anxious, depressed. Im a literal lowlife nobody now. Im good at absolutely nothing. I have no remarkable skills. The only thing im good at is doing what people ask me to do because im too afraid to say no.

I lost the conditions for my own happiness I didnt even knew I had and I dont even feel like searching for it anymore. I didnt ask to be put into this stuffty game called life and now you expect me to work out what the hell im supposed to do with it. I dont know what to do anymore.

I apologise in advance for bad typing/english and incoherent text structure. Its late and im distressed. And frankly I dont care right  now. Thanks for listening, or reading. I needed to get that out.

32
Off Topic / How to jack off with a broken hand?
« on: April 17, 2018, 03:53:16 PM »
Asking for a friend

33
Off Topic / How can someone be diagnosed with depression?
« on: April 10, 2018, 04:23:45 PM »
/title
I dont get it. How can someone you barely know label you with a mental illnes. The only one who knows you is you yourself.
I honestly cant see how a few questions can diagnose someone. I mean everyone in one point of their live has felt empty or has had a loss in appetite or some stuff?

i dont get it
discuss or something

34
Games / I have free game keys or whatever
« on: April 04, 2018, 03:27:50 AM »
idk pick one. first come first served

Most are VR and I dont even own a rift/oculus

35
Off Topic / dumb arg thing
« on: March 25, 2018, 06:09:03 AM »
Ho boy a year later and still nobody got it
Previous thread

Code: [Select]
//START TRANSMISSION//

104
116
116
112
115
058
047
047
121
111
117
116
117
046
098
101
047
106
067
054
080
077
102
095
078
098
080
115

//END TRANSMISSION//

idk I still got a bunch of game keys from humble bundles I dont need. Winner gets all

36
Off Topic / What steps do you take to hide your online identity?
« on: March 24, 2018, 12:25:30 PM »
/title

Since facebooks forgetup ive been taking some steps towards more privacy on the internet. I would delete my facebook account if I didn't use messenger on the daily.

The changes ive made are:
Getting rid of gmail and starting to use protonmail
Using firefox instead of chrome
Adblocks and tracking blocks
Password manager with random generated keys
Deleting accounts of stuff I dont use
mailing sites and google to delete my private information.
Encrypted messaging apps (Signal)
Disabling all windows data collection boogaloo (or at least what I could disable)

What more do you suggest?
/discuss

37
Creativity / The music production & Composition (mega)thread
« on: March 03, 2018, 03:30:08 PM »
music production & Composition

A record producer or track producer or music producer oversees and manages the sound recording and production of a band or performer's music, which may range from recording one song to recording a lengthy concept album. A producer has many roles during the recording process. The roles of a producer vary. They may gather musical ideas for the project, collaborate with the artists to select cover tunes or original songs by the artist/group, work with artists and help them to improve their songs, lyrics or arrangements.

Table of contents
   How to get started
      Recommended gear
      Cheap gear
      Medium priced gear
      The good stuff
   Samples, patches and VST's
   FaQ
   Usefull links


Getting started

Producing music may seem like an expensive hobby because you need thousands of dollars worth of studio equipment and other stuff but thats not really the case. All you really need is a laptop and a digital audio workstation (or DAW for short). You can have a lot of fun making music, but getting a good recording and arrangement of your song requires some work and knowledge. Thats why I decided to make this thread. Well im not an expert either but i'd like to bring other people into the hobby.

To get started you need two things. A computer and considering you're reading this thread on the internet about a lego video game, you're probably good for that. Any computer will basically do. Unless you have a 2006 intel atom stuff laptop or something. The other thing you need is a DAW, or Digital Audio Workstation. A DAW is basically a piece of software used for composing, arranging and synthesising sound into music. I recommend FL studio, Ableton live and Cubase Pro. I personally use FL studio because imo its the easiest the use and is the most versatile and customizable.

Of course other gear like keyboards and midi controllers are really usefull, which I will be covering in the next subject.

Recommended gear

Some useful gear which is recommended but not mandatory will be neatly listed here.

A good pair of headphones

I live in a suite and my neighbors probably dont appreciate my terrible music so some high quality headphones are quite usefull. If you are looking for some, be sure to buy headphones with a flat frequency response. Some good brands are Sennheiser, Audio Technica and Beyerdynamic.


Studio monitors

Dont have neighbords or simply don't care? Well I dont. Studio monitors are fantastic if you want to listen to your creations with natural acoustics or something. I honestly dont like wearing headphones all the time since im autistic and headphones never feel right for some reason. Both options are good really. Some good brands are Yamaha, KRK and JBL.


MIDI keyboard

While you can play or try out your synth or sound in your DAW with your computer keyboard. A MIDI keyboard is a godsend. Its basically a cheap piano that you hook up to your DAW which can then translate key presses to notes. Can also be used to directly record into your DAW and usually comes with a couple of drum pads and controllers. Can be 25 keys up to 88 keys wide. Not to be confused with a synthesiser. Some good brands are Akai, Alesis and Native Instruments


Audio interface

Also known as a sound card or digital audio converters. They basically convert digital audio to brown townog audio. But espio, why don't I just use the soundcard in my computer? Haha good question billy! The soundcard in your computer, which usually in intergrated in the motherboard itself can produce electromagnetic interference (or EMI for short) and it can totally forget your stuff up. I had this problem a lot with my old speakers and frankly it was driving me nuts. But there's more! You can hook up microphones and other stuff into it to directly record the audio into your computer. Pretty neat. Some good brands are Focusrite, Yamaha and Steinberg


Microphone

Im pretty sure everyone knows what a microphone is. The are basically 2 types which is dynamic and condensor but for music production you probably want a condensor. Condensors need phantom power though, Which can be included in your Audio Interface. I just bought a podcast microphone which uses USB to save me the trouble. Pop filters are recommended. Some good brands are Rode, Shure and Samson

Cheap gear
For all your Sub hunderd dollar boogaloo.

Headphones
Sennheiser HD280PRO - $99,95
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x - $99,00
Audio-Technica ATH-M30x - $69,00
AKG K 240 - $67,99
BEHRINGER HPS5000 - $29,99

Studio monitors
Mackie CR3 - $99,00
Edifier R1280T - $99,99
M-Audio AV32 - $89,99

MIDI Keyboards
Nektar Impact GX49 - 49 keys - $99,99
Alesis V Mini - 25 keys - $89,99
Alesis V25 - 25 keys - $89,00
Akai Professional LPK25 - 25 Keys - $59,80

Audio interface

Focusrite Scarlett Solo - $96,00
BEHRINGER U-PHORIA UMC202HD - $59,99
BEHRINGER U-PHORIA UM2 - $29,99

Microphones
Audio-Technica AT2020 - $99,00
Samson C01U USB - $79,90
Neewer NW-700 - $31,99

Medium priced gear
For those who aren't poor, plebs.

Headphones
Beyerdynamic DT 880 PRO - $249,00
Shure SRH840 - $199,00
Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7BK - $186,00
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x - $149,00
AKG K 240 MK II - $107,08

Studio monitors
Mackie CR4 - $149,99
BEHRINGER STUDIO 50USB - $149,99
PreSonus Eris E4.5 - $195,00

MIDI keyboards
Alesis VI49 - 49 keys - $229,00
Novation Launchkey 49 - 49 keys - $199,99
Nektar Impact LX61+ - 61 keys $199,99
Nektar Impact LX49+ - 49 keys - $159,99
Alesis V49 - 49 keys - $129,00

Audio interface
Scarlet focusrite 6i6 - $249,97
Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 - $229,00
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - $149099

Microphones
Rode NT1A - $229,00
Audio-Technica AT2035 - $149,00

The good stuff
If you stuff money maybe idk

Headphones
Shure SRH1540 - $499,00
Bose QuietComfort 35 - $349,00

Studio monitors
Neumann KH-120 - $1499,90
Yamaha HS5 - $399,98
KRK RP5G3-NA Rokit 5 - $319,00

MIDI keyboards
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol - $299,00 up to $999,00
Studiologic SL88 - $499,95
Nektar Impact LX88 - $289,00

There aren't any audio interfaces or microphones I recommend buying thats over $250. Also prices may change over the course of time, please notify me if that happens.

Samples, patches and VST's

Quick rundown
Samples are pre-recorded audio files like kicks, snares, claps and hats. Or even effects and loops.
Patches A sound setting used on synths to produce all kinds of sounds
VST's is an audio plugin software that usually runs universally across all DAW's

These are pretty essential. But don't worry my friend. I will link soms links where you can get started.
Sample magic - Free and paid samples and patches
Samplehonics - Free and paid samples
Splice - Free VST's
Komplete players - Free usefull VST's
Massive - My go-to synth VST. $149,00
ReFX Nexus - Also very good Synth VST. $249,00 (minimum)
Sylenth1 - Synth VST. $139,00
Serum - Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer. $189,00

FaQ's

What is compression/EQ/Reverb/...?
Compression: Amplifies silent noises and reduces the volume of loud noises giving an overall better sound but reduces quality a bit.
EQ: Or equalization is adjusting certain frequencies across the spectrum (e.g. bass boosting)
Reverb: Basically an echo but shorter. When a sound is reflected of a wall back to you.
Delay: Basically an echo. Playing the same note or audio again after a certain period of time.

What is the difference between a lead and a pad?
Lead: Usually made for melodies or well, leads.
Pads: Usually used in the background as a more athmospheric/ambient sound
Honestly you can do whatever you want. Theyre not sounds but rather descriptions of sounds.

What's the difference between a piano, keyboard, synthesiser and midi keyboard?
Piano: Acoustic instrument. Doesn't need electricity (duh)
Keyboard: Electric instrument. Needs external audio interface.
Synthesiser: Generates sounds. Usually has integrated speakers.
MIDI Keyboard: The same as a normal keyboard.

Should I get an brown townog synth?
Short answer, no.

What BPM should I use for this genre?
Hip Hop - 85–95 BPM
Glitch Hop - 105–115 BPM
Techno - 120–125 BPM
Synthwave - 100–130
House - 115–130 BPM
Electro - 128 BPM
Dubstep - 140 BPM (with a half time, 70 BPM feel)
Drum and Bass - 174 BPM
Or just do whatever the forget you want.

Help, I dont have any inspiration!
Experiment my dude. Change the process, change the outcome (-daddy mick gordon)

Usefull links
FL Studio tutorial
Ableton live tutorials
Cubase pro tutorial
Music production subreddit

honestly I have no loving clue what im talking about lmao. Follow my soundcloud please thanks

38
Off Topic / I have achieved my life goals - ama
« on: February 22, 2018, 10:10:17 AM »


Ya boy loving did it

So some random dude I didnt knew suddenly messaged me saying I look like Michael the first from Romania from 1939

And I loving do

So now im known as Michael
I finally did it

39
Forum Games / Incoming transmission 2: Electric boogaloo
« on: February 13, 2018, 06:09:03 AM »
Nobody has managed to solve it so far and its pretty amusing so lets try this again


good luck lads. Im going to throw in some reward too as motivation :)

40
Games / nvm
« on: February 13, 2018, 06:06:17 AM »
whoops wrong board

41
Games / Whom be playing destiny 2 on pc?
« on: February 11, 2018, 01:34:21 PM »
I didn't hype it up and i'm actually enjoying myself, unfortunately I have no friends so I have to asks strangers from a Lego game forum to do raids with me
Anyways my battlenet is NuclearNacho#2228 or something. I have no clue how battlenet works

cool thanks

42
Off Topic / Im an adult now apparently
« on: January 31, 2018, 04:01:55 PM »
I turned 18 two days ago
It sucks
Ama or something idk

43
Off Topic / Windows file sharing wont turn on
« on: January 18, 2018, 03:58:29 PM »
So I installed Lakka on an old pc and trying to get some roms on them if only my pc would turn on file sharing.
Idk when I turn it on it just automatically turns off again
tried disable firewall, defender, some services stuff and im all out of ideas. help

44
Previous thread
https://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=308019.0

Holy forget im 20% there

45
Off Topic / Ya boi has been diagnosed with a sore snake, ama
« on: January 08, 2018, 12:41:07 PM »
/title

I wish I was joking

Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 6 7 8 ... 43