Hi Johnny
I guess it rather depends on why one joins the forum, and what the definition of a mistake is.
I'm like Vicki, I really relish my work being scrutinised, and appreciate blunt, honest criticisms, it proves that the person really listened to it, and also they have clear enough ideas to pass comment.
To me a mistake is out of tune singing, out of time drums, something that is obvious and could be fixed beforehand. If I sing out of tune then I shouldn't be surprised if you guys say 'you sing out of tune'.
If you don't know your singing out of tune, then that's another matter...
Sloppiness is not a mistake but tardy-ness - harmonies where the words don't start and finish together, background noise, a mis-struck string. It's all to easy to say after recording a take, 'well that was the best so far' and well it might be but it's not the best it could be, is it? , if your honest with yourself...
Sometimes it's not down to sloppiness at all, but just not sure how to fix it on a computer, how to use Punch In/Out, or a take manager, or how to comp multiple takes, automation to reduce the obvious-ness.?
There other area is more subtle, creative finesse/sculpting: Should the cymbals be bashed so long? would'nt it be better to have not so much compression on the vocal, a Rhodes would sound better than a Whirly, putting in Backing Vocals at points in the verse might add texture.
So lets say 20 different people comment on a song, you implement every idea, then as
@redrhodie says, do you then put it up again for comment, maybe you get 20 more different people making more comments, and after all that you end up not liking the vibe of the song at all.
I'm cool to receive any criticism, and if mistakes are found, then I'm guilty as charged, if sloppiness is found then I can make a judgement, and regarding creative ideas, then I'll certainly consider them but won't always change a song.
But...It also works the other way, sometimes my comments are very specific, a hair more verb, or the LVox could come up a tad, these are completely subjective, but do I have the nerve to say , 'That's just out of tune' yes I do, but I try and offer some advice at the same time as to how it can be resolved.
At the end of the day, your ears hear differently to mine, your taste is different to mine, I know what I wanted from the song. I always try to listen to the songs of the folk that listen to mine, to see if there is any similarities.
If your here to make a load of cash, then seriously think of it as a day job, your boss are the people who will be parting with their cash, ask yourself ' Would you really pay £1' for that?
I'm here to improve, to help others improve and to enjoy listening to your songs, some are just fantastic, really really top drawer.
cpm
