Listen To Before I Go - By Mansasworld Pop Song By Juankar | Looperman

Hi Steven!

I've been surprised by the kindness of everyone since I joined this great family. You've all given me advice, offered your opinions to encourage me, and above all, done so with respect. And I imagine it was the same when you arrived 13 years ago (you're quite the veteran now), you were helped and advised. That's a sign of the good people here, good people who come together for the love of music. As I mentioned to Manuela in her last post, today I finally snapped. Maybe I should have kept quiet, I don't know, but I snapped. It made me really angry to encounter the very things I run from in real life: confrontation, tension, and lack of respect. I hope this is just a one-off and that we can continue enjoying the creations that are published, discussing them, and living together in what has seemed to me from the beginning to be a great family (LM).

Thank you for your time and for the welcome you've given me.

Greetings.
Juan Carlos

Thank you so much, Chris!

It has to be said that 80 percent of it is the vocals; I've added very little. But as you say, I don't want to go crazy adding instruments when I don't even know how to adjust them properly yet. That's my goal now: to have acceptable sound quality and then start creating when I have the time and mental clarity.
You have no idea how much this opinion means to me because of the admiration I have for you.
Best regards, Juan Carlos

You are all truly wonderful. It's a pleasure to talk to you; you're all polite and respectful, which I believe is fundamental in any society: respect for others.

Best regards, Rita.

Good night.
Juan Carlos

Hi Rita!

Now I understand. I imagined you were referring to something that had happened here, but I didn't think it would be to this extent (you've left me speechless). It must be awful to feel harassed, especially when you don't know who it is. And isn't that something you can report? Even more so with your child involved?
I also suspected something had happened to Manuela, seeing her initial comments about being absent for a while.
It's a real shame that a place like this exists, with a good atmosphere, and then someone comes along and disrupts the harmony.
I'm sorry you also suffer from migraines; they're terrible. Let me tell you a little about my case: When I was 18, I had a very serious car accident (I was hospitalized for 3 months). That frontal fracture caused me to start having migraines over the years (at first, just a few, about one a month). Over time, they became more frequent. By 40, it was unbearablemore than one migraine a week. At 42, I was hospitalized to monitor the frequency and intensity of the pain. They forced me to stop working because it was happening three days a week. All of this led to my separation from my wife and a deep depression due to financial hardship. But thank God, I managed to pull through. I found ways to earn a living with IT, electronics, and other things. And I began dedicating my life to animals. Every now and then, a cat would appear on my property and give birth to kittens. I would bring the ones that were sick, weak, or had some kind of defect into my house to protect them. Before I knew it, I had more than 20. I had to spay all the cats in the neighborhood because the situation was getting out of control. In the last 15 years, I only have the last few animals left in my house; currently, there are nine. They are very old and don't have much time left. But many have passed through my hands during this time.
It has been difficult to juggle caring for the animals with my migraines, even more so since they considered me a lost cause because there was no treatment that worked to prevent them. They decided to treat me in the pain unit, but instead of preventing the migraines, they gave me strong medication so I wouldn't suffer so much. They started treating me with Actiq 200 (Fentanyl). Today, I've decided to stop all that medication (it was killing me) and I only take anti-inflammatories and cannabis honey.
Right now, I have good weeks when I only get the migraines once or twice a week. And other weeks, three or four times a week. And you know... in the dark in a room, unable to hear anything. And I have to sleep during the day and at night.

Sorry for rambling on, but I start writing and I can't stop, that's what happens when you live alone, hahaha.

I've gotten into this habit: first, I check the featured songs in case there are any older ones I've posted, so I don't miss them. Then I listen to the latest ones uploaded since my last visit. I play them all, listening to the ones I like until the end, and skipping the ones I don't like as much, but I give them all a chance. This has helped me discover songs that, because of their genre, I would never have heard of, and yet they've surprised me. Like what happened with Trap; I've heard songs that I've loved, and I never would have expected it. You guys are partly to blame for me starting to like Trap, haha.
Thanks for the warm welcome and the attention you give me.
Best regards, Juan Carlos

Hi Pnnywze!

It was the same with Paul; I got goosebumps reading your words. Because after almost three months in this great LM family and reading hundreds of comments, I've come to understand the connection between you all, and when I read comments like yours from people who, for me, form the backbone of LM... well, it really touches me.
I realize the relationship you have and how generous and kind you are, which is why I've always considered you a big family united by music.
The language barrier bothers me, not knowing English, haha, because I waste so much time translating everything many times until I manage to get people to understand what I want to say. Sometimes a bad translation leads to misunderstandings.

I'm very proud of the welcome you've given me, which is why I feel indebted and always reply to every message and read your replies to mine. Sometimes even in the early hours of the morning, I've woken up after 20 hours of migraine, and I've logged on to listen to the new songs and read the messages. I think LM is a bit addictive for me, hahaha.

I'm like you, I have to use Google Translate for everything. I translate from Spanish to English and then translate the result back to Spanish to see if the translation says what I want, haha.

I love that we share more about our lives; I think it helps us understand each other's music better. For example, with your comments, I understood the reason behind those dramatic lyrics, I understood the story behind each song. And that's made me enjoy listening to you more and more, because I feel the emotion you convey, the story you tell. And even though what's behind your lyrics saddens me, I enjoy listening to them because you connect with me so much.

I have the same problem with musical terminology, so I can only say if I like something a lot, a whole lot, but little else. I get lost in so many technical terms; at most, I can say if something sounds more or less defined, clear, and little more.

I seem to recall you mentioning to me before that you started creating your rhythms around 2020, but that it was still difficult, but that with time and passion you'll succeed.

As I told Paul, I'd never been in a chat room or anything like that before, but I'm glad I joined. From the beginning, I've felt welcome; you've all been incredibly kind to me, and it makes me angry that I can't dedicate as much time to this as I'd like.
When you say that many things have changed during this time and that sometimes you've wanted to leave, I'm not sure if you're referring to changes here or in your life.
For example, in the last few days I've noticed a bit of tension in some of the comments, which I'd never seen before (I haven't been here long). The last one was on a Liner Fade song, which I didn't understand because, along with Manuela, they're my biggest influences in LM. I think both groups are professionals worthy of a major record label, but there was a small disagreement, and since I also have to translate everything before posting... by the time I went to write it, the song had already been deleted, haha.

I hope to enjoy this community for a long time, but unfortunately, my migraines are getting worse every day, and my work with the animals is getting more demanding. Despite everything, I'll keep trying to find time to at least listen to the work you all post, even if I can't upload anything myself.

Thanks for telling me more about yourself.
Greetings from your admirer, Juan Carlos.

Hi Rita!

Not at all, many of the songs I've heard you sing, I've imagined them with a rhythm like mine, and I think your voice would give my music a special touch. The thing is, I'm the one who still needs to learn how to combine music with a voice. When I do it with the acapella of Odarka or Mansasworld, I try my best, but since I've never spoken to them and I've seen many versions of that same acapella by other people, the final result doesn't cause me any anxiety. But with you guys it's different; it's like I already know you, and the responsibility of living up to your standards, for now, prevents me from using your voices.

Hi Paul!

First of all, I'm so sorry for not replying sooner.
It's 5:30 here and I just woke up. I saw on my phone that I had a message from Looperman about a message from crucethus, and I decided to check it from my phone. I was so embarrassed when I saw that you had left a comment on the 4th and I hadn't replied.

Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it.

I think it's never too late to learn, especially to do something you enjoy. In my case, it's almost become an obsession. I see life passing me by and I can't accept that there will come a time when I can no longer learn. I want to acquire all the knowledge I can. It might be regret for not having taken advantage of my youth to study when I should have.
From the tracks I hear of yours, I can see that you have a very good grasp of all this. I'm glad you decided to learn so we can enjoy your creations.
I'm going back to bed, haha.
Best regards, and sorry for this oversight.
Juan Carlos.

Hi Paul.

First of all, I hope that sciatica stops bothering you soon. I think that double dose of music therapy is spot on; I'm sure it will help.
I realize the drums are a bit too prominent. I think that was somewhat intentional because it was a very simple track, just vocals and five other plugins.

And yes, I'm learning at my own pace, a very slow pace for what I'd like, haha. But I barely have any time to dedicate to this. Between the many days I lose to migraines and taking care of so many animals, there's not much time left. That's what happens when you live alone in a very big house. As soon as I finish cleaning, I have to start preparing the medication to give to the sick ones. I make myself a meal, finish eating, and there are already areas that have made a mess again. I finish cleaning, and it's time for the next dose of medication. It's nonstop.

Thank you for your words. Reading them after a pretty rough day really touched me. I mean it sincerely; they really resonated with me. I never imagined that joining this amazing Looperman family would mean so much to me. I've practically never used social media and I've never even been in a chat room to talk to anyone, so this has been something completely new for me.

I admire your passion for music. You live for it; it's your life, and it shows in your work. It doesn't matter if some pieces are better than others; the passion you put into them all shines through.

I also really love music, but it's more about learning something new. I admit I'm a bit unusual in that sense. My goal is to learn new things, to acquire knowledge; it's always been like that. I think I've never truly enjoyed life because I haven't focused on just one thing. I know about electronics (it was my profession), I know about computers (it's a hobby), there was a time when I was into drawing, another when I was into model making (I made tons, especially motorcycles and cars), I'm good at mechanics (I repair my own motorcycles and cars), I do all the repairs myself at home (carpentry, plumbing, masonry), and the home insurance company is thrilled because I've never had to file a claim, haha. As they say here, "jack of all trades, master of none." It's always been like that, which is why I know I'll never reach your level, because my obsession is learning and I probably lack the passion to be creative.
Despite that, I enjoy doing it and sharing my progress with the community.
Sorry for this long message, but I don't know why, I needed to open up and let you get to know me a little better.
Thank you so much for your support.
Best regards, Juan Carlos

Thank you so much, Rita!

I'm glad you liked it. The vocals are an acapella by Mansasworld that inspired me to do this test.
Someday, when I'm better at it and feeling creative enough, maybe I'll work up the courage to ask you to add the vocals.

Best regards, Juan Carlos

Thank you so much, Dan!
The opinions of established musicians like yourself in this community mean a lot to me. I learn something new every day from listening to your work.

Best regards, Juan Carlos

Thank you so much!

I'm glad you liked it.

Best regards, Juan Carlos

Thank you so much, Kay!
It's incredible that artists like you take the time to listen to my music; it brightens my day.
Little by little, I'm learning from you all.
Best regards, Juan Carlos

Hi Cyber!

Yes, the goal is to learn how to work with sound, which is why the track is short; I'm not feeling very creative right now, haha.

For example, in this song, I tried to make some sounds move from left to right and vice versa. I think I achieved that with the sound at the beginning, which is like a choir voice. It's a sound called Clara Voice, and it's loaded in a plugin called Soundbox.
It means a lot to me that you liked it, knowing how wonderful your music is.

Best regards, Juan Carlos

Thanks a lot, Gizmo!
The really beautiful thing is Mansasworld's acapella.
For me, the important thing was to keep experimenting to achieve acceptable sound quality, and if I could also do it with a somewhat nice song... then perfect.
I'll keep experimenting and sharing my progress with the community to get your feedback.
Cheers.
Juan Carlos.

Thank you so much for your feedback.
That's what I've been trying to do: create something simple that I can use to practice mixing and mastering. Lately, due to problems I'd rather not discuss, I haven't had the time or the mental energy to focus on creating something beautiful. The little free time I have, I use to learn how to use plugins to improve sound quality.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards, Juan Carlos

Thank you so much!
Comments like yours encourage me to keep making time to learn a little more. I used AI for the previous song, "Breathing In The Light," to create the voice and be able to say what I wanted. I also used it to convert the lyrics from Spanish to English, but with different words so they would rhyme well.
Thank you for taking the time to listen.
Best regards, Juan Carlos

Hi Manuela!

Thank you so much for saying that the mix and mastering are already sounding a bit better. I don't think I'll expand on it or continue working on it; these are just tests to learn in the little free time I have. I also felt like it sounded a bit louder, but I adjusted it the same as the last one at 14 LUFs, so I'm sure I'm missing something.
It's true that I got a little carried away with the drums, haha, but when I heard the Mansasworld acapella, I don't know why, but that Nelly Furtado song came to mind, and I got too focused on the drums.
I was amazed to see how thoroughly you've studied the market, how much time it takes to hook a listener; it's all super interesting. I suppose in your case you have to consider everything to reach the widest possible audience, although with the quality of your work that's easy; you only have to listen to one of your tracks to know you want to hear more.
I was asking about the genre because there are so many on the list that I get confused. I agree with you that searching for music by genre is a mistake. I would never have listened to Trap music, for example, but since I listen to everything that's released daily, I've found songs that are labeled as trap and I've loved them. If I like it... I like it, the genre doesn't matter to me.

Thank you very much for your comment and congratulations on the work you and the band are doing.

Best regards.
Juan Carlos.