[SlvrDragon50]

So I finally create a riff that I like!

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Mixing isn't really done yet, I just exported this really quick.

But... I'm not really sure how I create other riffs. Should other riffs be derived from this main riff by shifting keys? Octaves? Or should other riffs be completely different?

Sorry for the nub question :/ I'm having trouble diversifying my song.

[Focalized]

Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

Sorry for the nub question :/ I'm having trouble diversifying my song.

So don't waste time here.

[scyn]

Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

But... I'm not really sure how I create other riffs. Should other riffs be derived from this main riff by shifting keys? Octaves? Or should other riffs be completely different?

Sorry for the nub question :/ I'm having trouble diversifying my song.

For starters, it would be nice if your melody could deviate from the kick...fill the gaps in a bit rather than only on the 1/4 note. As for what to play...figure out what key your track is in and play notes from the corresponding scale. There's one or two odd sounding notes in your track, I dunno, maybe it was just the quality. Anyway, here's exactly what you should do:

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Not really .

[thinlyspread]

I gave a listen to your riff and it's a good start.

To diversify a song I might try adding some layers or effects - just throw a bunch of stuff in and tinker about with EVERYTHING.

Then again you might still need other parts - for this particular sample I'd put some drums in too maybe after a couple of bars with a compressor on the main riff to give that ducking effect - but it's all up to you really and what you think maybe even chuck in a vocal sample to give the beat a bit more feeling or something or you could shift it up an octave.

I hope this helps anyway and I'd love to hear the final cut feel free to PM me or something when ya manage to 'diversify' it.

[SlvrDragon50]

I just woke up with another beat playing in my head so I'm gonna see if I can somehow mix it in. I guess I subconsciously made the notes on the beat rather than syncopated because the first song I tried to make was a wee bit too complex for me.

Thanks for the tips guys.

[Vlantis]

Weird. This seems like the fourth "durrr. how do I makez the songz?" thread I've seen in 24 hours.

Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

Should other riffs be derived from this main riff by shifting keys? Octaves? Or should other riffs be completely different?

How about you TRY IT AND SEEEEEEE???

[Vlantis]

Actually, that sounded a bit harsh.

[SlvrDragon50]

Nah, I know where you guys are coming from.

I think I found the weird sounding chord, the third one. Can't figure out how to fix it though.

Moving away from the on the beat rhythms helped a ton. Made 3 more melodies now.

[JD1112]

throw a reverse on the end. bring in the drums. switch up the melody. do a breakdown then buildup in to the chorus. sounds pretty sweet.

[Slump]

Protip: People really don't care about your work in progress stuff, they only care about "finished" products. (Just a general tip that's semi-related to the topic)

Anyways, your question itself is really vague; we can't make your songs for you because that's your job as an artist. The only piece of advice I can give you on what you should do is finish the song before you move on to the next one. Also, don't take weeks or months working on a single song or making it "perfect" because even if you spend months polishing a turd, it's still going to be a turd.

[crackmontage]

Originally Posted by Slump

Protip: People really don't care about your work in progress stuff, they only care about "finished" products. (Just a general tip that's semi-related to the topic)

I dunno man about that man, other amateurs who are on the same track and styles care about your WIPs.