first soft "rock" project

[iron dock]

is there a reason the drums at the start are misaligned? i can get the effect that the 'band' is trying to play in sync, but it's just not happening correctly
i feel like more of the elements could be dreamy for that real soft/post-rock feel but that's subjective
there's quite a few bits of guitar, drums, or bass (all at separate times) where they sound like they're playing their own thing instead of trying to play the same song

i'd have a look at your composition on paper / in piano roll / however you can get a good look at it and try to have parts coincide a little more
the transitions are also quite messy and out of time

however: there are some good themes showing up in each instrument

i'd just like to hear them play nicer together

i'm curious what, if any, is programmed here

[static pecan]

oh i didnt notice, could you tell me where exactly?
so better harmony? in general or at a specific point?
everything is midi

[iron dock]

The timing of everything, really
The drums sound hand played in a bad way, like they're completely unquantized to no click

The harmonies are fine, but there's disjointed melodies at some spots

I can probably send some more specific feedback on that later, heading to work right now

A good example is 1:30, the bass "melody" that suddenly emerges feels kind of random compared to what the drums are doing

[static pecan]

i see yeah

maybe extended notes would fit better

hmmm how would i fix the drums? without quantising them?

no stress & thanks!

[iron dock]

you should still respect the grid, unquantized feel is a lot more subtle

[static pecan]

recently im always going off grid 😭

ill have to do it 1 by 1 maybe?

[iron dock]

is there a certain effect you're going for

like drunk beats, hand played, or something else

[static pecan]

no im just following my soul