Featured Artists Answers
61 answers from the archive
Your message to the community
Every Featured Artist ever asked this question — in their own words. Click any name to visit their Audiotool profile.
erthboy @et-47“Your message to the community:”
Thank you for all of your support through the years. I love having this place to retreat to, where I feel at home, where I feel free to experiment. Thank you, community. And thank you, Audiotool team for such a life-changing platform.
escapiistt @-9010-“Your message to the community:”
Make what you want, forget what everyone else expects from you.
Alckhem @indianboykap“Your message to the community:”
Art and creation are the most human things we can do. Take advantage of the privilege to create.
Snowfire @snowfire“Your message to the community:”
Create what you want to create, and don't let yourself be held back by being shy to publish something. Don't be afraid to get a little bit weird with it. It's perfectly fine to make something that isn't for everyone. MCL WHOOP WHOOP:)
Chonoes @redguy5009“Your message to the community:”
I've been hearing a lot of people complaining about the toxicity of Audiotool's community, and to some extent, I agree. I just hope people can remember that this website only exists now because of us. Through all the years of drama, we've never forgotten how Audiotool has helped us and shaped us into who we are. Optimism with awareness can go a long way, and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for all of us!
@elow @pogtopia179“Your message to the community:”
Don't lose your spark. If you read this, I hope your spark is as big if not bigger than mine. I love every person on this platform that I had a chance to meet so far.
itxmi @noah_cheng“Your message to the community:”
You can do anything you set your mind to.
volen @ryddnce“Your message to the community:”
Listen, then write. Don't be afraid to take influence, and don't be afraid to make something that influences others.
atelier @gilbert_lake“Your message to the community:”
Make something unforgettable.
Batoune & The Brewers @baptiste_benezech_yahoo_fr“Your message to the community:”
Believe in yourself, we are all artists, now be a gardener and cultivate your talent!
BioL!nk @biooo-_“Your message to the community:”
Whether you've been here for a week or a decade — just a reminder that we're all constantly learning. Don't be afraid to take risks or mess things up — that's how some of the most creative ideas are born. Keep pushing your boundaries, keep supporting each other, and most of all, keep having fun.
Sub4sax @sub4sax“Your message to the community:”
I just wanted to take a moment to say how grateful I am to be part of this amazing community. The creativity, support, and shared knowledge here have been such an inspiration throughout my journey. I'm constantly amazed by the talent and innovation that surrounds me, and I encourage everyone to keep exploring, experimenting, and sharing ideas. Let's keep pushing the boundaries of what we can create together!
Dj TeK-NjA @solosoldier1200_gmail_com“Your message to the community:”
We are all one big Audio family. Love each other. Respect each and everyone, no matter what. Be positive, inspiring, and encouraging to others. Negativity is not the way. (PLUR) Peace, Love, Unity, Respect.
Head Trauma Romance @headtruamaromance“Your message to the community:”
Never quit on your hobbies and aspirations! This world consists of winners and losers, and you only lose when you give up. There was a point for me when I got discouraged and almost stopped making music. I tried a bunch of other hobbies, but then I realized that my original hobby was sick, and I got back on the grind. It's ok to take breaks, but never stop doing what you love.
virux @gearbotgd“Your message to the community:”
For experienced users: fear stagnation. The worst kind of producer is one who's become stale, and is producing just for the sake of it. For new users: embrace the suck. You will be bad. Just like nobody starts off being able to run, you will not be producing the next number 1 single if you've never opened a DAW before. Watch any music production tutorials you can find — even if it's for a totally different DAW, the techniques taught are what's important.
ryzenn AKA taiko! @itsyahboi“Your message to the community:”
Keep pushing, keep creating, and keep growing. Don't be afraid to try new things, and never stop learning. The community here is amazing, and I'm so grateful to be a part of it. Thank you all so much for the support!
anodyne @hurakan“Your message to the community:”
Be patient. I've tried to learn this all my life, not even in just music, but for everything. I was always a chaotic kid; loud, obscene, and an unstoppable energy ball. While there's truly nothing wrong with that, it's important to learn to slow down and be patient with the world around you. Just remember: breathe.
Le Voile @levoile“Your message to the community:”
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. To anyone starting out, feeling like no one believes in you or that you can't succeed doing what you love: you can. Your talent is real, even if others don't see it yet. Believe in yourself, even when it feels like no one else does. Don't give up on your passions. And never, ever be afraid to be yourself.
althruist @akridiki“Your message to the community:”
Jekk ma tippruvax, ma tkunx taf! (If you never try, you'll never know!)
Uzeh @iuzi“Your message to the community:”
I'm very grateful for the opportunity to be a featured artist, I never expected this. Thank you, Audiotool team and Audiotool community! Long Live Audiotool <3
Kurp @kurpingspace2“Your message to the community:”
Create for the purpose of fun. Even if nobody likes your music, at least you do and had fun while creating it.
Civility @jrockstorm6“Your message to the community:”
Always be yourself no matter what people say. Your creativity is what makes you valuable on this planet and don't let other people's negative worldview or comments affect your creativity. Find people who understand who you are and those are the people that are going to always have your back!
Amp7070 @ample“Your message to the community:”
If you are sad, just be happy!
retro @retrorhythm“Your message to the community:”
Just keep making stuff, and don't take yourself too seriously. Much love <3:)
mxcii @why-are-you-looking-at-my-url“Your message to the community:”
Keep having fun with music:)
WPX @jazart“Your message to the community:”
Life is special. Although we are living in hectic times, we should be thankful we're fortunate enough to be able to make music on our laptops. But don't get too sucked into the digital world, getting outside into nature is equally important for your creativity!
Siren @sirenkx“Your message to the community:”
Put your ego aside, put your titles aside, put your fame aside. And remember, you are a person making music. Hone your craft, hone it till you yourself are proud of it and the fame and fortune will come automatically. The greatest enemy? Is yourself.
JayFK @jayfk“Your message to the community:”
Be nice to each other!
voyd @intvoyd“Your message to the community:”
Thank you so much for being kind to me and listening to my stuff. It really means a lot to me <3
etterath @xenom0rph“Your message to the community:”
Please be careful with those you choose to associate with. P.S. Stream my album.
andy @not_pr0n“Your message to the community:”
I hope everyone keeps continuing to work on your craft and keeps improving. I try my best to stay up to date with everything people publish, but post your tracks on my wall, I'll give them all a listen. Feel free to reach out to me at anytime to ask questions or just talk!
Drimeur @rafael91“Your message to the community:”
I love you all! Really I do! And we all must keep in mind that Audiotool is a sacred place that we must keep far from unconstructive words. Always try to help each other to improve. PEACE
sphere @yawningiron785“Your message to the community:”
Everything you do is important, and you are responsible for all the happiness you've ever had in your life. You should be proud of yourself for that.
ApoC @lucimusic080“Your message to the community:”
Remain positive no matter what. Don't bring people down, always treat them with respect. If you don't, then you should ignore them and move past it.
Melancolist @melancolia“Your message to the community:”
Produce the music that you enjoy, but also the music you've never listened to before and want to hear. I think that's the key to expanding your own universe. And share it with me:)
viista @vistamista“Your message to the community:”
I want to tell you all that you're loved or will be loved, even if it's not right now.
leadenshrew @leadenshrew“Your message to the community:”
Keep on keeping on. You guys are why I'm still here making music.
nico @theanonymouspineapple“Your message to the community:”
Try not to feel tied down by your past and your past work. In every moment we have the opportunity to transcend ourselves and be wholly genuine to the current moment.
Gravidon @gravidon“Your message to the community:”
Make the music that YOU want to enjoy listening to...or don't. I'm not ya muva...:3
Client @theclient“Your message to the community:”
I would recommend you guys to publish your experiments, even if you think they are bad (you can get feedback on your experiments). Try going out of your comfort zone. I love you guys, keep experimenting, be friendly and thanks for all the support you've given me! <3
okin @traptaco“Your message to the community:”
Thank you, I just wanted to say that I am blessed to have met so many of you, it's still surreal. I can't describe how much every single one of you have impacted me. Show respect to each other and be nice to those who are new.
aeiter @themp20q“Your message to the community:”
Nobody cares that you're "gone" or "on hiatus".
sim @jewan“Your message to the community:”
Audiotool is a rare place, and I've been here for long enough that it has become a cherished part of who I am. Let's do our parts to keep this great community and website afloat and focus on the one thing that matters here, the music!
po9t @anotherevolution“Your message to the community:”
You're not alone. This world is crazy and full of people and at times it can seem overwhelming and feel like everything is crashing around you, but it's all going to be okay. There are others that feel just like you, and in the grand scheme of things, if you keep doing what you love for the rest of your life, you'll be happy.
Two Sworded @two-sworded“Your message to the community:”
If there's one nearly universal truth it's that regardless of belief, once you leave this world, you can never return to your current experience as "you." So DO YOU. Take as much control of your life as you can so you leave with as few regrets as possible. Find your inner satisfaction, survival isn't good enough — you deserve more, and I wish you all the best, I really do!
Wightfall @youllnevergetmyusernamefromhere“Your message to the community:”
Listen to everything.
▽Momo▽桃. @pandasparks“Your message to the community:”
Don't listen to your parents when they say music can't be a career, cause it can. This isn't 1956 anymore guys, people are definitely getting paid to be artists. Don't let people bring you down either. Never get slept on, be active, get people to check out your beats, not for likes...but for crit and judgement. But thanks for listening anyway, really appreciate you all.
rai. @fonder“Your message to the community:”
No matter how much you hate your work, don't ever delete it. You can hide it, but never delete it. You never know how much someone secretly loves your work. I've also deleted some of my own work, and I really regret it. Cherish everything you make.
Vault Boy @s51995“Your message to the community:”
Whoever makes Dubstep is hot, no question about it.
Joe @no-worries-atmosphere“Your message to the community:”
Gb_Yeaah_Stutter_Vocal_Fx is a good sample.
BubbLz @bubblicious“Your message to the community:”
I love you all, and stop saying pineapple on pizza is bad you BUFFOONS ^-^
Vulkron @nick123456“Your message to the community:”
I'm just a guy who likes music. If I can do it, y'all can do it better:D Keep making dope music <3
Sila @borozo“Your message to the community:”
Ableton is not going to make you pro. It's about you and how you use the stuff provided:) You can have the best tool in the world, but there will always be at least one AT user that will smoke you nevertheless.
Tim Derry @kravatt“Your message to the community:”
Thank you for the all the love I've been receiving from you. It means a lot and I'm glad to share my music with you. It made me more creative, it probably made me more confident and it definitely made me improve my English! Cheers:)
Naut @trulsenstad“Your message to the community:”
Don't be afraid to try something different, and especially try your hand at creating and recording your own live sounds with whatever you have available! Stay away from the drama and/or clout chasing - think about your creative process and how to make it more enjoyable for yourself:)
Syntax AKA Kiari @inxile412“Your message to the community:”
Always be willing to try new things. There's nothing that helps you reach a specific goal faster than learning everything you can about the DAW itself and what it can provide. Keep expanding your horizons so you don't end up in places where you feel like you aren't progressing, because in the end that will be your drive for creating new music.
Kibbey @crashwarrior“Your message to the community:”
Be yourself! As long as there are a few people enjoying what you make there is no reason to change how you produce based on trends or other factors.
Fluent AKA Owtlet @foxyfennec“Your message to the community:”
Everytime I log on, I see something unique. Never stop being creative. Thanks a-records for the opportunity to do this interview. It makes me feel like I've been a part of the history here, so cheers to that:)
Icebox @stoneheart“Your message to the community:”
Help each other grow. It's what happened to me, and look where I am now! If you're an established producer, explore more genres and mingle with people to make friends, and learn production from each other. To those very experienced producers, help usher in a new generation of Audiotool artists that can help expand and develop this platform and make it known to all corners of the world! Remember, this DAW is only as strong as its community!
Goon @untamed“Your message to the community:”
Keep creating whatever makes you happy, and thank you all so much for supporting my music this whole time! I'm very grateful to be sharing a platform with some incredibly talented individuals. Big up yourselves!
Naswalt @naswalt“Your message to the community:”
I love you all. Thank you for your support, inspiration and encouragement. There's so much great art that comes out of audiotool and it's an honor to be a part of this whole thing!