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[i9incher - the big bang]

Heavy

Intro sounds a lot like some sort of hardstyle track, which I can like.

The intro does drag out a tad, but has a nice buildup to the next part. The synths you used throughout the track, the buzzed synths when the song actually kicks in and the softer ones used are really badass.

It sounds a bit messed up at the second section at about 0.38. Like there's a lot of noise because of way too high sound levels. Should do some work on the mastering, I think.

Transitions are really good, and like the variation, while still keeping the song true to itself.

The ending is pretty neat, a bit messy the last couple of seconds, but I like how you ended the track. Not prematurely and not too late.

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[Narcoleptic Tragedy]

Haunting

Not a bad piece at all, a bit messy, but that somewhat adds to the feel you were going for, something bad ass and menacing.

I feel that the title of the song works well with the actual track itself. Really well, as a matter of fact.

The rhythmics are really messed up, which fits the setting, but they do get repetitive after some time. The song in genera is a bit repetitive, though the ambient synths, what sounds like choiring in the back, keeps it fresh throughout. The high-pitched synth is really perfect for the track and the feel.

Not sure why it was put in the Video Game category, though, maybe more of an Industrial feel to it, to be honest.

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SoulSecure responds:

Yeah, it's really repetitive and I wanted to do more with it, but I can't work FL Studio as well as I'd like to, so it ended up being a looping thing that would be good for a video game, "OH MY GOD THE CASTLE IS COLLAPSING AND WE HAVE TO GET OUT FAST!" sort of scene.

Another thing is that the music in Yume Nikki is almost all short loops, with a few exceptions. This fact makes it even more reminiscent of the game. If you look up what Yume Nikki is, it might help you understand what this song means to inspire.

[ISTW: Viva Machina - RD2011]

Sick

I'm not sure how to review this. I think it's basically perfect as is. One of the best Industrial pieces I've heard on NG.

The thudding bass, the drums in general, are awesome. Really brings the heavy out. Loving the buzzed synths you used. It's varied, it loops perfectly, and it keeps my head bobbing throughout.

Downloaded.

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I-Saved-The-World responds:

Wow! This review means a lot to me :)

I'll keep on practicing, maybe one day ill be battling for that #1 spot :O

-ISTW

[J@Ks Zoom Guitar Jam 3]

Nice and cool

A bit more of a relaxed piece, when compared to the others I've reviewed thus far. Not a bad thing at all.

I'd like to hear this with a better audio quality, and I know I've said this about the other parts of the jam session as well, but some of these parts really need to be put into context with a full song.

I'm enjoying the diversity in what you've uploaded as well. Blues, experimenting with the amp, and this I feel ismore of a relaxed funky piece.

gamejunkie responds:

Thank you for your great review.

Cheers gamejunkie.

[J@Ks Zoom Guitar Jam 4]

Damn

Really got some Hendrix vibes from this jam. That or Morello. Really digging it.

With skills like this, you should without a doubt be in a band. This would be an awesome intro to a killer piece. Would love to hear what kind of song would follow such an intro.

gamejunkie responds:

Thanks again. Some better stuff to follow. Full length songs included. The testing is over, so more good stuff coming soon.

Cheers gamejunkie.

[J@Ks Zoom Guitar Jam 5]

Real cool solo piece

Got some really badass parts in this. Loving the solo.

Like the intro, it sounds like the intro to a song, but suddenly jumps into sixth gear and a face-melter of a solo. Some really awesome hammer-ons and pull-offs, and an amazing flow to the entire solo.

Audio quality is not the best, and I'm thinking that drags this down a bit. Getting some noise on the heavier and louder notes.

Cheers
KAG

gamejunkie responds:

Thanks very much. Audio glitches will be sorted, we were just testing new equipment. I'm assuming from what I can hear, the recording level was just a touch too high, so should be an easy fix hopefully. Thanks for the review.

Cheers gamejunkie.

[J@Ks Zoom Guitar Jam 6]

Smooth

A very smooth, fluent and pretty big jam.

Love the bluesy feel throughout this jam. Not exactly one of the most popular genres on NG, so don't be expecting too much of a response from the community.

I like this, it's refreshing, and even though the audio quality isn't the best, it has some charm over it, the lo-fi feel of it. It feels very large, not sure how to describe it.

Anyway, a real cool jam. You should try getting a proper little band together, or at least a bass and vocals to jam along with.

Cheers
KAG

gamejunkie responds:

Thanks again. Rest assured quality will be fixed. Have plans afoot for some 'Band Jams' stuff coming soonish, big hopefully here. But nothing solid just muso's jamming. Some promising vocal prospects waiting in the wings. As for the Bluesy feel in this one, we were just trying to mix things up a bit. Show some variety. Thanks for another great review. Much appreciated.

Cheers gamejunkie.

[Eternal Escape]

A bit shallow

It's not a bad track, it has good rhythmics, nice progression, but it feels somewhat shallow at times and it doesn't have the best composition.

By shallow I mean that there's lack of something backing it up. There's the synth, the piano, some bass and the rhythmics. Some sound effects to go in the back, an ambient synth that flows with the beats, it would do wonders for it. When the piano comes in, it sounds a bit off key as well. The silence at the end you really need to cut off.

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ErlendHL responds:

Thanks for the review! I don't know how to make my songs less shallow, honestly :/
I don't think the piano is off key but thanks anyway!

[~SW~ Thorns of a Rose Boss]

Quite the epic piece

In the proper definition of the word epic, that is.

I can hear that a lot of work went into this. The composition is quite amazing, and I can't really find anything I don't like.

The piano intro was amazing and really gave me shivers. Really set the entire scene for the boss battle and the song to come. I love the piano reverbs throughout the song as well, they really fill in a void that would've been really bugging me if they were not there.

The rhythmics are pretty cool, but I'm not too sure if you should have such a loud kick in a boss battle. Tunes like that are more often ominous, and I feel it just take a bit over from the bass MIDI tones.

The strings are also quite amazing, just stunning. I can imagine a really hectic boss battle going on here.

Not too sure about the guitar. Mainly because I don't like the sound of it, way to electric and metallic to fit into the song very well. I'm guessing you used the built in. Well, I know, from the description.

The outro and ending is very good, but again the kick kind of kills it a bit for me, it's just a bit too loud IMO.

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SkyeWint responds:

Thankies! The guitar is slightly off, I admit, but I do enjoy the riffs that it plays.

I may lower the kick a bit in the parts without a soloing instrument and reupload it.

The piano was a real hard part to get right. I had to equalize it several times before it didn't take over the whole thing, I played it on a different set of speakers once and it was pretty much all that could be heard. Which, well, sucked.

Anyway, thanks again for the review. ^_^