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[.:Unsquare:.]

Something new.

It's a pretty fun track, and it's something new, a nice change from techno and trance, which is what almost everything requested is.

The entire song has a very cheerful feel to it. I think it's the light midi keyboard that does it. There are no, or at least few, heavy, long notes, and the rhythm is quite fast-paced, though never feeling rushed.

The audio quality sounds very good, considering it's MIDI; even though I'm no fan of MIDI. I also liked the outro. The slow-down was something different, as most songs have a really cheap fade-out. My main problem is the very repetitive nature of the song. Even though it has some parts where the melody change a lot, it still gets very repetitive, with not very much change in the rhythm and the melody being pretty much the same, save the refrains.

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camoshark responds:

Thanks for the review, they help me alot!

Funny you say it doesn't feel rushed, because I actually find it to sound like a song of the band Rush! Be aware, I am no fan of MIDI either, but considering my current budget, I'll have to leave it at that...

Check the other responses from the other reviews for further info.

Cheers,
Samuel Hébert

[You Just Move]

lo-fi?

Very groovy, but could absolutely benefit from better sound quality.

The beats are quite simple, with some variation throughout the song, though nothing major going on at any point. I really liked the melody that came in, as it put the jazz in this song, absolutely. The bass track also sounded really neat, also groovy.

My main problems are that the quality is low. It sounds like you recorded it in a really poorly isolated room, and I'm standing outside. Or something like that. I guess I can agree with Fro and his bucket-thing.
The second thing is that it's far too short. I barely managed to get my groove on, before the song ended. ):

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spartacusxerox responds:

thx soap, much appreciated feedback. Not much that I haven't heard already, but that shows the power of the RRC in action, you being the most consistent :D

You are also right with the song length and I thank you for that comment. I like seeing someone consistent on the charts... it's a real good sign

Thanks again, soap, hope to see u around.

-SpXer-

[Apathy]

Don't technofy it.

I really liked the simple feel of the entire song. Whatever you do, don't technofy it. Sure, it might gain you some more fans, but you don't want them as fans.

I love the simple feel to the song. I especially find that little drum in the back, the kick and the hi-hat, very... charming =3

The piano melody is simple, easy to follow, and still entertaining. The song is just varied enough to keep me listening and enjoying throughout the song.

I didn't care much for the part at about 2.20, I think. You switched out the piano in favour of something... else? I missed the piano, but at least it kept the song going and varied it enough.

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MonkeyV responds:

Thanks for the review :3

Yeah, I would never technofy this. I love it just how it is. I mean, the prospect of becoming more well known is cool, but the joy wouldn't last long when all of my fans want more techno =/ I'll probably do some techno at some point (I have before, after all) but I'm not going to do it to this.

Ah yeah, the chiptune percussion. So glad I made that decision ^_^ And I notice if you listen really hard to the duity/noise on the kick, it sounds very sad for some reason.

About that thing at 2:20. Yeah... I suppose switching the piano out for... that, wouldn't have been a 'popular' choice. Nevertheless, when I planned this song out in the shower an hour before I started work on it, I told myself that if nothing else, it would have three things: Lots of piano, chiptune percussion, and backwards MIDI trumpets.

Anyhow, thanks very much for the review.

(Also: I am still amazed at the fact that this title hasn't already been taken)

[ThePigeonMaster's Theme]

Oh god

Holy crap, you're incredible.

That's what an eargasm feels like. I think. I'm pretty sure I just had one. I love the combination of the scratching and rock, as well as those vocal samples. Especially sounded awesome in the bit slower part.

The guitar part... oh my god how awesome. And I was absolutely amazed at how well it looped. Towards the end I was thinking that "this can't loop well at all", but it sounded absolutely flawless. Great stuff

ThePigeonMaster should be forever grateful for this.

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Sonofkirk responds:

How cool to give eargasms to people :P. I was actually kinda surprised to see how well the scratching samples fitted the song. I used only two samples, but I reversed them both so I ended up with 4 scratching sounds, that's tricky but it sounds awesome! Nice to see that people doesn't notice it doesn't loop so perfectly, I guess it works fine this way :).

Thanks for the review dude, feels ggood to be reviewed by my old rrc fellows :)

[Runner (Preview) {Dj-Abbic}]

A tad too dirty for the local clubs?

Sure, some clubs could play it.

I really like this WiP. I would love to hear the full version, because there's plenty o' potential right here.

The intro builds up very nicely, preparing the listener for the drop. You stretch it out perfectly, the intro doesn't get too long, but still lasts long enough to build up for that awesome drop.

The drop that hits totally changes the tune. Up until then it could be awesome for most clubs, but I gotta say, that was a pretty dirty drop. The rhythmics before the drop were pretty cool, and when the drop hits, they stay equally awesome, pounding in the back.

Can't really give more than 8/10 to a preview, but I'm pretty sure the full thing could easy get 10/10.

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DjAbbic responds:

The full thing doesn't deserve any 8 :\. It's just a repeat of this, no effort at all. Maybe I'll revisit this and change a thing or two (or more :\)

[A new day is rising]

Generic and repetitive.

I'm not sure what genre it is, but either way, it's not a very original piece.

What an asshat that previous reviewer was. Jesus christ...

Anyway, I'll try to explain why this song doesn't really do it for me. The main problem I have is the oh-so-over-used sounds you used. The synths, with their slight buzz, and the different rhythmic samples, were all very generic, and something I hear in pretty much all of the techno songs out there.

A second problem is the rhythm. It's highly generic, and the samples used in the drums are absolutely horrifying at times.

The song is highly repetitive. Sure, you change it up from time to time, but not very much. And even when you change it up, you let it go on in that new track for too long.

There's also very little bass in this song. You've used the drums to make a bass, and this one buzz, but you need to build up the melody. Right now it sounds very shallow, like there's nothing to back up the melody.

The ending was okay, it was a bit sudden, and I can't say I found much of a climax in the song, which I usually look for. If you improve on the things I've written now, you should be able to make some better songs. But remember, creativity is key. Experiment!

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[Battle of east trine - TTC CHG]

Just as expected.

0.00 - 0.12
A very nice buildup. Preparing the reader/listener for the story in a simple, soothing way.

0.13 - 0.55
A rather simple section. The three knights discussing, I can clearly hear them talking about going mad in this part. Towards the end it's easy to hear the white knight approaching and telling them what's going on.

0.56 - 1.02
Not exactly prepearing for war, but preparing for something. I don't hear Lone's confusion, but I hear that something's about to happen. Something weird?

1.03 - 1.15
I would be expecting something more dramatic here, as Ihoren suddenly charges at the approaching troops, and with orders being shouted. But there's still that mysterious aura in the air.

1.16 - 1.36
And there it is. The surprise, the mysterious, almost divine thing that we were waiting for. Very clearly, sounds almost like an angel's choir. Divine powers, or just magic?

1.37 - 2.18
There is a lot of despair, sadness, and lack of hope in this section. The two remaining knights have pretty much given up and just wants to get home. Away from all of this.

As usual, a great track. I've been starting to expect a lot from you after hearing some of your tracks. This is one of the better ones, if I may say so. The story really fits the music, but both of them can easily stand alone and still tell the same story. You put a lot into the feel of your songs. It seems important to you that the song directly affects the mood of the listener, which I believe you accomplish very well.

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Calamaistr responds:

thanks, nice compliments and accurately experienced.

[Lizard Blues]

A bit too toned-down?

I guess you're right, it does sound a bit weird.

Main issue I have is that the drums sound so prominent, while especially the MIDI-melody is so very toned-down, almost muted.

It's not a bad song. It has plenty variation, but it certainly could do with a couple more instruments. It might be that I've missed some, but I can really only hear bass, the MIDI melody and the drums. It could use something more to back it up, even if it was just some constant tones going in the back to give some more harmony to the song, or something like that.

Apart from that, it's a funky song. It's got some funky elements, and even though I can't see too much of the bluesy elements, there are some moments. The end is a bit abrupt, but nothing too bad. I would love to hear a less toned-down, less muted version of this. Or if you want it muted, get another sample for the melody. It doesn't sound too good.

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The-Hobo-Dude responds:

thanks a lot for the review...
i did think of adding some instruments,
but only after posting the song...
yet,i still might add some other instruments later...
i intentionaly intended to give a proeminence to the bass line,
but for the rest, i totally agree with you but unfortunately my mixing and editing software is a total crap and i'm curently looking for another one...

thanks anyway for your comments..

the hobo dude

[Kw- 10:14 PM EST]

It's not THAT different.

I'm not saying it's generic, I'm just saying you haven't revolutionized anything with this. It's still a good track.

I don't really understand why you used those voice samples, though I think they fit in well with the relaxed feel of the song. It felt more like an ambient background tune at times than an actual independent track.

It did feel somewhat weird that you had those two samples right after eachother in the beginning and then nothing till the end. If you could further incorporate it into the song, it could sound less out-of-place and appeal to more people. It also got somewhat repetitive, with the melody at least, towards the end.

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nightsurfermusic responds:

Thankies.

[(FMC) -=Moving On=-]

I'm in awe.

I'm just amazed at this piece. It's a seven-minute long masterpiece, IMO.

Everything just comes together. The harmony, the piano and the synths with a slight buzz to them, the rhythmics. It doesn't even get boring or repetitive, because you switch up the rhythms just enough, as well as the melody.

I'm sorry for the short review, but I don't have anything to say. Intro, great, transitions, great, instruments, great, originality, awesome, variation, absolutely, outro, simple, yet great and very fitting.

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FunkmasterCatking responds:

Wow, awesome! Glad you liked it!