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[.:Salsa con Carne:.]

Might be the first latin song I've reviewed.

Here goes, I guess.

I'm not too familiar with salso, but from what I can tell, it sounds like you've got the rhythmics down. It sounds a bit generic and quite repetitive in the bass and backing, though the drums change up sometimes, with the addition of bongos and such.

The biggest issue I have is the extremely generic sound of the samples. These sound like the ones that come with FL as you buy it. They really ruin the entire song for me, both the drums and the melody. You should absolutely download new samples and re-make this.

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camoshark responds:

Thanks for the review!

I actually don't use FL, but Sibelius, a notation software that simulates note sounds with MIDI VST's. I don't know if I really CAN use other VST's, but I'll look for it, being the major problem to the integrity of my songs...

Once again, Thanks for the review!

Cheers,
Samuel Hébert

[Clouds are raving WIP]

Dreamy

Really like the buzzy sounds you've used, and the overall dreamy feel of the song.

The intro was amazing. It could've been such a great ambient track. Not saying it's not a good track, but with that intro, this could've been a great 10-minute ambient track.

The intro is somewhat ruined by the very generic drum build-up. The synths introduced afterward continue a build up, you should've let them go a bit longer before the buzzing melody came in, was a bit too hard and sudden.

I can't complain about it being repetitive, not at all. I really like the transition at about 1.25, but it sounds a bit out-of tune due to the echo you've added. Maybe a nightmare in between the dreams? :P

I see it's a work in progress, so I'm looking forward to a possible done version of this.

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Sokru responds:

Thanks for the review.

[Rock 'n Roll Show]

Not bad, but poor recording

Sounds ilke you guys could make some pretty neat tracks. I'd like to hear more. Recorded properly, that is.

The main issue I have is the poor production quality. If this were a punk song, that could be okay, but it isn't, and even then, this recording isn't very... punky. It's not messy, and it's not the lo-fi quality, it's simply recorded using lousy equipment, it sounds. And that really bothers me because I can't really make out the vocalist at all, and it might have distorted the sounds of the instruments.

Anyway:

The vocalist at times sounds like he's gagging, to get the words out. I'm not sure how to explain it properly, but he needs to get some more flow to it. The drums are somewhat boring, but at least they're well played.

The guitar solo at 1.30 (or something), sounds really simple, and somewhat out of tune. The entire song feels very repetitive towards the end, but the ending is pretty good. I like that you didn't cut off the chatter at the end, it adds something to the song.

If you could either re-record this with proper tools, or record some new songs in a studio, that'd be great.

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ranter responds:

I know it's a bit late but i wantted to wait for this review since we're actually in the studio now re-recording this song.

I want you to know that i did take care of the solo wich was (purposely) out of tune but i fixed it since i didn't want people to think that i can't write music properly or anything like that.

The vocals are mine and i know from myself that i ain't the best vocalist, but i'm still learning how to do everything properly. also this is a recording where i had to shout with all my might while in the studio it already sounds better on the backing track then it sounds with a simple microphone here.

Also this is just on of our tracks we'll be recording in the studio so please check back sometimes !

[Jeans On the Desk]

Not the best composition, and bad samples

I'm not saying it's a very bad track, I wouldn't rate it 5/10 if it were, but it has some major flaws.

First off, the samples. Especially the guitar. It sounded like the standard sample from FL or something like that, and it was not very good. You should really try to get a new guitar sound, because I just can't stand the sound.

I really liked the dirrty bass drum you used. However, the other drum samples used were very generic, like the clap.

The composition was also very random. It went from this repetitive guitar with generic drum sounds and rhythms, to a piano solo at the end, which felt entirely out of place. I know you tried to combine classical rock trance, but it didn't really work out, because even though the first part of the piano followed the rock track, it suddenly went over to a completely random classical solo. It sounded good, but out of place.

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spartacusxerox responds:

Thanks soapbubble for your opinion. I really like that you took the time to review this and your good quality feedback.

The guitar was a standard one from FL. Recently I've got the DSK brand of Acoustic and Electric guitars which is a good free alternative, and it sounds much better than this.

It's funny because if you look at Gamekrazzy's review of this, he said the bass drum ruined the song. But I'm glad you liked it, I'll try to use more realistic or varied drum samples for my claps and hats etc. (the clap was also generic FL so go figure :P) Thx, bro

I agree, the composition is very random. I've been lately trying to improve by giving everything a more 'gelled' feel, as if they're meant to be together. The guitar was just a repeating sound over again, and I'm glad you mentioned that. I'll try and make the guitar solos and other parts more varied next time.

The piano solo at the end was an object of my amusement, because I just thought that this would enhance the transcendent experience, as if going into another dimension. Maybe I should have made more transitions to other parts of the song, and added strings to the piano or something to increase the ambience.

I'm thankful that it actually sounded good, but out of place definitely. I'll try and make things more coherent next time.

Thanks for your feedback, fellow RRC member, I'm glad you took time out of your busy sched to do this one. Owe u one,

-SpXer-

[Follow Me [Alt One Four]]

Fun and energetic

A great track, but some lack of variation.

Gotta say, I really liked this track. Be it the energetic nature of it or the tunes you've used, the somewhat buzzed-out high-pitched sound used for the main melody, I like it!

The intro is godd, it builds up to the song slowly, building up backing, melody and then rhythm. The rhythm in the song is good, and doesn't really get repetitive, possibly thanks to the shortness of the song.

It feels like the bass sometimes sound a bit too loud, and drowns out some of the melody. The bass drum I mean. The kick? Not sure what the english word is.

Other than that, the song also has a tendency to get repetitive in the melody. Though there is some variation, the buzzing melody isn't very varied, except for when the song changes a lot. Even then it can be heard in the back, toned-down.

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aryst0krat responds:

Hey, thanks for the review! Sorry I didn't get to this earlier but you totally snuck it by me.

[Hell Cruiser]

Futuristic?

I rather like this song. It has a somewhat futuristic feel to it.

The intro is pretty boring and doesn't really showcase the song. This is due to the rhythms. They sound rather cheap and boring, and they kinda clash with the song. The ambience in the background sound pretty much better though.

I'm not sure how much of a DnB song this is. It sounds more like an ambient song, if you remove the rhythms, which might be beneficial. They really do mess up the song sometimes.

Other than that, they also create some repetition, btu not a lot, nothing to worry about. There is enough variation in this song to keep it interesting.

I also rather like the outro, though some might think it drags on a bit long.

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[Harmony Dissonance]

Seems to lack some structure

It's a pretty good track, but at times it sounds like amess.

First, off th ebat, it's not dubstep, but it's some pretty sick drum n bass.

You've used some pretty sick samples and sounds here, making it sound really hardcore. The mix is pretty well done, but the entire song is very loud, which gives it somewhat of a peak effect on headsets and speakers of low quality.

The clash/hi-hat was also very loud and constantly had that effect. It often over-shadowed the rest of the song, which isn't a very good thing. It was also very repetitive, because it was so prominent throughout large parts of the song.

Other than that, though, there is very little repetition in the song. However, it sounds messy, and not very structured. This might be what you were going for, but at times it sounds like a jumbled mess, which isn't necessarily good. Try also to vary the tones you use, because right now it wasn't very varied.

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[Gavin A - Minus One v2]

Not too shabby

There are some flaws, but this is a pretty good track.

I think you should re-categorize it, because I don't really feel the Drum n Bass. There's no real oomph to it, which is pretty necessary when it comes to DnB.

It's a really dreamy track. It makes me feel pretty good. It's ratehr fast paced, which is fitting for the genre. The intro is rather slow, a slow build-up with some sort of subliminal messages in the back to hint towards what's about to come. I think the sudden burst of sound and speed might be abit too sudden.

You're also having some problems keeping it varied. THe background backing sounds are very repetitive, as are the rhythms. The melody is very good, but it's somehow overshaded by the repetitive buzzing sound in the back, which carries on for the length of the song.

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Xorberax responds:

I disagree with you on the genre.
Just because the intro is slow, doesn't mean it can't be DnB. Just because it doesn't have an "oomph" doesn't mean it isn't DnB.

Other than that, I agree.

[Accented Hope]

Shit is wack.

It doesn't sound too much like dubstep, but it sure is pretty whack.

The song has a pretty mysterious feel to it. I rather like it. I think it's mainly due to the backing sound, as well as the buzzing sound the main melody has. Heck, the intro even sounds somewhat like a game. An older game of course. The intro also builds up nicely.

The drums that enter are pretty cool, they're hard but don't take all the attention. I like the constant ambient in the back. The buzzing sound at about 1.15 is also really good.

However, there is some lack of variation in the song, possibly due to it being so long, and the similarity of the sounds used throughout the entire song. Fix this and you've got a great piece of work.

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