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[dubstep demonstration]

Not the best dubstep

It's not the best, but not the worst either.

The start is pretty much horrible for a dubstep song. The kick and snare combo is not very good at all, sounding very used and generic, completely unoriginal.

When the bass dropped, it was pretty cool, but it was way too late and way too short. It was also a bit high-pitched for my taste. If I listen to dubstep, I want to feel it down my spine and to the root of my heart, which is best achieved with deep, dark bass wobbles. Still, the intense wobble used was really cool.

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[Within the Stronghold]

Oh the grandeur!

It's a pretty impressive track.

One thing that sort of annoyed me is the lack of intonation. I think that's the word in English. There are some fluctuations in how loud the song is, but there are room for some crescendos and decrescendos in here, to really make the whole song feel even more majestic, grandiose.

You really didn't need any more instruments than what you used, but it could really do some absolute wonders for it. You can keep all instruments brass, it will still easily be very grandiose.

I don't think you should increase the tempo. When it's this grandiose feel you're going for, you don't really want it to be fast-paced.

Simply make it bigger, more symphonic. Try some different octaves. I think that's the word. I'm Norwegian, so I'm not that good at English terminology when it comes to music.

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[Wishes (Candlelight Fight)]

Bad samples ruined this song

This isn't necessarily a bad song, but the incredibly low-quality samples really ruined it.

The guitar sound was very generic, I'm pretty sure almost everyone has heard it before, and not necessarily with good response.

In addition, the song was very repetitive, and lacked a spine. By spine, I'm meaning something to back up the entire song. Something in the bass. Sure, you have drums, but without a proper bassline, it feels very simple and thin.

Also, don't be afraid to experiment a bit. This sounds very generic, melody-wise, so you should try to experiment some more.

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Hikigane responds:

i feel bad for not promptly following up on this- 4 days is a long time for me to leave a comment standing around. That said, again; the repetivity comes from the fact that it was originally a song made for lyrics, so the music itself wasn't supposed to be the part that stands out. However, I totally understand that the music should be just as good with or without lyrics. And yes, I'm actually disappointed with how the bass doesn't stand out much. I've been thinking about making songs with more prominent bass parts.

Honestly I'm not fully understanding what you mean by generic guitar sound aside from the fact that it's pretty much just the FL Slayer plugin... But I think overall I understand it. And I'm always willing to experiment, I'm just not 100% how sometimes. The search for something new or at least rare is... well, neverending. Thanks for the feedback!

[Get Ready To Dance {durn}]

Groovy. Creative. Danceable!

It's always nice to hear something on Newgrounds that could just as well be blasting from the speakers at the local nightclub.

You keep the beat going throughout the entire length of the song, and still avoid it ever being repetitive.

The easier beginning, before the bass drum kicks in, introduces the song slowly to the listener. A good start, absolutely.

When the song starts for real, at about the minute mark, the listener has been prepared with a build-up, that wasn't overdone, but fit very well in.

The melody of the song is interesting. It's simple, rhythmical and varied, with different synths used to bring it forth. Transitions in the song are great as well.

What I really like about this song is the groovy feel it gives. It's not just all thudding rhythms and a simple fun melody, it's also got some groove to it, accomplished through applying various filters and breaking the song down at just the right places. Then the melody starts up again. Feels good, man!

You've been quite creative with this song, but I'm really sure you can be even more creative with future project. Don't be afraid to push those boundaries.

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durn responds:

Thanks for the great review, Soapbubble. :) I'm glad you felt the groove, I'm all about funkin' things up. :D

I spent a lot of time on transitions and making sure the melodies were all a little bit different each time they came in, whether by shortening note-lengths, switching synths or through filter automation. Glad to know the efforts didn't go unnoticed. :)

And damn straight, man, I'm always pushing myself. :) Working on a track right now that's slower and ends up taking you somewhere unexpected. :d Changed up my structuring quite a bit for it.

Thanks again for the great review. :)

[World Of Sound (DRX)]

A bit thin.

Seeing as this is trance, there should be a bit more going on. This seems a bit thin, with no spine to carry it over the top. A bit basic, really.

I see you wrote this is very old, so I guess we'll take that into account. I haven't listened to anything else by you.

Considering this being trance, it's a slow and skinny song. There's not a lot going on, and there's little to no bass pumping the song up to dancefloor level. Because that's what trance songs should do, make people get out of their seats and dance. Y'know?

Also lacking is the eventual high-point of the song. Most trance songs have it. The song builds up with a huge crescendo, before switching to a scale a few tones up. Sort of like a climax. Nice use of piano.

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DavidRx responds:

yea it kinda old and somewhat i lost the .flp :S so i cant edit it...but i take every opinion 2 account...so i can put THAT into my future projects :3
but anyways i agree there is a lack of bass..but ive come up with ways of putin more into it (as i mentioned this is old xP)

well thx for the review :3

R.R.C rock ;D

u havent checked out my other tracks? :O

then do it good sir :3 well at least listen 2 the discoSex Teaser

[[-=Bugg=-] Rhythm]

A lot of the same.

Well, it's not a bad track, it's just that it isn't very... special.

First, off the bat, there is not enough bass in this track. Sure, you have the thudding bass drum, but without a proper background to a song like this, of this genre, it feels spineless and skimpy. Sort of unfinished.

Next, you need to add variation. The melody is constant throughout the entire song. About midway through the song, you finally vary it a bit, but here the two main melodic lines clashed and you didn't get the rhythmic effect you wanted. Also, there's absolutely nothing going on in the back for some time.

You need to flesh it out. Don't go minimalistic if you're going for this genre. Go big! Throw in some more instruments, a better background and vary it a lot more.

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[Electrohunter {Dj-Abbic}]

Neat buzz

Well, it does feel quite professional, but I haven't compared it to any of your earlier work.

The beginning really works out. Introducing the listener to the sounds of the track, by kinda putting them on display.

The sounds used for the melody were great, had a neat buzz to them that tickles my ear drums.

You introduce some pretty generic drum rhythms when the song actually start, and as far as I can tell, these don't really change much, except for the addition of a clash now and then and another rhythm on top. The thudding bass drum really wears on the song after a minute or so.

The short period where only the melody with the buzzing sound can be heard is also pretty cool, but it's a let-down when we're reintroduced to the exact same rhythms and drum samples you just used.

Try to be more varied, rhythm-wise. Would really help on the quality of the song. Same goes for melody, it doesn't really change up a lot.

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DjAbbic responds:

Thanks for all the feedback, I know drums and stuff were pretty repetitive, but that's just me. I've listened to some electro and I now know that this attempt at proffesionalism has been in vain. I can hear all sorts of variation in most professional songs. However, the drums never change, so I guess I'm alright for now. Thanks for the review though :)

[Cave Dweller]

Weird.

I like weird.

I don't get a Cave Dweller feel of this, I get more a thick forest with magical creatures and lots of huge insects, sorta.

It's a very chaotic loop, with multiple sounds overlapping eachother. The background noise is that of a swampy forest (or at least I think it feels like it), while the foreground noises are sometimes completely unrecognizable. My speakers didn't like it at full volume, and you should think of toning it a bit down, it would help your piece out quite a bit. It wouldn't be as overwhelming.

Oh, and there are five seconds of nothing at the end. Should probably get rid of it. And if you want it to be a loop, you might want to make it actually loopable.

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[Stargenx - Juicy Moist Pickles]

Nice groove, dude

What a neat track. Feels really groovy, but I have to say, I don't think it fits the Techno genre either. Then again, I don't know which genre it fits.

It starts out pretty slow. Introducing a soft synth with some easy rhythms and keyboard(?) in the back. The melody is easy to follow, and the pace it keeps makes it very easy-listening.

Liked the toned-down segment at about the one-minute mark. When the music starts again at about 1.30, the soft synth is back with some pretty neat melodies. The rhythm and keyboard/bass in the back also really works out well.

Then comes another toned-down segment, which suddenly grows into a new melody with a different instrument. This makes sure the song doesn't go stale and end up being cheesy and repetitive. I really liked it. The ending was also pretty fitting. Didn't go out with a bang, and didn't fade out. Well done.

Gave this 5/5 due to massive 0-bombing.

Stargenx responds:

Thanks for the review. DX I believe there is a group of people who hate me that are doing this to me. :L
Anyway, I used techno instruments for this song, that's why I called it techno. I'm getting lots of comments that it's not, but there's no "Synth" section, so I have nowhere else to put it. :| Also, that is a classic electric keyboard sound. :)

[Dig This!]

Pretty heavy on the bass in parts

I didn't really dig it, but that's just personal preference.

You did really well on this track. With a full five minutes (and then some) of music, it's easy to slip up and make it repetitive at times, but I really don't think you did that. Sure, the beats went pretty much in the same tracks throughout the song, but the tracks on the top, with "dig this" and different melodies, made sure it didn't feel to repetitive.

The rhythms you used were somewhat generic for this type of music, and it lacked some originality. It works well for the genre it's supposed to be, but it's not something incredibly new.

There were some parts where I felt that something was lacking in the back. There was a thumping bass drum, but there wasn't anything actually backing the entire song up, no tunes in the back to make it sound less stripped and naked.

I really liked your use of "You're gonna dig this", though. That was pretty neat, indeed.

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Dj-GST responds:

Yeah, I tried to make every bit a little different.

I'm pretty new to making songs of the harder styles, so yeah, it's a little generic.

Now that I think of it...a pad would have been good eh?

Thanks, the song was almost completely based off of the vocals.