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Sounds profesionally made

Wow, this is truly a great track.

It starts out a bit slow, for a House track, I mean. But, when the second segment of the song starts, you get the feel that the entire song is just growing, throughout the song, into an awesome House track.

The different sounds used in the background are what keeps the song going. By this I mean the melodies used. Only thing that bothers me is the repetitive nature of the song, throughout the entire song the rhythmic section is largely unchanged, and the main melodic line is the same through large parts of the song. Then again, that changes up quite a lot after a minute or so.

Use more variety in the rhythmic section. All I can complain about.

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mjattie responds:

hmmmmm, I think almost all house music has a slow intro and this one itn't even that slow :P Almost every deadmau5 track begins with only a kick and snare. so... I guess you're right about the rythmic section, but well.... dunno what to add. Different rythms, or different sounds? I think it's quite full.

I thank you for the review.

[[Zurge] UK Dreams]

Awesome track.

Wow. I can't believe you almost had 7 minutes without it being too repetitive.

I disagree with 4 minutes being enough. It's probably much easier to make something four minutes, and you'd be taking a risk by makign it longer, because techno music can easily become VERY repetitive.

Pretty much every part has it's own instruments playing different melodies. Or not so different melodies, but just playing the melodies with different sounds. This makes sure you don't get an unoriginal and repetitive sound. The transitions between the different parts were also really good, and never felt out-of-place.

This doesn't sound a lot like hardcore, but after reading Stargenx' review (wanted to see why he only gave it 7/10), I see from your response that UK Hardcore is quite different, so I wont take any points from that.

The only issue I had was that there were some minor parts that didn't fit in completely with the entire song, but these are such minor things that you needn't worry much about them. What comes after the transition on 2.15 sounds abit out of place. But that might just be the genre, no?

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Dj-Zurge responds:

Yeah, 7 mins can get risky, but we were going for professional length, and alot of UK Hardcore songs are around this.

Thanks, we worked hard on keeping variety and smoothness.

UK Hardcore is a modern style of Happy Hardcore, with a less childish feel and supersaw leads.

Nah, the stuff after 2:15 is just some stuff that I (Surge) randomly made. I showed it to Zerest (account partner), and we agreed that it would add a bit more variety to the song.

Thanks for the review!

-Surge

[2.Death By Shit Injection]

Hardcoar

Still think this sounds a lot like something Anal Cunt could've made.

As with the other song you requested reviewed, the volume level is a big issue. Sure, if you want hardcore, the vocal is what you want people to hear the most, but in this case, everything is too quiet, including vocals.

Speaking of the vocals, you need to decide what you're going for. Whether it's growling or screaming, because right now, you're in between. You should spend some time practising growling, because I guess that's what you wanted.

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BlackTurds2010 responds:

Maybe I should use compressors...

As for the vocals.. We do what we feel is right for the song.

[1.Stabbed with a froze........]

Not really sure

A lot of work needs to be done on this one.

It's clear that you are an amateur musician. The song isn't necessarily bad, though it reminds me of the style of Anal Cunt. Short songs with weird, crazy lyrics, with a hardcore style. However, their songs are properly mixed and have the proper volume all over.

This song is very quiet throughout the entire song, except for the scream at the end, which was WAY too loud after I had turned my speakers up to hear you initially.

It's pretty clear you're going for a hardcore style here, not so much heavy metal. If that's what you want, you need more sound, and some more brutal guitars and drums, as well as the bass. The vocals also need a lot of fine tuning. Moar growl!

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BlackTurds2010 responds:

I agree with everything you said. Here are the problems though.. Growling is hard. And my speakers suck for mixing..

I try.

[Running (RD2010)]

Futuristic indeed

1.50 - breaking it down before building it up

A really impressive piece. It feels futuristic. Not Star Wars or Matrix futuristic, more like something a tad less futuristic than I, Robot. Bah, rambling on.

The entire song has a pretty intense feel to it. Not necessarily fear, just a really intense feel. After reading author's comments, I gotta say the song came out just as you'd hoped for, obviously.

The sounds and samples you've used are just perfect for the kind of robotic sound you went for. There are some breaks in the song (like at approx. 1.12) which also sounds really well, considering the mixing done to the song.

Rhythmically it's a great piece, and the melody changes so much that it never gets repetitive. A very well-done, robotic tune indead. I really like the breaking down of the song at about 1.45 to 2.00.

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Craxmilian responds:

Yeah that noise-break-distortion-ambient part was kinda random.

There are many little breaks, as I tend to get bored during production times I just do strange things - but no one has complained yet :) About mixing - yes that was a bit tricky - became harder after I've come to the noisy part as I didn't want any sounds to get lost in the whole thing.

And uhm... about melody - it does never change - still stays the same - but it is kinda sliced up and there are also some filters on the synth that make it sound a bit different on every occurence.

Anyway, thank you for your nice review .)

[Sonic 3 - Data Select Relaxed]

Never played Sonic 3

Can't really tell if this is a good remix or not, so I'll have to do it as an individual piece.

What annoys me the most is the bass. It's not that it's bad, it's just that it doesn't really seem to be connected to the song, like it's just rolling of on its own. The sound it makes just doesn't fit too good. See if you can find some other bass sounds for it.

The drums used after about the halfway mark sound like some Cuban drums. Not a bad thing, sounds interesting enough.

It has a sort of dreamy feel to it, as all the sounds are rather soft, if you understand what I mean. I'm not sure this fits with the original song or not, just thought I'd throw that out there.

Fix the bassline and in general, get a better flow to the song. At times it seems like it's rushed, to keep up with the pace.

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DarkKyoushu responds:

thanks for your review.

IMO The Bass fits perfect, but the majority of people dislike it.

[[dB] Empty Batteries]

Yes, yes I do.

Nothing sucks worse than finding new batteries for my Xbox controller only to find out that they're empty.

A pretty neat track you've got here, with some dubstep influences, it seems. What genre it's in, isn't too important.

I don't like the synth you're using int he background, it seems a bit too buzzy for the rest of the song. However, the intro is working out very well, building up to something.

When the piano comes in, the song sounds a lot better, though there is something that seems to be off. I can't exactly point out what, but some mixing needs to be done to make this part sound better.

Really liked the second part, which seems a lot darker. The rhythmics section kicks in, with a neat rhythm that stops at times. This could stop the flow of the song, but I don't think it does. Still, don't be afraid to experiment with the drums.

Feels like this song doesn't really have a climax, and should have a better ending, considering you dropped the piano in favor of something a bit harder and heavier.

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Decibel responds:

Hehe, lulz:P

Yeah, but you know those nooby 0-Bombers giving me a 0 for the wrong genre, I've dealt with those b4.

I didn't like it either after some time but It's sorta suits the song.

I'm not that good in mixing, yeah I can fiddle around with the mixer effects a bit but I'm not an expert.

Drums, O the drums, the most work in songs, I really wanted to experiment but I played it safe so's that I go good :P -That's an understatement-

Thanks for dropping by =D

[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