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[Song of Storms (Windmill Song)]

Too light

You've called this the song of storms, but it's too high pitched to seem like a story weather style tune. I think that you'd need to go an octave or two lower and maybe add some bass to represent something like Thunder and Lightning.

This seems more like wheat fields blowing in a summer's breeze, surrounding a mill, which is spinning slowly, grinding the wheat into flour, which gets taken away to the bakers. The smell of fresh bread and the relatively simple task that produce it.

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Expectrum responds:

You see, the reason it is at that register is because that's how it's played in the game. And even though it is named Song of Storms, do you know why it is also called Windmill Song? Because it does give the feeling of a windmill, since the person who plays it (in game character) does it inside a spinning mill.

Thanks for the review :)

[(TGF) Vulpus Overture Redux]

Dramatic Crescendo

What a great introduction to an epic this is going to be. I can sense the whole tune making for an excellent flash production - do you have the means and drive to take it that far?

As any good overture should be, this is a blend of tunes that will eventually consitute the score for something larger, so you would need to make about 4 or 5 different tunes, which you could try presenting to us in their individual formats. I would love to hear them and pass comment on them myself.

Are they all based around war? It seems like we've got a build up and then a sudden die down of the tune, that's my only real issue, as it causes the mind to wander between the parts. Something that could keep my mind on track would have been more effective there.

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BudGPStudios responds:

Yes, I do have the means of turning this song into a flash movie, Also, I am making a TESIV: Oblivion mod for my story.. As for the individual songs based from this overture, I already have made the "Vulpus Public" theme, and the "TGF War" theme I submitted also carries this melody in parts. Esentially, the story is about some characters preparing their nation for a massive scaled war. This overture is about the nation of Vulpus, one of the places the characters stop to get some reinforcements.

[Windstorm]

Good pacing

I think that the pace of this tune is the defining part, with the ability to run up and down the scales in the melody a real bonus. You've given us something that I'd certainly call either Techno or Trance, but whatever you call it, it's still a damned fine song.

I'd suggest some vocal sampling to improve the track, as the variation and length are good, but if it is lacking one thing, it is that killer touch to make it a hit on the club scene.

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gregaaron89 responds:

Vocals? I never even thought of that. I can't say if it would work or not, but that's a good suggestion. Thanks for the review.

[+Factory+]

Very productive

I can certainly hear how this is an industrial tune, with all the heavy beats going on, as if this tune is set in the middle of a production line, with robots and heavy machines manufacturing things. The only question is what are they making?

I'd consider adding slightly more variation, as the process of manufacturing doesn't have the same components repeated over for the making of one unit. Take us along the production line and show us the product being assembled - different sounding parts of the track will come together to produce this final piece, which sounds different from the sum of all of the parts together, when you can take the beat away completely.

I note that the beat was removed at the end of the track, probably symbolising the end of the manufacturing process, but I would suggest more processes involved in the creation when all is said and done.

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WritersBlock responds:

I like your thinking! I could definitely remould the track around a physical, almost story like, theme going through the manufacturing process.
Thanks.

[Lost In Her Eyes-eugenio.mRMX]

Quite a lot of static

This is a good tune, but I would work on removing the static from the piece, as it has quite a rough edge to it all told. Some of the sounds are quite loud and as a result, they are a little abrasive on the tune.

I'd consider spiltting this into two separate tracks - the pause in the middle is unecessary and the volume is still at an ear splitting level with this annoying static sound after the break. Once you've smoothed it out and perhaps added something more in the variation stakes, or even a vocal sample, you'd be getting somewhere.

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genee responds:

hello my friend, i apologize for the late response, as ive been busy lately with college :(.

Hi Coop83, im trilled with the static comment, i dont quite understand what do you mean by static, is it some kind of whitenoise? what do u recomend to remove the static? ill check the equalizers, there might be something off there, as for the sounds being loud i check the equalizer chanell because i believe nothing goes beyond -0.8db but ill see that too. the pause with the complete silence is there because as my friends original song had a pause i decided to put it to keep some of the resemblance with the original song. im really looking forward to fix the static sound u mention, ill like to know what do u suggest could work to fix it. thanks Coop83

[+Pandora's Dance+]

Sailing?

This one sounds like something that could accompany a trip on an old style sailing trip. Probably one that involved people rowing the boat itself, though that is probably due to the drumbeat sounding like it's encouraging the rowers.

I can see how this relates to a dance as well, with a good use of the melody that gives us something that sounds neo-classical and combines well with the beat.

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WritersBlock responds:

Yeah, I see where you're coming from. I actually imagined a solitary woman dancing wild and free and alone, but the idea of a sailing tune is great, it's given me a whole new way of seeing the song, like an exploration voyage thing, go out on the high seas in search of untold fortune.
Thanks.

[-Air and Rain-]

Makes me want to sit in the rain

Quite a sad tune, really. It remoinds me of a few times that I've been quite emotional and have gone outside to places which are deserted in the rain and I've just had a chance to be with myself.

I love the way that you've got the thunderclaps rolling across the back of this tune, it really helps with the motivation of the piece. They aren't subliminal, but they're perfectly doing the same job as a subliminal message.

Thinking about it, the tune isn't as sad as the intro would have me believe, I was smiling by the end of it, as it shows that you've protrayed quite a powerful piece.

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Gloudas responds:

Wow thanks, it's cool to hear it inspired those emotions in you. And I definately understand what you're feeling, I like the feeling of desertion and independence the song creates. Thanks a bunch for the review :D

[Fanatic Public Enemy (DjD)]

Perpetual tune

I quite like the way that this tune seems to carry on. It's got the up and down of a tune that is having a bit of a change of beat and tempo, but it doesseem to keep giving itself nice impetus.

The only way that I'd improve this is to make it into a perpetual loop, which would greatly improve this aspect of the tune. Losing 5-10 seconds off each end of the tune could change it quite a bit though, so be warned.

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Mad-Muppet responds:

Hey, that's a pretty good idea. Thanks for the review!

[Riding on ALL night]

6 for the price of 1!

So it looks like we've got a few tunes here that you've thrown together and submitted as one giant package. Nice.

I'd certainly consider refining them, as tunes 1 and 2 have the beats confused, so you can't really get too far into the tune without them messing each other about.

The third tune that you made sounds like it could be a bit of Ska if you added some brass horns to it - Trumpet and Sax in particular.

The fourth sounds like a racing loop that I've heard on the NASCAR games circuit before. Nice work, but I'd expand it a bit

Tune 5 sounds a little like Green Day crossed with REM. Needs to be longer for proper comment.

As for 6, it's a nice intro, but that's about it. I need more.

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piggy123 responds:

thanks 4 the good review

[At Journey's End - DEMO]

Moving

I think that the pauses in the middle of this piece can be a little long, but you're certainly on to something with the piano in this piece. A very enjoyable and emotional piece. It sounds a little like a requeim, which is probably how I've seen it first, so that's what my mind conjures up straight away.

I'd certainly reccomend that you edit this song, to get more out of it - losing the pauses or at least savagely shortening them is going to be a major plus point for it, so maybe consider adding something else, like some strings to go along with the piano... either that or a flute.

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TheBellmaker responds:

Hmmm, maybe I should ditch the pauses now that I think of it. Since veryone one thinks I should have stirngs, I'll go with that.