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[.:Project World(Middle-East):.]

Eastern Promise of Latin

So this has qualities of some sort of Middle-Eastern / Arabic sound, then it blends nicely into the Latin. A massive contrast of cultures, with the way that the Latinos are highly expressive and sexual with their dances and those cultures from the Middle East and Arabic nations are not that way inclined.

I think that the slow part wasn't really needed - you could speed it up a little, without leaving all of the pauses in there and it would blend more seamlessly into the faster paced Latin part of the track.

Certainly something I'd like to see people do is interpret this, as seeing how they work the dance out could be fantastic. Plus it will give you the recognition that you richly deserve for this piece in particular.

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camoshark responds:

Thanks for the review!

Actually, the reason why I put this under latin is that I feel the latin section actually refers to the whole folklore kind of music, and most certainly didn't come from lack of conciousness of the cultural differences that apply for each one...

The second part is actually also Arabic folklore, even if the can be similarities between them. The nomadic people of Middle-East are actually the ancestors of the common-known Gypsies, Roms, and such, making it a much more festive kind of music.

As for the interpretion part, well let's just say I didn't go to College in Composition just for the kicks... I'm planing on interpreting quite a few of my songs beginning next semester, and I already recorded one of my arrangements of Blue Rondo à la Turk, wich will be posted ASAP.

Glad you enjoyed the song, and that you dared review an Audio Request!

Cheers,
Samuel Hébert

[.:Groovin' High:.]

Synth Latin

The thing that I'd say that this track really needs is some sharp horns in there, to give it a crisp contrast and really sharpen it up for some of the moves that the dancers can make to this piece. I'd consider throwing in a complete pause, where a singer might yell "HEY!" or something similar, to add to the way that this tune builds itself.

When you get into a rhythm and start progressing with the tune, I was going great until that winding down outro, that kind of went against the grain of the piece, as I felt it. If you had the two note ending, without the way that the tune seemed to run out of power.

Yes, it could stand to be a little longer and lyrics would give it more of a feel of something along the lines of "Copa Cabana", but you've done a good job.

camoshark responds:

Thanks, great review here, Coop!

The brass you speak of will indeed probably be added once I extend the song. I kind of wanted it to have a cool feeling, whatnot somekind of lounge music, therefor the ending kind of fits.
If I'm going to extend it though, I probably wont keep it at that.

I'd absolutely love putting some lyrics on my songs, but I'm using a notation software, and not something like FL Studio or other things, and therefor can't add tracks over.

I'll do my best to make it better next time!

Cheers,
Samuel Hébert

[<EagleGuard> Path of War]

LOTR meets Avatar

Another masterpiece, from the desk of EagleGuard. Nice work, as always, highlighted in the sounds of the horns, and strings that remind me so much of the Riddermark and Rohan in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films, while also having something even more natural and almost reverent to it.

Enter the choir and the feeling that I get about serene vistas, composed of far more complex compounds than occur on Earth, save for within the minds of people like James Cameron.

A wonderful blend is provided and this stunning dream comes to the forefront of my mind. How I can see this being used is primarily as a menu tune, but the ambience that it creates leads to a more versatile tune than just ambient. You and artists willing to try could take this further for their own projects.

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EagleGuard responds:

Hey, thanks once again for the review! :) Glad you liked it. I'm hoping one day people will ask me for their flash projects and whatnot, but in the meantime, I'll just be composing for fun =p

[Rock No. I]

Nice sound, but...

A good pace and a decent track. However, there was one major issue with the popping and "static" sounds across the start of the track.

The cross genre approach, with the way that the tune seems to progress from Rock to club isn't too bad, though you could probably do without the large pause in the middle.

Sure, I understand that this is a school project and that you'll be working on other stuff, plus learning how these sort of things work, but getting a tune that sounds like it works is the first step, then fine tuning it is second, which is more technical.

It needs a few more tweaks, before it is ready for vocals, but nonetheless, it is a decent start. I wonder what you're capable of now, 5 years down the road...

[[SpXer] Quick! (x5)]

Good menu tune

I think that there needs to be some work on the melody here, as when you get the two parts of the tune playing over one another, the notes just seem to clash and it gets a little ugly, but other than that, I can see that there's a good tune basis for this piece.

I'm not too sure about the ending to the piece, as it gets away from the feeling of being in the same place that the start and middle felt like. Those pieces of the tune all felt as if they belonged, but the ending sounded like a little random experimentation that probably shouldn't have made it past the editing, I'm sorry to say.

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[Puzzle Collab Entry Demo #2]

Interesting sounds

This almost sounds video game to my ears. The way that you set it up, it does have the speed quality of some sort of almost Metal Slug kind of time trial piece, where you've got to rush, or someone's going to get killed.

It's kind of a shame that it doesn't loop all that well - the way that it got the emotions going was a nice end to my day and through all of that, we've ended up with a good sound, that you can use for the competition entry and not only that, you can hopefully get it added to certain flash productions, when people hear this, I'm sure an artist out there will find a use for it.

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WizMystery responds:

This is a midi demo :P It's just here for the compositional aspect, I'm having it recorded soon.

[pero]

Quiet, but enjoyable

I like this - it's a calm little piece that really does connect with the listener, as the repeating guitar just gets louder to where it is actually audible. I'd consider making that so that it can get louder quicker, as otherwise you effectively waste the first 30 seconds of the piece, which is a shame.

The addition of the bass is nice, but not quite enough - percussion is a must for this piece, to take it further, as the occasional crash of cymbals and a steady bass drum beat would help, without getting too complex for the sound that you've produced.

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[We Can Make It]

Needs work, but good progress

Yeah, I have to agree that there seems to be an issue with trying to get the backing vocals to fit with your voice - try asking for assistance from the voice actors on the Audio Forum and see where you go from there? Raw songs, without backing vocals would help, so that the artists can give you their versions and you can edit as you see fit.

I think that it's a decent track, but it needs some work - possibly a little more in the way of the guitar? Have you got any bass in there at all, because that could be what you're missing and it does make such a big difference to the sound of the track.

Can you please print the lyrics on the comments next time, as I can't understand them. If I could sing along, I might be able to feel a closer affinity with the track.

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XeroBlaze responds:

Thanks for the review!
I have a tough time working with bass, because I always feel like I'm adding too much when it's usually not enough. I'll definitely look around for some more help on the song. Thanks again!

[The Music Box: Rest In Peace]

Music box

This sounds like the sort of piece that I would immediately associate with that of a child's music box - the sort that is intricately carved or inlaid with precious metals. As you lift the lid, this piece begins and perhaps a little dancer stands up, starting to turn on the spot.

A lovely little tune, very calm and soothing, just as the sort of tunes that would be used in said boxes, but with a little more depth - you're not just playing this tune on a set of metal teeth that get flicked by a rotating drum, you have added more sound effects and the subtlety that they have been done with is fantastic.

Highly suitable for a high fantasy game or flash, you would be able to have this represent a great many things on the ambient scale, such as an icy cave, with the sounds being synonymous with the icicles dangling from the ceiling. I personally love this track and every time it plays through, I get a little more attached to it.

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Cimba responds:

Thank you for your review

[The Sad Violin]

A little quiet

Perhaps it is me, but I think that the violin is a little quiet here - messing with the record settings will help you out, if you're trying to get that right. As with that, the acoustics of the room where you are recording probably didn't help - something to bear in mind for next time.

Slow, mournful and a little boring towards the end, I would have said that this needed something else - some backing, possibly from additional strings, or even a piano, organ or percussion accompaniment. If I were to hazard a guess at the accompaniment in percussion, I would suggest the low rumble of the Kettle Drums, which would really add something to the piece.

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mindmaster123 responds:

Thanks for the comment'll take your advice in mind next time