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[Three is greater than]

Synth mixup

Not a bad start, but I think that the rather ambiguous sounding synths don't particularly mix in too well with the rest of the beat - you sound like you're trying to throw a little too much into the mix at one time and it just needs a little kick to take it away from that.

Towards the end, when you go for the bells part, it sounds great, so maybe cut some of the synth notes out and it will have a clearer sound, which produces something altogether more amazing.

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[We'll Make It]

I'll tell you something

It's not a bad tune, but I think that we're in the situation here of seeing a piece that has a couple of major flaws - the beat is too basic for my liking. If that could be dealt with, which it was towards the end of the tune, you'd have a much better piece on your hand.

The other major piece that I though needed some work on it was the melody, which might benefit from a little more variation, possibly from something a little less high pitched. Without that sort of backup from the tune, we might just have a piece that is a match winner.

I know it sounds harsh, but you have got the beginnings of a good tune here and with a few tweaks here and there, you could make this so much better.

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[MH16: Swing]

So you won

Ah, so the battle was won - this seems like the celebration music for afterwards, when people are enjoying the prospect of prosperity and benevolence from either the new ruler, or the fact that the existing one remains.

Still, a nice uplifting piece, with a good sort of Kirby or Legend of Zelda feel to it. I can certainly see this having wide ranging implications for use in flash.

Perhaps it needs a trumpet solo, rather than the basic loop that is used throughout, but we're getting there.

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FairSquare responds:

Thanks!
I hope that it will be used in a flash, but none of my music has been used yet.
Maybe in the future... :P

[MH16: The Battle]

A good day to die

This is the sort of tune that would go along with the forces who have the odds stacked against them. "Today, my loyal followers, I cannot promise you victory, but I can promise you an end so glorious, it is worth the bards telling epic tales of your sacrifice for generations to come!"

The drum beat being slightly more up-tempo than the sort that is resigned to defeat, it still has the underdog's overtones, but I think that it is still worth being prepared for the battle.

Not that this is how the battle will play out - it's more of a piece dedicated to the preparation for the battle as opposed to the conflict itself, so maybe a few other bits and pieces need to be changed. Battles might need something more ferocious in tempo and beat, to get the blood flowing, even with the slow motion pieces that directors like to do in things like Kingdom of Heaven, for example.

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FairSquare responds:

Thanks for your review! :-)

[Hell Hath Thy Fury]

Good stuff

A nice driving beat, a well composed melody and some neat variation combined well makes this tune a decent effort that puts me in a good mind about the sort of hell you are referring to - a loud, industrial place, where evil never sleeps.

The fast pace of this all makes me feel like we are not here for fun and games, especially when the melody puts a great sense of urgency in place, as if I really shouldn't be here and should be after a good look around, since I'm not in hell for my own sins, merely as a reporter in this sense.

Could maybe use a little slower section towards the end, as if it was a large hammer slowly falling, echoing the judgement of the infernal court on the souls of the damned. That would really top the track off.

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Blackdoom13 responds:

Lol like the way you described it. Makes it seem cooler than it is.
Thanks for the review!

[Zelda Fairy Cave Remix]

Very LoZ

Nice little track - good ambience from this piece that certainly matches with the rest of the layout of the whole Legend of Zelda setting.

I think that you're on the right path with this piece. It puts a user in mind of the traditional setting and pushes it forward with a nice remix.

Again, it's a shame that it doesn't really loop too well, but then again, in the scheme of things, with people walking in and out of rooms in quick succession, you don't necessarily get all the way through the track, so I think you've covered the bases by having 50s, which most people can deal with one room in.

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[Zelda Cave Remix]

Needs a better loop

Not a bad piece, though I would hope that you could produce a better quality looping for when the piece was used in a flash of some sorts.

I think that you're getting to a position where you're providing the suspense for any setting similar to Legend of Zelda, but I think that it needs a few subtle tweaks before being provided as something that works properly on a game.

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[Zelda Dungeon Remix]

Edge of my seat

This piece is quite tense, with the listener feeling as if they are in as deep trouble as Link would be in the sort of Dungeon that you're aiming this towards. Perfect for games or movies around this sort of genre, that needs the tension and suspense.

A shame it doesn't loop well, but with a minimal amount of tweaking, that can be addressed and we can suddenly see this piece take off, and some quality flash be produced to accompany it. If you're not going to loop it, I'd suggest making it longer and adding a little more variation.

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[Blown Away]

Up beat jazz

I like this tune, it's a very nice introduction tune for some sort of standup comedian - I particularly think of Lee Evans in this situation, as he did some particularly funny apeing around to a track like this in 1993.

Maybe this has other merits - the pseudo-rock overtones that you put in there work well and I think that they can be built upon for the future of the track nicely.

Perhaps it needs to be about half a minute longer and with a little more variation - the horns are great, by the way - you'll have something that really suits the form you're seeking.

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svere responds:

Thanks for the review! Horns are sweet :]

[Organ Mix]

A shame it doesn't loop

This is a nice sounding tune, that presents itself as a nice, positive piece, which is what a lot of people need at this time of year, when the reflection on the last 12 months is about and many people fail to see how the new year can bring new promise of fortune over again, regardless of what has preceded it.

I think that you've got a talent for uplifiting tunes, so you need to explore this avenue more thoroughly and present some more tunes filled with positivity to us, as you'll get quite a fanbase for it.

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Dragproductions responds:

I nvr really thought of it in that way !
Thx for the review!