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[Dreamwalker]

Light headed

I think that the track does have the potential to be something great here, but you've got some issues with it sounding a little messy. There's some sort of piano virtuoso going on over the rest of the track and they just aren't blending well together.

To be honest, the sound of the piano should be dominating and the beat should be faded down slightly, allowing the power of that instrument call the beat of the track. Modify the beat so that it conforms and then you've got a better sounding track. I don't think that it's worth sacrificing the piano for, as it's such a defining sound in the piece, if only for the first part.

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[.:Lost In Her Eyes:.]

Works Well

You've certainly got an interesting mix of sounds in this track, all mixed together around the piano, which works as a great foundation for the track. I can see that playing around with the other instruments has found you a sound that you're happy with.

This is a good tune for driving games, as the tune has a regular beat and it helps the concentration without being too obtrusive... well, not until you add that thumping bass at about 2.45, but since it's only for a few seconds, I think we can let it ride :P

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GronmonSE responds:

Driving games? ._.,

The thumping sound, well, I couldn't think of anything else I could add there.

Nevertheless, thanks for the review :D

[Project Part 3 - Omega]

Good collection

I like what you've done with the almost 'Zelda sounding' part here. It certainly sounds like you could write a whole piece around that genre.

I also like the way that you've moved forward with the tunes blending them together. The breaks in the middle sounded ugly and this is a much better finished piece.

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TheBellmaker responds:

Sorry for responding so late.

The breaks in the middle are ugly and I probabl won't do that again. Glad you liked this part.

thanks for the review!!

[Project Part 2 - Lambda]

Hmm...

It's certainly an interesting tune, with lots of variation to boot. If anything, I'd really suggest that you have a different way of blending in the different parts of the tune. I'm not sure about the silence or 'track break' that you currently give - blending them like a DJ would mix them would sound much better.

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TheBellmaker responds:

Sorry for the delayed response.

The track breaks do get a bit obnoxious after a while. This is probably the only time I'll ever use them.

Thanks for the review!

[Project Part 1 - Alpha]

Zombie dance hero escape?

Sorry, that is the first thing that came to mind as I listened to this! It start of kind of dark, then gets more of a dance thing going on, then livens up into something that reminded me of "hero" them music, then the final part reminded me of a movie escape sequence. Ah, the nonsensical fun you can paint with music!

Don't get me wrong, I like it, the variety keeps it interesting. Better still is how the different sections do work well on their own, yet they also fit together. This merging and blend of different sounds is great. I think the underlying pace is as least partly responsible for this, which you have kept constant - any change in that and the different sections would have become jarring. Even at the start when it seems slower, the potential is still there, plus that bit is so brief it doesn't distract from the faster sounding parts. So well done there!

Nice Track.

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TheBellmaker responds:

Sorry for the delayed response.

Zombie dance hero escape? impressive. thanks for the review.

btw I'mgoing to try different composition styles later on :)

[==(Ice Desert called Eart]

Sweet

I thought this was lovely, the high notes give a really icy sound - bright but not bitter, like ice glittering in a soft light. I haven't decided if some of the more techno sounds put me in mind of insects or some sort of futuristic winter palace, all gleaming metal next to bright snow, but I like it anyway.

I am not sure if the piece matches the slightly more chilling description you gave it (excuse the pun), it just doesn't seem that dark to me, not for a global killing freeze. I suppose from the view of an alien, for whom the past was nothing more then a scientific curiosity, like the dinosaurs are to us now, then the piece might match, but then that doesn't fit the description either. Oh well!

The only thing with thing that doesn't seem to fit for me, not as well as the rest of it anyway, is the base. I am not sure, perhaps it is just a little too low for me, or perhaps it needs something of a middle sound to help it blend with the high notes. Still, it isn't glaring, just that if there were one part I would take a second look at if it were me, it would be that.

All in all, a lovely piece - good length, nice combination of sounds, good pace, loops well... Nice!

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[Carbon Baby (part 2)]

Accomplished Dance

A good, well rounded track that has a wealth of beat and driving rhythm. I think that you've got this style nailed and it's a good enough tune to be added to various submissions, like games which require good reactions and quick thinking, as it tends the resonate with intensity.

It loops well and the only thing that I have against it is that it does get quite repetitive after a few runs around.

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WritersBlock responds:

Thanks.

[- [This Was Meant To Be] -]

Good sounds, but...

I think that you really need to lose the opening where there's some whispering into the mic. That's really not relevant to the track itself, as it's far too quiet. The music makes a big enough statement on its own, to be honest.

Good variations on the theme and a great little handful of extra bits and pieces thrown in there to keep the listeners going.

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[Old School Battle]

Nice 8-bit

I can see where this fits nicely as a boss fight tune for a classic 8-bit game, but I would suggest that you make it a bit longer. You're only up to 285k, so making it about a 30s loop won't put it up to astronomic levels for games makers.

I'd consider adding a similar sounding bass beat to this, as it's got everything else, aside from enough variation for my liking. This piece can get very monotonous over the limited time.

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[Galaga Main Theme]

About 1 minute longer please

I think that a track like this needs to have a lot more in the 'length and variation departments to be judged properly. Suffice to say, my girlfriend denounced it immediately as 'grating' and demanded that I put a stop to it.

It loops well, but at 8 seconds long, it's not really that much in the way of a theme tune. These sort of things need to have some oomph behind them, where they can define a character and possibly give a little background into what they are like.

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