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[Jxl180 - Endless Night]

Needs more variation

I think that you've got a decent track here, but I would advise that you get yourself more variation, especially in the beat - It's very 1, 2, 1, 2 throughout, which doesn't exactly fit in well with the other aspects of the track in places.

I think that you could certainly use other instruments to add more flair to the track as well. Given that this piece is a Trance track, it needs to increase the tempo, as trance tends to keep people moving relentlessly and doesn't really slow down so that they can find their way to the bar for a drink.

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jxl180 responds:

Thank you.

[just rock on]

Just Rock Off

There were so many things worng with this track that I don't really know where to start. It's difficult for me to be so unhappy with a tune that was only half a minute long, but hey.

There were bad notes in this tune from start to finish. Either you've not tried to edit this tune or you're tone deaf. The volume is too high, as the track experiences the beginnings of static like feedback over the speakers. Turning it down a little would give you a more crisp sounding tune and you need all the help you can get.

Finally, the track needs to stop dead at about 25s. Maybe that way, you could turn it into a loop and give it some greater purpose.

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piggy123 responds:

...........:(

[Ake 2]

Varied

The first thing that I thought was why were the drums so fast for the start of the song? It's not like the rest of the song required such pacy drum beats.

I think that you need to stick to a few areas of this and develop the tune with the guitar more, as it feels like you've tried too many styles for the relatively short length of the tune.

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svere responds:

The intro drums are explosive. The different guitar parts are individual and doesn't have anything to do with each other. Vai is the master. Thanks for your review!

[Stuck on a Name]

Call it 'Wavelength'

That was the first think that jumped into my head when I listeded to this song. That and the intro that you played sounded a little like the start of Common People, by Pulp.

Not too sure about the protracted siliences and just drum beat in the middle. Songs aren't made to have pauses that long in them, so maybe tighten it up a bit and add something more creative with the drums for that part.

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jxl180 responds:

Never heard of that song, I'll be sure to check it out. I just get scared about making shorter songs. I don't want people saying, "You should have made it longer!" But i guess short and great is better than long and drawn out.

[+Utopia+]

Good Variation

Fast paced, euphoric and quite a stimulating piece of music, this is something that can keep the masses happy in a club

That is, once you've managed to get the track started, as it's a little slow starting for that kind of scene, which is unfortunate. I'd have had more bass to qualify as a proper Drum and Bass classic. You've thrown in a nice mix of variation for the masses, which is always nice to hear. The length is good as well, so I'm not just being a picky bastard over a few minor faults ;)

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WritersBlock responds:

Yeah, I deliberately left the bass out of this one, althoug I'd love to try and make a proper badass drum 'n bass song in the future. Thanks for the review. ;D

[Final Moment (Alex Sandford)]

Sounds a little Metallica

The start of the tune sounds very much like Nothing Else Matters by Metallica, but it soon changes into something different. Congratulations to you and Alex for putting together a great sounding tune.

The only thing I'd do is tone down the bass a little, as it tends to drown out the lead guitar a little too much. It's a fine balance, I'll be the first to admit, but just a fine tweak would make this tune a very nice addition to anyone's iPod.

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Naitzmic responds:

You might be right about the bass.
I'll keep it in mind next time.

If anyone indeed put this song on their iPod,
we'd be thrilled to hear about it.

Thanks!

[.: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 :)