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[Riot Box]

@imagwrave

Read the review, it's constructive not negative.

Now I believe that using the FL Stock percussion was useless. It instantly categorizes this track as amateur. The other things that bugged me personally were using 3xOsc sound presets. If you tweaked them, at least, your sounds would sound better. Layering effects on them would also make them sound better. Last thing is that some of your melodies have accidentals. Although, in this case, I wouldn't say they're accidentals rather than wrong notes and your melody around at 1:28 has a few of those. I'd just be careful of those because they make the melody a little more difficult to listen to. I understand that this is an old song but you need to take the criticism regardless.

I was impressed that for a 7minute song, you didn't make the song ever seem boring. Lots of different melodies. I congratulate you on that. Keep it up man, I can see that with practice, you might get somewhere.

Groovebot responds:

Thanks, man. Like i've said previously, I was sort of bummed that this ended up being my first song on the top 5. 'Knockout' is my most recent one. You should check it out. I've gone from using stock drum samples to using drums in Propellerhead Reason through ReWire and a MIDI out channel, with extra effects added in Reason. I still use a modified sytrus preset from time to time, but there are a good two years of experience and constructive criticism between Knockout and this song. The difference is noticeable. Epic Fruit is pretty good in the same sense, and has better melodies than any song I've ever made, but as far as technical originality, Knockout's where it's at!

And thanks for the criticism, and the complement. Being a Graphic Design student, I know criticism is a GREAT thing to have. That's why I joined newgrounds :-)

[PJ - Lust]

well done

nice loop dawg. I really liked it. Guitary and such. Keep it up.

PoyzenJam responds:

thanks man :3

[Kazmo - Relief [Demo]]

very gay

there's too much penis in this song and not enough donk. You need to take out the jizz and start focusin on the music man. Keep it up, but next time, stop sucking dick. Actually, you can it's cool if you swing that way.

Kazmo responds:

I lol'd...BUT I LIKE TEH JIZZ IN MAH HAIRZ!!!1

[Sting - Time Marches On]

This

is a great track man. First off, the beat was simple and really mellow. I liked that. I only didn't like the snare and that melody around 1:50 which I felt killed a bit of the vibe of the entire track.

In terms of your 3000word essay, it was a real insight to how people see and feel about time and life these days. There's no looking back and you shouldn't hold on to worthless things. Don't worry about the future. Just live day by day happily. :)

Blasphem-E responds:

For sure man. Thanks for the thoughts. And I'll relisten to that snare.

[S&T - Blueprint (AT WIP Remix)]

sweet

I CARE! :D

Fauster responds:

buttsex, plox

[Blue Mood [Ambient]]

Good stuff

Only thing I would add to this is much more variation on the percussion. Instead of having a 4-8 bar loop with on every 4 measure a variation, i would do a 2 minute drum loop with complete variation and originality throughout the piece. I say this thinking of artists such as Ulrich Schnauss who's a great lounge / ambient breakbeat artist.
Of course, that's opinionated. Great track otherwise. Liked it alot. Please come out with more of this.

landscapers1 responds:

Thanks for the advice mate!

[Intereo - God's love [demo]]

great!

I liked that first melody that was coming in! Definitely throws you off a little bit when the percussion coming in - which is good. Only complaint I would have is that your basses are weak. Very weak. Keep it up man. I liked this. :)

Bazezone responds:

Thank you. I'm not very good to make everything sound very great.. ;/

[PdG - House (question mark)]

WOWOWOASDOAJ

lol. I forgot abuot this song. I had reworked loads of shit in it for you! I completely forgot to send it back man! There are things that I really, really like about it. Should've sent you the reworked version. :P ma bad :) Good stuff. :) Repost the finished version one day :)

Prodigal responds:

What's the finished version going to be like.

[Our World {durn}]

Good job budday

Ahh, this is amazing, although I wish it was mixed and mastered a little bit better. The lows are overpowering the highs. That or, your highs just aren't loud enough. The track has some energy. It's a nice listen. Really enjoying it.
Nice breakdown with the plucks. Again, After listening to this, I would've toned down your bass / pads and turn up the leads. They're amazing but they get drowned out. I even cut the bass on my monitors and thought the same thing. Either way, great track.

Loved it. Very funk-house / Daft Punkesque feel to this song.

durn responds:

aw, but I love the bass. however, agreed about the mastering. I didn't even do the studio monitor test on this one I was so incensed to get it out. :d I'll not be so lazy next time, eh ;)

thanks for the listen, duder. :D

[CKC - How To Kill A Trancik]

This is alright

I like the melodies alot. This has a good vibe man. I just think that you could change the one synth 0:27. The track would become more powerful if you put a nice layered saw with a chorus and lowpass - Just my opinion though.

Otherwise, the piano really has that dark feeling, but the full feeling of the track doesn't really give off this "hate" feel. Maybe vary the percussion a little bit also. I liked this track. Here, if you want some tips or want to get in touch with some very professional people that can help you out with hiphop, send me a PM. Just here to help. :)

Keep it up!

CKC2009 responds:

its not a hate song bro

to me music is expression of self

and i jus has this feeling of like

if i saw dis punk id fuck his world up

u know, its like a murda track i guess

thnx might pm u about the tips..... maybe