- Pick and Choose Really love the melody. It's repetitious and well set out. The orchestral side of the track sounds very interesting. Did you use samples, or a certain VST?
Awesome job! Can't wait to hear the final product!
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Or4nges responds:
I've been using Edirol for strings, the only VST I can find that doesn't have scratchy sampling.
Thanks man!
ShitQuest Intro sounds very "housey". I think it's mostly because of the kick on every beat, rather than utilising dubstep's general half-time kick snare template. But I like this little hybrid :) The dela-drenched pluck sounds REALLY nice. It goes very well with the bass and arpeggiated synth.
I didn't really like the chorus. I think you've mixed down that section well, but forgot about the stereo image. Everything seems to be coming from the centre of the speakers. I think it might help if you just added a bit stereo delay to some of the synths to make them more distinguishable. Also adds some excitement and variety would you believe!
The chorus is a bit choppy too. Try overlapping the synths rather than cutting them as soon as the next one plays. Try recording live. Always helps to make your music sound more humanized and not as choppy/robotic. Try playing with the attack of your chorus synths. Medium attacks (when sidechained to the kick) sound SUPER heavy if triggered at the same time as a kick.
So far, I'm impressed with the intro and your mix. But the sounds a bit awkward. Maybe give a splash of reverb a try too! ;)
Awesome work! 4/5 7/10
zlarke responds:
Whoa, thanks for the review, lots of constructive feedback. I'll have to google some of these terms, like stereo image. You make me sound like a complete noob. Thanks again :D
Eight Day Dance Week SGC A 2 note riff?! The animaniacs did something like that, was really creative and so is this piece! To me, a riff is 90% rhythm and you've made the most out of 2 notes.
Only I can critique is the mix. EQ out the clashing frequencies and leave some headroom to let your music breathe.
A really nice dance loop! Good job! 4/5 8/10
suchgreatceilings responds:
Thank you for the honest and warm critique.
There's something about two note riffs that is just infectious. I found myself humming this, and had to transcribe it. I'm glad I did, you appear to have enjoyed it.
Thanks for the heads up on the mix. I need to learn how to EQ stuff properly, I'm definitely going to revise.
Thanks again, HyperTrough!
Love the intro. So gentle and flows nicely. The introduction of the bass was executed well and the rest of the synths heaped together really well too!
You've created a nice groove in this track with the bass, drums and plucky instrument that enters around 1:50. Really good stuff!
Can't really critique anything, because the track is so well made. If I have to say anything about the track, it's that it needs a stronger structure. I think the track is structured well, but could be better...Try having an intro which "leads up" to your chorus (which should contain your big melodic patterns). It'll just give the chorus a bit more energy!
Great track! 5/5 9/10 Favourited!
Concept X First thoughts. Uneventful intro. Just a low sine, no variation, long notes. Was boring to listen to. The hats didn't get an introduction and caught me off guard. Try using sweeps to help transitions.
I'm really liking the percussion groove that starts playing at ~0:45. It really brightens up the track and gives it tonnes of energy! Nice work. You've worked the melody into the track very well too! Nice and smooth. The breakdown is good, but there was no build up to the chorus. From the start of the breakdown, the track was very flat. No rising or falling effects, so I was unsure of which direction the track would take. Chorus sound wells thought out and composed and mixed well! It just need a big build up to make it extra special!
All I can critique is your transitions and intro. WORK ON THEM! Start experimenting with rising and falling SFX, reversed samples, atmospheric plugins (ie reverb delay), repetition, etc. These are some tools you can use to create builds, falls and transitions in general. And try to make your intros more interesting. Add some automation, background noise or something to stop the track from sounding static.
Overall, a decent track! Get onto those transitions (don't worry, I'm on the same boat, they're an absolute bitch to master :/)! Great work! 4/5
ForeverBound responds:
wow thnx I really appreciate your review. And I will work on that.
~Forever Bound~
I think the vocals are very poorly cut. Next time you could try cutting different parts of the sample of maybe playing with the pitch. They sound out of tune (even though there's only 2 notes playing) and they stop abruptly.
The intro was quite flat and uninteresting. I'd suggest thinking about how you'd like your track to sound before throwing all of your patterns down. Build some suspense and excitement for the listener! Take us on a journey with your music!
The chorus was pretty sweet. That main bass you have is very nice. Deep, fat and greasy. Just really not a fan of the vocals. I'd also suggest that you create some macro controls for the settings of the bass which you can automate, to make it more interesting to listen to (as opposed to hearing the exact same bass noise throughout the WHOLE track).
Good effort. I think you need to work on your vocals and song structure. But you've nailed the bass design, but there is still room for improvement! :)
Good Morning Track (Bugg) Love the intro, though I think the bass could be made a bit more present in the mix. Those stabs in the build sound really good. You got the release just right on them. I suck at making them, just turns into a big phasey mess :/
Chord progression is great, and the arpeggiated synth that plays over the chorus is genius! Track is well structured, can't say much more...
Not sure what's going on with the panning though...Sound weird having half of your instruments playing left and the other half playing right. It might sound a tad better if you keep your big sounds (lead, lead bass, kick, clap, hat) central and then panning the minor sounds around accordingly. Apart from the panning, the mix is SPOT ON (in my opinion - might just be my headphones).
Great track! Danceable as hell!
BuggMusic responds:
Grrrrrrrr I hate myself so much haha, I always make massive mistakes like that while mixing, I didn't notice it until I had uploaded it. I wish I could just finish the track and let some other person worry about the mix\mastering, I don't really want to pay for it though lol
Thanks for the review! :)
Insurrection *AeX* Chord progression is fucking epic! Build up is most professionally constructed. I will say that the bass doesn't stand out in the mix, and the mix in general is suffering from heavy compression.
Nice creativity and everything fits together/flows nicely.
Try compressing each individual track, rather than the master all in one. If done correctly you can get some good volume without the destructive compression.
Great track!
AetherX responds:
Thanks for the review!
Each track was compressed individually, actually. I guess I just overdid it. Still developing an ear for this, I guess. I'm glad you liked it!
Don't Let Go Hey man! Saw your this posted to RRC a few days ago, just got round to doing this now :)
All I can say is that the mix is tight and crisp, your composition is great and this deserves ten stars! Can't really critique because you've made the track so well!
Awesome work!
BuggMusic responds:
thank you very much! :)
I Remember Official Your build up needs work. Barely any suspense is built before the chorus. There needs to be a distinct change up between your intro and build up. You should really give filters, reverb and delay a go, as these effects are great for creating exciting atmospheres.
Your chorus seems to be detached from the rest of the track. The first part of the track just kind of, goes off the rails and is caught back by the chorus. There is no real difference in energy between the chorus and the rest of the track. A chorus needs loads of energy! It is the centrepiece of any song. Go hard on the bass, sidechain heavily and fill out the high end and spread (use stereo enhancers).
All constructive criticism aside, I like the tune you have. Structure seems fair and everything has an "order". You just need to improve your technical side a little bit :)
Awesome work!
tay2von responds:
Thanks bro.... You just opened my eyes a lot, im not lying. I'm definently at the stage where I need to be more technical and make more out of my music. My next song will be so good just wait. Thanks for the advice!
