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[~Delta~ Reborn (Teaser)]

Sounding nice so far man. Synthesis is great, really liking the lead, works very well will the bass. The mix is a little bit muddled. Bit too much reverb here and there and the impact sfx are too obvious. Really nice build of tension, great instrumentation so far. Can't say much more. Excited for the full release!

aliaspharow responds:

thanks for the feedback! That was helpful, you should check out the updated version I uploaded.
Sorry my mastering isnt the best, its always been my weakest point.

[Jumper Remix]

Really nice work with the perc! The whole track is mixed quite well too, but the vocals panned left gets on my nerves slightly. Anyway, really nice and chilled track. Awesome work! And props to Taizuku too!

K-Pone responds:

Thanks! Glad you like it

[Idea!]

I think you've got a decent tune here. The transitions and mix just need a bit of work. Your drums also could be a bit more dominant, the track kind of goes off the rails at some parts. Not sure if it was intended, but I didn't really like the effect.

Good luck :) 4/5 7/10

DJ-Hectic responds:

The off rails thing was intended at the spacier points, yeah. Sorry it didn't float your boat :( I'll for sure work on the mix though, thanks for the feedback!

[- 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!

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!