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[A Melancholy Wait]

Ok!

I'm sorry if I'm harsh, I'm only trying to give advice. Keep that in mind :3

Correct me if I'm wrong:
DL_The Funk set as a re-stretched or sliced drumloop at 100bpm
FL Keys at default or concert piano.
I won't fuzz about the ambient background because I find it fitting :)

The problem I have with listening to your song, simply put, is tempo and choice.
"The tempo" for the score itself is great but the drums don't cope too well in my opinion. Even though it isn't exactly horrible, the beat, it sounds odd at that pace.

"Choice". This choice is by no means your fault I think but I urge you to search the internet for something called "CvPiano" or "Giga virtual instrument piano". It is a better "choice" than Fl keys, honest :) It prevents the attack, however the velocity, from being a dull constant for example. The best thing about CVpiano is that it is completely free and can be really good when properly tweaked.

The score in itself is quite easy and minimalistic which isn't a bad thing and I guess you get away with the double taps later on in the song.

I would've given you higher than a six if it weren't for the drums and choice of piano. I hope this helps :)

Djadmin responds:

You really know what your talking about man. Keep in mind though I'm still a serious noob with composing. Also this was an old piece I wanted an honest (yep that's you) review. So please check out my other stuff and tell me if i ever improved.

[Dreaming Heart]

Yes!

I would imagine this song to be in a 30's short independent movie.
The way use panning (stereo adjustment) is quite nice. However the bong drums or the timpani sounds get on my nerves when they are so far to the right.

A question too! What kind of a pluck sound is that exactly? (From the beginning I mean) :þ

Orkenork responds:

Thank you very much for the nice words. =)
I'll remember to put the percussion in the center next time.
The pluck sound, you ask? It's one of the presets of FL Studio 8.
Sytrus > Plucked > Classic

[-DKC2: Stickerbrush Symphony]

Oh my... :)

This piece is one of a kind.
I love how every element of this song complements each other.
It's incredible and well deserves my ten and my vote of five! Favorited!

A quick question though? The strings in the beginning of the song; did you manually adjust the decay/release(?), that is, if the strings are samples which I suspect. Not that there's nothing wrong with the strings, I'm just curious.

DeathBasket responds:

Yes, they are samples. I changed the attack and decay time to try to be something like in the original piece, there's also a load of reverb on them because I thought it sounded nice.
Thanks for the review!

[Acid Paradox - Test Subject:G7]

Extraordinary

The changes you mentioned in the song make it more alive if anything; you at least pull it of without making it sound (kind of) epileptic. The only change I didn't quite like was at 3:03, but it is soon forgotten in the bliss of the following pad

The scene you portray in your description is well fitting, btw.

Acid-Paradox responds:

Yeah i know what you mean , im terrible doing transitions but i wanted to make like a "sudden" change like if the test subjects suddenly awakes from something.

Thanks for the review :)

Ruben -Acid Paradox-

[.001 INFINITY]

A nice piece.

This song kind of reminds me of something I heard in the half life series. It's powerful, it's partially easy-going, it's great.

But when I listen closely to this song there is something unpleasant about it. It is as if it had been rendered with an improperly adjusted buffer hence the vague rasping noises but maybe they were intentional. What program are you using? :)

INFINITYMUSICPROJECT responds:

Thanks!
I'm using FL Studio 9, and I don't even know if I still have this file because my computer crashed on me and all my older stuff was lost :'(
But I might!
Thank you for your review!
<3

[DDJ - Yggdrasil]

Nice!

I don't exactly if you're really trying to capture Yggdrasil or any of it's inhabitants but this kind of made me laugh, the description too.

Who threats to compose a song? :)

TheDDJ responds:

Thank you sir. I put some good work into it.

As for how, close your eyes while you listen. Its Yggdrasil. The world and everything in it. <333

Thank you for the seven :3

P.S. As for who threatens people with songs? I do! They call me <insert dramatic pause> TheDDJ <Randomswordclashysoundeffects>

P.P.S. I'm not a hippie. That answer made me seem like one :c

[Icy Stars]

Exceptional!

This loop, in its own right, is superb. Every synth/sound/sample/whatever in this song correlates perfectly.
This is simple, pure and beautiful.

When the drums began however, and don't get me wrong, they were a little dry in my opinion. The beat is perfect for this song, it virtually changes the previously perceived pace without being upsetting which is good.
In my opinion this would be flawless if you were to add the tiniest of reverb on the drums, not much, just a little bit. When they begin and stop, it just feels dry.

JakobePaulobe responds:

Thank you for the feedback, I'm glad you liked my loop. I'll keep in mind adding reverb to the drums, your probably right about that.

[Bane (2010)]

Great!

There was one thing that came to mind when I reached the fortieth second of your song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y80XM_
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Listen to the 39 or 40th second on this youtube video and then on your song. The similarities are striking. Keep in mind that I'm not accusing you from stealing music or melodies, I just find this really funny :)

Keep up the great work, man!

CloudConnected responds:

Thanks for the review! Hahaha you have no idea how many people that have said that to me after we recorded the song, but with all the songs in the world, some are bound to sound the same. :)