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[[Invasion] 2.0]

3/5

Vast improvement over your first version, but there are still two things bothering me. There seems to be excess samples or at least measures that don't need to be in the song (i.e. claps). Also, the sounds might be cool, but sometimes it is really hard to tell where the tune is headed. It sounds somewhat dissonant, which could be the sound you are going for, but I still like the way they sound. It especially gets better after the 2-minute mark when you bring in the flanged guitar sound. However, around 2:38 when the next beat comes in, it just kind of erupts with no build-up. Original trance is ALL about the build-up and the emotion or the passion behind the music. Without those, it isn't really trance anymore. It could simply become techno which was the direction this song almost headed. But, for now... come to think of it, it's Dark Trance. I don't see it often, but it certainly is on the verge of becoming what is techno. Anyways, with all the mumbo-jumbo aside, the song is certainly superior to its predecessor (version 1). So, I enjoyed it a bit, but improvements would be great! Still, good job! Keep up the good work!

fosterCHILD16 responds:

well i kinda was changing it to a more up beat feel, my friend asked me to, i get what your saying though, i think ill try a rework that holds more true to trance, thanks for reviewing

peace
-fosterchild

[Last Encore]

Inventive!

You did a fine job at this song! I actually really enjoy listening to it, because it is very easy-going on the ears. Once in a while, it is nice to have those timpanis come in too. The light synth was pleasant, and so were the mid-synth portamento changes. Everything just kind of flowed smoothly in this song. You did a lovely job, good sir. Keep up the damn good work.

LastEncore responds:

Wait till you hear my next hit...just wait..

[++NewSaw++(preview)]

4/5

This is immensely better than your pre-productions. You're starting to get better at making rich-sounding and full music, and you've even incorporated a tag for yourself. You did a great job! However, I would suggest to you that you work on a slower tempo... something that lyricists could rap to without having a hard-attack. You know? He he. Anyways, good job! Keep it up!

djltd responds:

fanks man i like ur honesty

[++Teeth++ (preview)]

3/5

It sounds pretty cool. Much like something I would have done in the past. It isn't necessarily my taste or style, but keep at it. You don't need to please me, anyway. Ha ha. Take care.

djltd responds:

koool man

[|-| Loh Kal Eyes]

3/5

The melody was very pleasing! I enjoyed the little synth guitar motif that came in at about 0:19, which somewhat reminds me of that guitar sample that Daft Punk used in their Aerodynamic song.

Still yet, the song is highly repetitive, and could have used some changes along the way. Most of it was just chorus after chorus with no interrupting verse or bridge. Vary the tune a little bit. I'm just starting to get the hang of doing that.

Anyways, you did a good job. Keep up the good work. Oh, and by the way, the ending was pretty cool with the little arpeggios.

Take care,
Ka'eo

Hadriani responds:

Yeah, I realize by now that the tune should have been 20 seconds shorter. The first "chorus" in my eyes (which will be probably 2 choruses in your eyes) was the thing that started at 0:49 and ended at 1:50 O.o now that I think of it it's a bloody long chorus. I'm gonna change it and put it here again in 10 minutes =X

But I do like to be compared to Daft Punk ^_^
Thanks for the review!

Peace

[Synthesized Birth]

5/5

This is one of the best things I have ever heard. You are one point off from a 10, because I don't know exactly if you made this song or if someone else did and that you're just posting it here. I will however rate as I listen, and this sounds exceedingly good. It's very hypnotizing, the melody. Anyways, if this is your work, keep it up!

Grillpie responds:

Haha what? I did indeed make it yes. In like, 4-5 hours :P My first serious try at making trance, 'tis good for being a first try ain't it? It's pretty sad how the main thing took 1-2 hours to make, then making the levels right takes twice the time- that's one reason why I hardly ever try trance.

Thanks for them kind words etc!

[=[O]= Demolish]

4/5

Presets or not, the song sounds great. I don't really care if you used presets in this case, because you used them well, and gave them some flavor that they didn't already have. I enjoy the sound, but perhaps you should turn the sawtooth bass up to the same level as your drums. Adding a melody would make this song sound a lot better!

0con responds:

Tbh I don't think adding a melody would do too good with this one. The style I was going for, which is how it sounds, would have sounded odd with a melody in my opinion.

Anyway, thanks ;)

OCON

[Poseidon rush]

3/5

Really strange and original. It's pretty strange and cool how you arranged it. I like the double kicks (or delayed kicks) that you brought in near the beginning. I also like the steel drum you used. Everything still sounds generally repetitive, and there isn't much else to this song. Maybe at some point, you should try to switch to a different melody. Create a long melody that travels far and wide, not just short and over and over again. Know what I mean? Keep it up.

SonicJ responds:

Strange and original? Thats a review I haven't heard yet :D The double kicks I think was what really made it sounds like something listenable Thanks for the review! But what was strange about it? o_o

[Lawrence's new Castle]

3/5

I'll be very honest with you here. You seriously could have done better, like with your other pieces. This song is so repetitious and irritating, it's hard to envision anything. The harpsichord is loud and doesn't travel very far. Maybe you could add a little more to the melody than by just making it motif-like. I used to do that a lot in FL Studio... make looping melodies which became something that sounded very overused. I'd like you to keep trying, and don't stop!

SonicJ responds:

ERm..define motif
J/k, thanks for the motivation , and review

[A cold purple Night]

3/5

Still, just like the other, not as good or moving. I really do like it, but not enough. The pads sound great, and the little bass notes you put in, but it generally sounds very raw and empty. You could have added a little reverb to the pad to create better atmosphere. That could rejuvenate your music. Start messing around with the mixer. Anyways, keep trying!

SonicJ responds:

Yea, still messing with the basics. As you can see, im generally getting somewhere though :3
So uh, how would I use this "reverb"?