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This song is great.
Nice mastering, drums are crisp, synths are great.
Overall extremely nice job.
My favorite part is at 2:38 when that new melody comes in, it reminds me of a trip that I took to Oregon with my dad a while back.
5/5 10/10
-Aaron
Well.
I feel bad giving such a low score, considering you left such a nice review for me. But unfortunately this song needs lots and lots of work, though the idea is original, and I like the guitar melodies.
Pros:
Guitar is interesting, not too repetitive.
Heavy metal vibe.
Cons:
Okay, this song needs to be completely remastered.
The kick is over-driven, the high-hats are muddied out from the cymbols and the crash, the crash is extremely overdriven, the guitar and bass are muffled, and the harmonies are at the wrong pitch. There isn't really a consistent beginning, middle, or end. It just seems like the verses are mixed up, and there isn't really a flow. Though I can hear the intent, it is just poorly mixed.
Things you should do:
Cut out some of the lower frequencies from the kick, compress your drums, lower the crash volume. Also try lowering the volume of the bass, and try to clear up some of that muddy low end frequency stuff. Maybe clear up the song so it follows a 4/4 pattern, and try and rework the flow. Change the volume of your bass and guitar so that they aren't the same, whats happening is you've got both sounds playing at the same level and they are creating a really unpleasing harmonic. Maybe even pan the bass slighty to one side, and the guitar to the other, NOT FULLY, but just a little bit, and that would clear up some of that weird harmonic. It would widen the song and it would sound much better.
It needs a lot of work, but I like the idea.
-Aaron.
Thank you for this long and informative comment. Ill think about those stuff when I do a new song. And you can give me a bad score even if I gave you 5/5. But one thing troubles me... There is no bass in the song...
XD :o :p
For some reason this reminds me of cartoons I used to watch as a little kid. It really does sound prehistoric, almost dinosaur like. I really like the sounds that you used, but this song could still use a bit of work... The only thing that really bothered me is the pad that you started the song out with at the beginning. I feel like it gets a bit repetitive throughout the song. I think if you added like 4 varieties of that pattern, it would sound so much better. But other than that, I like this song, it's very interesting, not something you hear everyday haha.
5/5 9/10
-Aaron
Yup, it's very repetitive and I'm not happy of how it turned out now. I'm rather impulsive when submitting stuff to NG. Sometimes I don't think twice and just press the "submit" button.
I think there are just 4-5 layers in it. Too little.
The truth is that after I made the main tune (the pad in the beginning) I really liked how it sounded and decided to build over it with some presets I had in mind and that's about it.
Thanks for the score, but I don't think I deserve it. I would've given it a 7/10 and 2.5/5=>3/5. I don't mind if you give me low scores really.
Anyway, thanks for your time. Much appreciated ^__^
Wow man.
Such great work you're making now, I love this little loop.
The violins are touching, they harmonize perfectly, the chorus is great, and I like the bells, it just adds that epic sounding touch.
Although this song is absolutely wonderful, I'd have to agree with a review below me, I'm not sure if this is necessarily "boss music." But, I can see it as like a victory screen after defeating the boss. Now, if you were going to make this into a boss battle loop, I would say to add some grimey bass (not too much, but you know what I mean) and some hard hitting drums, with some sort of inspiring, yet dark, synth or guitar. Either way, this is a great loop, and nobody could deny that. Just out of curiousity, how much time did you spend on this little tune? Because whatever you did it turned out perfectly, and you should continue doing it!
Wonderful man, just wonderful.
-Aaron
"Victory screen after defeating the boss":
Seriously? I didn't think of it that way. For some reason the dark sounding brass and the bell sounds gave me the impression of something a bit dark and dramatic.
Thanks for the tips. I've been trying to extend it, but the drums are giving me a hard time. My other big problem now is also finding an alternative melody to add in order to NOT make it repetitive (which I tend to do). I seem to have lost the "inspiration" so to speak :o(.
Answering your question ("how much time...") with complete honesty, it took me around 2 hours to make:
Tulip Town
Tulip Town (2)
Boss Battle [loop]
The Empire's Gates
(another two 'songs' I didn't submit)
I kind of did them in parallel. I tend to go by ear when I make music, so when I was tired of one song I'd go on to making a new one and then (after a while) go back to the previous one or make something else. I don't always have such luck/inspiration, but it happens sometimes ;o).
Wonderful!
This is a huuuge improvement from your last couple of songs that I reviewed. I absolutely love this tune! I can envision exactly what the title says. I don't know if I necessarily see the main character walking through the gates, I see more of like the character coming from the underside of a hill, and as he walks over the peak, an enormous castle-scape appears on the horizon.
Anyways, This song has great technical merit, wonderful mastery, and touching harmonies. I can definitely see this being used in a medieval themed game. Great work once again my friend, I'll be reviewing your other two new songs as well later in the day, and all of your new songs to come, as I promised. You won't make a new song without a review from me!
Great job once again,
10/10 5/5
-Aaron.
Ha Ha... Thanks alot! Technical merit? WOW!
I practically go by ear on every single song I make and create the structure as I go (which is bad), therefore I don't really have a clue of the outcome of what I'm creating until I either have nothing else to add or give up, lol.
I must admit that I'm pretty proud of this one... doesn't happen that often.
Wow, are you seriously thinking of reviewing my future songs? Thanks! You don't have to but, if you will, I'll be more careful with the quality of what I'll submit ^__^.
Cheers to you!
Ello good sir!
Much improvement from your older tunes.
I think this deserves a full length time lapse review.
Here we go...
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(0:00 - 0:06/0:08) - I like the intro sound though it's a bit bland and doesn't necessarily do justice to some of the other intricacies that you've thrown into this song. I would probably recommend using maybe a bit more of a harmonic pad or something to give it a little more appeal if you know what I mean, but other than that, it's more than adequate.
(0:08 - 0:19) - This second synth is a little iffy as well, I think it should have a little bit of reverb on it possibly to soften it up, but not so much to the point of where it would muddy up the other sounds in the song, and maybe a fade in on the introduction to the sound, it's a little harsh at first. It's quite unique though, I've never really heard anyone use a melody quite like that, I'm still getting used to it haha.
(0:20 - 0:26) - I absolutely loved the drums in this part, great job on mastering, it's not too powerful, but just enough to get your head nodding a little bit.
(0:27 - 0:51) - I like the little extra kick you added and the variation on the melody during this part, but that pad still really bothers me, I'm not sure why, I would say it probably just needs more harmonic sounds, or it could be the melody, but either way, I would recommend focusing on improving that portion of this tune.
(0:51 - 1:00) - Well I love this build-up during this part, and actually, I think the pad really fits during this part... So I'm thinking it might be the melody at the beginning that I just don't think fits. Anyways, this is where the song really starts to get it's character.
(1:01 - 1:13) - I like that bass sound, I would lower the volume a little bit, or have it fade in, because it's a bit abrupt, but I still like the sound.
(1:13 - 1:17) - I LOVE THE MELODY THAT YOU INTRODUCED HERE! This is where I really started to enjoy the song. The only recommendation that I have is that you add some variation on the melody, like high-high-low-low, then reverse it, so it's 4 measures instead of 2. Then have 2-4 different 4 measure patterns to add interest. But other than that, I really like this part!
(1:18 - 2:01) - This is where my suggestion on the variation of the melodies would come in handy, because this part gets a little bit repetitive.. I love it, but I'm just thinking of the average audience, and they would probably get bored during this section. OH, and while I'm thinking of it, I had an idea for your bassline. It currently sounds like this "low-low-low-low(x2) high-high-high-high(x2)" and I think it would sound better if you did "mid-mid-mid-mid(x2) high-high-high-high(x2) lower-lower-lower-lower(x2)." It would be longer, and it wouldn't seem as repetitive... If you would like me to demonstrate what I mean, you can send me the FL file.
(2:02 -3:02) - Mostly more of the same with variations in placement, but I noticed myself drifting off during this part and imagining some sort of futuristic world. Very interesting...
(3:03 - 3:22) - This part caught my attention, I really enjoyed the switch-up, but I think one of the synths needs their volume to be lowered, cause it gets a bit over driven.
(3:22 - end) - I like how you ended the song, you wrapped it up with the beginning sound, then finished it off with a nice simple, slow phasing melody, though I would recommend one more repetition before the song ends completely.
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Well, I think this song is a HUGE improvement for you, and it of course needs some work, but I think you're getting better and better with each song, keep up the good work my friend. I expect you to become a great artist some day, if that's what you want to do... Maybe as a side career. Just practice your mixing and sound matching, and I promise you that you will get better and better with practice. I love your unique style, and look forward to hearing all of your music.
Great work, 5/5 9/10
-Aaron
HELL YEAH! Best review ever!
Yay.
This song really brightened my day. It's a bit short, but I do realize it's a loop, I just think it needs a bit more time to develop. What you have so far is beautiful though, you've got a special talent of creating very catchy melodies. I can picture this song in particular as like a children's song... OR a medieval song with children playing in the forest by a river or something :P
Good work, I'm subscribed to your music, so expect to hear a review from me each time you release a new song!
I also reviewed your song "Shooting Star."
Can't wait to hear more from you.
-Aaron.
Thanks once more man ^__^.
Yeah, I know what you mean with "it's a bit short". It's just that I had to respect the specifications UnknownXL wanted (thus crippling the song). I honestly doubt he'll use them in his game, but it was fun to make ^__^. Perhaps I'll expand a few of these loops I'll be submitting (there will be three more soon).
Wow thankyou for all this attention you're giving me. Much appreciated ^__^! Yeah, I replied to "shooting star" already.
Can't wait to read from you, then.
Cheers.
Yeah.
This is definitely worth the short listen.
You can hear some of the presets and such, which is alright, because you really made it your own. I can see this song becoming big, I recommend you continue with it's production... Mostly just because I really want to hear the rest of it. This song definitely touches my heart, I've listened to it like 18 times on loop haha.
Here are the only things that I noticed:
The kick and high hats need some compression, the volume on the fill needs to be reduced a bit, and the main synth should probably be pulled back a bit, or pan from left to right, I think just doing that would make this song even nicer than it already is. Also maybe a pad or two, just so the song seems more filled out. =]
Good work; I noticed you had talked to my sister, and you said you were using the FL8 Demo, is that still the case? If so, I think you posses the ability to become a great artist, and you should buy the full version. I want more from you! More music!! =D
-Aaron.
5/5 10/10.
Thanks for the tips (and the kick-ass score) Aaron! I'll certainly add some pads to add some depth to the song. Compression and volume wise, I'll try my best to balance everything out (I suck in the beat department =__=). The synth suggestion made me curious of the way it would sound (will definitely try that as well).
Thanks for the compliments man! ^__^ Said from you means quite alot (your chill music is fantastic). Ah damn it, now that I mention it, it's been quite a while since the last time I've listened to your stuff! Will pay you a visit soon.
Cheers!
P.S.
Regarding FL8, I've been using the full version for around a month now ^__^. I can finally save projects!!!
Regarding my abilites... Nah, I don't think I have what it takes to become an artist such as yourself and many others here in NG, but it's pretty fun to try ^__^.
Okay
Major improvement!
I really like the turnout of this version, the intro is great and it still has that very dreaming almost Euphoric feeling (hence the name). I noticed you took my advice with the drums and a couple other elements; it sounds much better.
The mixing is very nice except at a couple parts like around 2:00-2:10 the synths kind of muddy each other out, that could easily be fixed by just some quick volume adjustments...
So the biggest thing I would like to say is that I noticed you took out some of the older patterns from the original version that I really liked, and I think you could reinstate those. It would polish the song and make it PERFECT...
Here's my idea:
At 2:14 when that minimal pattern comes back in at the break down, I think instead of using that pattern, you should use the pattern from 1:49 in the "True Mix." It would really bring back the original feeling of the song that I loved so much, and it would recreate that minimalistic feeling mixed with the full feeling of the rest of your song.
Basically this song has a very large dynamic range of emotions as it takes you on it's euphoric adventure, and I think if you implemented my idea it would create a peak high and a low of emotion in the song, taking you through the full spectrum of emotions up to the climax of the song, leaving you completely satisfied in the end.
Hope you enjoyed what I had to say, good work my friend, it's turning out great!
-Aaron
Hey there.
I don't really have to much to say other than: Great mixing, great melody, great song all together.
This is my favorite to date.
-Aaron
Favorite to date? Awesome.
By the way, I've been experimenting with using samples, and I still haven't forgotten about that collab. I've been toying with different ideas using the material you sent me.
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