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| Tranquility by Mystified | 2 years ago |
 Top notch, Mystified. Very, um... tranquil. Seriously. (mmmmmmmm.) |
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| 3p!jhor by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| Thank you for the lovely comments. And Bam, I am absolutely thrilled to hear that it made it into your car! It's true that it's not radically different. There are some on-beat/off-beat differences as compared to the original, but this particular effort was really more of a remaster than a remix. I'd tell you more but I'd have to kill you, so let's just leave it at that.  |
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| Salty Dog by RayLaVeau | 3 years ago |
I'm reminded of Edgar Winter Group and Joe Satriani at different points -- in a good way! -- but this stands on its own. |
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| Soul Tatto/ Echoes of You(th) by limabean777 | 3 years ago |
| I like how you use the background textures. Really interesting concept for the end! | |
| Homecoming (Hedfone Dancer Mix) by limabean777 | 3 years ago |
| My first impressions: • There's a compressor (probably a limiter, actually) that is pretty distracting as soon as the synth pad comes in. • I doesn't feel like there is anything out of place, particularly, but it seems to be missing something. Or, maybe it's supposed to be more of a texture than a complete song? • The ending is rather abrupt. This may just be GarageBand mechanics, though. A little trick for you -- add a software instrument track that has one or two measures of nothing at the end of the song. All you have to do is record it (even if you hit one note on the keyboard), then delete all of the content in the clip editor and resize it to fit your needs. This will give any echo/reverb effects time to decay. Keep on creating! |
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| Stick it to the iComp Man by DelMurice | 3 years ago |
| What nazeri said -- plus it's engineered quite well, to boot. Bravo! | |
| Came in my house by mariusdj | 3 years ago |
 A little short, and the repeated vocal loop didn't really agree with me. But, this has a great beat and bass line. Nice work! |
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| Someday, when I (really) grow up... by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| I wasn't really going for the computer game sound, so in the final mix I'll probably de-emphasize some of that. (Hoping that the vox will help a bit there, too!) Thanks all for your kind words! (And for the bunnies and Santas -- awesome!) |
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| a new wave by birdsonic | 3 years ago |
I generally like your vocals quite a bit, but this is one of your finer examples. Thanks for sharing! |
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| The Boarding Line by Baboon | 3 years ago |
| There are so many things to like about this. A non-inclusive list includes the overall concept, the guitar work all around, the lyrics, the vocals, the way the whole thing is assembled and flows. The feelings and memories this evokes are unusually strong. Very, very well done. It's gonna get a bunch more listens for sure (and that's saying something, since "it's not my usual thing" ). |
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| First Embrace by Mystified | 3 years ago |
Regarding the rule-breaking vocals: If this is wrong, I don't wanna be right. (You know what I mean.) A couple of spots remind me strongly of Olivia Newton-John, which I hope you take as a compliment.  |
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| A Snog...10 different drum kits and no loopys by woodguy32 | 3 years ago |
Great energy. Nice panning on the drum track – it envelopes me and holds me close while that bass line melts my brain. This snog is dagnerous. |
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| Live Prince Medley by Groove Clinic! (abridged version) by artist08 | 3 years ago |
Excellent covers, would love to see this live! |
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| Live 80's Medley by Groove Clinic! (abridged version) by artist08 | 3 years ago |
Some of these songs are 5-star performance, some are not. Great renditions of "White Wedding" and "Hungry Like The Wolf", particularly -- and "Modern Love" and "Our House" are quite good too. On the other hand, "Pour Some Sugar On Me" needed a help; if that was all I was listening to, it'd be hard to give it a "meh" rating. All in all this is quite good and brings back some fun memories. Thanks for sharing! |
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| Mercurial Moon (Arcade Mix) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| Alright! Thank you both for the stars. That's excellent. ddball - Oh dear. You didn't answer, did you? iam0pen - Yes, I make no pretentions about this one; I think you're spot-on. Thanks! I just may have to pick this up and give it a thorough rework... |
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| Mercurial Moon (Turn It Again) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| Oh yeah, retro, baby! Thanks for the stars. Coincidentally, I just posted a new mix here: http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=36202 |
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| Agonia by scarafoo | 3 years ago |
c'est magnifique! excellent use of the sound field, and very well balanced on multiple levels. that bass is mesmerizing! |
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| Catwalk Trance by DelMurice | 3 years ago |
There is definitely something strange at the beginning, and the end of the track is chopped, well after it's on its way out. Other than that, it's really quite mesmerizing. Great intensity, and it progresses well. Bravo! |
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| Five From X (Secret Ingredient Mix) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| OK, so it was y = x 5 => x = y - 5, not y = x - 5. I was hoping to get away with a bit of creative license until I had something else. Fixed now. |
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| Five From X (Secret Ingredient Mix) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| Shush, you! Nobody was supposed to notice. Google wasn't helpful, and I was desperate, as it's Entirely Too Late -- or Entirely Too Early, depending upon your perspective -- for me to be awake, still. Thanks for the stars! |
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| CRYSTAL by Bampot | 3 years ago |
Love the guitar, and you've complemented that bangin' beat superbly. I wonder how it might sound if you took this up a half step somewhere soon after the guitar solo... just a thought, might not work. Keep the DJs on their toes. |
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| Retrocaptive (Droppabomb Remix) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| ddball -- Well, from my perspective it's a happy ending, but I can see a different perspective. That's what makes it art, after all, right? (I hesitate to call what I do "art"... it feels weird.) Bampot, thanks for the stars and the encouragement! Very pleased you enjoyed it. |
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| Loopsy by lilichi | 3 years ago |
| Yep, I'm still listening to this.I don't know about lyrics, but there's a video in my head that goes with this song... | |
| 11pm Jazz by DelMurice | 3 years ago |
Very impressive, classic sound, and quite enjoyable. I could listen to this for a lot longer, if there was more!You've got a nice clean mix. Production was only wanting for more content. |
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| Call To Prayer by Didgeache | 3 years ago |
I don't really feel qualified to rate most aspects of this, but it's an enjoyable listen! |
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| a minor cause for... alarm? (iRratIoNaliTY miX) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| Glad you liked it, ddball! In this song the difference is essentially more fine-grained control due to having more inserts available. In GB there's always the question of which plug-ins to use; I feel like I've been in a straightjacket all of this time now that I've been playing with Logic. (argh. I blame you for this, offbalance!) I was also able to leverage automation on several tracks (it's a lot simpler to make changes in LE than GB 1.1 at least). This includes automation on both track levels and delay/reverb mix levels. I had a lot of fun tinkering with this. My other quick-and-dirty GB to Logic song taught me a couple of things, though, so I am likely to come back to this and see what I can do with it, at some point. |
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| Retrocaptive (Droppabomb Remix) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| The difference between the GarageBand version and the Logic Express version is confined to a couple of things. First, the insert chain on the output track has replaced the AUMultiband compressor and AUPeakLimiter for Logic's native Limiter and Preset Multipressor plug-ins. Something that I wasn't able to do in GarageBand is that I've now got EQ between the limiter and the multipressor to help keep the compressor from getting too "punchy". I was surprised that the biggest different in sound, by far, comes from the multipressor; the EQ hardly makes a difference, at least audibly speaking. There's still an AUPeakLimiter at the end of the insert chain but this was simply to catch a couple of spots where the output peaked at about 0.3 dB. It was a good compromise, I think... Thanks for the comments! |
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| Run Rabbit w Midi by ddball | 3 years ago |
 Particularly, I found this lacking in a couple of places: 1) The timing is slightly off in some places, and grossly so in others. Singing this with some (closed-back) headphones on with at least a minimal previously recorded accompaniment track should help. It's also not necessary to record it all in one "take" -- you can create a new vocal track, back up a bit in the song, hit the record button, and jump back in at the right time. (You'll want to start at the beginning of a line, or perhaps the beginning of a verse, to be most effective.) 2) The vocal track is a little hot, i.e. somewhat distorted. I don't know if this is due to the mic itself (but you have an SM-58, right?) but it's more likely in the mix. I'd pull the mic track back a bit and, if you're not already using it, add some compression to level out the vocals and bring them forward. There's a bunch of information on Shure's web site that can help. Both of these things are fixable. Clever editing and some re-engineering could possibly improve this a great deal without even having to record it again. Props for persistence. Also, you clearly do have ability, whether or not you are realizing your potential. |
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| Five From X(tended) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| I'm honored, MrsE! Thanks! | |
| a minor cause for... alarm? by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| jayman and MrsE - thanks, I'm very glad you like it. Bampot - Euro-Pop, huh? I hadn't really thought of it that way but I can definitely see where you're coming from. Thank you all for rating this! I'm already hard at work on improving it before the Logic Express trial period runs out. Maybe I can find a way to get one more star from Bampot.  (Seriously, I'm totally cool with less than 5 stars. It tells me where I can do better.) |
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| Mercurial Moon (Turn It Again) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| Dance away. That's what it's for! Thank you so much for the comment and the rates, I appreciate it. |
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| Hear Me by lili's big friend by j0j0 | 3 years ago |
I don't have many words to describe this. It's disconcerting, it's artistic, it's well crafted. It inspires a vague sense of dread in me, however irrational that may be. What could this sweet little tune be turned into? |
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| Peace of Mind (Re-Pieced) by LWinston | 3 years ago |
Sweet groove, love that bass line! I'd probably tinker with the breaks a bit; it's really difficult, and I don't think that I do an especially good job with that, but it definitely helps make the song more interesting. |
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| Retrocaptive (Jailbreak remix) by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| Wow, thanks Ed, very much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it. | |
| Smooth As Silk by Joanna | 3 years ago |
Keep singing jazz... you're a natural. |
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| Chainsaws in the key of F by srey0123 | 3 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments and the rating -- I'm humbled. This is really a not-entirely-finished piece, but a melody never showed its face when I was working on it, so I posted it as-is. It seems I have reason enough to pick it up again and wait for inspiration to slap me in the face. |
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| CHICKS' GRILL by wal4u | 3 years ago |
Love the vocals, and the top-notch production. This is a keeper. |
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| The Fire in His Eye (ft DaveM) by Ignoramus | 3 years ago |
Chills down my spine. Not my usual cup of tea but very powerful, and moving. |
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| JOYRIDE by Bampot | 3 years ago |
What a fun ride! And, the production quality is top notch. There are a couple of spots where piano and/or synth tracks were hitting on-beat (in what I guess I'd call the bridge). This is rather in contrast to the syncopated main theme. Maybe it's just me, but that was a little distracting. |
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| People Are Ants by Hunksten Proudfoot | 3 years ago |
I'm not sure I get the synth horns in the second half of the song... yes, I know, maybe they're not there for me to "get", but I couldn't shake myself loose from that thought. Other than that, though, this piece is astonishingly seductive right out of the gate. (Leave it to me to ruin a perfect score, sigh.) |
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| Loopsy by lilichi | 3 years ago |
mmmmmmmmmm. tasty. |
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| TheWindowOpen by Hunksten Proudfoot | 3 years ago |
Love the beats and the bass line! As Macsnob says, it's hypnotic... lush, discordant... it compells me to move... I will obey. I must obey. |
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| The Fremantle Doctor by Hunksten Proudfoot | 4 years ago |
I was initially put off by something I haven't quite put my finger on. However, it definitely grows on you. Thinktronic, indeed! I have an unusual request. You have to stop putting out new songs. My iPod is filling up. ;D |
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| -Time Flies- by Hunksten Proudfoot | 4 years ago |
Obviously an HP track, but it's not a rehash. An excellent addition to your repertoire. What more can I say? |
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| 120 in the Shade by Hunksten Proudfoot | 4 years ago |
Hunksten, old boy... you have clearly mastered the use of synths as both melody and percussion! |
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| Addis ababa . by solomon | 4 years ago |
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| Dance (Revisited) by LWinston | 4 years ago |
Lloyd, this track is head and shoulders above the original version, even if I can't rate it all that much higher. I love how you've pushed that bass back a bit without compromising it. Along with giving the drums/percussion a little extra juice, this really changes the feel of the piece dramatically. Very nice work! Perhaps you should revisit it in a year or so. |
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| Five From X(tended) by srey0123 | 5 years ago |
| doofy - exactly! HP - thanks for your thoughtful review. I had a lot of fun with this one, learning a lot of little tricks, e.g. how to keep that Virus arp synth from being way-too-obviously a loop. I'm really pleased you had fun with it, because after all, that's my goal! |
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| Stay Forever by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
Man, I thought I was going to get to be the first one to comment on that bass synth... really kicks you in the shorts. I love it. Nice punch without overdoing it. I'm also a fan of the bleepy-bloopy things that davajonah noted. The overall level on this track is considerably lower than others you've done. Not sure if you were running into peaks due to the bass and were forced to compensate, or what, because the low end is definitely there on the iTunes meters. Killer stuff. I suppose I'll go into withdrawals while you're gone... at least I have these bits of you on my iPod. Hope your holiday will be exactly what you need it to be. |
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| Method of Mastery (PLEASE HEAR LOUD) by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
I can't really say anything that hasn't already been said above, other than that this is definitely off the beaten path, in many respects. (I always listen to your stuff loud, no worries there!) Another excellent contribution to your portfolio. |
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| Piano Funk! 2 by ssstebbe | 5 years ago |
Outstanding composition and piano work! |
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| sitting@thedesk by creite | 5 years ago |
There's nothing glaring to dislike, but I was left wanting more. |
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| Five From X(tended) by srey0123 | 5 years ago |
| A rating! All these months, and finally a rating! I was beginning to feel unloved... |
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| Mario drum'n'bass 'ish by ArtOfTheCaveCore | 5 years ago |
This is just too much fun. Thanks for triggering flashbacks... |
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| Drip Feed Reality by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
It was a little difficult to get into this one, at first. I'm not quite sure why but I suspect it was the rather poetic beginning (and reprise at the end) that took some time to get used to. However, each time I listened to it I got a little more hooked. This is quality stuff, and easily one of your best. |
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| Mechanical Delight by deputydoofy | 5 years ago |
What I don't understand is how you can move between different styles with no apparent effort... nice work! |
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| Phunck U by deputydoofy | 5 years ago |
Can I like you a little bit? |
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| Goodbye, MJB (Paying Respects) by deputydoofy | 5 years ago |
Thumpin' doofy, Doofy. Keep 'em coming. |
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| Whoda Thunk It? by deputydoofy | 5 years ago |
The comparison to Pet Shop Boys really isn't all that far off (and no, that's not an insult). |
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| Gittin' Down and Funky (With a 2600lb Bag of Crack) by deputydoofy | 5 years ago |
You're having way too much fun with that crack. |
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| Do U Dance? by LWinston | 5 years ago |
Hmm, I really thought I rated this long ago, but it turns out I only sent a private message.  As I mentioned in that message, it's a nice smooth groove. This piece serves as a good benchmark of your development... |
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| Oooh! Oooh! Check Out My Looped Tune! by deputydoofy | 5 years ago |
Two words: Tee. Hee. |
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| Use-By Date by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
Hunksten, this is just freakin' brilliant. I am awed. You've packaged pure exuberance, somehow.I've listened to this nearly two dozen times -- more than I usually do before I rate -- and I keep finding new layers and perspectives. There is intriguing subtleness balanced by the throb of raw energy. There's an unmistakable flow from beginning to end. Even the bits that first struck me as out of place remind me that the unexpected should be expected, even embraced, because time marches on regardless. Note on the postproduction work -- you've really outdone yourself. I love how you've placed tracks in the sound field, some over here, some over there, some up front, some filling my head. The mix is clean and balanced, which you've always been quite good at, but I must say you've definitely improved in this area. I'm going to make one suggestion. I'm not sure that it would make the track better, so take it as you wish... the beat very nearly completes a perfect circle. There is something really quiet at the very end of the track. If that is intentional, perhaps you can add the same thing to the beginning of the track...? Some care would have to be taken to keep the beat aligned, but something in me just says "whoa, that would just blow my mind." |
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| 15th lesson by vibegeist | 5 years ago |
Dissonant, edgy, sexy, captivating. The only thing I found myself wanting was a little bass to round out the low freqs in spots, particularly near the end of the song. (That could prove to be quite a challenge... I'm not suggesting it lightly!) |
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| Elevated Thoron Emissions in the Plasma Field by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
This is not one of my favorites. However, it's strangely addictive, and is another example your trademark inventiveness. |
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| SyncroniCity (v3) by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
Great mix. Love the (upright?) bass, provides a nice organic counterpoint to the keys. I envision stop motion video of city life, things moving along quickly, then slowing to normal briefly to witness the change in direction... picked up the newspaper, got a phone call, met a friend on the street... and then back to the stop motion again for another cycle. |
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| The Groove Begins Now (RMX) by LWinston | 5 years ago |
This one went on my iPod immediately so I could listen to it a few more times. If the original one was excellent, this is two steps beyond. Love the feel, a little urban and a little funky, and I think you've nailed the tempo. The production is smooth and seamless from top to bottom. Simply put, I'm amazed that you've gotten the entire thing out of GarageBand. Suh-weeeeeet! |
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| More Cowbell by RicP | 5 years ago |
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| Dial-up Makes For Difficult Download by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
OK, yeah, it's a little discordant here and there, but never the the point that it's directionless noise. Well done! |
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| Sweetheart by timdog | 5 years ago |
I suspect this is the best category. Otherwise, I'll agree with Hunksten, it's a catchy beat, and the vocals are very nicely done and integrated into the composition well. |
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| 21st century rain dance by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
Bangin'! I agree with the "more pads" comment, and a little more bass would be sweeeeet. Looking forward to another (r)evolution on this one. |
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| Unconscious on the U-bahn by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
Lighthearted, fun... I like! The very end of this track is intriguing, and says to me "to be continued... ?" It's a perfect segue into something, though I'm not sure what. |
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| Endscene - The Hero Soundtrack by GBTK | 5 years ago |
I love the guitars at various spots, and it resolves quite nicely. Well done! |
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| One More SITdurday Night by Slappytwac | 5 years ago |
I'm w/Ian, that sub bass is wicked cool. I have to admit I don't get the ending, though... Supa-slick production work. |
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| Mix Master Doofy And The Doofy Synth Brigade by deputydoofy | 5 years ago |
The abrupt shift from the thick, pulsating rhythms of the first part of the song to the pads in the second part really threw me, too... it's obvious how they fit together later on, but it felt a little disjoint. Lots of potential here. |
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| Chasing Me (vocals) by Trickmaster B. Flexx | 5 years ago |
Two words: OH BABY. |
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| Lover by SyntheticRhythm | 5 years ago |
 I was turned off by the tonal quality of the synth right away. Perhaps just not my cup of tea... |
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| Planet Metal (remixed) by aktm | 5 years ago |
Agree with Leo on the intro... it's really disconnected from the rest of the piece. Which, by the way, is amazing...! Rock on! The mix could still use a wee bit of tweaking. It's not bad, it just needs some (fine-)fine-tuning. |
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| lullaby for the baby andROID by Hunksten Proudfoot | 5 years ago |
Hmm, there's a familiar phrase in this song... Very imaginative! Would take out a bit of the distortion on the synths, a little too crunchy at times. |
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| Artists of new milleniums....... by Slappytwac | 5 years ago |
Where and when do we see the concert? |
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| My two cents.... by Slappytwac | 5 years ago |
Excellent! I couldn't keep my mind wrapped around the disjoint cacaphony near the end (though I suspect that was the whole point)... |
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| EuroParty (live) by Peter Boodts | 5 years ago |
Mmmm, funk meets house. It sounds like it wouldn't take much to improve the mix. Nice work! |
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| Fight Song by Red_Egg | 5 years ago |
Maybe it's just me, but it felt a little rushed, and sometimes overbearing. Like the idea, though. |
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| When Robots Dream by Xaqtly | 5 years ago |
Nothing new here; ends a little strangely, and needs the remix stick a wee bit, but overall a very nice job! |
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