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[Nub Wip Remix]

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I like some of the new harmonies you introduced to the piece in the beginning. I'm not a fan of the percussion chunks that came with the files that you used. It works a lot better when your doing DnB or IDM. 1:53 and on kinda ruined my interest because its very dry ( needs a bassline). I feel like you used too much of his previous structure of the song. Those perc stabs really don't mix well with this genre haha. Anyways I'm not trying to sound like a jerk. I enjoy many of the timbres and some of the extra harmony at the beginning. Anyways...

Cheers!

- LD -

Numi responds:

I know what you mean. About a week after I ever upload ANYthing, I always find problems with it I didn't see during the countless times I previewed it to make sure everything was perfect.=(

I planned on fixing it up, making a new entry for the tournament, adding in some more, taking some out. I've got about 2 weeks still, unless Nub changed the deadline and I don't know yet. It does need a bassline though. You're right. And don't worry about sounding like a jerk. Negative criticism is encouraged as long as the reason for it is stated, which you did.You're not a jerk, you were just telling the truth. And I applaud that.

[~EnV~Bestämmelse (EP demo)]

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Alright well I had to break out my monitors for this piece. I'd say the that lead needs some counter EQing to your back beat and off beat as they are almost inaudible; The back beat more so then the side hats. Also to make those lead notes sound more natural you can sweep an LP filter towards the end of each note decay. Anyways thats my random criticism.

Cheers mate!

- LD -

[[{*PuShA_dUb*}]]

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Kudos mate. This sounds legit.

Cheers!

[xKore + Nechura - Alien]

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I dont know if your aware but there is a small click at the begining. If your using FL the way to solve that is to make sure all parameters with automation clips in the beginning initiate at the value equal to what the automation clip says. So if something starts at zero, turn that fader to zero and right click and click "init in this position."

You probably already knew that but oh well. Cheers!

[Sound Of Love]

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The song sounds nice. However, on a critical note, I think the timpani rolls are a bit much considering there's not much other percussion going on. Also, I would like to see more diversity and variation in the strings usually in a classical piece, but I know it can be hard to articulate shorter string section notes in digital. Overall I can hear the mood you were going for, so it's a success. Cheers!

- LD -

Babyblue91 responds:

noted! thanks much! :)

[~|| Caught in this world]

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Well lets hope you like critical reviews because thats usually all I do. First thing I noticed was the kick--it's got some raspy high noise going on that could likely be EQ'd out. Listening back I think you could also work on the dynamics of the piano more. The velocity of each note seems fairly level so the piano's melody doesn't seem to have as much motion or diversity to it. I do like the timbre of the back beat. I think a little more percussion variation could be in place without losing it's "rapability," but that could be just personal taste. The almost string like instrument that comes in second after the beat fits really well, however it might be interfering a little bit with the mid's in the piano, and it might need some counter EQing on maybe a mid sweet spot if you can find one on that piano. Anyways overall a little too long, but general timbre's work well, and the structure fits well for this type of hip hop.

Cheers!
- LD -

T-Free responds:

Thank you very much for the constructive criticism! You are right in all points, I only I hope I can solve every problem to make it sound better. The kicks can be edited easily, but I'll need some time to find some great new notes for the piano without making it less lyric-friendly. Thanks for taking a listen and commenting, LogicalDefiance, I appreciate it!^^

[[STK] The Asylum (WIP)]

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My mastering advice: send it to a mastering studio! haha

I think what you are really looking for is mixing advice(like using effects, doing EQ's, and optimizing the song in general), in which case I would be glad to help you on various mixing techniques via AIM or PM. Just shoot me a message(drum n bass is one of my specialties!).

Cheers!

[The Hammer Falls [dnb]]

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I like a lot of the LFO work you got going on with your synths. Interesting timbre choices for the percussion too. I think maybe a little less modulation and decay on those hats then you could squeeze some more in there for quicker feeling motion & higher energy.

Also if you want that "epic drop" effect in DnB usually you would want to change up to more intense percussion instruments(mainly the kick and snare). With my intros I tend to keep a band pass on the kick to lower the energy feel of it, then drop in a full unfiltered kick on the drop. I also tend to save basslines for the drop too. Anyways I couldn't comment any more on mixing as I am not in the studio with my monitors.

Cheers!

- LD -

SteakJohnson responds:

hey thanks for the review. Now that you say this I might just low pass the bassline until 2:15 a bit, and maybe hipass the drums somewhat

[Happy Birthday Remix Remix]

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Did you know AOL actually owns the rights to the Happy Birthday Song? Crazy stuff sonny.

Quarl responds:

I hope they don't sue me.

[Tear Down the Mast]

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Hey I liked the melody; I think it might go for a little too long though. Also there are some timing & mixing issues but I don't think it matters. Would love to hear it live!

guitaraddict4791 responds:

Yeah, the melody goes on and on. It's in progress. Also, the mixing issues are because I'm not used to how Cubase 5.1 works yet. Just got it.

And yeah, I can't wait to play it live with vocals.

Thanks alot for listening!