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[Unbalance]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuude, I cannot get over that fucking Drum & Bass switchup at 3:38! That blew my fucking mind. Really fucking cool man.

I do have a few teeny nitpicks in that certain sections, like at 1:10, the growls are just a bit too quick in succession, making it somewhat difficult to listen to. And at the aforementioned DnB section at 3:38, there's so much happening at once that it's kinda overwhelming.

All that said, fucking fantastic production, my man!

Spadezer responds:

I'm really glad you dug that part :3

Lol yeah 3:38. I'm always battling myself because I keep thinking "it's not full enough" and then I end up having to mix and EQ 25 different things it feels like lol. One of these days I'll get a real good grasp on how to be more minimalistic like what KOAN sound is like and it should help my climactic sections a bit more.

I can definitely hear what you're talking about at 1:10. That's a sound I designed from scratch and as much as I like the quick rhythmic styles, it doesn't compliment that bass. Or, conversely, that bass doesn't work with that quick rhythmic style.

As usual I very much appreciate comments on my songs :)

[Astral Garden]

I like what you've got going here, but a few tips from me (note that I write this without the context of the game you've written this for):

The composition, especially in terms of the chords, is pretty random. I don't know if that was the intention, or not, but I could;dn't find much direction in it. Maybe study some music theory to help yourself keep it a bit more cohesive. I'd be willing to help you out if you like.
It's also pretty empty. The piece lacks bass and sub bass frequencies, which kinda leave this piece without a foundation.
The periods of silence you have after the climaxes are pretty jarring, and don't really help the flow of the piece.

That said, I can tell that you've got ideas and potential. As I mentioned earlier, I'd be more than willing to help you out a bit, if you'd like. Fell free to just message me questions, and I'll do my best to answer! I look forward to what you'll be making in the future

Doppelbrando responds:

Thank you for de feedback. There's always things that i overlook of self compositions. And... well, i know this is a big journey so im open to critics to improve :)

[Requiem]

Honestly, how did this not even get top three? This is so bloody good!

[loosends]

This is very interesting; you don't come across many examples of this kind of music where I'm from. Still, I think you might have gone a bit overboard with the distortion in some sections, in that there's a bit too much high end; I had the exact same problem when writing Alice.
If not for the lyrics, I would not have understood what the vocals were saying, as they're buried underneath a layer of other instruments; try to bring them more to the forefront.

[-Solis-]

Well, this is certainly better than what I made. Competition's gonna be tough. May the best producer win, eh?

Sylux03 responds:

Thanks bro. :>

[Universe]

Holy shit dide, this track is awesome! You're one hell of a musician.

A few things I would still like to note:
The verses sound somewhat empty, almost like they're waiting for vocals. Honestly, I think vocals would really bring this track together. Thing about it.
The drop is a bit too wide, I believe. There are very few elements mono, and it kinda takes the power from the drop away.
Lastly, I think the second buildup is a bit too loud in comparison to the drop that follows.

Even so, this is really damn good. Solid 4,5 from me, mate.

Sylux03 responds:

thanks! :>

[Infinity]

In the first verse, starting 0:14, there's a weird discrepancy between the vocal chops and the bass at 0:16. I don't know what's causing that, but it sounds unnatural. The first drop lacks mid range frequencies, and I think the bass might be a bit too quiet. The intersecting melodies in the second buildup don't really work. The second drop is a bit too wide for my taste. I also really dislike that snare.

Overall, not a bad track in the slightest, but it could have been better.

[EYW - Heavy Rain]

Honestly, the fact that this was made in Audacity, an audio editing software, and not a digital audio workstation, is really impressive. I can imagine how difficult it must have been to actually create all these sounds.

However, I'd still recommend getting an actual digital audio workstation, such as garage band, ableton, FL Studio, etc. All of them have free demos you can try to make stuff in, which will give you a lot more tools than Audacity.

EverythingYouWish responds:

Thank you for the feedback! I really appreciate it.
I also would like to consider your advice!

[-Waterfall-]

I think this track sounds pretty empty in the mids, something with some extra synth layers could easily fix. Really like the 2000's electro style you're going for though. I do think that the melodies in the buildup at 1:40 kinda clash with each other. I also think the drop that follows lacks in bass, especially with how you spammed the bass pluck before. I really like the section at the finally; it kinda reminds me of a pokemon battle.

All in all, one of the better tracks I've heard recently! Good job!

Preds responds:

Thanks for the feedback man! I’ll take notes on this, I really need to work more on my bass usage :D