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Perfect. It's so deep, powerful.

The french horns do it. I can definitely see this pertaining to Ganondorf. It's so stubborn, so rich. No matter what happens in the Deathmatch, and as your opponent, I want you to know this: I've always, since I've submitted stuff to this site, looked up to your stuff. When I knew you were competing, I was thrilled. That was until I got matched up with you! I totally wish I could make it to the end, but there's absolutely no way. I can barely figure out how to master my guitar, and here you are producing something that Beethoven would be proud of! And it SOUNDS like it was played in a grand opera hall by the Philharmonia Orchestra! Jesus Christ man. No wonder half your submissions rank at the top. They're just beautiful. IMO, if you don't win, there's no way in hell I'm ever gonna compete again! And, at least, I know I'm going down to the best, and not some weird random techno artist! =)
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Not bad...got some suggestions though

This thing's got some energy, my friend, that's for sure! I like how melodic it is; it reminds me of something Misery Signals would make. However, there are a few things I think you could do that would GREATLY improve the quality.

Right now, the guitar seems to be holding two parts: The guitar, obviously, and the bass (which makes it difficult for me to tell if you used a bass or not). I'm not entirely sure what kind of equipment you used to record, but it sounds like you recorded the guitar straight from an amp's preamp -- which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I've found that fully digital preamps (i.e., Rocktron, etc.) work substantially better... or maybe that's just personal preference lol... but still, the digital preamp seems easier to mix IMO. And then what you can do is cut out the unnecessary frequencies in the bass of the guitar, letting the bass hold those frequencies; it might make your guitar sound like a pussy at first, but trust me, that bass adds a whole new element to the sound that can seriously bring out the darkness in everything else like no other.

Like the guy below me said, your drums and vocals seem drowned out by the guitar, and not nearly as present as they need to be. The drums just take some mastering; make sure your kick drum and snare REALLY shine, putting the kick in a bass frequency designation not occupied by the bass and the snare in the high mids, presence or treble region (that's personal preference on how dark/light you want it to sound). The vocals, on the other hand, are a little trickier, requiring the right amount of volume not to distort, and also the right mix in the mid frequencies so as not to sound too much like a telephone but not like you're singing into a blanket either. I'm not necessarily an expert, so a lot of this is just from my own experimentation. I guess that's the main thing with the mixing process: Just experiment till you get the sound you want!

Now, on the song's technique. Because of the melodic-ness of the song and the slow tempo, the guitar and drums sometimes feel out of phase with each other. It takes MULTIPLE -- sometimes hundreds -- of takes to get the exact guitar and drum line-up you want, and I even suggest just breaking the song up into parts and recording only about eight bars at a time instead of recording one giant track in the home recording scenario. This is because it becomes easier for you to realize where you made the mistake, and you can correct it more easily. Listening to the drum track while you play instead of a metronome also helps because it puts you into the feeling of the song and it's easier to here the tasty beats with the guitar.

Finally, on your vocals...As I read in your note, you hate your vocals lol. Well, you're not the only one man! I hate my voice too much of the time, but I've found two things help when it comes to singing: Practice singing with songs in your car (stupid, I know, but it's one of the only places I feel unashamed to belt it lol), and, something I learned in choir (and this applies to screaming as well), you gotta sing "from your core." Right now, it sounds like you're singing straight from your throat, and it sounds strained. Even relatively high singers, like from Dance Gavin Dance, sing from their core, and it's obvious the singers from August Burns Red and Killswitch Engage do the same. Here's how you know you're singing from your core: It feels like you're taking a shit constantly, and you can feel the push from your diaphragm. Try also to open up the back of your throat and focus the sound at the "front of your teeth," so to speak. I know this sounds ridiculous, but just practice it and listen to the quality of your voice when you record, tweaking it in places when you need to.

Alright, that was an ungodly long review I know, but there's so much potential here man; it reminds me of the song that I'm making right now lol. Good luck in the deathmatch man, and keep it up!

8/10
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mydarksides responds:

haha DGD? Kill switch and August burns Red? i think just you knowing what i exactly listen to surprising enough xD
Thanks for the review, i've never had such a help full...umm essay much? x'D
(IT HAD AN INTRODUCTION AND A FOOTER!!) :P

hehheh, anyway i'd like to hear some of your stuff, im defiantly checking your stuff out!
peace~

Nice and chill, man. Like it!

The piano in this song is pretty damn good. I like all of the suspended chords that you add to it, and the bass is nice, deep and rich. The square background lead thing you got goin on is also pretty cool. All in all, it's a nice tune. The only things I would liked to have seen is more variation in the the melody, and also more variation in the drums, but that's about it. Sounds good man, glad to know that I've got some competition in the contest! =)
9/10
5/5

Fantastic stuff

I love this! It has all this energy, far more than most of the other DnB songs I've heard on this site. It's pretty damn sexy, man, filled with its fat saws, fast-paced and cutting drums, and the melody is interesting - although it does remind a little bit of one of PX9's songs. But I will say this much: This is done much more tastefully than her stuff, IMO. Dude, that final 30 seconds or so was just beautiful...just SO beautiful. It reminds me so much of this song that I made, except ths is quite clearly done much better. Thank you so much for this; it inspired me a whole lot! It's almost like Black Hole Earth Consumption for DnB, damn!
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P.S. Good luck in the Deathmatch dude, you're gonna be some tough competition!

Rawrthaas responds:

thanks!

and jermaine is fat

Nice

Hey man, this is pretty good. I like the party-ish atmosphere you atmosphere, and the bass and guitar are both really nice and crunchy. The only thing I don't like is how repetitive it feels, even though it's rather short. I think this could be fixed by modulating the drums, or changing the effects on the drums or something. Because, right now, it feels like you just threw a drum loop together and put a phaser on it; try splicing the drumbeat and editing it to give it a more interesting sound. What I DO like about the song is that it has this crazy, almost party atmosphere; it reminds me of something out of Kirby's Dreamland lol. Nice job; it kinda tripped me out! Oh, and good luck with the Deathmatch man!
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aocrkid responds:

thanks! yeah i NEVER use samples but i decided to try it out on this one. I know exactly what you mean. This is me getting out of a horrible writer's block...the best is yet to come!

(I also want to add that all of the guitar is from me. No samples!!)

Here's some suggestions, man.

Hey man, I'm diggin what you've got goin on here. It feels a little more progressive than most of the metal songs released on NG. I'll tell ya what, your sound isn't half bad. The drums are definitely too loud, and the guitar is definitely too soft, but that's a hell of a lot better than it being blaringly loud and puke-worthy...as is the condition of most metal songs here lol. Here's a suggestion my friend, since I'm practically doing the exact same thing you're doing right now. I don't know exactly how you record, but by the sound of the ultra-compression I'm assuming you record straight into your computer somehow. Try this - mic your amp by the cone with a condenser mic (like the Audix i5, which is one of the most badass mics at a relatively low cost from what I hear), keeping the mic about 2 inches away from the cone and at a 45 degree angle with the speaker. I've heard the sound is more natural (although I have yet to test it =P), and it's certainly better than recording straight into your computer. Of course, in order to record with a condenser mic, you'll need some sort of a preamp, like the Firebox or something like that. The Firebox itself is a useful tool in ridding yourself of the obnoxious frequencies that typically lend your project to destruction (i.e. the annoying popping and fuzzing that tends to accumulate when you record straight into your computer). I hope this helps man, because this has the potential to go somewhere with the right techniques.
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Ritz190 responds:

awesome! that has to be one of the best tips i've received since i've been here...I'll look into that mic for sure because i use a longiteh chat mic (which is about as good as recording straight from the computer) and you're the first to understand the feedback issue! most of my songs will be revised once i get the perfect recording technique. you can bet on that! if you get the chance, check out some of my other songs! i'd really appreciate it! thanks for the review and rock on man!

Dang, why did I not write a review for this ever?

This is just epic, man. While the mix on the drums is a little bit too loud, the guitarwork is great, and the idea of doing a remix such as this is purely awesome. I heard this some time ago, and I meant to write a review, sorry bud! =( And...a better mix, so I see? Aight, imma check that out. As far as this goes, great stuff; keep it comin!
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Hey sorry

Sorry for being a dick man, I didn't mean for you to take it off. It sounds good, although the drums get repetitive and the water is too loud in my opinion. you should just use your account for your songs from now on, alright? You've got just as much prestige as me, and you will now especially if you keep doing stuff like this! ...Well, with this software, anyway! ;)

Lol sorry for using the wrong M word

Beautiful. Your mastering is nice on this track...and the MIX on your drums is something that people aspire to (yeah, sorry in my last review for using the word master incorrectly lol). And yes, the aussies have it: Take Pendulum as a DnB artist, and Karnivool and Closure in Moscow in the rock genre. Those guys are badass, and I was referring to their ability to carry on a song and keep it interesting and varied the whole way through (again, sorry if that seemed random lol). I guess that was before I saw the WIP in the title though...dammit. Well, I hope you can finish something in the same vein; you've got excellent ideas, so don't stifle em! I'm looking forward to your finished projects.
As for this cut:
10/10
5/5

Haha wow...

This is most definitely not stolen, wow. That sucks man, sorry to hear that people accused you of that. I've even gotten some responses like that to my space reggae song, which is just absolutely bogus. No song that's on top is stolen; it woulda gotten zeroed from the get-go, cmon people!
Now, as for the song...Lol, this is awesome! It's super chill, kinda reminds me of Mario Golf and, most definitely, the Wii menu music. But more than anything, it's like elevator music. Dude, I like it and dig it. The defining thing here is most definitely the electric piano, which makes me feel like I'm chillin on my front porch in the middle of the summer. Great job man, and keep up the good work! =)
9/10
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hjcrbass responds:

Thanks Mr-jazzman. It's great that you got the relaxing summer feel. It is my intention to make incidental music. I'll soon start to work as a film composer and this loop was a practice run for this type of chill scene. Don't worry about does bad reviews, it actually means it sounds to something good and familiar, in those particular cases, Wii menu music.
Take care!!!

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