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[{ANT} - Metal Ghost]

80's horror

I love that evil monk choir at the beginning. Your song varies so much and never gets boring. I hear the signature wasp synths that you use in all your tracks, really gives it that oldschool disco vibe. Only thing I would maybe suggest, is when the "metal ghost" vocals come in, it gets a bit muddy. I would say EQ a bit of the lowend out of the metal ghost vocal, and it should sit nicer in your mix. Always a pleasure to listen to your stuff dude! and this is no exception.

Anth0n responds:

Thanks for the good review. Actually, I did EQ out the low part of the "metal ghost" vocal. It sounded worse before I did. If I messed around enough with the rest of the song, maybe the vocal would sound a bit better.

[Serious Encounter (demo)]

cool

I'm feeling this shit. That random silence was a little wierd, but still cool. Your beat was glitchy and had variation, and your simple organ melody was effective. This could easily be expanded with an intense neuro bassline. Maybe add punchier drums, or something to give it more "meat". When your breakbeat started, it blended but it was a little bit weak and didn't give much impact. Obviously its a demo and I like it so far! I'd say just beef it up with a thick bassline or some wobbles :P

Lithirion responds:

arghhh T-T im such a nub idk how to do most of that hahaha. I have close to zero exp so this is allot for me but i think ive already gotten some of that "meat" in the fuller version
PS i fixed the time drop thing already

[DurpDurp (Mans0n)]

goo shee

You had a nice groove going on there. Deep kick... unique percussion... some of which I digged, some of which I didn't. I think you could have taken this song a little farther. You've got the basics but you didn't really take the tune as far as you could have. That electro synth you lowpassed around 2 minutes didn't really fit with the tune. You need to high cut a majority of your instruments, because in a few places, usually when you high pass them, they get a bit shrill. Overall good shit

Mans0n responds:

:O thanks for the review and advice man! your definitely right when you say i could have taken this song farther. I will definitely try and improve on it.

[[LO-RMX]Pendulum-Voodoo People]

nicely done

I'm only listening on crappy computer speakers, but I can tell you put alot of effort into this. My first suggestion would be get some better drum samples. The hi hats didn't fit with your drums that well. I liked the main lead and that transition synth. Your song structure was good, as was your beat and reese. The only thing I really didn't like was your hihats, which screamed "default fruity loops samples!" I wont comment on the mastering, due to lack of proper sound equipment. I give it a 5/5 and 9/10.

Oakwood responds:

Well, to be honest, the drums are all FPC samples. I used the preset for the first time and found it to be pretty cool, so I also used the hihats, which, after all, don't fit, yeah. But I appreciate the review and the critics. :)

[xKore - Muff]

nice

I'm listening on shitty computer speakers, but I can already tell this is quality shit. Not sure why you released this for free? anyway, filthy filthy shit. Only suggestion I can think of... your beat is punchy, but it could do with a swing. I think a bit of well placed percussion could give it a better groove. I'm a sucker for that reggae piano

[Summer Vaction]

pop

I do hear some house influences in the tune, but its really close to your average jpop song. At least thats how it sounded to me. You had a nice smooth bassline, a flurry of percussion, soothing piano and synths... but I think it was too fast to be house. Very good overall, and I think its definately top five worthy, so good luck!

[Rig - Sentience Loop]

I think this is

The bassline sure is. And I really. The buildup definately.

[Syst3m Sh0ck [RNG]]

pretty good

you had some decent moments. it was missing a more solid beat and the panning was a bit excessive, but overall good job

[Soar [Original Mix]]

review

I can hear the effort you put into this, so you without a doubt get a 5 and 10. The mixing was superb although I noticed it got a bit muddy whenever you put a crash effect in there. The other beef I had was it seemed like it kept building up without finally climaxing. This is clearly your style and I think you should keep on doing what you do. Fived, I hope you get best of the week, because you deserve it.

ErikMcClure responds:

I'll have to try and fix those crash cymbals a bit. Its tricky trying to balance them without drowning everything else out.

I do tend to prefer mini-climaxes, but tried to put in at least one very obvious climax at 1:24, its just a melodic climax instead of a volume-related one.

Thanks! :D

[Rig - Moar]

moar

good shit Rig. As fulfilling as a hungry man dinner

Rig responds:

I've never had those, actually. I guess I've never been a hungry man.