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[Requiem For a Dream (DnB MMix)]

Been done many times, but not bad

Well this is a pretty cliched remix, but hey, its one of the better ones if you ask me. I'm no expert on the original song, but I think the melody sounds more sticatto, while yours was a lot smoother.

I agree with barnezy a bit about the strings. I didn't care much for the strings... or the lead synth either. The main beat going on was great though. That break sounds pretty familiar. Although it doesn't work good in the beginning when its slow. Also the glitching around 1:58 was pretty lame. But, I liked the stops around 3:10.

I think the main problem with this song is that the synths and pads, whatever, overpower everything else in the mix. Try playing around with volume on the leads, or do something so the drums are in front of the mix more.

Good remix, it was pretty interesting. Just work on it a bit more.

Mrmilkcarton responds:

I'll keep that in mind when I do something similar to this again.

[Father Of Death Drum Challenge]

sounds great

Sounds great dude.

I love those fills :D!

TimeBender responds:

you just made my day mr scientist

:D

[Spk*) - Lulz Soulja Boy Lulz]

So True

So True.

Spikrodd responds:

So True

[{PBJ}Chapter Two{PBJ}wip]

Awesome Intro

Absolutely spot on intro. It is awesome. The drone-y tremolo tone in the beginning is awesome. How exactly did you obtain that sound? Lots of a reverb and maybe a delay? Whether or not, its great. Lately I've been experimenting with shoegaze type guitar tone (Ex: lots of reverb, delay, fuzz distortion, reverse reverb)

When the strum chords come in, I swear it sounded just like Godspeed You! Black Emperor. The drums start off okay, but the song just trails into nothingness. Considering it is a work in progress, that is going to be fixed.

I have not heard anything from you in quite awhile and it it sounding great. Finish this up and I'll take a listen and tell you what I think.

pitbulljones responds:

hey matey, thanks for the review. You're spot on with regards to guitar, flamenco on the string with two seperate deals and a massive reverb. 'Shoegazing' is definately one of my more promient effects of playing, delays and reversed verbs, it's finding the balance so it doesnt totally fill the audio spectrum. Glad you like the chord progression, it started out as a riff which as its self sounds awesome but chords work stronger me thinks. Yea it does peter out into nothingness, this is more the first section of the song, it'll trail off into more lead and a key change. Vocals will come in on the first guitar chord. Drums are just a guide atm, ezdrummer is fucking cubase up for me conflicting for some reason so just using fl for the meanwhile while i suss it out. Keep your ears peeled in the next couple of weeks as i will keep posting updates until the track is complete.

pbj

[{PBJ}Chapter One{PBJ}]

Nice!

Hello Pitters. I don't mind lending my ear a bit.

I really like how this one sounds. Sometimes simplicity is nice. Good use of tremolo effect on the main guitar. The reverse guitar, I think makes the song. Really nice job with it. The percussion is good and varies nice, but I think you should turn the reverb down some. The sound is too drown out, I think.

The only other thing that could make this song better is some killer vocals. Try it sometime ;)

pitbulljones responds:

Thanks for the review man. I'm always happy when i use my guitars to make music, tend to have a total different sound compared to the synth work. Yea that reversed guitar does work a treat on this track, It's all one take of me playing lead but ive just cut it in parts and it worked out for the best. ezdrummer for the drums. my lifesaver, i actually now have the drums to back up the sound.

Indeed mate it needs vocals, im trying to get someone to do em as I speak. I can only sing fleetingly in tune so i aint doing it haha

[summinagain]

F'ning Beautiful!

Wow this song amazes me. This is the kind of music I'd love to be able to write, but I've never had any talent at writing lyrics, and well singing in general...

I love that crunchy beat. The guitar line is perfect. I like the few times when the clarinet comes in. The vocals harmonies near the end are awesome. Actually you know what this song reminds me of. New Round by Beck.

Great work dude. Make sure you finish this one. The only thing I didn't like was how it cut off at the end.

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

thanks for listening. yeh, I like this too:) was inspired by a short story by somebody that I can't remember or much about the story now. maybe I remake this one and finish. it cut off coz I think I didn't like the rest of the vocals...
peace amigo
Px 2013

[[MS] - Dusky Dawn]

Oh snap!

Look whose improved sooo much ;D

This is really, Really awesome. I mean, I don't usually get effected as much by new songs i hear on the portal now a days, but this one is a great exception.

Starts nice with the bitcrusher in there (ableton?). I love all the sampling going on throughout the song, with the piano, and the sax. That detuned synth pad is awesome aswell. The bass sounds awesome and jazzy.

The Percussion was great, subtle but good changes throughout the song. Mastered to near perfection. The kick comes out nice and deep and doesn't cut in too much to the song.

You've improved so much on your mastering skills from your last completely songs. Everything is clean, clear and well put.

So great job on your part on this song. I know I actually reviewed it ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BY THE WAY :D!!!!

MackerelSalad responds:

thanks a lot man!
The bitcrusher is a really nice one by Sonalksis, the beginning is basically some bitcrushed edits of the main Thelonious Monk sample going on throughout the track.

[-=LJC=- 8-bitty Ditty]

Hmm nice

Have you been listening to Beck lately? This sounds alot like the intro to Girl by Beck.

I love that lead. Very nice melody by the way. Its really catchy. I think i might be humming that melody all night. The percussion sounds nice and bitcrushed. I definitely could see his evolve into something crazy, you know.

This is giing me instpiration to make something for the new MAC ;)
Good work mate ;D

LJCoffee responds:

ha ha ... Actually, I haven't listened to that CD in months but now that you mention it, it does sound very similar. It wasn't intentional but the more I think about, the more I realize that this track was probably influenced by that intro. I always try so hard to be somewhat original too... Oh well... :)

Thanks for the review and I hope you come up with something awesome for the MAC!

[Superclique COMPLETE!]

Bravo!

You really nailed down the Boards of Canada sound in this piece. Glitch infused with a touch of hiphop and ambient. I really liked the choir bit. Drums sound nice and clear.

Great work man.

Twoism responds:

Cheers man. Thanks for listening to it.

Yeah...I really need to change my username.

[Rig - Our Secret]

Rig

This is fucking awesome.

Rig responds:

No no no...YOU'RE fucking awesome.
:D