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[Deep Serenity]

Your sub is distorting a bit in the trap half. Other than that, both styles are great for you. I suggest the techno style for "verses" and trap for "choruses" of your songs. This gives a sense of progression and depth. And if you were going to produce hip-hop, it'd be a great start. Great loop here. Very catchy.

DJmadalrian responds:

Thanks!

[Programming in Sound]

I like the arp in the beginning, as well as the slow kick coming in. However, the hats are a little grating at first. The bass takes some getting used to, as I generally listen to punchier synths. Overall, the song is catchy, but I can't identify a particular theme, so it would be difficult to dance to. I could, however, see it as maybe a level theme. Good work!

cadence1 responds:

Very informative comment. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate!

[Silence the lamb]

10/10 for Silence of the Lambs sample. Yes. It'd hit it.

EdKempeper responds:

Haha, thank you !!

[DavZ Razorblades The Only One Remake]

Hmm, I like how this sounds starting out. Though it's a remake, you seem to have your mind made up from the beginning where you're going with this. The synths are simple yet effective, and the melodies are set out clearly. Personally, I'd prefer more hat, but that's just me.

The main theme at 1:20-ish seems to be missing something, but I can't put my finger on what. It's catchy and enjoyable to listen to, but not sure if I'd categorize it as Dance. Distorted synth around 3:20 feels a little over done, and after that, the whole track is silence. 3+ minutes of nothing. Please tell me my ears are lying. Trim it if not!

DavZRazorblades responds:

The silence is not intentional, it must be an error. Thanks for the contribution though! Now I know what to work on!

[Chompy]

Ooh, this is very nice. Kudos for getting orchestral brass/string synths to cooperate for a jazz piece. Your percussion writing is very strong and drives the piece well. High end on the strings sticks out a tad bit when things get heavy, but that's to be expected. Bass sounds a tad out of tune on the high end, but that could be because of volume. It's only in certain spots. Doesn't really detract from the song.

Loop is a bit jagged, but barely. Excellent work, especially mixing on the live instruments!

Step responds:

Gonna have to agree with you on the high-end complaints. I abuse high-end haha. And there is definitely something wonky with that bass. My bass samples suck :(.

Thanks for the review, man!

[Galantis- (U & I) (Instrumental Remix)]

Interesting, quirky synth in the beginning, and the piano sounds pretty nice. Could use just a tad of modulation so it doesn't sound like a midi. Chords are all pretty (I actually think you could stand to make the -- it sounds like saws -- stand out more), and everything seems mixed pretty well. I like the sort of delicacy of the tracks as a whole, as well as returning to the same themes throughout. It's one of the most sensitive ways I've seen dubstep handled, and it still keeps the punch of the genres as a whole. At 2:22, you could have just hammered it home rather than feeling like another buildup was necessary. Would have been just as satisfying. Great work!

Thanks for the request!

NevoMusic responds:

Thanks so much for the review! You've given me some great insight. I'm glad I made a request!

[Wind Chime Crime]

Great chords! I was expecting a trap beat, the way you presented it at first. It's certainly very laid back. Beautiful stuff here. I love it. That sneaky bass is great, too. Sounds not quite ambient, for the 2:30 mark. Maybe house. Really laid back house. Someone double-check me because I'm not the greatest at divining genres. In short, I'm in love with this track. Excellent stuff!

Thanks for the request!

MuffinLad responds:

Hey, thank you so much for the reviews! I'm glad you enjoy the songs :) I wasn't sure what to tag them as either.. Usually I choose electronic 'chill' so I thought ambient might be the closest thing. I made it all electronically, but I like making relaxing tunes :)

[Threesome]

I actually really like the offbeat, dark feel and thin percussion. It makes for an uncoordinated sort of threesome. I'm not great with EDM genres aside from techno, DnB, and dubstep, but I think you definitely nailed your theme. It really encapsulates the stomach-sick of "What are we doing?", that I feel you wanted to imply. Great arrangement, also. It's sensitive without being overpowering.

AlexTL13 responds:

Thank u for you glowing review!
the overall positive thoughts on this is really exiting.

[Banging]

~Per your review request~
Interesting. Sounds like some sort of fusion of genres, though I hardly listen to Dance. The lead at 00:30 is pretty nice. I feel like the sub-bass is muddying up the whole mix, though. Almost as if it isn't laying in the chords. It sounds much better at 1:00, when it's laying in a chord. Gate play is interesting. Percussion sounds a little naked, though. Don't be afraid to add some personality to your VSTs! Distort them. Phase them. Chorus them. Reverb is your friend (sometimes). The list goes on. I'd have definitely liked a longer version with some minor alterations -- maybe a change to the bright-ish piano riff every 8 bars or something.

As is, I can bob my head to it. My main gripe is that the kick isn't as gritty as the snare. Cannot get enough of that lead, though. That's one infectious melody!

Keep it up!

TheNGVirus responds:

thanks for the review, man!

I'll keep it up!