First Snow Oh you're not dead
I have to say, you are really good with melodies and chords.
The sound design is very simple. Obviously because its an 8 bit type song, but I would like you to add some newer types instruments to your video game music (something like a piano could work here).
The saw lead can use a bit less flanger, but that's it.
The song feels stale. You can automate stuff like cutoff and volume to make it more lively.
Another thing is that I don't see the point in copy-pasting the song. The song could have been
1:13 minutes long, and nothing would change. The only way I can see how copy-pasting the song is useful is to show that the song loops well. but then you can fade the song earlier, because everybody knows how it goes after that.
Overall, it sounds like something I would jam to in a video game and never question if it came from a third party composer, so it does its job perfectly. I'm glad to see that you are back :)
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10 w/ ResponsesHey ofekdr85,
Thank you so much for the feedback! I agree with all of the points that you made. I never noticed the overwhelming flange effect until about my 60th time listening to the song, (lol) which by then I had already printed the album and uploaded it to the major platforms. I definitely could and should have used automation, but I suppose it was fear of screwing it up that kept me from it. As far as the loop goes, you're definitely right. I could have had the song end at the first repeat. I guess I had just done what I always hear when I listen to OST's for games. (two playthroughs and then fade on the third)
Again, thank you so much for taking the time to analyze and leave a review! I will have to try to implement these points in future projects! Stay awesome!
RobTop - Random Song 06 (Flaaroni Remix) You need to work on your mixing and sound design. Making it in 2 days isn't an excuse.
EDIT: Alright I decided to actually make myself give proper feedback this time. Everything is my opinion, and I have no problem if a person is against what I said.
MIXING
The entire song feels like a mess. I don't think there is one part in the song without 3 or more basses playing, its just annoying.
The drums, the stab bass, and this really annoying effect at 1:10 should be less loud, and the lead needs to have its bass frequencies cut out completely if its not, and the treble freq be less loud.
The second drop sounds like it has almost no mixing at all.
SOUND DESIGN
Every bass instrument sounds like it has distortion but no compression. The second drop has sounds that randomly get placed in, and the stab bass especially sounds really bad.
OTHER STUFF
Its repetitive with nothing changing in it. The melody NEVER changes and plays for the entire song non-stop.
Overall, just don't make a song in 2 days... I don't think I've said anything new really. Its like a harsher version of Dustified's review with a couple more stuff that I personally didn't like.
Oh ok, I don’t know when to apply compression so I didn’t do it in this song. Also I tried to stay true to the original so that’s why the melody is the same, but you’re right :/
KOTDARI - Dewdrop The melody is good and catchy and the arrangement and mixing is great, apart from the kick which imo is too quiet. Sound design is also pretty good apart from the white noise. The biggest flaw imo is that the 2nd half of the song is basically a copy-paste of the 1st half with 1 more instrument added in. Overall, its pretty good :)
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Xeudo Code - 12:49 AM In The Last Day Of The Mont In a Dead City [Chillstep/DnB] First drop is way too repetitive, and the guiros (I think that's how they are called) panning from left to right can be somewhat annoying. Apart from that, you did a great job
I guess I`ve over done it. Okie. I`ll think about that in my next work. Thanks!
Throwback FINALLY YOU ARE BACK :D
The melody is great at the first intro, and I like how you now try to make drops without copy-pasting the same bar.
I do have some criticism tho.
The first drop and intro don't feel connected. You could've used the bass a bit in the buildup and it will be more acceptable.
The second intro just feels too long and empty. There is an arp, drums, and synth sounds, but it misses a main lead. If it only exists to be a transition between the 2 drops, you should make it shorter (2 bars instead of 4). If its meant to be like the first intro, you can add another instrument in the third bar.
I really don't like the change in bpm, I think a song should have the tempo set to one number that doesn't change in the middle of it. But that's just my opinion.
Overall, its a good song but I have some problems with it. I'm glad that you are back, and will wait to see what you will make next :)
Magicalpony444 - Drexonomis This is a HUGE improvement from your last song! Your sound design is really lacking though (at least in my opinion).
To actual criticism now:
I don't know if there is a sub-bass in the song. If there is, you need to make it stand out a bit more. If there isn't, then you should put one next time, as it makes the song feel fuller (sine wave on the lowest coarse, then use it in octave 3).
In 0:20, you made the bass go up an octave. You shouldn't do that if its your only bass instrument in the song. That's also where the lack of a sub-bass is easily noticeable.
The song has 2 parts that don't really feel connected. The transition between them is lacking to say the least. To cover it up, you can make the transition part louder and use effects like white noise, which also make the song sound fuller overall.
Overall, nice job. You are clearly getting better. Good luck on your next song!
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. Have a nice day!
You know you can delete/edit songs right? You don't need to keep the first one if you have a better version
Rolipso - Dawning I enjoyed my 3 and a half minutes of this song. Its well constructed, well mixed, You did a GREAT job overall. I don't like the auto panning on the lead in 00:31 and in 2:10 though. It felt like too much of it. But apart from that, this song is FANTASTIC! Keep it up dude!
(Side note: This song works better as an House song than a Dance song. Just my opinion though :) )
Sounds like a song that will play in a carnival. Apparently a drunk man can mix well, but can't make smooth transitions between parts or the song (02:35 transition, 03:52 transition).
Overall, great song! I liked it a lot.
The drop parts need more mixing, and the drums are WAAAAAAAAAAY too loud in them.
The parts before the drops are great, but the drops ruin the song for me.