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[Victory {JQ}]

I like the melody at the beginning and the phrasing as well, but it could've progressed a little faster. The transitions at 1:24, 4:11 and 2:20 were a bit sudden, and I think there could've been more variation, but I acknowledge your hard work. At 2:48, the melody is suddenly much louder than it was before. I think you could make that transition more gradual as well. However, I like the breakdown at 3:45, and the instruments and mood as well. I didn't think it needed to be so long, though, and it ends a little suddenly. I know you've struggled with transitions before, so at least you're aware of what you need to work on. :) One way I usually handle transitions is by gradually changing the dynamics or whatever to try to convey the new mood I'm trying to establish. You seem to be going for a more rapid transition, which makes the music a little choppy. I also find it helpful to use the slide tool! ;) Hope you found this review helpful! ^^

JQiscool responds:

This is one of the most helpful reviews ever!
The reason it doesn't progress as fast is this was going to be a rap song, actually, but the guy that was going to do the lyrics never finished, so i just posted the instrumental.
Thanks so much :)

[Emerald Hill Zone]

You made this in Garageband? o_0 I'm impressed! :D The instruments and melody are really cool, and it flows really well. The drums were interesting, and I appreciate the variation on the second refrain. The ending was good, too. I'm afraid I can't exactly give you many points for originality, but I hope you'll post some more original tracks soon. ;) Overall, good job! Keep at it, man. :)

glubglubz responds:

Thanks! I do write some of my own original music, but I never get them to a point where I can call them complete?!

[The Credits]

Cool instruments at the beginning, but at :19 they got a little too penetrating to go with the more calming mood you established earlier. I do like the drums and the melody at :56, and the parts harmonize really well together. I just think you need to find a smoother transition into the bit at :19. Other than that, it's really good, although I'm afraid to say fade-out endings are rarely interesting for me. Good start, though: it just needs a little cleaning up around the edges. ;)

Install-a-Friend responds:

Aye, no problem. Thanks for the feedback.

[DV - Something Heavy]

You established the mood here ingeniously! :D That snare has just the right amount of snap to it! It's so catchy and unique. The beat pulled me in and held me there for the rest of the piece! Incredible! Immediately caught my attention! Please finish this track. It will be well worth your while, man. ;D

la-yinn responds:

Thanks heaps for the encouragement. :)

I'll finish it, but god knows when that'll be :x

[Dawn]

Pretty little melody. :) Are you planning on making a full-length track out of this? It has potential. It even loops pretty well. One suggestion I would make would be to connect the notes a little more. It would help bring out the maximum amount of emotion with this piece. There are distinct pauses between the notes, like at :23 and :15, among other places. Maybe you could also increase the tempo a bit, especially if the full-length track is just going to be this solo instrument. I think you should keep working on it, but good start. ;)

Conal responds:

Thanks. I don't know about a full track.

If I can find a way to re-sample it so it connects my MIDIs better then I might keep going with it.

Edit: http://newgrounds.com/audio/listen/537403

[-Sunken field-]

I love the mood and instruments. Those little melodies like at :50 really added a lot to piece! :D I also really appreciate the constant variation. You're good at that! ;) Fitting ending as well! My only complaint is that it lacks substance, but this is definitely a great track for a swamp level in a game! :D Once again: excellent job, Waterflame! ;D

[Seeing Spots]

I like the melody at the beginning. This piece is nice and climactic. I like the beat and instruments, even though I think I recognize a couple from your other tracks. I wish it progressed a little faster in the beginning, and around 1:38 too, but once it hit 2:42, the blissful mood and engrossing melody took control! ^^ Excellent structure and really smooth transitions as usual! 3:57 was a cool breakdown, too. I like the ending a lot as well. Once again, a fabulous job, Matt! I can't wait for more! :D

Dylnmatrix responds:

Thanks man. I'm still learning how House music works, especially in the intros. Also, about the similar instruments, I felt like they fit the feel of what I wanted the most, but other than that, the other synths were hand made by me or altered by me for the song.

But thanks for the review, hopefully I'll be able to get another song done here soon!

[One Wish (Remix)]

I like the instruments and beat. It's catchy, and the mixing is pretty good. However, I do agree that the recording quality isn't great. The vocals are good, but I feel like you could've put a little more emotion into them. The melody at 1:17 is good, but it ends a little suddenly. Well-structured, smooth-flowing, an overall solid track. I'd love to see some more original work some time! ;)

Cyberdevil responds:

Yeah, maybe my voice is a bit flat. Overall I think it's the recording equipment at fault, need to get something better. Thanks for the feedback! There's definitely more original work coming up. :)