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    I like the percussion at the beginning. The theremin at :34 was a nice touch, although it sounds very loud in the mix compared to the percussion. The brass samples at :56 were a bit inauthentic, and overall this piece has a bit of a meandering progression, with a number of distinct riffs that don’t feel very inter-connected thematically. The melodies are pretty, and I especially like the echo-y mallets at 1:50. I’m also enjoying the dissonance in the texture at around 2:30. The elevated sense of urgency at 2:40 or so is nice, but the texture still feels rather minimal, but I enjoy the production quality and balance of frequencies here. The piece still feels like it needs some sort of section towards the end to hit it home and resolve some of the pent-up tension, and the ending itself comes on a bit abruptly. That said, the sound design, mastering, atmosphere, and harmonic content are all enjoyable here. Keep at it, VictorLincolnPine! :)

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    2/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.25/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    1/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1.25/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    .75/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .25/1
    Composite score
    7.5/10

    I like the cutesy synth lines at the beginning. The rhythmic elements to the lead synth lines are nice too, although the progression is a bit hard-to-follow at times. I’d like to see you fill out the texture a bit more with other instruments besides the frantic drums and meandering synth lines, just to give this piece a stronger sense of structuring that will keep the listener grounded more. The sound design is good, perhaps with the exception of some of the drum samples (wasn’t a huge fan of the 8-bit snare at :08 - it just sounded a tad out-of-place). I also think the texture is pretty minimal for a lot of the piece, missing some bass frequencies in particular. Otherwise, the mixing is pretty solid, and I enjoyed the experimental texture and alternately blissful and creepy vibes I was getting from this. Neat stuff, Vater-roboter! Keep at it. ^_^

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    1.75/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.5/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    .75/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1.25/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    1/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .5/1
    Composite score
    7.75/10

    I like the crisp drums at the beginning and the bright piano chords and guitar harmonies. The strings at :23 give the texture a slightly darker feel, but the synth melodies at :33 were a pleasant surprise, even if the synth itself was a tad cheesy. The mixing here is really great - I love how much the drums pop and the sense of balance between the melodies and bass. The pacing of the piece is pretty fast, bouncing around between a number of different solos in rapid succession and taking a few unexpected turns in terms of the mood and chord progression, especially at the bridge at 1:00. Despite being rather short, this piece has a compelling narrative appeal and a ton of variety and flair. Strong work, TheTrester! ^_^

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    2/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1.25/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.75/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    1/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1.25/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    .75/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .75/1
    Composite score
    8.75/10

    I like the quirky pads at the beginning. The beat seems very loud relative to the instrumental tracks, though, at least in the beginning. I like the melodies at :20 and the secondary harmonies at :45 or so. The breakdown at 1:45 was a little minimal and bland, but it served as a good point of structural contrast. I would’ve liked to see you vary the melody during the last refrain or add some other harmonic variety in the piece at some point. Also, the arrangement of the piece feels a bit formulaic - a secondary solo or change in the instrumental palette at some point might’ve been a good way of adding some extra “pizzazz.” Still, this is a cute piece with some solid mixing and neat sound design. Keep at it, TechnoDrama! :)

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    1.75/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.75/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    .75/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1.25/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    .5/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    1/1
    Composite score
    8/10

    I like the ominous mood at the beginning and the slidey bass. Some of the instrumentation is a bit cheesy, like the kick drum or the pads at :26, and at times the mix sounds a tad strained, like at :40. I’m a little torn about the tempo change at :55 - it definitely took a few passes for me to get used to it. At 1:55, the texture is a bit bottom-heavy and the mix sounds a bit overwhelmed again. The drop at 2:10 is especially minimal and grating, but catchy, and my favorite part of the piece is at 2:34. I love the blissful mood of the synths, the vocal samples, and rhythmic content there. I like how you brought the piece full-circle at the end with the pensive arpeggios and smooth “slidey” sub-bass. At some point, I might’ve liked to hear either some greater variety in the drops or more dynamic melodic content, but admittedly 2:34 helped scratch that itch a bit. Overall, this is a very creative piece with some unique sound design, a great sense of energy and drive, and appealing danceable quality. The mastering could use a bit of tightening up in places, but overall this is a solid effort. Keep at it, Solarloe! :)

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    1.5/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.5/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    .75/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1.25/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    .75/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .75/1
    Composite score
    7.5/10

    I like the catchy bass line at the beginning and the crisp percussion. The piece is a little slow to progress at first, but there’s a good sense of build into :46. The climax there was short-lived, and then the piece seems to launch into another prolonged build-up. It seems like 1:54 is the grand conclusion of the build-up, but that section also doesn’t add much novel content to the piece. I think my favorite aspect of the piece is the production quality - very tight mix with a full and well-balanced texture throughout. A close second is the rhythmic content. That said, I think the sound design is a bit generic here, and I wanted to see you flesh out the composition a bit more. Overall, it’s a catchy and fun piece, though. Keep at it, Raj! :)

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    2/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.5/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    .5/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1.25/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    .5/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .75/1
    Composite score
    7.5/10

    rajbeatsofficial responds:

    Greatly appreciated. I agree on the generic sound design; i made a concession with a lead melody that I ended up leaving out to preserve the sonics but it would have gave some unique character to the track if i left it in. Thanks again 👍

    I like the melodramatic gong hit at the beginning and the percussion groove shortly thereafter. The texture starts coming together well by :35 or so, although there’s a tad bit of dissonance in the texture at around :45, probably because the woodwind sample seems to have a bit of a pitch arc built into it. The string lines have a great frantic energy to them, though, and overall the sound design is really enjoyable here. There were times when I wanted the percussion to come through the mix a bit clearer, like around 1:20, but overall the mix is loud and clean. There could’ve been some more dynamic melodic content at some point, or at the very least some variations on the main melody, but the middle section of the piece has a decent amount of variety in and of itself. I like how you ended with the gong hit, too. Overall, this is a solid effort, OliRO! Keep at it. :)

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    1.75/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1.25/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.5/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    1/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    1/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .5/1
    Composite score
    8/10

    OliRO responds:

    Thank you so much for this great review Andrew! I think I managed to get a bit out of my habits and create something a bit more fluid, as opposed to squared and too systematic. However I still built a structure template for composing the different parts and I'm pretty sure that's a big reason why I'm limited in fluidity. I feel comfortable enough in the sound design and mixing/mastering aspect, but I really want to bust that thick wall and get better at composing and in the fluidity between the different parts. I feel that's my bottleneck right now.

    I love you reviews, they really make me grow.

    Cheers mate!

    I like the tranquil vibe at the beginning. The progression is a bit slow-paced, but I like the sound design and atmosphere. The loud, glitchy effects at :39 and :48 threw me off a bit, and the texture sounds pretty indistinct in between. The mix is very quiet here, I think the transitions didn’t really work for me, even if it was intentional. At the very least, I’d like to see you consolidate your ideas a bit more and focus on adding some harmonic depth and melodic development to this track. The soothing instrumentation and atmosphere are great, but the progression of this piece doesn’t complement them well, and I think you could’ve done a lot more to beef up the emotional quality of the piece with a more gradual ebb and flow to the composition. Overall, I like a lot of the individual compositional ideas here. The structuring didn’t quite work for me, is all. Keep at it, nascene! :)

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    1.25/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    .5/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.25/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    1/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    .75/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .25/1
    Composite score
    6/10

    I like the creepy atmosphere at the beginning. The sweeps sound a bit harsh in my headphones - it probably couldn’t hurt to take a bit of the treble tones off of them. The progression is a bit slow-paced at first, and the compression is very heavy during the build-up at :54. I think the instrumental tracks sound seriously distorted during the drop at 1:10 as well. You might have to ease up on the sidechaining and re-balance the mix a bit in favor of the harmonic parts. Only when the drums fall away at 2:03 does the texture sound clear and well-balanced. Other than the mixing issues, this piece was pretty enjoyable. I like the sound design, progression, and melodies a lot, although the arrangement is a bit generic. The second drop at 3:14 sounds better than the first one, perhaps because you compressed the bass just as much as the drums, but it’s still not as clean as it should be. The composition here is really dynamic, catchy, and fun, and I love the waltzy outro too. It really is mostly the mixing that bothers me here, but unfortunately it detracts from my enjoyment of the piece a lot. With the staticky sweep at the end, I even think this piece could make a good loop. It has a lot of potential, and I hope you’ll keep working on it. Keep at it, MRLinkins! :)

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    .5/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1.25/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.75/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    .75/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1.25/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    .5/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .5/1
    Composite score
    6.5/10

    I like the cutesy mallet instrument at the beginning, but it sounds a tad indistinct in the mix, especially when the rest of the atmosphere fills in at :16. The kick at :31 also has a lot of treble tones for my tastes. The piece is certainly very catchy, and overall I really like the sound design. The main melody at :47 is great, but the instrument that plays it sounds a bit cheesy. The beat at :54 sounds nice and crisp, and that layered snare was a great choice. The ghostly atmosphere at the breakdown at 1:18 is pretty sweet, although I think the transition back into the refrain at 1:49 could’ve been a bit more smooth and gradual. Overall, I’m really liking the upbeat mood, instrumentation, rhythmic content, and atmosphere of this one, idimension! Keep it up. ^_^

    Mixing, mastering, and balance
    1/2
    Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
    1.25/1.5
    Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
    1.75/2
    Instrumentation and sound design
    .75/1
    Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
    1.25/1.5
    Originality and uniqueness
    .75/1
    Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
    .75/1
    Composite score
    7.5/10

    Hi. I'm Andrew. Audio portal junkie since 2010, supporter since 2017. I always want to improve what I do! I make music, run the NGUAC, post poetry on BBS, and am the all-time #2 audio reviewer. I love this site, and I want to make it the best I can! ^_^

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