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[Elevated (WIP)]

You just hit the nail!!!!

Now, from this point up, you make an EPIC build-up, change the bassline, then you pitch some string in there, little pause... AND BOOOOOOM!!! RIGHT IN OUR FACES!!!!!

[Destroy]

Good, good.

Your drum needs variation. At 0:38, it is starting to get too much repetitive. Do oy record your drum?? becaus it would be interesting at 0:50 to have a variation in the intensity, not having a tam tam tam tam tam tam tam tam... but a TAM tam tam tam TAM tam tam tam... (if you know what I mean)

Bass is cruelly missing, but I don't blame you no this ;)

Other than that... good job!!

LOD123 responds:

Firstly, good ear, there is no bass :P I'm thinking about doing a different version with vocals and bass.

Unfortunately I used programmed drums :( I didn't have the resources to record a good drum sound but I just recently got a decent set of mics so i'm considering doing an alternate version with real drums. And you're right, the beats do need to variate, but It was like 4 in the morning and I just posted it without thinking.

Thanks a lot for taking the time to comment on my song in a detailed way, I really appreciate it :)

[Rock Candy V2]

Epic enough

Now, for the MIXING 0.0

I feel like there's a empty gap in the "range" of the sound just between the base and the second guitar.

You recorded the bass, right??? I would suggest you consider backing it with another rich sampled bass, just to give extra range and to fill the gap between the bass and the guitars. I feel like the base is not as powerfull as it may be. The second guitar needs more thickness, could even be layered with the other base!

At 1:18, you could tweak the volume up a little bit for the significant notes PLUS a echo effect, would be nice (sorry, I'm dreaming!! :P)

Drums are perfect, LEAVE THEM AS IS!!!

Now, these are my opinions, mabe I'm completely wrong, but remember, if you add something (like a second bass) make it subtle, and DO NOT OVERDO IT!!

RobSoundtrack responds:

Thanks man, I'll do what I can; you'll have to tell me what you are using to reference.
Bass is pretty up there, centered around 70-120 hz, cut in the mid frequencies.
Lowest guitar butts up to it at 90hz so theres even some overlap. I might have another go at mixing it.

Vocals are intended to go overtop so I didn't overdo the 'frontal' area.

If i resample bass, it would just be with some distortion, paralleled very light.

Thanks for the great review, glad you like the song!!

[OverBurn (MAC12 Entry)]

For the Win!!

RobSoundtrack responds:

from your PM
"The weak point of this track is the mixing. I know, its metal and all, but I can't help but to feel like "Oh my god! This could be so much more epic!" This is what separate good from best, and you are so close!!!"

Thanks man; believe it or not, there was alooot of mixing; just drums bass guitar, but layered up to 12 times, takes a bit to get them smoothed out.

But I def know what you are talking about. It takes sufficient betterment to be the best of the best and that's what I strive for! Thanks for the great review!

Also, thanks for PMing me so I could get your thoughts!

[Drifting the Fabric]

Wow... I did not see THAT comming!!! Direct download!

The only thing, the only itch (which by the way numberous great NG classics has :P) is at 3:54. It's a personnal opinion which may not be shared by everyone, but a soft part like this, when misused (and god it's easy to overuse it), it can kill a song. Be careful to not break the rythm, you almost got too far. A plain silence is deadly!

Other than that, Bravo!!!

Oh, and the intro is a little bit generic, but hey! It's not a bad thing!!

Directinput responds:

Yea, the soft part didn't turn out at all as I had hoped :/ thanks for reviewing!