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[Ecliptic]

Not bad...

Not too bad, a little repetitive, but still pretty good.

The kicks were very good, and felt right at home in this song. It's really repetitive though so you should change it a little. You could make another drum beat with cymbals, snares, maybe some gongs in some parts, etc, or if you really want the drum beats with kicks only as main drums, you could vary some more with different kicks, and experiment in mixing them.

There were loads of different melodies in this song, but it didn't feel random, and the structure and transitions were done quite well. The first part where that instrument came in lasted for too long, though.

The beginning was a little off. Instead of starting it with that sound, start it with the drum beat going from soft to loud and then the sound starting. The ending needed a bit of an ending note to it, in my opinion, or maybe a loud reverbed kick. Also, there was too much silence after that.

To summarize, it's not too bad. Transitions and structure were very good, but the instruments felt a little off, and the beginning and ending need a little working on. Oh and I like the name, by the way ;). Good choice.
7/10
4/5

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EvilScorpio responds:

Thank you for your review)))

[UndeadBeats[pt1]]

Great start!

Drums were very well done, especially the drum beat that appears at the end of the song. I think that sometimes, the drums come in to the melody too early though. For the first part, It think the kicks and cymbals should come in after 4 bars, not 2 (starting at 0:07 not 0:03), and the drum beat at the end started too early (better to start it close to 0:50 not 0:46).

The melodies were quite good, and there were loads of different sounds and instruments which made the song enjoyable from beginnning to end. Needs a few more effects here and there though, in my opinion.

The beginning (putting aside the fact that the drum beat was too early) was quite good, and the buildup was pretty professionally done. This didn't loop well, though. There was a little silence after the last note which ruined the loop.

As for the name, it needs a little work. Fits very well with the song, but needs to be more catchy. I'd suggest 'Woken from the Grave', 'Cry of the Undead', 'Death Awaits' or 'Undead Army'. Yeah, I'm a little rusty with names :\.

To summarize, a very good start, and I can see heaps of potential in this song. A little short, so you should work on lengthening it, but it's quite well varied and really good overall. Good luck on it XD.
8/10
5/5

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ImdoG responds:

WOw thanks a lot.

Yeah ive been working here lately right after i posted this. But I do have an exact idea where this song is going to go and yes i do realize that there needs to be a bit more effects. I just havent found any that fits to well yet.

Ill keep in mind ur thoughts on this. It will be a song next one i upload. and i did like ur name ideas. I think i might be using one ur suggestions lol

Thanks a Heap

[Galuminum]

Really original!

I enjoyed this quite a bit. The sounds don't harmonize perfectly, but it's an awesome start and very, very original. I never even thought 8-bit could get anywhere close to heavy metal, but you have achieved it, and very well too.

The melody was quite catchy, epecially the beginning, when the guitar came i, and the second part was pretty awesome. A small problem in my opinion is that the melody jumped around from high to low notes a little and that there are no proper drums present (PM me if you want an 8-bit drum and effect set.)

The beginning was quite cool, and the fade ending was pretty cool too. The transitions, as you said, need some fixing, especially the one at 1:08, though.

Still, it's an awesome song, and the combination of two competely different genres like these really impressed me. Keep up the great work!!
8/10
4/5

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loansindi responds:

Thanks for the review.

I think this can go somewhere.

Drums are still something i'm working on synthesizing. I think they're coming along.

Like i've said, the stuff after 1:08 is where I really want to go with it, heavy rhythm guitar with synth (and eventually guitar) leads over it.

Your input is appreciated.

[Progress (your thoughts?)]

Not bad

Good variation of instruments, and a good intro, and the drums, although are quite simple, aren't bad. I liked the echoey drum thing that came at 0:30.

The instruments themselves are a little strange, I mean, for a dance song. The one that plays at the beginning was quite strange, and the main instrument was wierd. I'd suggest some saw synths for the main instrument.

The structure of this song isn't too good, either. New tunes started too early. Instead of waiting three, six or nine bars till you go to a different melody, try waiting like 4 bars or eight, and it would lengthen your song and make it sound better. Just be careful not to be repetitive.

The ending came in a little abrupt, too. What I usually do for my endings is play the last four notes three more times, then one time with a bass or a plucked instrument, and end it with a bang, or I repeat the main melody of the song one more time and end it with an ending note.

In all, not such a bad song. Has some good melodies, good variation and good intro. Work on that ending a little, some better instruments, structure, and you have yourself a song ^^.
7/10
5/5, since this got 0-bombed badly...

[The Great Plains (polarus)]

Really good!

Excellent instruments, they fit perfectly with the song. The reverse cymbal that first appeared at the beginning was really awesome, and the intro was extraordinary. The bass was repetitive though and although it fit very well to the song, it didn't change at all. This song needs some more drums around it in my opinion. The drum beat started at 1:15 and ended at 2:27, but was very simple. That drum beat should start at about 0:46, a more complicated beat between 1:15 and 2:27, and at the end some quiet high hats or ride bell cymbals. Also, I think this needs more of a melody to it. The melody it has now is awesome, but some fast notes somewhere, would fit pretty well. The piano parts were quite cool, but need a few chords and faster notes. Still, the ending was good, the instruments chosen were perfect, fits the name very well, and is relaxing and awesome at the same time. Even though it has a few flaws, I really enjoyed it, so keep up the great work!
9/10
5/5
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Ir0nwoods responds:

Thank you for the informative review! I will take note of the flaws and do a better job next time, I'm still an amateur at these things... and I do apologize for that.

[Zeviron - Star Gazer]

Pretty good ^^

Man, your songs are always so long XD. Well, here goes...
As usual, very catchy melody, but it's quite repetitive, still. It's a long song, but it does the same thing most of the time. The intro was good, though, and the drums were really good. It fits the name extremely well, and the fade was perfect for this song. The loud booms like the one at 3:05 were very cool, I wish I heard a little more of them in the song. The bells, in my opinion, were a little too soft in most parts, and in all, the song needed a little more fullness in it. Some more synths playing together would do well, like a space-ish ambient synth and some louder bells. The buildups were awesomely done, though, and the transitions were really cool too. Overall, this song has a melody fit for a king, but it's really repetitive. Add some different melodies and some other instruments like a piano playing different melodies while the main melody is playing. Your melodies are always catchy, so if you give some more variety, this would definitely have a huge chance of entering the Top 5, in my opinion ;). Keep up the good work, and I hope to see this updated XD!
8/10
5/5

Zeviron responds:

As my songs are long your reviews are also...which i love :D
This song still does need quite alot of work I know an dyou have pointed out some really key issues there that I didn't even consider tbh.

As I was reading your idea about ading some piano, I was thinking of some counter melodies that could work really well that I havn't thought of before.

Variety is always an issue with me, so thanks for giving me that push to make my stuff more varied :)
So thanks for the review and in around a week it will be updated, so come back and take a listen :D

Thanks again for advice and your review.

[Pirates_go_ahhrrrr [Box-killa]]

Repetetive, but really good

The melody was unbeatable, and the drums were very cool too, especialy the snares. Effects are pretty cool, and the instruments weren't bad. Needs some more variety of instruments, since all I heard was a bass, the main saw synth, drums, and the synth playing the arpeggios at 1:49 as main instruments. Speaking of those, though, they were freakin' awesome. Arpeggios matching with main melodies are really hard to make, and usually come out badly, but these flowed really well with the song and were performed perfectly. The intro to the song was a little wierd. In my opinion, the main melody started too early. Start it at around 0:07 and maybe it'll sound better, and give it some reverse cymbal going into a loud drum hit (for instance, a loud reverbed kick and a crash cymbal) when the saw synth comes in. The part at 1:05 was really fantastic, very good job on that, and it helped the song flow much more. The fade ending didn't fit too well, though, I think. It felt a little off with this song. Still, everything else was fine, and that melody is out of this world. Strange name though... The melody does remind me of pirates for some strange reason, but the effects and synths don't fit too well for a piratey background. An organ, flute and accordian usually do well :). Well, wahatever, awesome song, keep up the great work, and sorry for the long review XD.
9/10
5/5
Whoa, this is really 0-bombed :[].

Box-Killa responds:

Oh yeah baby! Wow this song was one of my best hits. I made it around 4 months ago and yet it feels like a lifetime. I remember the only mastering I new how to do was chucking in some overall reverb effects and a bit of delay and filtering. I knew squat about that. And most of these sounds are presets. In fact, they are all presets, except for the drums. I cant even remember how I got that snare how it was. Wow. Now whenever I look back on this song I think, I could make this sounds so much better, but I will never come up with a melody like that again for a loooong time. I've been trying to make a techno song like this one for a while but cant, until I uncover an awesome melody like this one. Yeah I know hey, this song just seems to associate with pirates lol. Well thanks for the review, yeah 0 bombing sucks, allot of my songs are like that :D.
sorry for my long response, without paragraphs

[WhatAmTheSky]

Repetitive, but cool :)

Excellent job on the drums. They were a little repetitive in the first part, but the they varied a little more, which was cool. The bass was pretty repetitive, though. Try and add a few more instruments, like some ambientish one and one playing a fast melody. The ending's perfect for a loop, but the beginning was perfect for a song, which is pretty strange. If you want it as a song, you should end it with one last long note, but if you want it as a loop you remove the first 5 seconds of the song. Anyway, for the song in general, a little repetitive, but the drums were really cool, the bass was pretty catchy and the effects were cool. Keep up the good work :).
9/10
5/5

ImdoG responds:

THANKs that really helps. Second "song" in the making right now. Honestly though it was three nights work just after learning the program. But yeah, ill keep what you said in mind.

[Sound of Infinity - F-777]

Wow, this IS catchy...

It really is one of your best. The instruments are awesome, and the melodies they play are just as cool. The main tune that plays at the beginning was really, really catchy and was awesome. Everything else was very well varied, and I enjoyed it a lot. The ending was a little too sudden, though, IMO. I expected you to repeat the main tune one more time and then ending it not so abruptly. Well, whatever, everything else really rocks, and in general, the song was amazing. Has a slight video-gameish feel to it.
10/10
5/5
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[Newgrounds On Speed]

So awesome!

Extremely catchy and fast-paced. The drums were out of this world, varied, and fit perfectly with the song. The main melody was really catchy, and although repetitive, loads of different melodies and the variety of drums keep me enjoying it to the fullest. I lked the part at 1:34, really good ambientish effect, and then the solo was just fantastic. It was built up very well, and was catchy too :). Very good choice of instruments, and it loops very well too. You definetely deserved that top 5, keep up the good work!
10/10
5/5
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JohnnyFrizz responds:

Thanks a lot man, I really appreciate.