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Gettin' To It

I actually like this a lot better than your FF7 piece. It has a lot of creativity and energy in it. Now to the criticism:

Again, keep working with reverb and delay effects, especially if you are going to use a piano. Maybe add the accompanying chords to the arpeggios at certain points with a warm pad, and fade in a second piano at a higher octave. Also, a high hat and more work with the drum loops could make this piece rock. What software do you use? Feel free to message me.

Daxter1537 responds:

well man, i love the criticism, and yea this seriously had very little effort into it, i am going to definetly take your suggestions into mind. I use FL 9

Thanx for the Review

Keep working with your software!

I think like most new mixers on NG, you have a good base of knowledge with your software and what you want to do, but still a long ways to go. Start working with drum kits a lot more and effects on those, because a good beat can go a long way. Also, some variance to the original would be good to hear as well.

If you want to hear some great NG video game mixers, check out my favorite artists/songs (and of course, I mix as well, so feel free to check out my songs as well, though they aren't nearly as good as many NG mixers). Keep working at it!

Daxter1537 responds:

thanx for the review, ill totally check out your stuff man :D

Depth Again

As I said with your other track, keep working with it and building upon the effects and mastering of the instruments. Once you get a good base down and learn the tricks of your software, things will some much easier.

One thing I would say is that work with your drum kits first. Even if your main synths and melody aren't that great, a good beat can carry you through a track!

Add Some Depth!

Good base, but it needs a little depth to the tune. For example, the instruments need a little reverb and more punch to them. Also, it couldn't hurt to add a little variance to the theme and baseline. Keep working with the tune, it'll get better for you :)

If you want to hear some examples of some great VG music, check out the artists on my favorites list. I also do some remixing of VG tracks, so feel free to browse my audio as well :)

Furrymarine23 responds:

I've been adding reverb and depth to the instruments, hopefully the next time i upload the new version it will sound much better.

I'll check out your favs list and Remixes, I'm always open to hear different artists and styles.

Patriotic...

You're right, the beginning is a little slow. Personally (and you're going to hate it, because it's what I say about all of your songs that I've reviewed), I would add percussion. Timpani and cymbals earlier in the track with the build-ups, and maybe even some of the army snares rat-tatting in the background. That's just my take.

You're a lot better at creating than I am. I'm much better at taking other people's work and providing constructive criticism (hence the reason why I do almost exclusively remixes :P)

4/5, 8/10

Very well written!

I would like to see more percussion used in the background at some points, even if subtle. I didn't really get "power" out of it, but more like a shift of power through sinister means (kinda like the review below me...think Wormtongue and Theoden in Lord of the Rings). That's the feeling I got anyway. Great composition though, and with a little more "richness", it could be a great, short piece!

PenguinSam responds:

Hmmm...I believe I see what you are saying. I will admit that this is not by best as well. I can see why the percussion could be used more, but that just seems to be a weak point of mine.

Thank you for the review.

<PS>

Pretty good. Love the atmosphere.

I think you do a great job with setting the mood of the song as lonely and cold. Now, my only reasoning for not giving it a 10 would be that I would have more "spice" to the song like you add with the reverse cymbal around 2:30 and the celesta at 2:53. That stuff is AWESOME for adding a lot to a winter track, so I think you should visit it earlier than two and a half minutes in. Maybe a vibraphone, grand piano, or even solo strings. Oh, I would also use more bass in the main chords (or maybe my speakers just didn't bring it out very well). Hope that helps!

Check out my remix I just did on Dr. Cossack's Castle from Mega Man 4. It's supposed to give off the same icy feel...at least I hope it does :)

PenguinSam responds:

Well, just so you know, it's not a reverse cymbal, just a suspended one and a bass drum, and it's a glockenspiel, not a celesta, just so you know. ;)

Hmmm, I was wondering about the bass to, I'll make some adjustments to that.
And adding the glockenspiel and percussion sounds like a good idea. I may even add a grand piano or solo strings, I'll have to play around with that.

Thanks for the review, it's great to get insight like that!

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Good Idea

Pretty cool idea, real jazzy. Only thing keeping it from a 10 is the quality of the sounds, and variation as the track progresses. I like it though!

Anthouse21 responds:

Ok ill remember that, thanks alot for the comment!

Uh, awesome!

Way better than my remake :) This is frickin' awesome. I almost want you to do your magic on some of my tracks. ;P

Very creative!

I like this mix altogether pretty well. Again, I think you could use a little work with the parametric EQs and compressors in FL Studio to achieve an overall better sound. Only thing from keeping it a 10 :)

Cam3leon responds:

I've gotten the hang of those a little more recently. I'll definitely revisit this joint when remastering my other songs. Thanks for the feedback!

I do mostly video game remixes found in the Audio Portal. If anyone has suggestions or requests for a song from a particular game, shoot me a PM, I just might make it! ;)

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