Score: 10

"Outstanding"

submission: <LE>This is the End

date: March 5, 2009

I've been watching your music for a while, but now I decided to finally write a review.

In my opinion you are very talented. Your music isn't very complicated (except the beat parts of course) but the atmosphere you create with it is unbelievable. And I'm not talking only about this song - The Last Demo, Ego Boost, 18th of December... I LOVE the atmosphere of each and every song.

As for this song, drums do sound a bit too harsh (on my earphones) but everything else is awesome. The lead is outstanding - both the sound and the melody.

p.s.
You told that you'll be gone soon. I don't know what exactly does that mean, but dude, DON'T STOP MAKING MUSIC! EVER!
Seriously.

Good luck now

Score: 8

"I liked it"

submission: My Mothers Gift - Piano

date: February 19, 2009

Thank you for the credit, mate ;)

About your song..
To be honest, I can't hear similarities between these two songs.
Nevertheless, this one actually sounds pretty good. I loved some moments (for ex. 1:18, 1:32).
It didn't touch me thouh..

But overall pretty, lovely and a light song, perfect for a background.
Nice work ;)

Score: 7

"not bad"

submission: Just to Remember [ver.2]

date: February 17, 2009

The song overall is not bad, but there are some things which in my opinion need improvement:
The background melody is repetitive and gets boring quickly.
The beat is pretty hollow - I could recommend you to use more samples for variety (right now I hear only 3 of them - hihats, a kick and a snare).
And flute sounds pretty static - everything it does is change a pitch every beat.

However bagpipes part was the best - I really liked how it all sounded together.

All in all not bad.
Keep it going, mate ;)

Score: 5

"Effects are overused"

submission: New Insight

date: February 17, 2009

Don't worry, it's not that bad.
But here are some things which are wrong here:

1) Effects are overused. seems to me that you've put every available effect on the piano. The effects may fill the background, but they also make sound a mess if overused.
2) The beginning didn't go well with the rest of the song.
3) Sounds too electronic. Velocity changes may help.

Practice! Try different things. It's important to become good at what you do.

Score: 9

"mellow"

submission: If I could be somewhere else

date: February 14, 2009

Sweet song you have here. I love the beginning when the piano step in. And not only the beginning. The piano is exactly where it needs to be.. and the melody it creates... I love it. Great job on strings aswell.

Impressive job, mate.
I like this song.

Score: 9

"the beginning and the very end is superb"

submission: After The Rain

date: January 18, 2009

The first half is just amazing. Especially the piano. I love the mood it creates. Ohh.. and strings - they fit in well too.
But I as a listener am a bit confused about the second half. Maybe the sudden mood change, maybe something else, but I have a feeling, that it doesn't go well with the first part. Don't know, maybe it's just me.
The end was again very well done.

Overall a great song. Good luck in the competition ;)

Score: 9

"very nice indeed"

submission: counting footsteps

date: January 12, 2009

Mmmm... Glitch. Awesome plug, isn't it?
The beat is really creative, love it. Sometimes it's too shuffled though and it doesn't let the song flow.

Usually in songs there are loops, which, you know, repeats all the time .. but here... I have a feeling that everytime something different happens, like there are no loops at all. And that jazzy feeling... very pleasant.

Great job, mate

Score: 8

"pretty good"

submission: Shooting Star < Duba >

date: December 30, 2008

This one is definately an interesting piece.

What I like about it is lead sound and melody, voice effects, old school beat and its "mysterious" atmosphere. But there are some things, which you should improve: the lead sometimes is too silent, bass is messy, clipping is present, and after a while it's getting too repetitive (especially the reece).

But overall it's a pretty good track.

Score: 8

"calm and... sad"

submission: Film-like Theme

date: December 27, 2008

This song (especially the beginning) would suit in a sad moment, for example after a breakup, when the guy (or a girl) is driving in the bus and thinking about what happened... That feeling is indeed well translated in this song.
My only complaints are, its repetitive and there's lack of mastering.

I also listened to other your songs and I really like your style. I'll keep watching you.

Score: 6

"It feels... empty"

submission: Asleep [working title] WIP

date: December 23, 2008

First of all, this track isn't bad. The main melody actually is pretty nice and so are the bells (which you could use more often and make more obvious). But the rest feels pretty "standart" and makes the whole song just above average. The bass doesn't add an "energy" to the track, it's there but I can't feel it. Same thing is for drums. The sound is also too electronic.

Try to use reverb or some other effects (even just a bit) and change velocity where necessary... that will make sound more realistic. And in my opinion, you shouldn't leave the background empty - I have a feeling that something is missing (dunno, maybe reverb or something else will change that).

But the fact that you didn't use the presets is congratulatable. Not many do that.
So good luck on your future projects. I'm sure that you'll evolve quickly ;)