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[DEMON SLAYER - Preview]

Read this carefully and don't take it personally:

The mix is totally cluttered; the sound design is weird and it is very empty in percussion. "Kick, snare kick snare" oh boy. You need more variation without cluttering the song. Less is more in many ways with the perfect mix. Also make sure your sounds are not overpowering your drums in the mix like they do in this preview. From what I have learned recently, it is better to let the drums impact a lot more in a hard dubstep track.

The worst part about this project is that you used GD as a way to get attention. Pathetic. If it was any good, you would never have to do that.

Don't worry about the project file being gone. You can make much better stuff in the future. The intro was kind of nice but needs a more calm intro to lead into it.

Don't use random clips of this song for a reboot of the track; if you really want to make it good it should just be recreated when you have an abundance of experience in music production (especially in sound design). You have every right to want to make this project awesome, but it will take a lot more time.

Keep practicing and this idea can become something much, much better. Good luck!

Doublechindoge7 responds:

Okay, I'm suddenly getting this complaint a lot that it's too cluttered, but do you mean there's too much going on or d'you mean the sounds clash. Also I just wanted to say that I did not make this to take advantage of Geometry dash players for views, I started my Newgrounds "Career" in the first place for Geometry Dash. I made this song so that I myself could use it in my own level, not to exploit the views system. I just wanted to make that clear since you told me not to take It personally, but then proceed to throwing insults like pathetic at me and making it personal so obviously to contradict your own logic you must've been really passionate about your opinion on that. The snare complaint, fair enough, but I can't do anything about that. I'm a 14 year-old kid if you hadn't seen my profile, so I've made everything on my profile without spending a penny. So the only percussion I have is what comes with the demo of FLS and 1 pack of free "Dubstep" audio clips. Also the audio clips thing has been scrapped, my idea to combine audio clips and new original loops using the same scale could've in theory got this done and still kept it somewhat unique, but I don't know why; but everything I made clashed with the audio clips. I dunno if it was just 'cause audio clips go through some kinda compression or what, but nothing would blend.

[No No No (Cover) [TheFatRat]]

I feel like the piano should have remained as a supporting element (like the parts where it echoes in the background should stay but it is weird to listen to as the vocal coverings). For future reference, I recommend you replace the vocal melodies with plucks rather than piano.

The 'drop' has little impact and is much too quiet comparing to the verses. I enjoyed some of your orchestral parts.. but other than that, your instrumental/percussion choice, composition and mixing needs work (heard about the volume issues so strive to get that fixed!).

Most improvement in the aspects I mentioned will come with time and experience/ exposure to good mixing (etc.), so don't worry too much yet.

Keep it up!

Miyolophone responds:

Thank you for the review Chael! Thanks as well for the advice about vocal replacement. I just want to clear something up about instrument choice— I do not have any VSTs at the moment. Any. So I can only use presets, which results in some sad instrumentation. However, I'm not sure I understand the "composition" issues— I pride myself on being good compositionally, if nothing else. Perhaps PM me and elaborate, if you don't mind?
As for improving over time, I hope so, but at this point I don't know; my average review score has paradoxically gotten lower as I get more experience using Logic Pro.
Anyway, thanks again for taking the time to review!

[110bpm hiphop shit]

11 seconds? Come on dude.. Not bad, but boring after the first 2 loops.

Also, I know nothing about Hip Hop so leave me out of this. Try making full tracks again..

Spurta responds:

"try making full tracks again"

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[Awakening]

DJVI: "Hey guys, want me to make a dubstep track?"

Us: "Sure, go for it m8."

DJVI: *Vomits in his DAW*

Us: *Gives DJVI mixed reviews for good reason*

So, DJVI... Your sound design is fine (that and the mix is what these three stars are comprised of).. no issue; however, I feel like you made a mistake asking your audience what they want. You know why? It's because then there is pressure on you to make something absolutely golden of the genre/style you are told to do. Sometimes, you lack the inspiration or lose it throughout the production of such projects. I've been there. I feel like you just tried some things, and it seemed to work alright; however, there was nothing special about this track. I know you asked your fans on Facebook if they wanted you to do this. I was one of the guys that said "Sure, go for it".

I actually enjoy most of your recent progressive house; more specifically, your remake of Cycles. Some of your stuff is rather boring, but once and a while you nail your style quite brilliantly. This is not one of those tracks.

I don't think I need to reiterate the facts stated by some reviewers here. You might not see this anyway. I will just remind you that you really need variation, especially when composing a drop. Just adding some dubstep sounds to the melody does not make it an effective drop. If anything, that part would be good to have straight after the intro, so then from that point it can lead to the build up and a spectacular melodic drop. Then, I would have no problem really, besides the lack of melody variation.

On a high note, I am proud that you pursue a variety of genres, as for the most part you manage to please your audience. The issue is that you lack composition skills, and that is so crucial. I would gladly listen to the most spectacular composition with an amateur mix rather than a poorly composed piece with the perfect mix.

Do yourself a favour, and try to listen to these reviews with an open mind. Take no review personally, as most of these reviews will make you a stronger musician with time and effort.

If you read this review, thank you. I really hope my opinion not only criticized this track constructively, but encourages you as well.

Good luck DJVI, and have an awesome summer.

-ChaelMusic

DJVI responds:

Hi ChaelMusic and thanks for the great review!

I am aware that some of my tracks may sound a bit too repetitive and I always try to improve myself. I've actually recently trying to improve my mixing skills and that may be part of the reason why the tracks may sound repetitive because I've focused more on mixing. My mixing is now massively better that it was year ago.

I'm already making a new track and it already has more variation than my last tracks because now that my mixing is alright I can focus more on actual composing.

And yes there is always the pressure for making better and better tracks. Some people want dubstep, some people wants me to go back to my old techno style, some people want remixes of my old tracks and some people want my new style so it is almost impossible to please everyone.
That's why I'm trying remind myself that I always should produce music that I personally enjoy to make.

Thanks again for the best review I've ever got! Have a nice summer too!
- DJVI

[Karaplex - Restless]

Loving the chill stuff you make dude. As usual, no complaints :D

Keep making amazing stuff!

KORAII responds:

Thx heaps dood :3

[Energy Drink Remake (DEMO)]

This could be so much better, but you have to realize that Virtual Riot used much more variation in the leads, which is what this is lacking. Also, the mix isn't very powerful and the hats are too loud.

The dubstep sounds towards the end are actually quite accurate (I'll admit lol). But they could be better still.

I guess most of the stuff that you need improvement on will come with time and experience, so keep it up!

Coolasp1e responds:

Thank you man, it was really my first time using this program and I appreciate your feedback. Really, the only reason why I didn't use the variation in melody was of laziness :P

thanks man! :D

[Death Moon Remix (Prev.)]

Impacts too loud at 00:14.. The intro isn't excellent, but after that hard impact that shattered my ears, it smoothed out and was enjoyable. It will need some instruments to back it but it is coming along alright.. :D

Keep it up and address the above issues so I can give you a much higher rating on your final release!!

Pulvite responds:

Thanks for pointing those out, that's what previews are for aren't they?

[-Oblivion-]

Quite well done my friend. The fast hats get a little annoying between 1:51-2:22.. They are distracting, but other than that.. this made me happy :D

Keep it up!!

sYrge responds:

Thanks for the feedback, and i couldn't disagree more about those hats XD

[Lockyn + Karaplex - Wanderer]

Absolute gold guys!

The mix is powerful and everything works together perfectly. I was wondering when this would be finished (lol).

Keep up the awesome work, both of you!

Lockyn responds:

Thank you <3 Glad you enjoyed!

[Bounce Castle]

Could use a melody or 2 at the intro or some spoopy brasses.

After that, wow... sick melody!

Oh so this is what Melbourne bounce is. Anyway, the sounds could be a little cleaner and so can the mix but this is overall sick!

UbiMusic responds:

Thx for the feedback. Normally in Melbourne Bounce the intro is just drums btw, but I hear what you mean about everything else. I don't plan on making more MB though, as it's just not as fun to me as edm and dubstep.