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[In Silence - N.O.A.C.]

Really love what you guys do.

But I think a lot of the mixing could use some work. The vocals are great, the playing is too, minus some parts that are a tad bit off from each other. There's some major parts that stick out though, at least for me, and I'll just go out and point them out now.

During the solo, the rhythms guitar actually seems to be overpowering the solo in some areas. This is the biggest part of the mixing that needs to be worked on. Make sure the notes in the solo come out clearly and not like it's blending into the rhythms, at least not too much.

The next part I noticed was toward the end. Right around 4:47 -4:48 after the last bit of "Overture" and just as it goes back into that main riff you can hear a slight pause. It may just be me, but something within that segment doesn't seem fluent.

Hope this helps, and keep up the great work.

[Straight F T Horses Fingertips]

Well...

First off. I like a lot of what's happening here. The beginning starts really nice and subtle with the bass and drums, which is nice. Then that guitar comes in. It's nice, but it sounds like there's some reverb on it giving it a distant feel and there's also this ring coming off of it. As soon as other parts start playing within the song the ring isn't as noticeable which is nice.

Next thing I noticed was a lack of energy. You've got these nice parts that sound like they're lacking. I'll give an xample. 1:42 - 2:30. That sounds like a major build up, but it's lacking suspense so when 2:30 does hit I'm not really surprised. When 2:30 hits, that's when the song should affect me the most. The drums are mostly the same is sound throughout the entire song which may affect the energy experienced. Just go back and mess with them, don't be afraid to play with the rhythms. There are also other ways of dealing with this.

Overall, I can say I liked a lot of what was going on as well. You've got some fun melodies that are going on all around. The song is actually relaxing for the most part. You use a variety of effects which turn out nicely and are used well for the most part.

Keep up the work.

MusicIsBliss responds:

thanks.

Ya, not really sure what to do to make it better aside from the drums.
Ive been working on using more rythmic drums lately, due to the fact I used to make the drums my lead instrument, and that just made songs suck

[Prelude No. 2]

Nice composition.

I'll start by saying that one of the only reasons I didn't give it a ten was because of the mixing and some of the instruments used. I love the composition of the song, there's nothing wrong there. I think the quality of the song would be a whole lot better if the instruments used were higher quality. the instrument at :32 is actually nice, it gives a somewhat eery feel to the background and adds an adventurous feel as Bad-Man said. The drums sound like they're a bit muffled though (the patterns they play are still great though.) ;)

Great job overall.

AndMyRuneaxe responds:

The instrument at :32 is a harpsichord! Yay! :) And on the drums, I cheated, I used a Dr Rex DnB loop hehe

[- Redemption -]

Master Piece

This has inspired me to go further into my classical writing. I've been writing more pieces in that genre, but nothing at this level. I applaud you for every note in this song. I was kept within this song from beginning to end. I love how you change it up, and add so many different parts. Everything from the orchestra to the percussion is brilliant. Excellent job.

[Psybot - Fallen hero]

Tasty

Lovin the feeling of this song. It's kind of epic and inspirational which are always two great qualities to have in a song. It also generates its own uniqueness in a certain melodic originality. It's not like your formal trance song. I'm glad I stumbled upon this song.

[[Forever Mine]]

Damn

It's very melodic and I love everything about, especially where the piano comes in.
There's a variety of parts within the song too, so that helps from preventing any boredom. I love the effects you use on the guitar as well. Keep bringing the metal man.

deathkllr84 responds:

will do bro, thanks for noticing the guitar effects, I put some time into them.

\m/

[Mind Crushing]

It's pretty good

It sounded a little bit dry, like it was missing something to support the whole tune. I think it may have needed a little bit more bass to add to the treble, or a different frequency of bass to support the treble. Overall I really enjoyed this piece though.

[~Lonley Isle~]

Blah

The instrument choice was very boring. The lead instrument was way too high pitched and continued to hurt my ears. There wasn't enough going on either. The song fits well with the title though. There's a lot missing, and the quality isn't top notch. I'll be completely honest, I don't think this deserved #10.

0:49 to 1:07 is especially annoying with only those 3 notes playing again, and the bass being the only change. Overall, while the melody is ok, the instruments chosen are cheesy and low quality. Not enough goes on, which isn't necessarily a bad thing in this case. I think you may want to go back and definitely do some editing though.

PowPowSamurai responds:

all in due time. all in due time. lol. thanks!

[I Miss You [Tread]]

I get more of a relaxed sensation..

Rather then a sad one.
It's good, but the melodies and the chords don't give me the feeling of sadness. I do enjoy all the effects you put into the song, and as repetitive as the track overall, it does have something in there that spices it up and keeps it from being seriously repetitive. It's almost repetitive in a good way.

I like this song a lot. It doesn't necessarily go for that sad feeling you were trying to get at but it's still good.

[superhero]

Enjoyable

I can imagine this in a movie about a hero, right before the climax. The hero has just realized what needs to be done and how to accomplish that and is ready to sacrifice anything to do so.

It's also a very soothing piece. Have a bad day? Come listen to this for awhile.

Now for the critique. I'm not a big fan of the drums you used here, it doesn't fit the mood to me. It may not be the actual rhythms being used but more so the samples you used. Then there are some parts of the composition that seem awkward, like right after the drums come in. Don't worry, the track quickly saves itself but the transition to the orchestra hits and the snare/crashes is awkward. From that section on it seems fine again. Maybe it's a choice in the notes or just something that feels awkward to me. I enjoyed this piee none-the-less however. Hoping to hear the finished piece.