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[Jataaka]

So I'm noticing that the song could have more depth to it. I would honestly recommend making more use of drones and stingers and layered strings in some parts as well. There are many empty places that I think could be filled in. Not so much that it takes away from the drums but enough to make the song sound a bit more full. Tremolo strings would be perfect for this piece imo. They would sound pretty good at 0:20. Why not add some layered staccato strings going on at 0:33? And a stinger at 0:56 to set up for the high pitched string? Also the drone at 2:22 felt very underwhelming. I believe there are a lot of ways that this piece could've been expanded upon but I do enjoy the drums.

awardwinninggardens responds:

That's a great amount of amazing feedback, sir! We'll do my best to improve, thank you :)

[Flapcuck]

You can't really hear the vocals that come in at 0:40. I also think it would've been better of they came in at measure 20 instead of 22 or measure 16. It kind of sounds like a cartoon network show intro which I really like. The chromatic motion that the guitar follows starting at 0:59 gets repetitive imo because it carries on for a bit too long. A bit more could've been added to it imo.

AnalProcrastination responds:

The biggest review I ever got, thank you!!

[ok cheez - sneaky fox]

This definitely more drum and bass rather than dubstep but this pretty nice I kind of dig it.

Edit: I would still honestly call this drum and bass because it's centered around the drums and it follows a typically drum and bass pattern.

CHEEZ2600 responds:

Admittedly, DJ Zinc once experimented with mixing a DnB production style with 2-step garage, thus breakstep. Breakstep helped create dubstep to a point back in the mid 2000's. Electronic music history is fun, isn't it?

REPLY TO EDIT: Fair enough I guess. I think the only dubstep thing about this track is the tempo: 140 bpm.

[How Legends Come to Be (Orchestra Arr.)]

I hope you make music for games or shows because you are so underrated!

HollandAlbright responds:

Thank you! I'm working on a game now and I really want to get into animated films/shows. That means a lot, thank you again.

[EXEC_HYMME_ENDLESS=RUIN/.]

My only complaint is that the vocals sound a bit detached from everything. I would probably consider more reverb on them if you want them to remain further back in the mix or bring them forward. Sounds pretty nice though!

[-Strange Party-]

I'm not much a techno guy, but here are my thoughts on the song. It's pretty repetitive in my honest opinion. Also the mix sounds very unbalanced and it seems like everything was just shot up for loudness based on the waveform. I don't really know what to recommend composition wise except for at looking high quality techno songs for inspiration.

Casporb responds:

OK! Thanks!

[Javier Aníbarro Z. - Beyond Time and Memories (Original Composition)]

I really like the premise of this song! I think it sounds beautiful, however, there are things I want to mention regarding the execution. Some more subjective than others. Firstly, I wish the violin in the first part was a bit further back in the mix. Not the biggest fan of how the distorted guitar came into the song. I believe it would've sounded better as a solo later on in the song. I also recommend perhaps removing a bit more of the muddy frequencies from the piano and perhaps consider a compressor. The song really takes a long time to go anywhere in my opinion. The voicings on the violins sound a bit off at 2:22 so I recommend looking into changing/playing around with those a bit more. I would recommend a more suspenseful build to 1:49 and also to have a more varied set of instruments. Some brass would be pretty nice and something voicing a bass.

I overall feel like there just could've been more going on with this song, but it still sounds nice!

Jabicho responds:

Hi man! thank you so much for the compliments, and for the mixing advices, it's something very helpful for me, and I'll work on it for new songs :D
Also thanks for taking the time to listen, it means a lot!

[Skyships (Orchestra Arr.)]

Amazing piece! The crunchy texture of the brass is really nice and I love the contrast in parts as well as the transitions!

HollandAlbright responds:

Thank you!

[Tender Heart (Orchestra Arr.)]

Always glad to see a new piece from you! I suggest maybe making the change to forte a bit sharper. I really wanted to hear forte sprung out more and decrescendo on the violins starting at 0:07. Other than that, really lovely piece as always!

HollandAlbright responds:

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[another summer... (ft. eleanor forte)]

Something to vibe to. I dig this.