Score: 10

"Quality as usual"

submission: Jazzy and unfinished

date: August 5, 2009

I know it's a spring submission, but I hope (and wish) you'll finish it with time... the songs I wrote for example, always took more than a year to complete (including real instrument stuff).

The jazzy feel is perfect, keep it! More saxofone for the masses please. :)
An idea: start out as jazzy, then wander away from it (like between 0:42-1:15), back again (like at the end of this) then wandering away again, and ending jazzy - so it'll be like a frame. 1:17 could already have the drum starting at 1:25, so you'll only have 3 really mellow parts (beginning, middle, end) where natural instruments (oh the saxofone!!! :D) prevail.
The blips - take their volume down a bit, and they should be perfect. You could throw in something messier, more drastic before the end, or a different sounding, slow but pronounced drumbeat for variety, whichever works for you.

Anyways, your work is high quality - I wish you further success. :)
Peace

Score: 8

"interesting"

submission: Dungeon Master

date: August 5, 2009

Would go well with a rpg. Plus points for the story :D Interesting build up, and I like the constant but gradual change. I'd say, "better than expected" :)
Peace

Score: 8

"Nice"

submission: Short Polka Dots

date: August 5, 2009

Cool sounding drums, plus interesting and fun-and-happy melody runs. First half reminds me of a starry midnight sky. I really liked the part from 00:29-1:51, not a long solo at all (but parts like that would happen between 5-min dnb songs). Btw grats on being featured.
On a sidenote, I missed the hardcore bass side (would go well with the hc drum), and other additional instruments.
Peace :)

Score: 6

"DM fan :D"

submission: Policy of Truth (Depeche Mode)

date: July 30, 2009

Nice and balanced sounds (bells, drums, piano) and a very good idea, I love this song.
I know I know, it's in progress... will be a blast when it's done, I'm sure. :)
Peace

Score: 4

"z-bombed"

submission: Triumphal March to the Thought

date: July 27, 2009

I really can't imagine why you think it would be beneficial to the world, if what you wrote happened. So I hope you die in a fire.

As for the music, it portrays your description well (I even lol'd at how much) so let's stick to analyzing that.
Pros:
- Interesting tones and effects (although I smell huge built-ins, but can't tell)
- Good equalization, decent mastering

Cons:
- Feels like notes are random length at places
- Threatens to fall apart
- no significant modulation, not to mention, you used the same lead rythm and melody in your AsiaFight! song as well
- anyone could produce the same effing triads (for Christ's sake, it feels like you randomly chose some notes, and permutated them in fixed consonant intervals)

Other than that, it's perfect.
Peace

Score: 7

"relaxing"

submission: Exceptional Exileration

date: July 26, 2009

Its strongest point is its weakest - so laid back and relaxed, that it misses some moments. It's like floating on water - you don't really swim, but move nonetheless.

From a technical side, pros are:
Small but cool background noises, sweeps, tweaks whatnots :)
Gentleness and balance sustained throughout (very sweat!)
That woman's voice, though I personally don't like this kind of sampling solution
Good effects overally

Cons (and advices):
Drums sound cool, but stand out too much - they're loud compared to all the others. They kinda "beat away" the "sitting on the seashore with your girlfriend, watching sunset" feeling :)
Watch out for octaves, they can be overused - maybe it's just personal, but I associate it with wannabe guitarists, who don't know what to play other than quints and octaves. :D

Overally, a sweat, lovable song. Oh and note, that it's just my opinion, so it's not the song's fault, but mine! :D
Peace

Score: 7

"Sure sounds creepy"

submission: Sacred Jingle

date: July 26, 2009

I give it to you, the mood and the pace is perfect. The melody side is strong, but drums could use a bit of more variety both in pattern and in sounding.

I also wondered, whether it's intentional, that the intro sound's panning seems to weigh more on the left? Did you "double wire" that instrument, so that a track plays continuously, and another pans, or is it 1 track with more subtle change?

Nice bass sounds throughout the whole song, and neither instrument seems to eat up the others.

I gave it 7 because of the drums, length and low "replayable" value - on the 3rd listen, it's beginning to get a bit repetitive and predictable, but is fit for a spooky-themed game. Overally, nice work.
Peace

Score: 9

"Comment in progress"

submission: Hyperjump

date: July 20, 2009

I decided to write this as the song progresses. :)

Very nice, subtle beginning, gets you in the mood. The introduction of new instruments is cool. Keeps you interested... whoa, that speech sample is perfect! Interesting little background tweaks, and then they come forward surprisingly, as from the back of your mind. Then it continues to lift your mood, reminds me of sunny saturdays, when everything is possible. :) The last part is fine too, although the ending's a bit out of blue, I'd have anticipated it differently.

The focus and effort put in it shows through maximally. Well mastered and pleasant to listen to. Fits the theme perfectly. Nice work, buddy!
For some cons, the hithats are a bit loud for some places, bit more monotonous than the other instruments. Drums are collectively a bit "worn out" in the genre, but the melody part manages to keep the attention away from that, so...

Overally, favorited, DLd, and I'd vote 4,5 if I could - I guess I'll come back later and do just that.

Peace :)

Score: 3

"depends on the POV"

submission: dunno :)

date: July 20, 2009

If you'd like something to listen to, this is not that "song".
Weak drumming variety, can't detect effects that would indicate, that they weren't built-ins. This could also be titled "The untweaked 3 instrument 5 pattern loop"... (no offense intended)

BUT, if you're looking for several catchy tunes for a game, this can be one of them, as it loops perfectly. Or a sample in another song.
Peace

Score: 8

"cozy"

submission: _Liquid Sunshine_

date: July 10, 2009

Very good sounding drums there! Also the additional fx sounds fit nicely. Could've given a bit more space to reverberation or delay for more floatiness. Not exactly my genre, but perfect for waking up to on a sunday morning. :) A strong 4 from me.
Peace