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[Drifter [New Release]]

Very well done. The bass and kick drum both do their job really well, and you have a talent for getting that thump out of them. As for the melody and chord progression, the first half comes on a bit harsh and unfiltered. I would suggest a bit more EQing on those instruments. Second half was splendid though. All I have for that part is to muffle the claps a bit more or to even replace them with something less intense for an otherwise calm and peaceful section. More specifically, 2:35 to 3:38. 4/5

Teckmo-X responds:

Thank you for taking time to review me! I'm glad you like the song. I can see what you mean about the clap ongoing 2:35. It is a peaceful calm song so there is definitely room for improvement. Thank you!

[Impatient]

Really pretty choice of instruments.
love it

[Neptunn (Demo_01)]

Ok so its not bad but some of the parts sound like they could be mixed better. To start off, the melody is really good, with solid use of syncopation throughout, but i wish that the entire song didnt revolve around the same melody. I would suggest switching up the melody somewhere during the song to keep it a bit unexpected. Another thing is that it feels like the broken chords introduced at 0:15 dont mix well with the melody. I would suggest making full chords instead of breaking them up across the measure, and move them down a couple octaves so that they are arent competing for that mid to high range frequency with your melody. I could say much of the same things for your bass as well. In general, i dont think a bass sounds very good when its being quickly repeated. I think this would sound better to just be at the start of each chord change. Also may i remind you that your melody is what you want to stand out in your song, and the things i mentioned would be a good way to make it shine.
Similarly to the melody, i hoped that the drums would switch it up a bit at some point. For the entire song, it stayed at a constant "1+2+3+4+", which overall is a bit boring to keep constant throughout the song, especially if it never stops or changes for a good 3 minutes. However, I think the choice of drums is a good one and that they are at a good volume to be present and noticable, but not overwhelm anything in the piece.
The chords overall need changing as well. These chords in no way fit whats being said in the melody, and when doubled down by the bass, it results in a jarring contrast that is hard to ignore. In terms of chords, I can give you some suggestions when you get here on friday. For now, just know that finding chords that sound good by themselves will by no means sound good when thrown into a song.

[Endless]

Strange...but not in a bad way. The volume does vary quite a bit however, to the point where I either can't hear well enough or have to turn it down throughout the song. Gj tho

Osclys responds:

Appreciate the feedback. You're right about the volume thing :/

[MWC - Humanity]

Really good choice and implementation of the instruments

[TheFatRat - Windfall]

I think this is one of your most catchy songs. But I just noticed that this song is all notes of the pentatonic scale, along with many other of your song, such as Unity. Anyway, very well made song.

[(Chillstep) Himalaya]

Now, I am no expert, so don't take any of my points too seriously, but I agree that that reversed cymbal is a bit overused. At 1:29 the volume becomes much louder, and it is a sudden change in style. Overall, the whole thing is a bit repetitive for me, especially for a nearly 5 minute song. Not bad at all, though, and I really did like the basic melody and broken chords.

5TanLey responds:

thx for your opinions

[Expedition]

I love the overall tune to it, I have it stuck in my head now! One constructive thing I will add, though, is that I think you should make that droning buzz in the background a little softer, and it took away from the main tune a little.

Zechnition responds:

Thanks for your review, and I'll fix it right away. =D