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You should be very proud of this track. The quality of the synths does matter a lot, and it shows that you've spent a lot of time fine tuning them in this one. I love complextro, whether it's just the illusion of complexity or actual skill at varying themes (I think you've got the latter). How do you get your chord synth to hit so powerfully? I am amazed. There are so many impeccably refined details that I just don't think I could list right now. I can only anticipate what awesome sounds you will produce in the future, as you keep improving your craft. From what I can tell, you are on the right track!

Indigorain responds:

Wow, thanks for the amazing review, buddy!
I do sidechain my chord synths as well, it leaves a lot of room for the kick's high end.
At the drop, where the chord synths hit at the end of each phrase, it's just a matter of timing and instrumentation. I layer it down with a bassnote and a chiptune melody. The rest is just the timing of where to put it, it sounds really powerful after a short silent part.
Anyway, thanks again for the awesome review, I really appreciate the kind words man! :D

Total sex.

Love the pitch rise buildup.

way too short

not enough layers for a powerful, orchestral track, if you were going for that

I still voted 5, because - by comparison to other high-rated newgrounds stuff, it's pretty good

but too short, and no development :(

WolfySnackrib responds:

Wow, thanks for your review, as you know I'm a huge fan of yours. Downloaded all your songs, I did.
Composing orchestral is really difficult for me so I'm glad if I manage to even squeeze this out, and it was mostly a test and experiment, not a polished, complete, finished song, so I see your point. I suppose my other song "Avatribalian" is a bit more wholesome.

First off - did you use loops in this one? In any case, I strongly urge you to stray away from those.

The lack of a solid clap/snare makes it sound like it never gets there. Like it's constantly building up to something, but then receding. This piece needs a "chorus" sorta section, if you know what I mean.

The ending was kinda dumb

The synth sounds you used were on the whole quite good sounding

The drum loop gets pretty boring - no variety

Kinda empty at times

Excessive use of the arp tool?

Sorry if my review is too criticism-heavy. The product was rather decent, I'm just trying to draw your attention to things you can improve on.

Sounds powerful. Works pretty well as a dance tune. Maybe a tad too much noise (sidechain it more?). Big sounds. Like it.

TheZaaL responds:

??? More??? I thought I was already over-sidechaining! Ok, I'll check it out!

Thanks!

Cool. Semi-jazzy plus nice ambient effects and rain. Very chill combination. I'm not sure how well it would do as "phone queue music", though. It might be considered a little too "weird", if you know what I mean. I like it, though.

SoundChris responds:

Glad you like it :>

To create a phone-queue music was some kind of different chellenge. Because my friend has a technology-enterprise, the sound should be some kind of technological (thats why i integrated the robot-voice fx), it should be close to nature (thats why i thought it could be good to bring the water sound in because people sense water as some kind of elemental force - fresh and clean).

The problem was, that its difficult to make a sound which is not importunate, because the customers shell not get angry by hearing the track several times in a roll until the phone circuit gets free. So it should become some kind of a relaxing sound.
If it gets to much relaxed it could bore the customers. Thats why i decided to make the piano a little bit crazy ... and - of course - because i am hooked on piano (just like you too :D ).

Thanks for the feedback!

Chris

Chazzhay is talking nonsense. This is a rather complex piece of music. I like the fact that there is a very clear (and accessible) underlying harmonic progression, while the melodic lines are essentially going crazy. Quite nice!

SoundChris responds:

Hey there!

I am really, really glad YOU like the piece! Since your spring waltz i allways wanted to make a pianopiece and try to create some variety, movement and a elegiac feeling within it - so you can say: Your waltz inspired me a lot and i am listening to it quite often (gives me a very good mood and makes my mind flow).

It was a little bit difficult to make the piece complicated and crazy while not destroying the main tune. So i am even more delighted to hear from you, the piece would have a clear underlining harmonic progression --> Thanks a lot!

Chris

I love the way it loops - how it drops back to essentially nothing, and then builds up in intensity again. Sweet chiptune-ish sounds - I particularly like the blip with the rapid delay. Chromatic passages in the melody is another thing that always seems to catch my fancy. It's a damn shame that this doesn't have more views/downloads, reviews, and a higher score.

Very well done! I don't think I need to tell you, but the percussion, the 3/4 time, the transition to the faster 4/4 section and back, the instrument choice, the chord progression - everything was just spot on for that circus feel. Nice production!

steampianist responds:

thanks dude

Impressive!

Really loved the beginning, particularly that watery synth. Then that went on for a while. This is a chill track, indeed! Great job!

I am an independent producer of music that is primarily electronic, though I do like to keep things eclectic.

Zahar Zaharevich @OcularNebula

Age 31, Male

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Joined on 11/26/10

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