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[Dawning]

Been away for a few days, so I didn't get a chance to review this! :P

I like the intro a lot, man - 'specially the sliding synth (of course!) I think the drop was good, but if I'm being honest it still sounded like it wasn't a full chorus relative to the intro. On its own, it sounds really good, but relative to the previous buildup it felt like it could have been more powerful.

I Love the following piano bit, especially the panned plucks. The plucks themselves are a bit generic, but you use them really well. I also really like the bass on this; the sliding funky bass. It's definitely my favorite thing about this track :P

The chorus following the piano breakdown sounded better in terms of power, and i also enjoyed the variation on the original melody - you kept the continuity and yet kept it interesting, something I can't seem to do anymore.

Mixing wise this track is also pretty ace, the kick's punchy and the snare is pretty well done. I can always tell you put a lot of effort into mixing your kicks, and it really shows :3

As always, keep it up! :D

ChasingPresence responds:

thanks for the long review as always man :) yea I agree the first drop could have been better, but I guess ya can't do everything :(

[Resolve (DJM4C Remix)]

Liking this :D

Those chords at 00:32 are introduced really well, and the sliding lead at 00:48 is awesome. I love it ^^
The percussion is clean and pretty powerful, and despite its simplicity, the chord progression you're using works excellently. Also, that pluck guitar thing around 02:08 is awesome. I like that breakdown a lot in general, actually.

I think (as usual, lol) my favorite thing about this is the sliding lead, but I also really love the screamy LFO bass you're using, it's very well done in terms of power and completes the song.

I'm a bit out of it today, so if there was anything to criticize I probably missed it :P

ChasingPresence responds:

Thanks man! Can't wait for your upload! I would say the only thing bad about it was my reluctance to add more to the ending bit, which was a result of the deadline being tomorrow for the remix competition. Great review!

[[X] Last Breath]

Oh man, I never truly appreciated how talented you were when I knew you back in 2008.

[Final Battle]

How did I miss this?

This is your best, imo - it's overall awesome. I love the melodies, the percussion is clean, and it has your signature guitar thingy.

This seems to happen a lot with loops, but I ended up listening to this like 4-5 times without realizing it'd looped :P That's always a good sign.

I actually love this one ^.^

K-Pone responds:

I'd rather say that organ-like synth is my signature (it's in here as well ;) ), but yes, you could be right, the guitar is also quite often there in my songs. By the way I discovered that awesome guitar preset by applying random guitar presets to the guitar track of the MIDI version of the Final Fantasy 6 battle theme. Sounds almost like here. Thanks for the review.

[Foxtacy - Point Taken]

Neat :D

I feel like I'd be able to appreciate this more if I'd seen/played/heard anything related to Pheonix Wright, but I haven't unfortunately D:

Still, I enjoyed this - it may not loop perfectly, but I think you did a good job at delivering a tense atmosphere and I like that.

^.^

[Origin (DJ M4C Remix)]

Liking the variation ^.^

I was really excited to see what you'd do with this, and I certainly wasn't disappointed. As I've said, my favorite parts are typically where you're changing stuff up (that might be because I'm a bit sick of the original, but still :P)

I also really like what you did with the final crescendo before the last chorus, it's a bit boring in the original and you made it a lot more interesting. Plus, I like the restraint on the percussion once said chorus starts, it's always a technique I've approved of.

Overall awesome job man, best of luck in the contest! :D

ChasingPresence responds:

Thanks to the original creator, I mean how would I make this without the stellar original! Thanks for the review man :)

[Not From Realground]

Really improved percussion.

I'm noticing the quality of the drums is a lot higher than in your other songs here - not necessarily mixing-wise (as they're a bit muffled) but they're so much more powerful. I think the kick could be punchier, but it's pretty good as it is. The hats also aren't all scratchy like mine usually are, so there's that too :P

Obviously as you said, it isn't very melodically diverse - but it doesn't sound bad, and I still quite like it. I'm mostly enjoying this for its power, because seriously - it's by far the most powerful thing I've heard from you. The sliding lead later in is also really cool - I'm not sure why you think the melody is weak, because I really like it. Loving the piano bits too; they're great.

I was a little disappointed by how generic the supersaw arp-thing is, it's a kind of basic 3xosc-sounding thing. It doesn't sound bad, I just feel like I've heard the sound a billion times before. Love the gritty background saw a lot, though. It subtly drives the song.

I felt a little disappointed by the ending, as it kinda faded off into a whimper. It felt appropriate, but not very satisfying.

Minor flaws and repetition aside, I like this one a lot. I know what it's like to feel unsatisfied with a track - praise feels undeserved - but you shouldn't be surprised when this one does well :P

I like it a lot :3

Alloud responds:

Yeah, I generally don't do things with any oomph, but I was inspired to do so. As for that melody... well I still don't really like it, I had something way better in mind at one point but by the time I got home I'd forgotten it. Dx

Also lol, it really is just a basic saw made in Zeta, I didn't think I'd need anything more complex. I just needed it to stand out from when I saw-gated it in the quieter bits. I was going to use more complex arpeggios throughout but I shifted my focus from that, for better or for worse.

Yes, the ending could have been more. I just wanted it to loop easily if I cut out the intro.

Yeah I hear you. Usually I'm still excited to put something out but with this one I just wanted to get it out of the way. Maybe that's what having multiple projects at once does to me. xD

Cheers for the feedback!

[Origin (Cover)]

Aw yeah ^.^

You know my thoughts on this already, but reviewing is always good.

I love the funky, video-game feel you put into this. It's your general style, but it makes the song sound so much happier. I'm enjoying this one more than the original by a fair margin honestly.

The bells make me think of something underwater, and I love that. It might be because they don't have that much treble I think, but they sound good. The pad is also really nice.

The percussion is really clean, also - and I love the background guitar too. I've said this, but the variation you put on the chords is fantastic, it really brightens the song ^.^

Excellent job man, hope you do well in the contest!

K-Pone responds:

Thank you so much. I'm really happy that you love the cover of your song. I'm also suprised that you like the cover version so much more than the original version.

[Foxtacy - Guilt Rises]

OSHI-

I like the energy of this - especially those pluck synth thingies. The bass is pretty strong, mixing sounds good, and it's good melodically.

The kick might be a bit quiet, but it's not a huge issue - it's definitely audible and has presence. Also I like the piano melodies a lot, they sound great.

This is pretty awesome :D

Foxtacy responds:

Yeah, i went easy on the kick this time cuz i almost always let it "explode" D:

I might have missed while regulating that aspect. Well, but thanks anyway :D It's always nice to have you reviewing my songs :D

[LB - On My Wings]

Neat! Love the intro.

I like this a fair bit - it does have something familiar about it that makes it easy to tell it's yours.
Melodically this is pretty good, it's not incredibly memorable but flows fairly nicely, and the few really minor sounding moments are cool. I also like the choice of sounds, strings particularly - I think the main lead might be a bit piercing, but it's okay as it is.

If I have some criticism, it'd be in relation to the atmosphere of the piece. You're not filling the spectrum very evenly, and while this isn't inherently bad, it makes the mix sound a bit empty (it contributes to much cleaner sounding percussion though, so there is that.)

Some stronger mid pads and a really warm sub feel like they're needed, though they're not technically mandatory. The track does feel very airy without them. To be fair, mixing becomes exponentially more difficult the more of the spectrum you fill, generally, and it can really get in the way a lot of the time. This sounds quite good as it is.

The percussion is also pretty good - though the kick lacks punch. I'd recommend EQing some highs onto it and cleaning it up around its main attack freq (usually 100-130hz.) The snare is quite good, also - it's appropriately bright, but its highs sound like they could be cleaned up a bit since it feels like it has some extraneous stuff going on up there.

The hats are pretty good too - they're a bit repetitive but they stand out, and that's definitely desirable.

I enjoyed this, especially the strings. Keep going :D

LazyBucks responds:

Awesome review man, lots of good info to take on board.
Going to do my best to incorporate a lot of your tips into my next track, really appreciate it.

Glad you enjoyed the song :D