Credits goes to Eirik aka Cyrex, for helping me with the lead-melody.
Alex.
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Jan-10-2005 15:16
State of Matter
Mashed Potatoes
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Maryland, USA
Well produced and all, nice sounds and arrangement, but this is BORING man. It sounds like 50 other songs i've heard before, whose names I can't remember for a very good reason.
I like your submelodies though, after the main melody is done.
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Super production once again, and excellent choice of sounds - you could definitely hear your 'signature sound' from the tune. Nice bass and percussion.
I do agree with state of matter though - the melody is a tad boring and seems like it's been done before, (if you know what I mean). You need to try and get a melody that sounds fresh and original ( fucking difficult I know, and its not like I can talk either!)
Other than the melody, excellent production
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Jan-10-2005 16:57
EtherealSL
experiments underway
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Washington D.C.
DLing...
intresting intro, percussion is fine. i think you introduced that synth (high attack, gliding saw one) way too early because i began to get a little bored right before the breakdown.
aroudn 3:48, disappointing build, you had all the emtion building and i don't think i even heard a reverse crash or anything. jumped in to the main almost too suddenly.
not much else, a good song, but it seems like you're trying to put in too much aka piano, saw lead, and a gliding saw... and a completely different part to the song at 4:45 that doesn't really go with the rest of the song... if you got it all to be more concentrated, i think this song would be killer
I totally agree with all the replies! I think the track is boring. I'll do better next time. I learned a lot of producing-skillz when I made this one though...
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Jan-10-2005 17:54
Klangzentrum
laidback'd&blow-job'd
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Bielefeld
soundquality is really nice...
you have some nice percs going on...
cant say much more about the track, that wasnt mentioned already but i´m looking forward to hear you next tracks...
Jan-10-2005 18:11
Subtle
Subreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Urban Shakedown
good dark atmosphere.. the bass is really tight.. liking the hats as well.. the melody is very good with that bassline progression.. strings adds good atmosphere as well.. a bit to repetetive sometimes..(maybe) wow.. didnt excpect this awesome melody in the breakdown... really tight melody.. a little too supersawish.. (but hey.. its trance right) dont feel it quite manages to maintain the power after the break.. could be some minor percussions.. or some other levelings that are needed.. dont feel the piano is really necessary.. gets too much u know.. good work
- would sound better if snare was louder and maybe syncopated at times
- break at 3:00 is nice, though melodies do seem a bit overused
- bass seems too muffled or something, maybe its just these cheap speakers im using
- some of the hi-hats don't really fit, subdue them a bit maybe
- nice to see different elements throughout the track
i'm sure you could have done way better with the piano melody, that would have been great.
edit: the melody is nothing special at all, but great synthwork !!!
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Jan-11-2005 19:18
alexpea
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Mosjøen, Norway
Thanx guys! I'm already working on a new track, and it's much more interresting to lsiten to, imo
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Jan-11-2005 19:33
Digital Aura
Project5 Guru
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Sarnia, Ontario Christian Trance Producer
Dang Alex. Do you have a mailing list so I can sign up? I don't wanna miss your stuff when you drop it here...and you seem to be churning them out a lot lately!!
Although this one is subpar for you (I BLAME CYREX!! ) it's still fairly decent!
So bro...lemme know when you're done the one you're working on now!
REALLY! PM me or something!
Thanks,
Digi
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