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Lakeus
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Registered: Oct 2002
Location: Helsinki

Hi... some comments about your track:

The percussion in the beginning is really original but the first sample sounds very dry, maybe you could add some reverb or try to play with the eq because now it sounds like a "drum synth"-sound, not a really percussion. Maybe you could try some other percussion samples also. The fill before the beat kicks in is really cool... I´m not too fond of the long hihats... maybe you could try to shorten them a bit to add some drive. Around the 4 min mark the percussion which is panned in the left is imo little bit too loud. The bass drum could also have little bit more punch.. The bassline is really good but it could be introduced earlier like Nomen Nescio said. You could introduce at the end of the track another synth sound playing the melody along with the original sound ( Astral Projection use this style really much )

Good effort, just add a bit variation to some parts and this will be a good track!!

Cheers, Lakeus

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kopi_luwak
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Hello mate,
Listening ... Nice toms, drums are pretty cool, lol, nice way to use that reverse cymbal haha, try to do a better transition fr0om a section to other, the jump sounds a bit basic right now, try using some powerhits or sort of to give it more strenght, it sounds tribal to me .
Break is okay though .

In overall, very minimalyst track, not my style, but u are improving ur sound alot, one advice, ur toms, pan them, one hiting a bit to the right, other hiting a bit to the left, that will make it sound better, always try to play with the panoramics mate, above all with the drums, they boost alot ur track well uses, for example also when you do the reverse, try to begin the reverse since one side moving to the other side, that lil things are great for the ears, trusth me, gives a lot of fun to ur track .
Good work :=.
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Takkra
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hey kopi =O thanks for reviewing! you know ive been long quite a time for those jump sounds .. ill try those powerhits.
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ur toms, pan them
thanks for pointing that out, and thanks for always writing such helpfull reviews!


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DJ Shibby
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The kick is EQed waaaay too much. Preserve the natural dynamics of the kick to give it more of a pump; instead of EQing the kick, try EQing other instruments around the kick to achieve the same goal.

Transitions! Your transition ideas are really unique and sound very cool! However, they need to be smoother.

Good synthwork from 2:55

That reverbed crash may not fit as well as some other instrument might; try some other things to see what you can come up with.

The melody at 4:30 works, but if you make a subtle variation it would be even better.

Ah I get it, is that repeated reverbed cymbal crash supposed to sound like someone saying 'Freak!'? Cute.

Biggest problem with this track is the kickdrum; it's either a bad sample, or you should consider using less EQ and more crafty compression on it.

Cheers and good luck, thanks for sharing.

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jetflag
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hey

me really like this the track has sumthing goa/psytrance to it ...i however would give it some more speed & dynamic to the kick

the melody sumwhat reminds me of "bon garcon - freak u"

i'm looking forward to hearing more of your stuff

keep up the good work


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Mozarts ghost
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Ojjjj... This reminds me of my trip to Congo. I was 18 years old and had the pleasure of being invited to a festivity that was held around the time of midsummer.

I both hate and loves the transition from tribal to techno... It is annoying and pleasing at the same time. Can't put words to it in a correct manner.

Overall I like it and don't think you should change it too much. It might loose it's originallity....

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