DaMann

Great track, I like the little break down to bring in the bass, but the bass does sound a little weird to me, the sound, I would choose a sound that is a little more filtered I guess.

-DaMann

Rorshach2021 replied Unknown

thanks for the review

DaMann 1st Feb 2009 01:04 - 16 years ago

on simplerealtalk by pappathorpe

Really like it, but the lyrics sound a bit loud at first, then they equal out.

Great track!

-DaMann

DaMann 31st Jan 2009 20:47 - 16 years ago

on Redemption by lofthouse

Jammin, the intro is amazing!

Great track!

-DaMann

lofthouse replied Unknown

Damn!Thanx Mann!!

DaMann 27th Jan 2009 04:34 - 16 years ago

on 1000 Winds by lazyboy

Sounds great, but definitly a different intro, don't jump right into it. I think a bit of mastering would make it sound better too, I can see this being a top notch track with a little work! Also use a different bass sound, you are using more of a hardcore bassline, which is for, well hardcore, I prefer to use softer basslines, or actual bass samples, but nothing harsh.

Great Track

-DaMann

lazyboy replied Unknown

cheers damann

DaMann 27th Jan 2009 00:37 - 16 years ago

on Ground Around by COL_GRINDER

The guitar comes in a little expected, cool, but I think you could have the shakers going, then filter in the guitar?

Great track!

-DaMann

COL_GRINDER replied Unknown

Thank you very much for your input. I will take it into consideration when I do the final mix.

Regards,
COL_GRINDER

DaMann 25th Jan 2009 08:02 - 16 years ago

on 300 stranger by Orex

The lead sounds pretty cool, but you need to bring it out with a big saw lead, hypersaws, whatever, stack the saws, detune them, make it hardcore!

DaMann 24th Jan 2009 19:40 - 16 years ago

on Invasion by Dj_Lex

The intro is awesome, reminds me a lot of Phaze 2 Phaze by.... ummm... Hixxy? I don't know you can look it up, they should remake the game space invaders just for the sake of having this song on it...

Great Track!

-DaMann

DaMann 21st Jan 2009 23:18 - 16 years ago

on Never Thought that i were miss you by Orex

Sounds great, but I would turn the kick down, or use a less distorted one, and it's genre would be dance.

Great track!

-DaMann

Orex replied Unknown

thanks. Yeah when i first heard it i tought it was very scratchy. Im gonna turn down the volume of the kick i think

DaMann 20th Jan 2009 01:50 - 16 years ago

on Clarity by ToxicVoltage

Awesome, the first time everything comes in.... I'm just like.... wow random in a crazy/awesome way!

Great track!

-DaMann

DaMann 9th Jan 2009 03:27 - 16 years ago

on So Close Yet So Far by lazyboy

I never studied music really, just after a year I have taught myself, but d minor and c minor are usual trance keys. You can find them online. Dynamic, means it changes, just make it change more, make it shorter, because right now you have a a very skinny mile long road, we want a solid square, if that analogy made any sense at all, make it shorter and compress all the ideas!

-DaMann

lazyboy replied Unknown

got ya

DaMann 9th Jan 2009 03:19 - 16 years ago

on So Close Yet So Far by lazyboy

What key do you use for your music, because this doesn't sound a regular trance key, they can make all the difference, I think your bassline would be killer if it was shifted a bit. Add a bit more layering, make it a little more dynamic, good ideas to far apart.

Great track!

-DaMann

lazyboy replied Unknown

i did the bassline in the key of D i think, i have never studied music i just tap in what i think will sound good. and as for words like dynamic lol in a musical sense i have no idea what u mean im really sorry lol. very new to all this. i was tryin to make like a beach track. cheers for the review DaMann. ;)

DaMann 6th Jan 2009 22:04 - 16 years ago

on Dance Hell_dance mix 2 by spacestationwagon

Crazy, dangerous, that vocal is awesome. Gizzard hit the nail on the head with his review, haha!

-DaMann

spacestationwagon replied Unknown

this is a dangerous place! thanks damann!

DaMann 5th Jan 2009 23:47 - 16 years ago

on On The Horizon by toddj

Sounds epic in the beginning, then just sounds like scuba diving, very interesting sounds. Very ambient, didn't see that coming.

Great track!

-DaMann

toddj replied Unknown

I enjoyed your enterpretation of this song. I guess I never thought of it sounding that way. Made me laugh. Thanks!

DaMann 5th Jan 2009 00:36 - 16 years ago

on Hold the Line (Tester) by Salkizar

That gated synth or whatever is the sh--! How did you make that... a sequence, sidechain, amp evn gate?

Great tune man!

-DaMann

Salkizar replied Unknown

thanks man...its not a gate tho...its all my doing, its a synth from nexus with camelspace filters on it! Cheers for the review tho!! Glad u liked it..

DaMann 4th Jan 2009 18:56 - 16 years ago

on Music for the machine by jahknow

Ok you wont tell me you method but I'll tell you mine, a KP3, granulizers and loopers.... ahhh glitch heaven!

Great track!

-DaMann

jahknow replied Unknown

Ok I can tell somewhat i guess. It's a process of writing synth lines, resampling them in Ableton, warping and effecting slices. All macro controlled through arp settings, loop length/comprssion and filter sweeps. :D

DaMann 3rd Jan 2009 19:55 - 16 years ago

on N.I.L.8 by lazyboy

https://www.looperman.com/forum/thread/39054 The second post on the third page, this link should take you to that page, I describe how to sidechain right here =D!

DaMann 3rd Jan 2009 19:40 - 16 years ago

on N.I.L.8 by lazyboy

The bassline in the beginning sounds more dnb, maybe you could sidechain it and it would be a very different but possibly great bassline! Also there is no intro, wait, just read its a sample, yeah keep working!

Great track!

-DaMann

lazyboy replied Unknown

i'd love to side chain but i dont know how

DaMann 2nd Jan 2009 20:51 - 16 years ago

on Call to arms by ReignStorms

The beginning is a cool beat, but really random, it's glitch then orchestral. Also the loops are a little weird when the snares roll, it kind of stops in a way, sounds like you made it into one loop, I would separate them and layer them to avoid that awkward silence.

Still a great epic track!

-DaMann

ReignStorms replied Unknown

I wish I had my own studio so I could make my own loops. I have to work with what I can get. With what little I do have, I have to say that I'm happy with this one.

DaMann 1st Jan 2009 18:42 - 16 years ago

on Lazyboy - The Beat Within by lazyboy

The drums are nice, but the bass drum I don't think should have that much reverb on it, or decay, I prefer to use just a solid hit. I would work the drums into it a bit, don't start off with everything bumping in the beginning, it will make the intro sound more dynamic. I really like it when the chorus comes in.

Great track!

-DaMann

DaMann 31st Dec 2008 17:16 - 16 years ago

on Waxing Synthetic by Falter

New synths are great aren't they. A little repetitive though and the energy never seems to come. I think you need to use a different kick and at one point in the song add a hardcore melody, something using the low high type melody. Where you have say, C2 then C4 right after it in eighth notes, repeat and add variations, if that makes sense.

-DaMann

Falter replied Unknown

yeah dude, that totally makes sense. ill give it a go, good effort mate. i've only been workin with some 'okay' headphones so the kicks sound different to me than to you, you know? my stuff should shape up when my new system comes in. cant wait man. i love xmas presents haha.
peace Mann

DaMann 24th Dec 2008 17:54 - 16 years ago

on Bendable Rhubarb? by Rorshach2021

Ok, how did you get that bassline, I hear the sidechain, but the high layer on the bass, it's amazing.

Great track!

-DaMann

DaMann 24th Dec 2008 17:47 - 16 years ago

on synergy competition--there's a robot in my kitchen by Rorshach2021

Really cinematic, how did you get those awesome pluck reverb synthy sounds? House always sounds too repetitive to me though, I think it needs to be more dynamic, but I guess the repetitiveness is part of the genre.

Great track!

-DaMann

DaMann 24th Dec 2008 17:20 - 16 years ago

on Slap Me by sulmona

It's a good song, but we have something to discuss. I am from Texas, and I used to think all electronic music was techno, but I learned. This would fall under more funk, or something like that. Rock maybe. Electronic dance music (EDM) usually has a four on the floor beat, that means a bass kick on every fourth beat, and a bass stab in between the bass kicks along with an open hi hat. There is also Drum n Bass which is an exception, but I'm too lazy to explain that more. If I were you I would look into genres and learn them all, you can be one of the few people in Texas that actually knows their EDM genres.

Great track!

-DaMann

sulmona replied Unknown

Thanks for your suggestions, DaMann. If only I had time to investigate every genre out there! It seems like someone's inventing a new one every day. I'm glad you liked the track, however. You've posted a LOT of tunes out there. I'll check them out when I have a little more time. Happy holidays.

DaMann 24th Dec 2008 17:17 - 16 years ago

on Buzzkill! by Acrylic

It's always great to split someones head in two, but even better to do it with musical style. I love breakcore, and glitch, and dnb, and edm, and whatever this might fall under. Sounds a lot like Aphex Twin!

Great Track!

-DaMann

Acrylic replied Unknown

Hey thanks! i checked out Aphex twin and it blew my mind, trying to buy some now Thx DaMann!

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