ECKSjoe

Swansea, United Kingdom

Joined : 7th Jun 2008 - 17 years ago

Last Online : 9th Aug 2025 - 3 months ago

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ECKSjoe has posted 195 comments on other peoples tracks.

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ECKSjoe 5th Mar 2009 19:22 - 16 years ago

on Fairytale by Din

I really like this track, vocals work really well with the style you've gone for. The mix is perfect and guitar is fantastic, I love the solo.
Keep it up.

Helix

Din replied Unknown

Thank you so much~!!! glad you like it.

ECKSjoe 5th Mar 2009 17:49 - 16 years ago

on The Best of The Best(UKM full version) by vaetle

Bass is great and melodies are brilliant, I love the way you've mixed it up with the stuttered notes. The beat is nice and simplistic. An all round good song.
Keep it up.

Helix

vaetle replied Unknown

thank you helix.
if you have any opinions on how to make it better I lovely appreciate ;)

Stelph

ECKSjoe 3rd Mar 2009 21:49 - 16 years ago

on Swallow by Acrylic

Awesome track, those F/X are incredible.
Great work.

Helix

ECKSjoe 28th Feb 2009 16:32 - 16 years ago

on Magic bus step 2 by SLAPJOHNSON

I like the the long intro, but 34 bars is a little too long. I've downloaded it so I'll start adding some lead guitar etc tonight.

ECKSjoe 27th Feb 2009 16:37 - 16 years ago

on Shadows talk to me; Global Ska Network by SLAPJOHNSON

Nice change of direction from your recent upbeat ska projects, this one is very laidback and kinda mellow. Everything sounds great, solos are amazing.
Great song as always Slap, I'd like to hear more from you in this style.

Helix

ECKSjoe 26th Feb 2009 16:48 - 16 years ago

on It don't matter; Global Ska Network by SLAPJOHNSON

Really love the intro at the start, it kicks off the song well. You've really got me hooked on Ska now, everything about it is great, very upbeat and happy. Your playing is perfect as always and the singing is great too.
Great work as always Slap.

Helix

ECKSjoe 26th Feb 2009 16:43 - 16 years ago

on Galatic Boss Battle by TbagThiele

As an FL user I can't help but notice the presets you've used. Try experimenting more. I really like the track though. You'll have to let us know about the game when it's ready.
Peace,
Helix

ECKSjoe 26th Feb 2009 16:35 - 16 years ago

on Motorway by Salkizar

So glad to have you back Salkizar, it's been too long.
I'm really liking this track, not too dark, but there's still some grimey feeling in there. The melodies are great and same for the drums.
Hope to hear more tracks from you soon.

Peace,
Helix

Salkizar replied Unknown

Hey man thanks for that..yeah I been frustrated with this track coz i couldn't get the time to just sit down and finish it. Still needs a couple of minor tweaks but its pretty much complete. Thanks for the review, and I do have another track on the way soon too!!

ECKSjoe 25th Feb 2009 21:05 - 16 years ago

on Zephyr by danster

Tapped out the BPM and it seems to be 170, but some of it sounds a little detuned or glitchy, or is this the efect you were going for?
Either way, it sounds great.
Keep it up,
Helix

danster replied Unknown

Thanks Helix. I put a phase on the beats but I wasn't aiming for a glitchy sound. I might have to check my drivers cos the sound I hear on my pc isn't the same since a virus wrecked my old hard drive. I replaced the hard drive & re-loaded Xp so I think I lost all my stock drivers that came with the pc. Thanks for taking time to listen & thanks for the heads up. Cheers. Dan,

ECKSjoe 25th Feb 2009 16:38 - 16 years ago

on Credit munch; Global Ska Network by SLAPJOHNSON

Great vocals Slap, a lot of feeling behind the lyrics too, very upbeat and funky. Drums are great, and as always the horns are fannnnnntastic.
Great job Slap.

Peace,
Helix

SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown

Hi Helix, I'm glad you like the vocals (I don't class myself as a singer). This credit crunch thing needs to go away. It hasn't effected me as such, but the people it has I really feel for. I hope things are cool for you down in Wales...

Cheers Slap...

ECKSjoe 24th Feb 2009 20:23 - 16 years ago

on Gods warrior in a cold world(feat.Dynamite&Jersey) by DJRoar08

Again, a good arrangement, some of the transitions could be a bit smoother, you've worked well with the acapellas, I like the simplistic approach you've taken with this one.
Peace,
Helix

DJRoar08 replied Unknown

thanks :) i will take this on board,, to be honest this was my first ever track, i think i dived in at the deep end lol.
thanks for the reviews and in turn i will check out out your work :)
DJ Roar

ECKSjoe 24th Feb 2009 20:22 - 16 years ago

on Dirty Pleasure by DJRoar08

Very good arrangement, very dirty but not too harsh on the ears.

Keep it up,
Helix

DJRoar08 replied Unknown

wow, thanks for the review :)

will do ^^,
DJ Roar

ECKSjoe 24th Feb 2009 17:18 - 16 years ago

on Hard rhymes; Global Ska Network by SLAPJOHNSON

I love this Slap, it's a masterpiece. Everything sounds perfect, I love the Solos at the 2 minute mark. Vox sound great, guitar is fantastic. I really like this one, brilliant work.

Peace,
Helix

SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown

Hi Helix, I put sometime in on this one, I can tell you. I was a little worried people would think it was a bit to pop rather than Ska, but so far the reviews have been positive. Thank you!

Cheers Slap...

ECKSjoe 22nd Feb 2009 22:10 - 16 years ago

on freestyle-PROMOTION clips by Freestylednb

Lots of good stuff in here, the bass is great throughout and the beats carry the song well. I would recommend you tick the 'May contain adult content' box on this song to keep the admin happy. You can do this by going to the tracks section of your profile and clicking on 'Edit Track'
Keep up the good work,
Peace,
Helix

Freestylednb replied Unknown

cheers guys, nice comments, and going into edit now;-)

Peace, much appreciate it all!!!

ECKSjoe 22nd Feb 2009 14:08 - 16 years ago

on It's Done! (Assigned & Neglected) by Ciko

Very laid back beat you've got here, I love the piano and the drums are brilliant. The strings hold the song together well. I'd love to hear some slow rapping over this, nothing to big though, I think the backing track should be the main focus of the song.
Thanks for sharing.

Peace,
Helix

ECKSjoe 22nd Feb 2009 00:50 - 16 years ago

on 3rd RPM Track by DaMann

Is it too late to sign up for RPM? I want to see if I can do it in 7 days. The dream like quality to the intro of this track works very well, I love the melody that comes in, your choice of synths is very effective in this track. Levels are perfect, the mix is great.
Peace,
Helix

DaMann replied Unknown

I think we are 2 for 2 on reviews now, and I am about done for the day, I just felt like one upping you a second ago.

Thanks for the review

-DaMann

ECKSjoe 22nd Feb 2009 00:50 - 16 years ago

on 5th RPM Track - Mirrors by DaMann

I love the melody in this one, and the chord pregression flows very nicely. I think the pad that comes in at 1:40ish and fades out to leave the melody playing works very well.
No criticism for this track, everything is A-Okay.
Peace,
Helix

ECKSjoe 21st Feb 2009 21:32 - 16 years ago

on Love Filter by JHolmes

Sorry to hear about you and your lady.
That gated pad is great, and that bass is amazing. What VST are you using? Or is it recorded live? The piano doesn't sound that great, The chords are fine but the actuall synth sounds a bit hard and distorted. Other than that no problems, great track.
Helix

JHolmes replied Unknown

I used the FL Love filter with the "pulse" preset, then started messing with it's envelopes. Basically, it cuts from a LP to a HP on the half beat (or quarter? I don't remember), with the cut off frequency varying along a sine path for both of them.

I just threw a distortion channel on the piano, and then put a "dance" style piano into the preset (for the lower part of the chords). How would you recommend softening the sound? A lot of reverb/chorus? Balancing the sounds? Sampling a baby grand? I've only just started learning how to master (thank you looperman for the push in the right direction), so I'm a bit lost on how to proceed.

The bass is a clean channel with a tweaked Toxic Biohazard preset, "Narrow SQ" from the basses pack. I widened the envelopes and took off the filters, but otherwise it's pretty much stock. I think I might actually record the bass on my electric and see if it sounds better. The drop that brings it in makes me smile every time I hear it. For a breakup song, I think this one accomplished everything I needed it to.

Also, thanks for the sympathies.

ECKSjoe 21st Feb 2009 21:28 - 16 years ago

on Rhumba by KIbET

130 listens and only 2 reviews, not often you see that.
I really like this track, very upbeat and groovy, the synths are cool and the bass is great.
Peace,
Helix

ECKSjoe 21st Feb 2009 21:25 - 16 years ago

on Jazz Swing Thing by DanielGtrman

Another fantastic track, very upbeat, great playing again, no criticism, Everything is perfect.
Helix

DanielGtrman replied Unknown

thanks again for listening and reviewing and for your very positive comments. appreciated.

ECKSjoe 21st Feb 2009 21:22 - 16 years ago

on Differences by DanielGtrman

I think this the first time I've listened to one of your tracks, but I'm glad I did, your playing is fantastic, the melodies are beautiful. I'm on my way to listen to more of your stuff.
Peace,
Helix

DanielGtrman replied Unknown

Appreciate your comments Helix. It's amazing to find out how people like my tracks

ECKSjoe 21st Feb 2009 21:08 - 16 years ago

on Into the light by danster

There's a lot of variation in this track, one of the biggest problems with a lot of drum and bass [and other electronic music] is they get repetative and boring, but this wasn't the case with your track. I love the piano at the begining, and the drums are brilliant. The 'Turn it on' voice sample at 3:30ish was a little over used, or maybe you could have sliced it up to stutter her voice a bit, so it would sound a bit like 'Turn it on, t-t-turn it on' No other criticisms with this track, I really enjoyed listening.
Peace,
Helix

danster replied Unknown

Thanks for the review & I have to say I agree about the over use of the "turn it on" sample.

ECKSjoe 21st Feb 2009 14:25 - 16 years ago

on Long Live Johnny G_eshar_randall882_therealnei by spacestationwagon

I really love the intro, that epic monologue, then the groove comes in. The story is great, I have no critisicms for this track, everything is perfect.
Well done to all of you,
Helix

spacestationwagon replied Unknown

thanks helix, can't wait to see the new logo!
neil

ECKSjoe 21st Feb 2009 13:46 - 16 years ago

on Ska Skank by Global Ska Network by SLAPJOHNSON

In the first few seconds, that drum intro is awesome. As per usual, the horns are fantastic, the vox that come in are great. This track has loads of energy and had me tapping my feet all the way through. No critisicm at all with this one, everything is perfect. Great wotk Slap, the king of cool.
Helix

SLAPJOHNSON replied Unknown

Thanks Helix, it's been a while since I've been in this mind set. Ska off beat is a feel, and I remember a room full of people enjoying it's rhythm, I was hoping to capture it's true flavour but I was also trying to make it sound present day. Your encouragement and support is most welcome.

Cheers Slap...

ECKSjoe 21st Feb 2009 12:52 - 16 years ago

on SynthAndBass by DougieDJ

I really dig this track, I like the sense of simplicity about it, the funky synths that come in at 1:40ish are awesome, and the pads fill up the track nicely. The bongos are great too [I like bongos] Throughout this track there's a lot of variation but the simple drum beat carries the song well.
Great track,
Helix.

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