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blackryan

space, United Kingdom
Joined : 7th Mar 2009 - 16 years ago
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blackryan has posted 356 comments on other peoples tracks.

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blackryan
blackryan 2nd Aug 2011 13:25 - 14 years ago

on Awaken Within by WeaverBard
Def some talent here! Can't offer too much by way of criticism as the music style is not really a genre i dabble in. Very score-like music I wud say and easy on the ears. Good job.
blackryan
blackryan 2nd Aug 2011 13:20 - 14 years ago

on Zavo - WTF by zavo
Starts off nice. I'm guessing your using samples? Need to work on that first transition as the change is a bit carcrash at the mo - too abrupt. Good nrg tho. I think u cud use some automation on the fx. Create some big delays and echoes. Helps join things together and fill gaps.
zavo
zavo replied Unknown
Thanks! i will put more work into this track!
blackryan
blackryan 31st Jul 2011 18:12 - 14 years ago

on Saturn Kilometric (Among Giants) by siensystem
quality space ambient...............i'm a fan
blackryan
blackryan 31st Jul 2011 16:28 - 14 years ago

on Afterlife by Dudeyourdead
I really like the opening loop you used.
Dudeyourdead
Dudeyourdead replied Unknown
thanks ill try to post the loop when i find it again
blackryan
blackryan 31st Jul 2011 16:08 - 14 years ago

on Fluff by Koukotsu
This is great. Everything sits well together. I like all the individual sounds and the combination. Great chil material. A download for me K.
Koukotsu
Koukotsu replied Unknown
This is one of my personal favorites too, one of those "I can only do this once a year" songs!

But yeah, it's now trapped on the harddrive of a dead laptop, lol.

Thanks for the reviews!
blackryan
blackryan 31st Jul 2011 16:01 - 14 years ago

on Chrysanthemum by Koukotsu
Like it K. Like that deep bass and the awkward melody. Very chilled. I can see tha AFX influence. A bit Selcted Ambient Works 2 only more happy and slightly uptempo. Good job.
Koukotsu
Koukotsu replied Unknown
Thanks!

Sadly, my good computer finally died on me and took quite a few good tracks with it, including this one!

I'll get it working again one day though, lol.

Thanks for the review!
blackryan
blackryan 31st Jul 2011 10:10 - 14 years ago

on Waterlily by Saraswati
Great job for a 1st attempt. Nice 'n' simple yet effective.
blackryan
blackryan 31st Jul 2011 10:07 - 14 years ago

on the men who stare at notes by freemindreflection
really would benefit from a lot of bass! like the little melody - sounds familiar somehow?
blackryan
blackryan 31st Jul 2011 09:42 - 14 years ago

on Juice Box (Instrumental) by lukect
Like PBJ as soon as I heard that lead synth I just thought it sounded like pendulum. Obviously some people will like that (hence the downloads). The track is well put together. Just need to work on your own sound.

Try disabling the downloads but making copies available on request. That way u will know who wants the track and they will feel more inclined to review too.
blackryan
blackryan 31st Jul 2011 09:36 - 14 years ago

on DFI - Withdrawal by SGN
Love this SGN. I think you could make an nice beatless ambient track out of it too. Well done bro.
SGN
SGN replied Unknown
Thanks man. Yeah, this initially was meant to be beatless track but midway through I changed my mind. I may come back to this and develop it further as a purely ambient piece somewhere down the line. Cheers again for the listen and review.
blackryan
blackryan 29th Jul 2011 13:52 - 14 years ago

on Dawn by JWilson
Oooh moody! Reminds me a bit of Moby's My Weakness. Whad'ya think? Nice job.
JWilson
JWilson replied Unknown
Saying that one of my tracks sounds like one of Mobys is a great accomplishment for me. Thanks for the review.
blackryan
blackryan 29th Jul 2011 10:39 - 14 years ago

on Secktor Five by siensystem
I do like your work. Lovin the bass and the great drums over the top of ur signature spacey sounds. Good job bro.
blackryan
blackryan 21st Jul 2011 10:42 - 14 years ago

on Solominka by aleksrutko
Good job bro. Russian reggae eh? New to me but good all the same.
blackryan
blackryan 21st Jul 2011 10:33 - 14 years ago

on kaylenn by philaka
Like the tone of the vox. Might be nice to do a dub version?
blackryan
blackryan 19th Jul 2011 14:18 - 14 years ago

on DNB003 (Grind) by FACADE
The bassy drone noise is drowning everything else out and clashes quite badly with the drums. You need to do a bit of EQ work to make sure that your bass and drum freqs don't clash. They need to work in harmony together.
FACADE
FACADE replied Unknown
Sorry man i can't hear it? are you listening with a sub?
blackryan
blackryan 19th Jul 2011 11:28 - 14 years ago

on Oceansail by SilverSkyline
Getting a lot of distortion on the low end. Need to tidy that up and a good eq required.
blackryan
blackryan 19th Jul 2011 11:11 - 14 years ago

on Solitude by JohnnyHunter
I agree with all the others. Good job.
blackryan
blackryan 19th Jul 2011 10:42 - 14 years ago

on Mantra de tormenta by Amperimetre
Would make a good suspense builder in an ambient set. Creates a sense of anticipation and a wonder as to what is coming. Enjoyed it.
blackryan
blackryan 19th Jul 2011 10:35 - 14 years ago

on Time Lapse of Clouds by ngSBB
Good effort - has a slighty sombre edge to it but relaxing all the same.
blackryan
blackryan 12th Apr 2011 12:39 - 14 years ago

on malware (unfinished) by DjBA5
Liking the sound so far. Low and top end seems well covered. Maybe more movement through the mid ranges? The bass is also very deep. You could maybe add another layer of bass with a high pass filter so that the bass comes higher as the track progresses? Just a couple of ideas. Good work thus far tho.
blackryan
blackryan 4th Apr 2011 10:14 - 14 years ago

on Rendezvous by toddj
Very Boards of Canada IMO and therefore I like it. Nice sounds used that all work well in conjunction. Bass is great. A real interesting journey that on first listen could go in many directions. Great stuff.

ps - a dwnld from me.
toddj
toddj replied Unknown
Thanks for the review! I've heard of Boards of Canada. The really cool thing is that I've never really heard their music until your review. I like meaningful coincidences, and I think this is one of those. Thanks for the compliment of such a comparison.
blackryan
blackryan 28th Mar 2011 11:24 - 14 years ago

on Tracing Paper by Phyruis
If I had been listening blind I would have put money on it being simmerdown (until the beats came in). Nice change. The whole track doeshave a slightly insettling, sinister feel. Progresses well.
blackryan
blackryan 22nd Mar 2011 20:48 - 14 years ago

on Freq beat by daydream2
First thing I listened to another track of urs and was pleasantly surprised. Most on here would'nt know what techno was if it jumped on their head.

Anyway the track opens well. A very retro sound (which I think u were after). Kind of like something early 90's off the R&S label from Belgium. Pumps well and has potential but I think the mix could be cleaner and I think it does lose focus as it progresses so yes maybe some arrangement issues. Can't really offer more as I'm not in the studio and am listening on budget headphones.
daydream2
daydream2 replied Unknown
Thank you,I have been around forever, just not around ya know. Actually I wouldnt mind trying to come up with some drop bass sounds, thats what I really like but I just cant find that feeling. Cleaner like levels or cleaner effects? With the focus, I am trying to learn a way to use the tb to open up as time progresses. Usually I would try to have the env decay very minimum amount, then durring the break the env would open some, but durring the entire main section I get a bit stuck. I need to do some research on it but thank you again for pointing out some issues I did not notice. I will work on cleaning up the mix and continuing it. I will likely take out the bells sound I just needed something there to have so it was not just a beat.
blackryan
blackryan 7th Mar 2011 10:03 - 14 years ago

on A Shape Of Nowhere by dativ
nice track - like all the little noises moving around within the track. clean sound too! good job.

the main synth reminds me of Jam&Spoon's track Stella.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZpkhpfecwg

Classic!
blackryan
blackryan 17th Feb 2011 17:07 - 14 years ago

on not for kids by etamski
Very current soudning with the electro feel and the bass wobbles. Not too bad at all. You won't get a lot of love on this site though as Techno generally does'nt go down well. GoOD JOB.
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