DanGoldstein

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DanGoldstein 16th Aug 2011 10:48 - 14 years ago

on I intend to live forever so far so good by alividlife

i like the wind and the ambience overall. and the groove is compelling. and good mixing!(IMHO)

chopping into loops might be a way to look deeper into some details which you might bring back into the track to further refine.

other thought is you might bring down the drum groove and introduce your bass guitar and a guitar solo. then bring up the drum groove again. might serve to expand and vary at the same time.

i admire your work
midisparks

DanGoldstein 16th Jun 2011 00:41 - 14 years ago

on I Am Beast by RoyaleMuzik

had a pretty hypnotic effect on me. nice mix of sounds. great groove! keep it up! midisparks

RoyaleMuzik replied Unknown

Thanks alot for checking out the track & review, much appreciated! I'm glad you like the various sounds throughout because at one point I thought thus track may have been a tad bit to busy, but after listen to it a few times, I like it as is, though i'm going to work on the bass. Thanks again!

-David

DanGoldstein 1st Jun 2011 11:29 - 14 years ago

on NUF F RE SPECT CV3MANS by RJDCV3

your drum machine work is very dynamic. the intro sounds like glass crystals. and then you bring in these snippets of fast frenetic drums - . this idea of bringing in at the intro, the elements, the hits, such as vocal hits, that you are going to use throughout, is very effective. the whole mood at the outset, with these frenetic hits coming in sporadically creates great tension, sense of apprehension. then when you commit to that hard drum groove for a while it is very welcome, interesting, intense. you've got a real unique thing going in many ways. good luck with it. midisparks

RJDCV3 replied Unknown

mate - thats how i would like to express my views in such fine detail ... describes exactly how i cannot in words, express as easily myself ... bigUP !!! Respect my friend & send me a few links if you like ... peace out ... Ricky

DanGoldstein 24th May 2011 11:37 - 14 years ago

on Jam Boys - Instrumental by TheZerit

i think your music is very fresh. the mood is very upbeat, cheery. i wonder how you achieve that effect of quickly slowing the tempo up so it sounds like a glissando downwards. it gives unexpected bites of irony. do you work with EQ much - to bring out voices to their full potential? there might be some opportunity with respect to EQ. peace.

TheZerit replied Unknown

thank you for the review and the listen...the glissando downwards effect is credited to slowly pulling my pitch bend bar down on the loop at the right moment...then copying and pasting the event.(reason program)I dont work with EQ at all and I believe that my tracks may reflect that lol....that is an area that i want to get stronger in once i get studio monitors that do not provide as much color that my alesis do....thanx

DanGoldstein 4th May 2011 13:22 - 14 years ago

on Somewhere else by ALXSIX

i closed my eyes and stayed in place. that was the value of your music for me - keeping me in place. you maintain the mood even as you introduce some variation eventually. i thought that was a good thing. i may feature this music on my website, possibly with an outerspace pic, or an underwater pic. i'd be looking for something that suggests impending action - but not quite in full action yet. like a shooting star emerging from the dark, or a school of fish just appearing from behind a rock in the deep dark sea with a glimmer of light. let me know if you know a pic that works for you with this track.
peace

midisparks

ALXSIX replied Unknown

Thanks for your listen. Really like your descriptions, I haven't really thought of a particular picture, but yours seem great!
Just sent you the mp3, btw.

DanGoldstein 4th May 2011 13:11 - 14 years ago

on New Colours Emerging by DanielGtrman

there is nothing like the sound of well tuned guitars played well. what a mellow sweet tune. hat's off

midisparks

DanielGtrman replied Unknown

...and thanks midisparks for dropping by and giving my track a listen and reviewing..appreciated.

DanGoldstein 4th May 2011 01:57 - 14 years ago

on downtempo 1 by johnvella

strung out in the rain, wandering the alleys, crying crying
picking up half smoked cigarettes - damn - I need a match -
and all the stores are closed, and it is raining and I'm cold
and i miss her so bad

DanGoldstein 18th Apr 2011 20:05 - 14 years ago

on DRINK OF SANITY LIMITED 2nd tome(fallen 2 pieces) by FACELESSIWONDER

it's quite a poignant mood you paint. the sounds are exquisite as is the mixing. can't say anything here - hope to get to this level some day. i like those fast pans - like a "whooosh!!" and I really feel surrounded by the sounds. very much influenced by your accompanying words - critique? well - you know - the introduction of a whispery female voice with a few words relating to your poetry - it might further inform the piece. I don't know. very powerful stuff. congrats.

FACELESSIWONDER replied Unknown

truth spoken ...many thanx for the depth of review as eye am glad you have enjoyed ..and truly thanx for the esteem boost as eye am sure you are quite talented indeed too eye am overjoyed that you were able to get the vibes of being in another world as if being there you are able to reach out and interact with what you are hearing ....pretty much...welcome to my world....lol...much luv and peace...thanx agin

DanGoldstein 18th Apr 2011 19:52 - 14 years ago

on One of Those Days by Biologic

i think there really is a place for this feel. it's fresh! like you say your life is fresh! i like the different voices coming in and out, like a counterpoint against each other. the balance is really very interesting. critique? well - there might be room for tightening up the rap in a few places. congrats on this. midisparks

Biologic replied Unknown

thanks man, yea i think i need to up the compression ratio in a few places and i might try a DeEsser too. ill repost it when I do.

DanGoldstein 18th Apr 2011 19:34 - 14 years ago

on lame pop 1 by levicoult

it's amazing how you wrote an entire song without the words yet. because I definitely hear the different sections of a song. technically its all very impressive from where i stand - the choice of sounds, the mix, the panning especially is very creative. i like how you take a melody in mid-stream and move it over to another sound. criticism? well let's see - seems you have 2 melodic ideas - i think one is a bit overworked and the other could be worked more. really stretching here. it's great work. i hope it makes you a million bucks!

levicoult replied Unknown

lol mmmmmmm a million bucks could buy a lot of gear.. man this is an excellent review, a lot of high praise, I appreciate that immensely. I can't take credit for the song structure bc the competitions did have vocals which already had a full structure I just worked around it. I had to take the vox out bc of copyrights.

I know what you mean with the two different melody ideas but I'm wondering which is which... at any rate thanks for the listen man, peace!

DanGoldstein 17th Apr 2011 20:35 - 14 years ago

on Cheesy Freestyle for game by StephanieKay

nice groove and your personality shines through! something very special can emerge from taking a phenom with black roots, like rap, and bleaching it blonde. i hope you continue. yes - right now it is cute, and maybe cute will always be part of it, but there may be more. good luck exploring this. it takes courage somehow - i think it's a tough genre to transfer - but keep goin' with it!

DanGoldstein 3rd Apr 2011 13:09 - 14 years ago

on reCycling - Incandescent Shivaism by n0mad23

the litmus test for dance/trance for me is can i enjoy it and also do budget analysis at work at the same time. this passes the test for me. i appreciate the literary reference point, shiva and his cosmic dream. you should market mixes of your dance/trance stuff to internet radio stations.

critique - just keep finding ways to keep it cranking for longer periods of time. i know 5 minutes of composition is a lot! but this genre i think needs to go on and on an on. peace

n0mad23 replied Unknown

Most of these tracks are streamed somewhat regularly on Mixposure radio these days, and it's a good way to get exposure, to be sure.

Funny you'd mention the length - actually I have a really hard time getting any of my stuff down under 10 minutes, and usually what I post here are the tracks that I've managed to get down to a "reasonable" time length. Thanks for the comment on this, as it's making me think that I should to EP mixes for these kinds of songs. Thanks for taking the time to review!

DanGoldstein 24th Mar 2011 10:19 - 14 years ago

on The Examined Life - Jumping into the Waters mix by n0mad23

beautiful mix of water sounds, laughing (and crying?) baby, love the sound for the melody when it comes in - is it sitar? use of Indian modes? now I begin to understand the concept of fusion a bit more. now i hear some tabla? you really break up well the use of the water, the use of people laughing/playing - introducing more of it later in track. finally ending the piece with water sounds creates unity. i really connected with this work! congrats!

criticism - well - just to give - we can always do more with effects, with panning, with refining. i really liked this track bottom line.

midisparks

n0mad23 replied Unknown

I did two versions of this one, with the "instrumental" being the first go. When I did that one, I could hear the sounds I added to this version in my head the whole time. The instrument you hear as a sitar is actually an Indian santur, which is very similar to a zither or hammered dulcimer. But I've effected it to the point of turning it into something else here. The tabla here is me, and the only loops I used (that I didn't create) was one from planetjazzbass. The more I do this, the easier it is to create the sounds I'm actually looking for rather than find something someone else has made that's close. I get worried about it being a little too "solo" though, but here I think I've avoided that. The water is field recordings from here and Norway. Besides the baby and people laughing, there's a cat, a coyote, a train, and a local crow added to this. All have symbolic meaning for me, and needed expression here. Really glad you enjoyed this one. Will be by presently to check out your musical work. Thanks!

DanGoldstein 24th Mar 2011 10:12 - 14 years ago

on f the feds by Ryoty

very dramatic exciting track. very interesting from beginning to end. really drawn in. i like the use of strings, the siren to establish place, dramatic element, great mixing - use of drums. verse and then a chorus effective. you build intensity - and especially with faster rapping (double time) at end.

criticism? i don't know - there is always something else to do. maybe a break section - an extended instrumental solo - that would be an innovation in Rap!! what do you think

awesome work
midisparks

DanGoldstein 24th Mar 2011 09:59 - 14 years ago

on Trance nation (remix) by smallpaul

i'm writing this as i'm listening. beautiful choices of sounds and beautiful mixing. you know how to add something new to keep interest. to break things up - which is especially important in your trance genre since repetition is also important. in my unexpert opinion - this stuff is at the top of the charts. i just noticed you bring it back from cooled off to hot the same way twice - with a rapid drumroll - maybe there is another way to bring up the intensity again - i don't know. maybe cause it's trance its good to do it the same way each time. now i notice addition of strings. GREAT WORK. congrats

midisparks

DanGoldstein 24th Mar 2011 09:55 - 14 years ago

on The Judgement by JcanSensation79

jcan -
your track really makes a guy think
good blend of the sounds - good clean mixing. i like the voices a lot. some of them, instead of just sounding normal speaking - you might run thru effects a bit. make the mix tighter and add to the foreboding feel. i like also your use and development of strings.

good work. congrats
midisparks

JcanSensation79 replied Unknown

Thanks for the tips and review man. Ervobeats is the mastermind behind the track, so I can't take credit for that.

DanGoldstein 21st Mar 2011 23:09 - 14 years ago

on sweet factory by crowbaby

a very effective texture you've created with the chorus. and the voicing of the chorus is very beautiful. and your voice is very eery as another layer. this takes me into a horror film. a cinematic quality - ah yes - that elusive "cinematic" concept! anyway - i admire your exploration of the various sound effects - refining these sounds and finding ways to integrate them well into the texture is not easy!

midisparks

crowbaby replied Unknown

thanks

DanGoldstein 13th Mar 2011 01:33 - 14 years ago

on 21 ideas for an Intro by Phyruis

definitely takes me deep into a horror flick. the occasional introduction of the voice track is very scary and effective. also about half way through the introduction of a "groove" is really a good contrast and effective and progresses the piece very well. great mixing and interesting all the way throug. congrats - you will be picked up - I predict!!!

DanGoldstein 6th Mar 2011 11:44 - 14 years ago

on Telling you now by MrJoKerFaCe

dear mr j
the vocals are beautifully arranged. i like the presence in the front of the mix of the vocals. and i also love the sax commenting throughout. and the bass is like a heartbeat. i love the lyrics and the feel.

there is something going on with the quality of the sound of the piano - something to look into maybe. perhaps adding some strings also might give a richness to the harmonic background of the mix.

congratulations on this beautiful work.
midisparks

DanGoldstein 4th Mar 2011 10:55 - 14 years ago

on Baby steps-remix by lofthouse

i like what you do with your voice (or whoever is singing this for you). lots of coloration, phrasing - it's not so common. and the chorus sounds are tasteful and work. i would just like the whole vocal side of this track cranked up and put up front more in the mix. i look forward to listening to more of your stuff, loft. midisparks

lofthouse replied Unknown

Thank you!
May try a more cranked up vocal on this!
I really value your comments and thanks for taking the time to listen!
g.x

DanGoldstein 4th Mar 2011 10:44 - 14 years ago

on Answer Your Phone by JcanSensation79

i like the way you set up the song with the dialogue at the beginning. when the harmony and strings come in at the chorus it is amazing. i relax with this song from beginning to end. you bring in brass sounds near the end which is perfect. you color with some closed high hat? sidestick? don't know exactly what but it is tasteful.
take for what it worth: i vocalize every day to be hitting the notes dead on in pitch, to find as much resonance in my voice as possible
i believe you should demo this song out. one more thing - think about your ending.
good luck with this! midisparks

JcanSensation79 replied Unknown

Thanks man. I basically let the track do the driving on this one. Didn't want to over do it with anything too up-tempo that would take away from the natural flow. I've been trying to work on a fuller ending as well. Again, thanks for the review...

DanGoldstein 2nd Mar 2011 10:18 - 14 years ago

on DM 6 by MCHN

totally understand your feeling about "wanting to be done with it" i'm the same way - achieved what I wanted with a project and need to move on. of course there is always room to enhance, expand. anyway - great sounds and balance between them. great feel. actually this might work as a loop? for some nice angry RAP! keep up the great work. midisparks

MCHN replied Unknown

Thanks for the review midisparks. Yea, I have in the past dragged out tracks to longer points, but sometimes not really reaching the peak again that I started with. Not to say that every song in the universe needs that kinda start - middle - end formula. I kinda build it up in my head that way though lol. Great idea on looping it out man. I will put these out for loops soon. Cheers and thanks for the review :D

DanGoldstein 1st Mar 2011 02:34 - 14 years ago

on Cedar truth by sirrmineyez

a lot of passion in your music, your lyrics. i feel your devotion, and it's very cool when it is expressed in a contemporary genre like this rap and these beats. it flows beautifully - i can keep on listening - for me it is always a balance between keeping that groove up but bringing in enough variation to maintain interest. you get that. congrats
criticism? well - i'd have to listen 1 more time - but a completely contrasting section can be very effective - like "bringing down" the band, so you can bring it up again. just throwin it out there. peace.

sirrmineyez replied Unknown

Midi,u r absolutely right about the contrast.I wasnt to sure about the instrumental ending as more could ave been added to the blank.I was only trying to make the 4 minute barrier.Im new to this game when it comes producing the sound that i want to put out there so your criticism helps me improve as i dont know how to read or write music,but play by ear.Im hoping to have a new and improved sound when i get tne ableton suite 8 into motion.I value ur review.Thanks Midi

DanGoldstein 21st Feb 2011 00:45 - 14 years ago

on my rhyme feat Helemon by coloneldebug

coloneldebug
it's a very trance inducing track. the underlying loop is very interesting and you break it up now and then which really keeps my interest. the rapper is great and the lyrics are interesting though I rarely understand much of the rap lyrics in general. was wondering about the mix of the voice and underlying loop. don't know much about it - just wondering if there are ways to further optimize that mix. congratulations on this track! midisparks

coloneldebug replied Unknown

thx midisparks
you`re right indeed !! there are many ways to optimize this track-but that one should only be a matrix how it could sound in certain frame!!!!
Have to listen to ya tracks now - peace dude!!!!

DanGoldstein 16th Feb 2011 00:57 - 14 years ago

on DubCrimes - Butlers Tea Party ( Re-Up ) by DubCrimes

sounds are very cool. i like when you introduce all the star wars robot sounds - sounds like they are having a debate! but even the robots are MUSICAL! it's great! congratulations.
the effects are always interesting, and your drum work underneath always gives a little something fresh in a break.
maybe you would like to think about a more interesting ending - maybe one lonely robot sound just sorta holdin' out and fading, fading.
G-d bless. you've got the gift.

DubCrimes replied Unknown

hey thnx for the great review, means alot. pmsl your right i listened back and it does sound like robots debating haha. Thnx again man!

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