DonnieVyros

DonnieVyros

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Joined : 25th May 2007 - 19 years ago
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DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 13th Aug 2009 22:44 - 17 years ago

on The dissolution of a cow by Littbarski
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Ya might want to work on re-mastering this because it starts clipping at the higher volume levels (mainly with the higher frequency stuff). If you're using the program that I think you are it's really easy. Just open up the Mixer and drop everything down to between 9, 6, and 3. While leaving the master volume the same. Once done there and have saved the file, you can open up the Master application and fool around with the different presets. I do that on my stuff every now and then.
Getting back to the song, it's kinda like some funky House off-shoot. And I really dug the variation ya put in this (especially the drums). Kinda kept me guessin as to which was you were going to take it next. Cheers!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 13th Aug 2009 22:43 - 17 years ago

on Winter by Littbarski
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I really loved the breakish percussive stuff ya had on here and the organ parts too reintroduced around the same time. To me the track really started to take off there, it's a shame that ya ended it when you did, because it would've really been nice to hear the way it would progress out. I also dug the little female vocal stuff ya had on here and the entire area between 1:00 and 2:00 was packed full of cool stuff. Cheers, part 2!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 12:29 - 17 years ago

on Love Palpitations by arachnidzone
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Hmm, I'm actually gonna go in a direction you probably wouldn't expect. Instead of trying to have this be a Dance track why not go in a more Cinematic and Classical route. And there's I'd recommend dropping the drums, adding an extra layer of strings that match that match the bassline in this, and maybe swap out the synthy sounding bass for a matched mix of Cello/Sax/Trumpet. For the horns (if ya add em) do a mixture of French Horn and Trumpet, but have 'em go in a more floating and flighty direction from the rest of the song (think Mozart's style here). For the perc side, add some chimes and some Timpani. Okies, I'm gonna stop now. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 12:28 - 17 years ago

on PUT YOUR HANDS UP (PLAYER) by weapons01
Quick question mate, where'd you get the vocal sample used on this?
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The bass on this kinda reminds me of some of the stuff done by Brain Bashers. Though I'm thinkin that ya might wanna go a bit darker/harder with the soundfont of the bass. At the same time ya might also wanna turn down the high side of the drums along with bumpin up the levels on the vocals, because they sound a bit low compared to the rest of the mix. Nice for your first try. Keep bangin away at it mate. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 12:25 - 17 years ago

on LeavedBehind by dhiresh
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This track sounds like some retro Trance to me. And those lil bits of orchestral stuff were a nice touch I'm thinkin. You're right this does kinda touch you, or move you rather. Thanks for sharing. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:44 - 17 years ago

on rool ass by lukait27
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Really cool usage of percs on this mate. And I'm really diggin the bassline on this. And I LOLd at the vocal sample. The only thing that I think could make this track any sweeter is if ya added some nice hoover synth leads for this. Or somethin like an Air Raid siren being played like- Waaaaaa-aa-aa-a-a-a (think of that classic techno song by M.A.R.R.S, Pump Up The Volume here). Anyways cool stuff mate. Thanks for sharing. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:43 - 17 years ago

on Inst 2012 by TommyTonka
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I dunno if I'd consider this as House. It seems to be missing the four-on-the-floor commonly found in it. Though I really dug the synthline ya used in this. Kinda reminds me of the hourly alarm chime that Grandfather clocks have. Yet I'm thinkin that they're kinda offset with the bass ya had for this. Anyways, if this is the first track you've done it sounds like your headed in the right direction. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:42 - 17 years ago

on sonic mood by freaxonic
That intro sequence sounded eerily familiar (dunno where I've heard it before though). Nice constant and basic bass on here too. And it's really nice to come across another producer who isn't afraid to push the limits on their mixes and really go out far with their lengths. Most people start wanting to wrap 'em up once they hit the 3 minute mark. Which is cool and everything, but it leaves alot for want when one is trying to lay down a really long mix session. Anyways, cool stuff mate. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:41 - 17 years ago

on So Hot by JuanC
Okies, I'll agree that this is House, but the mix is leaving alot for want. It definitely needs more variety because it sounds repetitive. Though since it isn't that long, I'm guessing that you're not finished with it yet so you've got time to go back and fine tune this. And I'd really recommend that you ditch that vocal sample at the beginning because it just sounds bad (in poor taste and amateur). Though the other vocal bits in this were really cool (though used a bit too much I'm thinkin). Anyways, keep at it mate. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:41 - 17 years ago

on Cabbage by Uralez
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This was pretty jammin, but I'm thinkin that it could stand for a bit more variation because it started to get a little repetitive. Maybe add a clap & crash to the drums. And an occasional break would be keen to (that or some diminished bridges with lulls and swells). Though I'll say that you've got a pretty wicked start here. Lates!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:06 - 17 years ago

on Magic by Katana0
Stinks to hear that your hard drive crashed on you. If ya get another hard drive and connect it up to the same computer or if you go out and get the conversion cable with USB end you might be able to access it to retrieve your files. Now lemme listen to the song.
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I like the concept you were going for here, but I'm thinkin that this track needs a bit more variation in it. Mainly on the melody side. Like it needed some pads, some more leads, and definitely needed some heavier bass. The beats on this were pretty nice though. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:06 - 17 years ago

on Starting Point by PierreXI
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I'm thinkin this is a pretty nice start, but the track needs some more work before I'd call it finished. Especially some more variation because it sounded kinda basic and repetitive at parts. Maybe layer in another channel of bass, throw in some more drums (and definitely some percs), add on about 2 additional layers of leads, and maybe one layer of pads. Keep workin at it mate. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:06 - 17 years ago

on pulpatation by Terry_Tibbs
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Okies mate, first I'm gonna suggest that ya introduce the synth on this way sooner (maybe around 20 or 30 seconds in). And for the intro drums, try throwin in some changes here and there. Like havin 'em fade in and then cut 'em briefly before ya start the synth. Actually, I'm gonna suggest that ya speed up the whole track (not tempo, but how it progresses, because the two are offset rather badly- too slow for a fast paced song). And definitely think about changin stuff up in the because it was kinda repetitive. In fact, not to knock a genre I love, but the groove of this made me feel that it was more of a House track than Electro. Keep workin at it mate. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 11:05 - 17 years ago

on Obsolete Machine by Tedro
Of the last few I've reviewed this is the first one I liked. Though not to rain on your parade, but that sample about 3/4ths in sounds like it's a commercial track. You've got permission to use it right. Otherwise you'd be breaking site rules.
Anyways, moving on. I think my favorite part of this was the drums and the E-piano/pad sounding synth ya had on here. Thanks for sharing mate. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 10:20 - 17 years ago

on Theme by Xanatdul
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I'm really digging the bass on this. This is a pretty great track mate. Though I'm thinkin it'd be better suited as Trance coz that's the vibe I get from it. Well, that and a bit of old synth-pop (I could easily see someone singing on this). Anyways, I don't really see the video game thing you mentioned in the description- care to elaborate there with what kinda game you were thinkin about? Can't really think of anything to suggest for it. Thanks for sharing mate. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 10:19 - 17 years ago

on Fkin' Stomp! by jadeius
Before I get into commenting on this I gotta look at the stats on this. 480 plays, 46 downloads, and only 4 reviews. What gives people? (shakes head).
Anyways, let's get back to the song.
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I dunno what it is, but this track makes me think of retro synth-pop mixed with an oriental vibe. And though this is a cool mix I'm thinkin that it either needs to be shortened a little or ya need to throw a bit more variation in it, because it kinda got repetitive at points. I dunno, it just needs something. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 10:18 - 17 years ago

on Oolong by silverhaze
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Aww man, that Dulcimer stuff at the beginning was brilliant! My dad's also a musician (he's the one with most of the talent) and he's really big into Gaelic, Folk, and Bluegrass music. So it was a real treat hearing it on an EDM track. Kind of unexpected, ya know?
As for the rest of the track, the usage of 2 basslines was keen also. Though I'm thinkin that ya might wanna bump up the volume of the percussive drums at the beginning and then work on smoothing out the other stuff that appear starting at the first Guitar loop ya used (some of it just jumps out too much I'm thinkin).
And given it's short length is it safe to guess that this isn't finished yet? If that's the case then the mastering stuff can come later on at the end once you've got this completed. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 10:18 - 17 years ago

on For Words by Sparty
Aww man, okay, I think the site is messin up. Either that or you converted this at a bitrate lower than 96 Kbps. Because I'm getting alotta buzzes and pops in the playback.
As for the song itself, I recognized alot of the stuff ya used on here and am thinkin that ya need to really go back and rework this song to flow better. Though for your first track it sounds like you're heading in the right direction. Just keep practicing and banging away at it and you'll start churnin out some rockin stuff. Lates!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 10:18 - 17 years ago

on Wickedmaster - Fyllan by Wickedmaster
Man, 117 plays, 8 downloads, and no reviews. What gives people? (shakes head)
Anyways, lemme listen to this song.
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Alright, is there supposed to be 45 seconds of silence at the end of this or did something just mess up when you went to convert this?
Moving past that, I could kinda tell that you were drunk when ya made this because aspects of the mix sounded sloppy. Although I really dug the heartbeat at the beginning. In contrast, I thought the siren sound ya had sounded too artificial and am thinkin that ya probably should've faded into the first synth sequence insteada just having it start at default volume. And once ya break away from that sequence and have that little lull in the sound is where the track really took off. At any rate, ya didn't do that bad for mixing a song intoxicated. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 09:36 - 17 years ago

on Abuse by liquidhalo
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Man, the pads on this sounded super familiar (the soundfont ya used). Though I can't put my finger on where I've heard it before.
And I absolutely loved the vocoded stuff ya had on here. They were flippin sweet! As for the drums, hmm, they are a bit too pronounced, but they weren't annoyingly loud (and they only slightly interfered with the other aspects of the song). So my advice there would be to turn 'em down just by 1 or 2 notches on their volume in the mixer. Asides from that it was pretty decent. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 09:36 - 17 years ago

on 6H4M_Warp by jadeius
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I really dug how ya had little bits of reverse in this. And the bitty of humming vocals on this was a nice touch too. It's an interesting mix mate. Thanks for sharing!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 09:35 - 17 years ago

on ALBERT YUSUPOV - SHOUT by ALBERT_YUSUPOV
I'll agree that this was one of the Demo songs on Fl Studios (I know, because I used it in a mash-up remix I did a few months back). Though don't worry too much about what Maurizio said, you did change up elements of this enough to make it your own mix, but- I'd still play it safe and contact Fl Studios to attain permission to use the bits from the demo if you were to try and publish this on a CD. Your mix kinda has a Housey vibe to it. Thanks for sharing. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 09:00 - 17 years ago

on jungle frog by soulfly
Before I begin the review I'm first going to advise against posting personal information such as your ICQ number. In fact, I really don't know what that has to do with the track. Considering that the description is intended to be about the track. Just a bit of advice for the future. Now let's let the song play.
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Alright, I'm thinkin that this could stand to be a bit longer. And I also think ya need to work on the ending (IMO, it just sounds sloppy when it ends suddenly like that). I did rather enjoy the bassline on this and they kinda reminded me of some old stuff I've heard (it kinda has a fight film feel to it mixed with a kinda dark meditative vibe). Though I also feel that this could use some more variety to it. Hmm, maybe you could throw this up as for collab and work with someone else to add stuff like effects, maybe some breaks or fills, and even some additional lead synths. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 09:00 - 17 years ago

on jungle-glitch by eggplant1
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Viral Jungle? I like the way that sounds. Kinda like it'd be really nasty and what not. I really dug the vocal sample on this and am thinkin it could stand to have a bit more. The only thing I can recommend is working on your ending a little. Later on!
DonnieVyros
DonnieVyros 10th Aug 2009 08:59 - 17 years ago

on dark Times by drumnbassman
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That one synth lead on here reminds me of the old Robocop arcade game at the start of the track. Anyways, this is def some high quality jungle right here. The only thing that I think could use some work is the vocal sample at the beginning (not the sample itself, but the way it sounds. I dunno there's just something about it that sounds off or funny, maybe it's tone and dryness). Other than that I enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing mate. Later on!
drumnbassman
drumnbassman replied 4th Jun 2012 - 14 years ago
I appreciate the feedback. I haven't been on here for a minute!

yeah the vocal recording was mine and i was completely new to vocal recording.... : )

Thank you for the feedback.
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