DonnieVyros
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on 081101.2 Creepy by satyriasis
Have you ever heard of the band, Left Field? That's kinda what this reminds me of (has a similar vibe to some of the songs on their album Rhythm And Stealth).
Though I feel that this could be a bit longer and the ending might be done a little differently. Like in relation to the cool vocal samples on here it doesn't provide closure, just a dead end. So that's one way you could do it, add in some snippet of vox with the guy saying something cleaver (and it could also be used to transition into the next song, if it was in a long mix). Later on!
on found the answer by dicibel
Man, the vocals on this sound so familiar. I just can't put my finger on 'em at the moment.
And I'll agree that the bass on this was pretty sweetly arranged. Ooh, I just had a thought in relation to the 12 str guitar on this. Have you thought about maybe pairing it with either a harpsicord or some form of organ? I'm thinkin it might give an interesting contrast by providing those tones a sense of depth. And while I'm at it, for the perc side you could maybe add some xylophone (I'm thinkin that one with wood would sound better than a metal one). Anyways, cool mix mate. Later on!
on DUBPLEXX_-_Hard_choiz by DUBPLEXX
on When Banton Come by Chud37
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I really dug what ya did with the bass on here and am thinkin the gun shot sound is nice, but ya might wanna use it less IMO (for example, after that one voc-sam of the guy saying put it away). Later on!
Yeah i like it! It was made a good few years ago now, And i've come along way since then. I did think it was odd that it didnt have any reviews. It would be good to re-do it and do it a bit more properly, like you said i went a bit overboard with the gun and stuff, but I have no idea where the sounds are now.
Anyway thanks for the one and only review (probably!) I'll get on this song! :) I appreciate it!
on 0900-4TRIX by kingal
Killer slap bass on this mate! Now we're cookin with gasoline, yeah, haha. That and it's interplay with the drums are makin this one wicked song. I was diggin it so much that I found myself kinda singin along to it. Makin up stuff as it played, mostly skat or stupid (yeah, for a couple of seconds there I kept repeating "Peek-a-boo", I have no idea why either). Anyways, very groovalicious stuff here my friend. Thanks much for sharing. Later on!
on how far by kasi_knight33
Yeah, I got that one program too and that one synth lead loop ya used is a favorite of mine as well. And the way you made the drums and bass on this give it kind of a hip lounge-house kinda vibe. Kinda like I could picture this being played over the PA system at a coffee bar somewhere. Sweet composition here mate. Later on!
on Summer by ReeDoo
Hmm, I'm definitely feeling the Techno vibe in this, but the drums and bass (somewhat) are also classicly House. This is Tech-house, maybe? I think my favorite part of the song was the bass. And I've got to agree with Esh in the slightly repetative aspect of this. Though I'm thinkin that you could easily fix that by adding some pads, having a moment where the drums cut out (besides at the end), throw in some effects, and change up the lead parts a bit more and you'll be golden. Later on!
on Give ME by Jektro
Man! I recognize those vocals from somewhere, just can't remember where at the moment. Though I don't quite think that this is would fall into the House house, haha. Sounds more like Electro-tech with a hint of Industrial to me. Anyways, this was a pretty proppa song though. Def movin me over here. Thanks for sharing. Later on!
on Believe in the TV! Last version by Littbarski
Did you use the vocorder on Magix for that one bit of singing on here? And haha, that ending vocal sample was out there (nicely done on how ya repeated it and got it to crackle like it was an old record skipping). And now that I think about it, the intro synth was kinda silly too. Almost like the song itself has a smile on it's face. And I think my favorite part of this was that Flamenco-esque guitar stuff ya had on here. It's nice to hear happy music like this. Thanks for sharing mate. Later on!
thank you for the review
Cheers! Long live to free independent music!
on Music Bux by briones
I mean, music box at the intro. And let's let it play!
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And I like the way ya returned to the music box stuff at the end. Good way to close the circle that way. I've done that on a few of my tracks too (so it kinda sounds like one long song when if ya put it on repeat). And I'm kinda straddling the fence on the slow intro, but once the track kicks in one kinda loses themself in the groove. I think my fav 2 parts of this song were the spooky soundin synths ya had on this (takin me back to Scooby Doo) and the female vocals. Thanks for sharing mate. Later on!
on Spin and Twister by JordanDowber
Yeah, I suppose it doesn't matter... If you happen to be playing it on a system without subwoofers (or with subs, but having the volume only half-way up). I say this, because this track clips horribly at the low end when it's turned up high. So I could only imagine what this would do if someone were to attempt playing this in one of their sets at a club (it might blow the speakers).
Though beyond that I'm gonna have to agree with Spiv. It does give this track a nice hardcore edge and I'm thinkin this would be a really killer track if ya went back and remastered it to lower the volume levels on the low end. It was a really moving composition and I enjoyed listening (mumbles... at a reasonable volume... and before they moved me I use to sit next to the window and I could see the Squirrels... And they were merry... wait, where am I). Haha, later on mate!
I've got a short mix (posted here, and on Youtube), and the original mix (which has been remastered)
I want people to enjoy the music as much as I do, but unfortunatley, I had to lower the bit rate to stay below the size limit here on Looperman.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback, and enjoy the music :)
on Trippn in the Trees by theduke2248
Okies, from where I am now I'm thinkin that this would probably be better suited if ya turned it into a breakbeat song. Especially, with that one lead sequence ya had on here. So I'm gonna say, go & find a secondary drum loop that compliments the one ya got now (one that's primarily just kicks, snares, and maybe claps) and then do kind of a tidal thing (think waves) with the way ya do the breaks (like have it go 5 seconds- break, have it go 10 seconds- break, have it go another 10 seconds- break, and so on). And like every other one or every 4th one add something new (a vocal sample here or some pads there, etc). There ya go. Later on!
on friksifrik by Scholtz
on Glowing After Dark Parametricks Automation Trance by CalifKen
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Okies, so I'm thinkin that this has the potential to be alot longer. And I'm not trying to shamelessly promote myself, but the groove of this reminds me of my track Lemonade Sunrise, which I played live (and that session lasted over 11 minutes, granted I was pushing the envelope of repetition on it). So yeah, if you were wanting to take this further I just had a wicked idea with the added synth parts at the end. I call it 'step-build mixing' and basically it just means adding/subtracting the different channels with fades. And here you could stip this song down to like a single channel and then build back up into the song. Do a 'hopscotch' drop/add of the drumms (play-cut-play-cut-isolated bridge-play). And then 'step down' the rest (from longest playing channel to newest) and I'm thinkin leave it with just the bass and new synth. While maybe introducing a new long drawn out sounding channel of pads (like angel choir, for example).
Anyways, this is like play 4 or 5 now. Great start mate, hands down! Looking forward to hearing how this progresses. Later on!
(update)
Hey mate, my bad for not getting back to you sooner. I'll rectify that here shortly. Anyways, as for the track it sounds like ya pretty much nailed it. Lates again!
on the rapper by kingz28
It's too bad that Club isn't a genre choice on here because that's definitely what this is. I love the Housey beat on this and how it matches perfectly with the lyrics. And those were pretty dope too (I laffed my bolz off at the Borat line). And am I mistaken or did ya use some slight vocoding on this? And my third fav part of the song was the Pizzi. Def bangin stuff here mate. Thanks for sharing. Later on!
on DJ-onny - Sound absorber by jonnyh4
Given it's short length is it safe to assume that this isn't finished yet? I'm thinkin this track has alotta potential and I like how this has a kinda DJ Dado mixed with trance vibe to it. This is givin me some ideas. Like I'm thinkin that it needs a nice and juicy pad isolated bridge. To give it a kind of Epic Trance edge. And then BOOM work your way back into everything else, including the pad and maybe add a slightly offset and diminished copy of the synth to give the illusion of a direct echo on 'em. Keep workin at it mate, yer on the right path. Later on!
on Dance Hop by alpha1
Given it's short length is it safe to guess that this isn't done?
Hmm, I'm gonna suggest that ya throw alot more diversity in this because it kinda gets repetitive. Maybe throw in some breaks here and there, definitely add some bass, add some pads, and include some effects loops to round out the mix. Keep workin at it mate, you'll get it. Later on!
on Beat DeeP Beep (BDB) by DaBro
The second vocal sample on this reminded me of the one announcer in that club with Sean Paul as the head guy on Def Jam Vendetta: Fight For NY. And I'll def agree the beats on this were classic old skool. I liked the way ya broke away from the beat with that one synth sequence and then eased back into 'em. Later on!
on Deli Roll by DJCP1
Cool xylophone like synth sequence (or were they percs?) ya had on this. I dug that and the vocals of the guy singin the most on this. The beat on this kinda reminds me of some of the stuff by KJ Sawka (check him out if ya haven't before, his song Subconnectors is awesome).
Ooh, I just had a thought- I dunno if you've checked him out, but the member on here Mr.Doll has some pretty sweet acapellas that might fit really well with this song. And if ya wanna add some dynamic to the singing part another member, DJ Aerith has some acapellas that're somewhat similar to the stuff currently on here though in a higher octave. Anyways, good stuff here mate. Later on!
on Voyage To The Cosmos by YukonSleemanakaYukMC
Got kinda sidetracked before with somethin so this is like play 1 all over again, haha. Anyways, I'm thinkin that this is Fusion. Though I'll def agree that it has that primal edge to it. Kinda like KMFDM without vocals. Oh, and that one flutey synth on here reminded me of old NES games (can't think of one in particular, but it has that vibe, Double Dragon maybe). Anyways, I think this track would be killer if you could hook up with someone to play some nasty super distorted Guitars. To give it a kinda Rammstein/Prodigy feel. Cool stuff mate. Lates!
on COLD ROCKIN by iveza
This one feels more like rock to me than it does the other, but either way it's pretty motivating. The kinda track that grabs ya by the pants and gets you moving. Hmm, I'm thinkin you might really dig the band Hard Knox (if ya haven't heard 'em before, they've got similar stuff). Nice concept mate. Later on!
on Transtep by stepz01
As for the song, I think it's a pretty cool concept. I absolutely love trying to mix different styles together. Fusion is one of the best genres (oh, and if this is a mix of the two then that's what this would be BTW). Anyways, I'm thinkin it was a successful blend because the way the synth and the drums interact is great. So beyond that annoying buzz this is a pretty nice song. Later on!
Im not getting that buzz.
Thanks for the comment and yeah fusion stlyes are cool
on wild sax final by dliwehtfollac
Hey mate, dunno if it's just my speakers, but this sounds like it's on the verge of clipping. So ya might wanna knock back their levels in your program's mixer.
The way this starts kinda reminds me of that song by Dee-lite (Groove is in the Heart, I think). And when paired with the drums it just gave me a wicked idea to chop this up some to give it kind of a breaks vibe, ya know. Especially considering that ya threw in some scratch loops on here, making it all the more sweeter, ay. And this is gonna sound a lil odd, but this reminds me of the way my best friend Mike use to mix music (there's a similar flavor about this). Anyways, just fix that one mastering thing and this'll be golden. Later on!
(Update).
Hey mate, I just added something to the "Production Trickbook" thread that ya might wanna check out. Though I did forget to cover what levels were (haha, my bad). Basically, levels refer to the volume level that your tracks/channels play back at. Typically, they can be controlled via the program's Mixer application.
So if your drums were on channel one and they seemed to overpower the vocals or something all you'd have to do is go in and drop down it's volume until it matches up with the other (or just plays back better). Or you can go the other way with it, if the vocals were on channel 6 then you could just go there and bump up their level until it started to sound okay. Just experiment with it and you'll get the hang of it. Lates again.
PS. you can delete this last part if you want.
update...i tried adjusting the levels...could u rereview? i think i understand what u mean
btw....what does clipping mean?
thanks
on Polyglot Pidgin by n0mad23
You know what's funny? For some odd reason the drums on this are remindin me of that one scene in the Disney film Peter Pan (where the Indians are chanting around the fire, 'poly-wala-gunda, poly-waly-gunda...').
Where as the synth in this reminds me of the way cubes of ice float around in a glass of water as they melt or are stirred around. And... I don't know how they pair up...
Maybe like one of those african tribal hunter/warriors running along a dirt path in some mineral water commercial?
Anyways, pretty interesting stuff here and in a way I wanna call it a sister track of one I did, entitled R2's Dream (which was a sister track to one that Mokeone did, blanking on the name now though). Cheers!
on Factory Gnome Midnight Party by n0mad23
Maybe this is one of those odd Twilight Zone moments, but I'm pickin up similarities in the grooves with the other song of yours I just reviewed. Coz the vision of the faux mineral water ad carries over to this one. Perhaps it's the beat and closeness of the tonal patterns of the synth?
Like the former had more of a emphasis on leads where this one focuses more on the pads and percs?
Anyways, I think what makes this track stand out are the above mentioned pads and the long winding bass you used on this. Gives it an almost globular feel (think lava lamps). And for visual purposes, that's great in lending itself to making spectacular visuals for a performance. It'd be kinda interesting to see how this would play on Windows Media Player with the visualizer set to random. Or one could just have a blast creating stuff for it on-the-fly. Cool stuff mate. Later on!