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Centrist

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Centrist
Centrist 16th Jun 2012 00:59 - 13 years ago

on That ish we never do by IMDinsolent1
This is awesome bro! You've done an awesome job with these loops. Keep it up man.
IMDinsolent1
IMDinsolent1 replied 16th Jun 2012 - 13 years ago
I'm trying man... you keep doing what you do, and it makes it soooooo much easier on me! I have 1 more tracks I gotta finish them post for you to hear of your stuff! Holla!
Centrist
Centrist 16th Jun 2012 00:47 - 13 years ago

on Ready For Battle by DJRoy1
You can achieve this sound by knowing and experiencing orchestral music. Levels and positioning are what it's all about to really get that thick real sound.
Centrist
Centrist 15th Jun 2012 17:24 - 13 years ago

on Ready For Battle by DJRoy1
Dude, this is sick as hell! Brilliant job. I thought those loops would be incredibly difficult to use, but you did a great job. Honestly. :)
DJRoy1
DJRoy1 replied 15th Jun 2012 - 13 years ago
Thanx Man!

You're one talented musician creating all these loops, let me tell you.

Q: How do make the strings sound so organic & natural?
Centrist
Centrist 12th Jun 2012 19:12 - 13 years ago

on Dreams feat Kylee by XaneRazlika
Showgun had this on the spot. The lyrics and vocals do not blend with this at all. HOWEVER, the track you made is beyond sick. Hope to hear more from you, with a little less vocals. :P
XaneRazlika
XaneRazlika replied 13th Jun 2012 - 13 years ago
I'll post the instrumental guys !
Centrist
Centrist 12th Jun 2012 19:09 - 13 years ago

on Agustin Martin - Worst Love by agustin0
Hey man, this has a very professional sound to it! You've done wonders mixing this track to perfection.

I'm going to keep your name in mind when this starts playing on the radio. :P
Centrist
Centrist 9th Jun 2012 08:49 - 13 years ago

on Taken in Vein by IMDinsolent1
No comments? Jeez.

I really enjoy your mix here. I do have some thoughts though that may improve the potential of the fusion of genres you've got going on here.

First off; basics. Try to avoid that obvious loop sound as much as possible. This disturbs the flow of the track, and doesn't bode well for a track like this. However, this is incredibly difficult, especially when using loops. I do believe with the programs you have though, you should be able to get the sound you want by composing your own work through VSTI's.

Next off, is the repetition. Many do not have a problem with it, but I however do. You've got a fantastic build and mix on this track, but it's base never changes. Ever. Mix it up a little man! Go a little outside what you're used to. Try even putting the track down for a day or so, coming back to it and try something new. You'd be surprised as to what you can come up with. You've got the imagination, put it to use!

The last bit that I could suggest working on is not to focus so much on that long bass kick. Try lowering the levels on that beast a little bit, then adding in a bass guitar or something to add even more texture. In a song like this, texture is incredibly important to make sure the flow of the song is continuous.

Anyway, It's 3 in the morning and I gotta work at 12. I hope my review was helpful. :) All in all, like I said before, I really like the combination of genres you have here. Use them to their fullest potential to bring out what you were going for!
IMDinsolent1
IMDinsolent1 replied 31st Jul 2013 - 11 years ago
Wow... I never saw this comment! Thanx for the feed back man... It's funny but I did evolve alot in the same ways you were saying. I noticed alot of the repetition and it was driving me insane. I've got some new stuff to share with the community. Come take a listen! ;)
Centrist
Centrist 1st Jun 2012 02:48 - 13 years ago

on Birth of a Hero by DreamGiver
AHHH dude, I had a boner for this track just up until the drums came in. If it were up to me, I'd go with some timpani drums and a whole lotta reverb, not this 80's humping beat.

I'm serious bro, you've got A LOT OF POTENTIAL HERE IN THIS TRACK. DO NOT DISAPPOINT ME WITH MORE HUMPING BEATS. I DON'T WANT NONE OF THIS ENYA SHIT IN THE GLORYHOLE WE CALL THE CINEMATIC GENRE.

Either way, I really like the progression of strings, chorus, and even that piano that is oh-so repetitive. You can turn this around before them beats takes over. You have the power to stop this madness.

I DECREE SUCH.
DreamGiver
DreamGiver replied 1st Jun 2012 - 13 years ago
Yeah not supper into how this one turned out. I'll try what you where talking about. I have a feeling it will work out a hole lot better. Thanks for the input!
Centrist
Centrist 1st Jun 2012 02:33 - 13 years ago

on Gravity by Cufool
What is this shit? 5 downloads and no comments?

Sigh.

Anyway, you've done a fantastic job on just about every part of this song. The automation, filters, mastering, all great. One major thing I've always been picky about (sorry) is variation. I love to hear a track play around with it's sound and find new ways of doing old things, even in the same track. I'd like to hear that more in this, and I think if you did, you'd have a worthy radio song.

Now you just gotta find some hot skank who'll slap promoters in the face with her tits, and maybe sing a line or two that could comparatively be written by a 6 year old in English class being forced to choke out some sort of poem.

Good luck. ;D
Cufool
Cufool replied 1st Jun 2012 - 13 years ago
LMAO! Yeah I wasnt too happy with outcome of the whole track, it had some great parts in it, but like you said, not enough variation. I kinda got tired of it taking up all the memory on my laptop and rushed it a bit, maybe I'll remix it someday...
Centrist
Centrist 1st Jun 2012 02:25 - 13 years ago

on Flowbit -- Heroes vs Cowards NEW SONG by FlowCapn
I said it before, and I'll say it again.

Fucking awesome. I really hope to hear more of my work in your tracks. I think it adds the real kick that some of my sounds desperately need.
FlowCapn
FlowCapn replied 1st Jun 2012 - 13 years ago
haha i actually love your stuff alot...like honestly mixing the baroque orchestral sound with the industrial/trippy sound is an amazing idea :D
Centrist
Centrist 1st Jun 2012 02:16 - 13 years ago

on Mottled Drone by TimBucknall
Okay, so quick question. Was it meant to sound as dirty as it is? I could barely hear anything past the squealing phaser, and even at that the guitars were pretty muddy and I couldn't really hear them either.

However, if that's what you were going for, you did a..great job? :P

Please don't take offense, I'm just curious.
TimBucknall
TimBucknall replied 1st Jun 2012 - 13 years ago
thanks for checking out my track,
its great to hear from you

yeah i kinda wanted a evil noise blotting out all the detail
the rhythm guitar is heavy compared top my usual stuff and i didn't want to tip over into metal so its hidden away a bit.
it still has an unintentional whiff of cleansing-era Prong imo with that almost disco drum pattern
i'm going to dial back the electric mistress in future as i don't want to fall into the trap Mick Jones (Clash) did in 81 where he used it in totally inappropriate songs. but for this purpose it had to be horrible and monotonous

i can't get it together to structure proper songs so i'm kinda hoping that someone looking for samples will find the odd second or 2 of interest

thanks again for getting in touch
i'll check out your stuff when i get my speakers fixed
Centrist
Centrist 30th May 2012 16:51 - 13 years ago

on Under the Bottom by bk8588
This is a very cool track you've got here. I'd suggest turning the mids down if possible, because for most of the track it's extremely difficult to make out even what you're playing, even at the level of skill you have. I'd also suggest purchasing a new microphone, as this is usually the case as to why the sound is so muffled.
Centrist
Centrist 10th Jan 2012 20:22 - 13 years ago

on Light - Clinical Death by Lightward
Like, a chorus or something.

The best example I can give is like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfsABX3S5Ss
Skip to 1:30.

I know you have a melody in there, but it's barely noticeable. I'm talkin THUNDAHBRINGER.

Of course, this is just my opinion. I really have no business telling other people how to make their music. I just felt it's necessary to provide a compliment, a review, and something that could make the track better.
Lightward
Lightward replied 10th Jan 2012 - 13 years ago
I see now. Well, I think you got me there. Let me find something that turns this into a rampage...gonna take some time tho. :) keep checking my uploads, there is a lack of good revisions nowadays :D
Centrist
Centrist 10th Jan 2012 19:34 - 13 years ago

on you are beautiful by Manasha777
You've done a phenomenal job on this track. I see your English isn't fantastic, so I'll try to keep this as simple as possible.

Fucking amazing.

Keep up the great work.
Manasha777
Manasha777 replied 11th Jan 2012 - 13 years ago
thank's
Centrist
Centrist 10th Jan 2012 19:31 - 13 years ago

on Light - Clinical Death by Lightward
I love how intense this song is. It's a beautiful mix of chaotic balance. The sound effects you've added really add in a better story line and gives the listener a much better understanding of what's going on. If there's one thing I could add though; it would be a melody. Some sort of dramatic pitch of high and low frequencies that would turn this assault into a rampage.

You've shown some true skill with the mastering and effects here, I think if you added just a bit more, you'd have something worthy of a 10 and a share on facebook. :D
Lightward
Lightward replied 10th Jan 2012 - 13 years ago
Thank you for your comment!

To be honest, I don't really know, what you mean by adding a melody to it. I mean, it already has some little melody-like thing in it. I'd be glad, if you explained that to me. OR, if you prefer, you could show it to me by sending that melody you are missing, in a form of mp3 or flp.

L!ght
Centrist
Centrist 10th Jan 2012 04:56 - 13 years ago

on Chaos by Alcraine
I can't say I know what to think of this. It sounds like you smashed your keyboard for a few minutes. :

Orchestral has it's uses, I suppose. This is way too abstract for my tastes. o_o
Centrist
Centrist 10th Jan 2012 04:52 - 13 years ago

on SSSH -SHE THINKS SHE HAS SUMTHING 2 SAY 2 by NDAPOCKET123
Pretty funky with that Clavinet. :P

This is a really chill song, though if I could change one thing about it, I would have to say it would be the constant same sounds over and over. Add a little variation, and you'd have my approval. Keep up the good work!
NDAPOCKET123
NDAPOCKET123 replied 10th Jan 2012 - 13 years ago
HEY CENTRIST,THANKS 4 THE KIND WORDS AND TRULY HONORED WITH THE EARS ON IT. YEAH, U RIGHT I DO GET A LITTLE REPITITIOUS. I'M TRYING NOT TO JUST CRAM EVERYTHING INTO 1 PIECE. AGAIN THANKS 4 FEEDBACK. ''I'M ALL EARS''. PEACE.
Centrist
Centrist 9th Jan 2012 17:00 - 13 years ago

on Italian Diamond by PLUR
This track has some real potential to be something amazing. A few things here:

1.) The main synth doesn't need all that muffling every time it plays, if you can help it. Once it's build up, it's at it's most powerful. If you muffle it, it's like stealing a puppy from an orphan. Leaves the listener with that needed finishing moment when a track is at it's most epic.

2.) Strings are incredible instruments. Their best use is when they are layered in chords atop one another. The cello makes a wonderful bass, but at the same time it seems a little lonely by itself. I think some strings in the higher and mid registers could prove useful to this track.

Other than those, I see nothing really wrong with what you have here. Well done. :D
Centrist
Centrist 9th Jan 2012 16:31 - 13 years ago

on Mina Ramon by PLUR
This is incredibly catchy. :D

What I most enjoy is that you did it all of yourself, which I regret saying what was said in the last review that I did. o_o;

You've done a great job with the sound of this track, got the chorus down pat, all I can really suggest is to add some more automation in the synths. This is the most difficult part of a track unless you have the physical hardware to manipulate the instrument yourself, so I wouldn't worry too much about it for now. You've done a great job, be proud.
Centrist
Centrist 9th Jan 2012 16:24 - 13 years ago

on Take Me Home by PLUR
I think this track has a pretty cool sound to it, though the use of loops is apparent. I know it's a tad redundant to say something like that on LOOPerman, but I find that loops are a great place to start, but not to spend too much time on. You use mixcraft, correct? Mixcraft also has a midi keyboard option, which lets you set notes on different instruments. I don't know how exactly you make music, so I don't want to patronize you on your own style.

What I truly enjoy about your music is that it's the same sort of stuff that I go for: Energetic Orchestral with a mix of techno and/or metal. You do a good job, just needs a bit of work. :}

Keep at it.
Centrist
Centrist 9th Jan 2012 16:17 - 13 years ago

on Midnight Carnival by PLUR
I would have considered this a little bit more than any ambient song I've ever heard. :}

If I were to offer any suggestions, my main one would to be change up the key for the kalimba or marimba or whatever the hell it is. (Ha) Just to add in some more emotion; because that's what a track like this is. When you vary up keys and notes you get much better progression and feedback from the listener which is almost entrancing when done right. They start focusing in on your track, and then keep listening for more.

Either way, you've done a great job in setting the mood here, I would keep at it and add more.
Centrist
Centrist 28th Dec 2011 13:55 - 13 years ago

on the Dark Pryncyss by Pryncyss
Lol, this is such a strange track. The strings are way too happy for that guitar to be even close to them. :P And there seems to be a few pretty noticeable loops in there. I can tell you put effort into this song into getting it to sound like it does, but there is much room for improvement. There's a bunch of random sounds that you added in that don't really fit. I don't mean to sound like a hard ass, but when it comes to Cinematic music, I'm not going to just say you did a good job and that I liked it.
Centrist
Centrist 28th Dec 2011 13:41 - 13 years ago

on chase you down by LisMarie
No comments? Pff. You've recorded this in amazing quality, but I can't say honestly that I've ever liked auto tune. I think you've got a great voice by itself, and should use it without all the digital effects. Where did the music come from, then? Is it also by you? If so, it's fantastically made and beautifully mastered.
LisMarie
LisMarie replied 31st Dec 2011 - 13 years ago
thank you Im trying to work on not adding autotune but Im never satisfied with how the track sounds it never sounds like a studio recording without it Im working on figureing it out!

no the track in not mine I forgot to add that I do not own that thats why its a demo cause if someone makes something for me to use I would rather have that..

Im so happy you like it!!
Centrist
Centrist 28th Dec 2011 13:35 - 13 years ago

on Your World Is Fiction by AgainstInsanity
I can't believe nobody has commented on this. I can't tell if you used loops or not, because the the bass doesn't really fit with the lead much. I don't know what it is about it, but the notes being played just don't fit for me. You've mastered everything beautifully, and should be proud of it. I suppose the eyes of the beholder can interpret this song differently, it's just not my cup of tea.
AgainstInsanity
AgainstInsanity replied 28th Dec 2011 - 13 years ago
Thanks, drums and keys are loops, i made everything else (Guitar Bass). What should i do to create a better song next time ?
Centrist
Centrist 28th Dec 2011 12:37 - 13 years ago

on Jump Up by pixieboots
This is so strangely awesome. I'm not sure why exactly I enjoy this song, but I do. It's there and I know it is. It could possibly be that it's 6:30 in the morning, but nevertheless, the combinations you have here definitely took some work to put together in order to become what it is. Good job.
Centrist
Centrist 11th Dec 2011 20:47 - 13 years ago

on Wages of War by XFlick3rX
Twelve downloads and no comments? Sigh.

Great track man, do you do everything yourself, or do you use loops? You show great potential in this track, though I do believe there is room for improvement. The bass drops are above levels suitable for most speakers, which could be toned down just a bit to ensure quality.

Overall, I really enjoy this track. Keep it up bud.
XFlick3rX
XFlick3rX replied 12th Dec 2011 - 13 years ago
Thank you, Centrist for your input! I will keep that in mind for the future. And I do a little bit of both. I got the lead from HardstyleRythms, but I made the drops :D
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