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[DJ XeMeX - [CM] Christy's Melody 2]

nice man

really nice melody and progression.

the mastering was perfect, crystal clear.

really enjoyed it, downloading :D

btw what is VEC? just samples?

CAK3MAT3 responds:

THX BRO..And VEC yea is samples Vengeance Essential ClubSounds ^^

[CLUBeRz (WIP)]

Good

This was good, but there are some problems.

The mastering is quite bad, really. Everything is kind of mashed together, and it ruins the feel of the song.

I don't like the "lazerbeam" synth used for the lead melody, it makes the song seem too 8bit.

The drums could use a bit of improvement, you could hardly hear them. In House the drums are very accentuated "House is like Trance but with a heavy emphasis on the drums".

Really, other that that, this was a good song. I look forward to hearing more from you.

-GST-

!Review Request Club!

DavidRx responds:

yea i ussualy mash everything into 1 Fx channel o_o
cuz i did some preset thut i named ''real'' and its kinda bassy and all but it gives out rly 2 much reverb cuz of the maximus :S

but then again i learn something everytime a make a song :]
i pinpoint out my flaws and what i did good in a song :D
so thx for pointin out thut ^^. wont happen again ;D

hmmm lazerbeam? =o
ill check thut 1 out :]

whut do u mean by heavy emphasis
ima put a sidechainer on the drums porting 2 the master so u can hear it better :] and give a extra feel 2 it ^^,

but plz explain 2 me whut u mean by the house drums :D
id rly like 2 learn about it ^^,

hopefully when i get on workin on it again and release the full 1 it will be better +.+

thx so much for ure review..and if ure intrested look at my work...my latest 1...basshunter remix camilla :D review thut 1 ^^ if u want 2

thx again for the review u RRC guys rock :D ha!

[[MCL] Le (Cover)]

Good!

Quite awesome man, really. Sounds almost exactly like the original.

Can't wait to hear more from you :D

4/5 9/10

-GST-

steven-mcl responds:

Thank man, same goes for you, rock the melodies.

[DJ XeMeX - Day Light]

not bad

nice melodies, good drums, good build up, etc etc etc.

good man, keep up the good work!

CAK3MAT3 responds:

thx bro

[-PdG- Cybernetic Castle (FULL)]

Good

Very good song.

14 isn't too young to be a Dj....Eskimo started when he was 15.

But yeah. Good song.

Prodigal responds:

Haha, l guess that's true. Thanks for the review!

[Moonbow (Mans0n)]

Pretty good

Nice steady beat, good drum pattern, etc. etc.

This is a nice, smooth song. The transition and progression was good, kept the mood.

The kick is good, has a good amount of bass on it. If it wasn't a bit muted it would take away from the rest of the song.

The vocals were okay, but they suited the song pretty well.

To be honest, this sounds more like a soft House than Dance.

Not bad, 4/5 8/10

-GST-

!Review Request Club!

Mans0n responds:

thanks for the great review bro! keep em comin :)

[V3<>My harD styLe]

Ok...

Umm...all i can say is that this isn't Hardstyle at all.

This has more of a Techno feel to it, not Hardstyle.

Hardstyle needs sharp synths, adrenaline pumping melodies, varied drum patterns including a hard sounding kick, and aggressive reverse basslines.

I'm not comparing your work to that of the professionals, but here are two songs you can listen to so you can get the Hardstyle feel:

"The Sacrifice" by Headhunterz

"Rock Civilization" by Headhunterz

I'm sorry this review sounded harsh, I don't mean to offend you by it.

vinc3 responds:

I'm not offend ;) I need advice like that
thanks man !

[KKB - Sanity]

hmm

have you ever even listened to Hardcore? this doesn't sound like it at all.

just because it's called "Hardcore" doesn't mean that it has to be a garbled mess, Hardcore still requires a great amount of mastering and smooth transitions.

don't change the tempo of the song, it just screws it up.

for two great example of what Hardcore should sound like listen to:

"Neophyte Hardcore" by Neophyte

"Mellow Moenie Mauwe" by Bodylotion

I'm not trying to be rude or anything but this just doesn't sound right.

KingKilo responds:

I listen to allot of Hardcore actually. Neophyte is awesome.
Thing is, I just throw in what sounds right, to my personal likings. There is no expertise in any way or form.
Not trying to make up excuses though. I can see why you wouldn't like it.
So thanks anyway!

- KKB

[LO - Aeroblast]

Good

Now, some problems.

The drums were very repetitive, Hardstyle focuses heavily on the drums and, therefore, needs quite a bit of variation. Maybe make a pattern for the introduction, and a separate pattern for when the lead melody is playing.

The melody was very repetitive, asll you did was change synths, and that isn't quite enough. Hardstyle usually has a short melody along with the drums and then transitions into the lead one. It doesn't keep the same one the whole time.

Really, other than that, this is a decent song. Make those changes and it will be a great one.

I'm sorry if this review sounded harsh, I'm just giving out some criticism to help you improve.

Oakwood responds:

Your review isn't harsh, it's just good critisism. You are right about the drums, I just downloaded Junglist so that problem will be gone in the future. And about the melody... well I just lack inspiration. xD
Thanks for the good review!