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[How much I suck at FL]

...!!! u damn FOO! :O

this is great stuff!
the added strings around :58 were a great touch
u may just have been fooling around with FL (that's pretty much how i make my songs..especially my latest..it had been a random tune that didn't turn out so bad)
but COME ON! the beat was pretty awesome, and the
GUITARS! dude!! the slayer sounds so pro :D
the only thing that annoyed me was the open hi-hat. it wasn't the right one to fit in with the rest of the song :\
but DAMN! the feel of the song is so good, and the way you didn't boost the guitar too much was great--it kinda wanted to MAKE me kick up the volume :D

its a little repetitive, but you don't really notice until your 3rd time listening (its gone through twice before as i write this)
the reason its a 9 is because of your crappy ass title (come on! this is good, you should know it. give urself the credit :D)
pure awesomeness, dude! almost!
i love the tune, it feels deep, and all the layers make it sound so good.
well-deserved 5/5 :D
[i'm still new to FL so you have no idea how amazed i am at your skill, whether u be expert or not :D]
-alty

[Comatose (Hex72)]

really nice!

i like the synth laid over it, plus the guitar and the beat just rule the song :D

it was a repetitive at parts, but overall the melody was great, the voice wasn't bad, either.
however, i didn't hear much bass! :O
it was too soft and not badass enough for the rest of the song :D
haha >:D
oh yeah
you're right about it being a bit too long, tho
but this is the best piece of i've heard all day

Hex72 responds:

I did actually record a bassline for this track but in a different project file. I should've included it. Might do soon enough.
Thank you for the review, very helpful input. :)

Edit: I've now released this on Waking EP, much improved. :)

[B0UNC3 - Bleeding Heart]

lol i pretty much agree with killstrom :D

i think the bass needs to be just a little louder, and then add some sort of pad in the background to harmonize with the rest of the song(if there was, then i guess i couldn't hear)--that's what made the song just a little empty. it would add more feel to it.
however, the song was good itself--it definitely has the same style as Paradise on E .. so anyone could tell this is your song =D
[i just realized this was made 3 years ago :O]

[B0UNC3 - Paradise on E]

holy crap.

dude, this is pretty awesome.
the feel is pretty good, and the beat and the beginning was good for bringing it in, and the bells are wonderful!
its just a tiny bit repetitive, but that's what makes it sound really nice. everything's in generally the same key, and the progression is amazing. i just wished that at 2:22 there was a little more build up--it sounded empty. raise the bass a little over on that part. the bells could be just a little louder, that's it.
overall, i'm really impressed by the song structure and sound :D
5/5
-alty

[Failure to Conform]

failure to conform.. :| *gets deep in thought*..xD

the structure of the song was overall brilliant, except MAJOR issues here.
i was about to give you a 5, but then i realized that would be wrong, since i'm overlooking a couple things here.
the title caught my eye, since those kinds do.
the tunes weren't bad at all, but the problem is,
A LOT OF IT WASN'T IN HARMONY.
some parts were downright out of tune, that's how i heard it. what i think you need to work on is making sure that every note that plays doesn't violently conflict with any others by another instrument.
BUT, a lot of times this is what happens: the notes don't hurt each other (lol..as if they're alive XD) ..but the tunes being played by 2 or more instruments ..just... really don't go along with each other that well.
for example, the piano wasn't bad, the progression of the song was pretty okay (you mentioned it evolving--and that part was probably where you excelled compared to all other parts) , rhythm of some of your instruments was well in tact with the beat (which was way TOO loud and..sharp--like staccato..), but put it all together, and what.
it ain't as pretty as you thought.
:/
so i think that's where you need to work on the most.
the instruments of the beat being too sharp and loud, the conflict with the melody.
i'm impressed that the song still maintained its confidence throughout--i listened to the whole song twice. so overall, it wasn't awful, but needs work.
you can PM me if you change it later on so i can tell you what i think.
of course, that's entirely up to you, since half my reviews are unresponded, anyway. but i'm giving you some critique that i think may be useful.
keep working on it :D

pathock3 responds:

Yeah I hear what you mean. This is very helpful. I'll take another look at it and try to really work out harmony and fix drums. I'll contact you when I have an updated version.

["Hes a Pirate prev" Nintechno]

i thought it said 'he's a pirate perv' at first xD

haha, it fully says "he's a pirate prev"
at first..i thought it was 'perv' as a type-o ..
xD
its also a LITTLE obvious that its a preview. :D
don't worry, the people that love this are going to come back and get the full version :D
anyway, time for critique:

honestly ,almost every part of me is screaming "no! this does NOT deserve an 8!!"
but, i'll explain.
the bass needs to be just a little louder (which really contributes to the emptyness of a song [yes i know i misspelt that :D])
and only because every other part is screaming loud! so the i think the bass needs a little appreciation :D
also, the beat isn't really original. the score isn't really based on THAT, since this is a preview, anyway.
but the beat sounds pretty much the same from your other pirate songs. just add a little variation with the beat at different measures throughout the song (with dynamics possibly) and you'll be good.
..not that this isnt' good already! D:
ugh i never say what i mean..
what i mean is--well..you know--
D:
ahh! i'm lost.
but i'll keep on the lookout for the final song! if i ferget to check it out, PLEASE msg me or something and remind me! this time i'm into going to be my regular evil self >:D
and yet i just put an evil face..
lol
good luck on finishing it! :D
[ps. i forgot to add: the beginning was well-structured, the effects weren't bad, and the progression of the song is really good. lol, there's my full review in like 3 lines XD]

[Pirates of the Caribbean Dream]

very dreamlike..

some of the notes were off, but it was really good, and the quality is excellent!
you'd have to carefully inspect the song to listen for it :P
i think it sounds very beautiful, and i'm glad u didn't put a beat behind it--
it's great how it is, even tho it would be interesting to see this with a trance beat.
i think the categorey shouldn't be techno..maybe ambient? or yeah, trance.
and ignore link-freak's review. that was pretty pointless..
:)
this is the 7th song i've heard from you
keep working at it!
i'll be lookin for new songs o.o
:D
5/5

[_-={The Deads Witness}=-_]

i know what some of the reviewers mean..

this is good movie music, u kno.
when i hear this, i get inspiration for my stories-->
one i have set in the very late 19th century.
i've also listened to some of your other pieces, they help me out, too ^^
i like how a lot of it doesn't repeat itself, and it just keeps going, like there doesn't have to be a climax at every second of the song.
i say good job with the drumming and the timing of the sounds, it seemed like perfect background music for a movie :)

MaestroRage responds:

It was more supposed to the main theme for the game, which is why it loops :D! Slight ambient tones and entertaining throughout! I'm glad these pieces inspire stories for it is with that energy they are formed! I'm also glad you liked it, thank you for the review!

[[Dj-U] Fly High]

not a bad song..

yet, i feel like u could hace done better with it.
the melody was nice, but it was definitely too choppy --it created spaces where u feel like the melody's instrument shold be there.
just because of that, i don't really like the song.
see, its only the short choppiness that doesn't let u appreciate the song for what it is. other than that, its not so bad.
i like what u did with the beat, and the bass is okay, however this feels vaguely familiar..
maybe its just listening to techno too much :)

[Techno Orchestra]

dude..

beat was WAY off, but i'm glad u recognized that.
the orchestra hits wern't so bad, but the quality of the sound of them wasn't.
luckily, i know how to review, so i'm not gonna give u a anything less than a 5.
meaning, the notes and beat weren't bad at all, its just the timing.
so thats why some people may see this as crap, but their a-holes so w/e
good luck with future tracks
but you might not want ask me for help on anything cuz a couple people think my songs have issues :)

scraggly521 responds:

Thanks well I would make the timing right but i only have fl studio 7 demo where you can't save the song. You can export it so i was working on it before i had to go to school but then my sister turned off the computer so i couldn't get it back and this is all I got so thanks for knowing how to review.