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[Questions (Original Mix)]

why the dubstep sounds? the song would have been much better without it because the melody is epic enough to do justice! ;)

YakovlevArt responds:

I don't know what you mean about "dubstep sounds".. you mean the bass?
haha, that's not dubstep, it's just a harder bass sound to give the track some diversity ans contrast, it's not unheard of. Ever listen to the sounds of artists like Shogun or even Armin?

[UnamedTrance[wip]]

nice one brothah, sexy bass!
but i have to agree with the guy beneeth me(xXKiteXx)
it needs more beat and more sounds to make it longer (doh) lol
but it was enjoyable !

forgottenskies responds:

<33! I spent so much time of dat bass ! lol.
Thank you so much :)

[The Rainforest]

respect!

IIPhase responds:

Thanks man!

[The Descent]

lovely chill-ambient feel Nechura!
bass fits perfectly, as for the rest of the melodic lines.
i think you dont have to fool us nor yourself, just make some more blasted proghouse like this!

Nechura responds:

working on a house tune at the moment man

[Ethereal Garden]

great harmonic elegance between every instrument hit and note.
lovely piece of art.
i think we should atleast bow in honour to salute you for making this.

NeosX responds:

Thanks

[Damian Fisher - Stream]

totally dig this sound man!
trouse at its best imo.

Dragonarios responds:

Thanks, I love this style. Ill definately make more of this stuff.

- Damian

[You Only Live Once]

thanks allot for this awsome inspirational techno song :)
you get better after each new one!
i really like those drums, tho 1 dislike; lower the bass level on the drumkick,
its pretty deep and heavy. kinda takes away the 'easy listening' part.

Thats all :)
good job and keep up the spirit!

tomdink responds:

Thanks, I'll take that into account :) Always appreciating the comments!!! :D

[Lost Solace - Preview]

adding a more puncier kick will only ruin your mix,
and thats where most uplifting 'creators' fail to get me interested.

uplifting music like this (im not refering TO uplifting itself) im just saying it sounds ALLOT like it,
'lacks' a true form of bass, other then the weird punchy kicks its all a pile of 'crap' combined with awsome melodies.

im not attacking you or this track, im attacking uplifting in general,
i really do hate any kind, unless some one is refering to older uplfting before it went wrong.
so dont get the wrong idea alright, im NOT someone looking for a fight, im just saying what i think and what not.

as for this piece, it really REALLY needs work to satisfy me.

Pulsar013 responds:

Oh - I know it needs work - I really have stopped this tracks progression - it was more of an experiment. However, a punchy kick just makes a track bouncy. Which most progressive tracks have. I understand its your preference,and as for the bass - it varies from DJ. Uplifting - your right has great melodies theres no doubt - the rest of the stuff is what gives the track its substance. U cant have one without the other.

And dont worry - Im def. going be revamping my style. Thanx for the critique.

[Shabadaman - Sine Heaven]

wonderfull melodies, however you wont get far by just that.
the drums (imo) kinda feel weak..
now i think thats bc of the pressure of a pad, lower the mids, around 300Hz
then do the opposite with ur kickdrum and others if necessary and it SHOULD be fine :)
-the opposite as in boosting a little around 300hz

Shabadaman responds:

I took your advice and decided to act accordingly, i adjusted the pads and boosted the melody. The drums should be stronger too

[Cycle Slice]

i always feel tied to a certain pattern or certain genre(s)
expacially progressive n trancy.
this kinda demo sounds pretty,
love the deep bass, sometimes it goes offkey (if im right that is, hard to tell...)
and its a little to hard (in volume)
love the piano dudes!
kickdrum kinda feels.. mweh xD i wont judge it.. lets put it like that lol >.>

i feel there is or could be a long road ahead.
and strongly suggest to follow it wherever its taking u.

AytonHunter responds:

I, to, like the progressive n trancy genres!
I'll have a look at the deep bass, but sounds okay to me x)
And I'm not amazing at mastering my volume at the moment,
Or making a decent kick drum for the matter haha!
I'm getting closer to it though :P

Thanks for the review dude! :)