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2013-01-14 17:10:36

Yeah, I can't tell you how much you perfectly nailed that Metroidesque vibe. Has a very nice atmospheric sound, and there's a lot of detail and plenty going on that I think it really doesn't get repetitive. The beat at 2:10 is very nice, I wish it was just a tide wider, and maybe also a little lighter, I don't know. I guess you don't really want to call attention to anything in your song. The piece also grows in a very organic way, like I said, what you were attempting to do, it seems you did exceptionally. I am totally exploring dark space caves listening to this. Maybe this wasn't intentional, but it also seems to be lacking in the higher frequencies making it perfectly suited to be accompanied by a game's sound effects. And it loops like a dream, what more could you ask for. So yeah, 5/5, Also I scouted you and Fan'd you. Keep doin good work.

Deemo-R responds:

Oh man, I don't know why I took so long to respond to this! I actually thought I did at one point, heh... ^^;

Thanks so much, man! I'm glad you thought it did the Metroid vibe justice! Actually, the lack of higher frequencies wasn't me predicting the need for SFX; I worked on it to the SFX of a game, so that came basically as a result of that. xD

I'll make sure to take your thoughts into account if I ever update this song, because I was thinking maybe the drums could use a bit of fine tuning, as well. I feel a bit dumb for asking the question, but what exactly do you mean by "wider"? Varied, panned a bit further, or something else?

By the way, thanks so much for the scout! <3

Persona 1632

2013-01-14 16:39:40

I've always said there isn't enough psychadelic space dub funk, way to step up to the plate chief. For real though very good sound, love the speach, love the synth at 1:28. I'd prefer if the snare had more of a presence but hey thats just me. And I felt the singing vocals were just a little too far in the back. But the beat felt alive, and you had a nice use of space type sounds.

Tzarnaz responds:

haha, thank you so much for the feedback! you're absolutely right about the snare, thanks. this is a new genre to me, but I had so much fun making this song - expect more stuff like this! :)

All is Fine

2013-01-14 16:28:36

This is so stupidly personal, but I kind of wish the echo on those synth boomwhackers was a little less pronounced, but on to some serious analysis, I like the sound of it a lot. Especially those chords with the ever so light vibrato on 'em, those are beautiful. The song doesn't venture very song, but you know what? I think you captured the 'space abyss' tone pretty spot on, so you're gettin all my stars.

...please please tell me what particular vst you're using for those chords, if you want, no big deal

skipspace responds:

Thanks a ton! I like how you understood the point that it's not supposed to be like a regular song, since it's more ambient/background. As for the chords, I made them with the Harmless synth in FL. Just some attack and release, and messed about with the harmonics. Message me if you want some more in depth info about what I did with it though, i'm glad to share.

Sunset Park Act 3 remix

2012-06-23 14:30:37

Awesome, and also, very nice, and lively

Only complaint would be that snare comes in a bit too harsh for my taste, but otherwise, grade A stuff

DigitalDuck responds:

Thanks! I had a lot of problems balancing the percussion (it's probably my weakest area), so I was kinda expecting some criticism there. I tried to make it sound like a typical mid-'90s synth snare, but I was a little off.

Drowning into the Heavens