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[DJ SkiLLz-The Dark Room]

Its nice and eeire, my type of music

I see you only have 3 songs...its good for only 3 songs. I think you have a good melody, the drums is what needs working. I think a fast paced percussion with a clap instead of a snare would do good. Think Epic trance hi-hats, and a kick in between a bassdrum and kickdrum. Last thing, when you introduced that piano at the end, i think an arpeggiator with a voice like sound, would've done great with the strings you had.

I think this songs has lots of potential, just gotta know how to make it shine.

-Allen
p.s. come review my latest demo if you want, it will give you some ideas. It's called "Goa Projekt Feat. Octavian"

DJ-SkiLLz responds:

hey man thanks for all the tips,you have got me into thinking about doing a mastered version lol i'll try some of that out when i get round to it!

i checked out ya demo man its pretty good i've only just started with fl and there's alot i want to learn and i think i could use you as some help man so i might try get in contact with you some time

peace!

[Tuneplayerz!-Pump This Party]

Hey man

nice tune. Very happy-ish. I like it, though i would chance some things. First i would use a type of reverb and delay to change the sound of the vocal samples you have. they sound too dry. Also the synth you used on the main part is too distorted. EQ it more to give it a smoother sound. That's really about it. I think everything else is just a matter of taste in music.

Good job.
-Allen
p.s. hey i just uploaded a new demo, im still making it but i thought id give the AP a preview. It's called 'Goa Projekt Feat. Octavian', you mind reviewing it? don't forget to vote. thnx

D-A-J responds:

Well, that was a good review ;)

Maybe some better reverb, but no delay, cause that only f*cks up the tune...

The synth is supposed to sound distorded :P And I have used a EQ on it...

Well, since you didnt vote me, i guess i can't vote you, eh? :P

[[DPS.0] - Retro]

Im loving every second of it

Everything sounds good, and fits into the song. I do agree with the person below me though, i think adding some more stereo surround would help the track alot. Also making it longer wouldn't hurt either!

-Allen
check my songs sometime, tell me what you think.

Dj-Powerstorm responds:

Thnx 4 review. As i sed. I'm taking that tip into deep consideration. Cheers any way!

[<Fusion>]

Nice, clear, well produced

It's a joy to hear such good quality on a song. You say that you bass is thumping, no sir its the kick thats thumping. Your bass has drive, thats what it has. Very energetic, mysterious, a little dark but with a touch of light, and those synth melodies that overlap, specially that rolling synthline....nice, very nice. One thing though, i would change that shake you got going on there, didnt feel like the right sound to compliment the song.

-Allen
look into my songs, id love to see what you have to say about my 'Technology' song.

Dj-Ene responds:

Yea I finally discovered some EQ secrets when I made this song.
When I wrote bass I meant the bassdrum aka kick or whatever you like to call it:)

and thanks for the uplifting review. I get motivated to make more when I read this:)

Will check your stuff out sometime when I got time.

-Ene

[Deviant Soul]

Funny Description

But wow the intro, or better yet the whole song was good. It's just my type, dark, mysterious, and that kick. I know it didnt come like that, the kick, i know you must've EQ'ed it, to perfection in my opinion. The whole song is great, it kinda looses it's touch near the end, for some reason i got a little bore with the snare. I would rethink that, i would use something different instead of that sound. That's the only flaw i see here. Fix that and you have probably the best song throughout this week in NG [that i've heard].

You deserve this 5. Thanks for your vote, Allen-A! You voted 5 for Deviant Soul, keeping its score at 5.00.

-Allen
you gotta come check my songs man. Please look at 'Technology' for me, and tell me what you think.

Anima-Theory responds:

Thanks for the reveiw

And I'll look at your music shortly

Yours

Anima

[DJ Sash - Wasp]

Hey Rave

This preview is really good. Very energetic and uplifting, just a little too much on the highend i think [for me]. You better finish it, i wanna download it.

-Allen
p.s. Hey is Alex still making music? can you give me his e-mail, id like to write him something.

Rave4Yourself responds:

Hey. dunno, i think its [e-mail]

either that or msn.com

Fine i will finish it, :P

Later though. Maybe this weekend if i get a chance to, :D

Make some trance. and make it pretty and epic-ish.

:D

[raindrops of peaceful sorrow]

I love it

That whole rapcore thing you got going on with this song. Even the arp melody which came after was good. I do think though that you should try and mix and master it better so it would sound more clear and with less distortion. That arp really could use some more EQ'ing. Good stuff anyway, really good stuff.

-Allen
come listen to my latest works. tell me what you think.

mhb responds:

thanx. i'll check out some of your stuff. and see if i can master this better.

[Hardstyle Muthafukkaz]

Godamnnnnn

I love your kicks. They sound so phat and clear. The whole song is so professional. Good job with the mixing and mastering, you did really good. This should stay on top of the charts for a long time. Just next time, give it a little more melody.

-Allen
You're stuff sounds so professional. You got any tips or compression methods you'd like to share? comment on my song 'Technology', id like to hear your thoughts.

DJ-Ravecore responds:

Kicks and other samples are from VEC1 btw. VEC2. Because of they are clean.

I always compare my songs with other ones to see how much volume should the samples have etc. U mean long time in the charts? Jesus that would be great! Yea and melody, I'm bad at making melodies. For good melodies it takes me much days. :))

For compression I don't have any tips for you. Because the VEC - samples are good enough compressed and edited from popular DJ's like DJ Manian. Methods I have enough. But some crazy ones too (i dunno if u would think so). Comments will come.

Thx 4 da review. You made my day!

[Where Vinyl Fears to Spin]

There's alot of this song which i like

It's not like every other Drum n Bass song, yet its good so it stands out. Very original, your melodies seem to be a key off but it kinda fits into all of it. Production is the best here, good EQ'ing and mixing, superb. Maybe could've had some more melodies. Also the kick could've been compressed a little more so it has that phat sound that i needs to shine. It's a good track, be proud!

-Allen
come look at my songs. review 'Technology' if you can, i wanna know what people think.

ShinDenjin responds:

Very fair review. I appreciate it very much^_^

-SD-

[Dont Look Back (Preview)]

Right now its not that good

Since you submitted it to see what NG had to say, well...

You need to change all you drum sounds. Try to go for a kanye type of feel to the songs. Listen to some of his stuff, to get an idea. The piano needs some more EQ'ing and a chorus maybe with panning. The strings you got going, id introduce a cello to make the sound pop you know? after that i would try to mix and master the whole song to polish it so it will sound professional.

As it stands right now, the song is not that good, but i see some potential in it. Keep working at it!

-Allen
check my songs when you can, and review some. id like to know what you think of them.

Wopatshki responds:

well i did in like 20 minutes i foolish around but thanks for the help if iam finish it i read this review again

thanks man