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[Hills of Tuscany]

No1r - Hills of Tuscany

You reviewed one or two of my works, So I found it nice to review back :)

First Impression: "He really likes to use dissonance in his pieces".
This has a general Jazz feel because of your chord structure, and I can hear you're a good pianist/piano-solo writer.
This is not the first time I assume.
I found that first change a bit weird though.
Didn't really like it.
The one from before to when your right hand comes in.

Anyways, It sounds like movie material.
Great work No1r, I'll check back here once in a while.

No1r responds:

Thanks Arbiter for reviewing my work!
This is the first time i write something for piano solo. I am not a pianist, i study classical guitar instead, but i obviously love the piano (probably the most complex and complete solo instrument).
Music was written in Fruity Loops, as well as dynamics, 'cause i can't actually play this (simple) stuff..with my two hands.
Thanks man! :)

[First Memoirs]

First Memoirs

First Impression; He has some ok idea's.
However in this song I feel that they were poorly executed.
You need new instruments, as you were going to use FLStudio 6, there's a couple of half-crappy ones in the default package.
www.hammersound.net <--- You'll find alot of good samples there.

I liked the flute/string section a while in the song, but then the strings disappeared.
And the strings in the beginning was an exact copy of the classical piece "Canon".

You have some promise like many others, but keep continuing and you can become great.

Christian S. (Arbiter)
Ps; Take the time to check out some of my new stuff, ok? ^^
It's the same sort as MaestroSorrow and MilkMan_Dan creates.

[Saga-Rough Mix-Metaljonus]

MetalJonus- Saga-Rough Mix-MetalJonus

First Impression: Techically good song, but the drum's sound a bit fake due to the lack of reverb. I liked your dissonance guitars in the beginning, which went over to a fully distortional song, I really like your style.
It sounds a bit like Dream Theater if you've heard of em. Alot of changes, just that they focus a bit more on the percussion and keyboard than this.

Anyhow, It's rather good.
But you've lost a bit on the drumming, it's great and all, but it lacks reverb which I didn't particulary like too much, if it HAS reverb, it's too low.

[Kaczor]

Maczek - Kaczor

First Impression; Finally someone who know's what he's doing. I really liked your percussional work; and the guitar was precise as well. I agree with alot of the praise BMI gave you, and if I have to find the downsides.
It would be that the drums almost overpower the guitar, and that there is so few instruments.

A pad-synth along with vocals would work swell on this song. You're a good guitar player.
One of the best I've heard at NG that is.
But I haven't really been here that much :)

Anyways, 9/10.
Ps; As I've said to alot of other people.
Please check out my music, I've been reviewing for 3 hours straight now, perhaps you'll be the last right now.

[Recovery from my Existance]

SuperDrummer146 - Recovery from My Existance

First Impression: He could have done so much more. I'm going to be brutally honest with you SD, there's so much I feel you could do to make this better, it had a great melodic line.
Just needed to push it to actually GO somewhere :/

I like your piano sample a bit, but the synth string's and your weird solo string'ish thing gotta go.
Download some nice .sf2 files at www.hammersound.net .
and for classical music instruments, search up "Squidfont".
It's not allowed to use commerically, but it's free. (Not illigal).

This got, and I'm not going to lie.
Very repetive, You introduced very few new elements, and it's not that sad really.
I think you did this one in Major?

Anyways; There's room for improvement, but show's promise. Keep up the great work my friend :)

-Christian S, (Arbiter)
Ps; Check out my tunes please.
I'm new to this whole thing, but not to music.
You won't regret it ^^

itsameyayo responds:

Thanks for the great input. Yeah, I actually composed this, this is me actually playing the piano. This was also done in short time, so yeah. I'm looking to be a musician/drummer for a major band, so stay tuned. I'll put samples here in 5-10 years ; )

-SuperDrummer146

[-Duel-]

Jared_Meyer - Duel

First Impression was "Nice, this one actually mix properly".
I didn't like your main instrument too much, some kind of synth bell?
I think you should have had some pad to back up everything, to create more depth.
Your super-saw was decent, but should have had more reverb one it. Your use of SFX and mixing is what gives you the thumb up.
I still don't see this is your best song.
But, It was nice anyways.

Christian S. (Arbiter)

[Galactic summer (3:27)]

WinTang - Galactic Summer

First Impression: Some nice pads creating a musical picture of dissonance, then introducing a nice synth accompanied by a brass/harmonica'ish synth. Your drums wasn't really my favorite.
That kick drum was too dominant.
I like your dissonance-style of composing, and you have rather nice samples.

I saw this in the audio advertisement thread, and overall I'm glad did.
It's generally a bit repetive, but that's because of the few instruments.
I liked your rhodes as well though.

Anyways, Check out my two tunes and feel free to leave a review if you find the time :)
Best of Wishes, Christian S (Arbiter)

WinTang responds:

Thanks for your input!
I know it's a bit repetitive, it's intended to be a little hypnotizing. Which is also why I amplified the kick, though I may have gone a little overboard there. Or it may be just a matter of taste :)
My 'rather nice samples' are mostly VSTs like Edirol, but I'm not very used to them yet so they probably sound a bit blunt...
See you around, thanks again.

[§Zeth§ DovreMedley]

XGM-Zeth; §Zeth§ Dovremedley

This certainly isn't your strongest piece.
It had no structure; was just the same riff pumped up in different forms.
Anyhow; Technically it was good; a bit muddy on the last one.
And I'm not much a club fan either so the techno/trance part certainly wasn't my favorite.
I'm adjusting to your brutal honesty; so adjust to mine; Stian.

With best of Wishes; Christian S. (Arbiter)

[Hero's Theme (w.i.p)]

CornAndBeans- Hero's Theme

The piano in the beginning cut on me; or as in your poly limit was far too low making it sound unnatural. I liked your drums/percussionate works.
Your guitar/Synthwork could need some work.

I'm assuming that Piano is your main instrument?
anyhow; it all sounded a bit random. until the piano - tom rolls; I loved that part.

You need better samples though.
I wouldn't call this classical though.
Overall 9/10.

Ps; I'm new to this site; Trying to establish a solid reputation. Mind reviewing/rating my stuff?

cornandbeans responds:

As in piano me playing? My main instrument is the cello actually, but I've been doodling around with the piano for a few months :)

I know I might sound like a noob, but I really didn't know what 'poly limit' was until you mentioned it :P That should fix a lot of my problems, thanks.

~cornandbeans

[>That BOOTY<]

BMI - That Booty.

I'd score it higher; but it wasn't technically that great; however.
You compensate pretty good with nice lyrical work; as well as parodying hip hop.
The guitar was a pretty nice touch as well.
The vocals/lyrics was rather funny
compared to alot of other Hip/Hop parodies.
Drum's was a standard Hip Hop beat really; don't know anything to add there.
Overall; 7/10.

Check out my page if you find the time; You'll most likely not regret :)

Bad-Man-Incorporated responds:

Thanks man, and you are right, the beat only took like 10 minutes to make in FL 4. The guitar actually took longer. but the mixing was easy. Once the other two guys finished their lyrics and guitar...I simply looped the music 3 times. So thanks for the cool review, I will be along to visit your page shortly.\m/