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[My first song[Extended]-Shadow]

Not MIDI at all.

@Los, 1. MIDI is not bad. 2. Only the bass is MIDI, and it's not easy to get a nice bass synth for this kind of song, obviously you aren't filled-in enough to realize that.

As for my review, I think that this sounds fine. What you need, however, is a non-bass instrument going on in there, so people can actually recognize it. (sort of like the song's face) The drums are sick, and I like those arp'd sounds in the background. You could probably make it a little more intricate, but it's nice. And, for your first song, this is really really dope.

ShadowSport responds:

Well thank you.
I'm glad you liked it.

[Sonic 3D Blast Boss Rock]

Well, the bassline

What you need to fix, is possibly add in some new melodies to go along with it. You need to also change the bassline to not being so oftenly plucked, or, change the synth you're using. Your drums sound like the exact same thing from the original--and that's barely rock.
You also need to fix up the filter on the lead guitar and also fix up the mastering.

BakiTheFox responds:

Would you like to tell me exactly how I'd go back fixing the filtering? This song is just a rough draft idea for what I really wanted to do.

[Clayface - Trance saws]

Oh Jeez, I know what you mean.

I gave you a 9 because you said you made it in 10 minutes--and if I gave you a 10, you'd feel like I wouldn't be getting you anywhere. :P
I know how you feel with the whole writer's block thing. I haven't done anything but expirament (usually to my disliking) in the past week or so. What you need are some new synths to play with :D (that's what usually helps me)
Either way, I think, for 10 minutes, this is hot. But, if this was one of those songs people worked on for like a week or something, then I could tell you that you need more buildup and a bit more going on, for this to be super interesting. Either way, this is nice. :D (Remember, new synths! :P)

[My First FL song]

Well, hits aren't used like that..

You were doing good until the transition. But the samples you used are annoying, and the percussion needs work. But.. You're doing okay :U

[runescape song]

Drum samples

With those loud-ass annoying samples I honestly can't give you more than a 1. Fix them and I'll probably vote higher =\

[THE CASTLE...]

I could totally imagine a trance/dance remix of...

...This.
It would be fucking epic. You're a great pianist bro, and this song really does have quite a mood to it.. It seems like a sad, but calm, but also beautiful sort of thing going on. I really like it.

Stalagmite responds:

hehe ! thanks man! i tended to go into a bit of a blind trance with my music, but now i can control my emotions more, i am certainly better than this, considering it was my first song posted ^ ^ thanks dewd! i havent listened to this in months either :D

[Popcorn [EON Remix]]

Moog would be proud.

If you used Moog synthesizers for this, that's even another plus. :P
I could start blithering about Moog's whole life story and whatnot, but the song is what the review is for.
I've heard the original many times and this does it justice. I can't really say much because this is a remix and it's also perfect. :P So yeah. Nice though, bro.

[Gorillaz Acappela, Voice Actin]

That was fun to listen to :3

That was very fun to listen to. I don't have time to make a long review right now, but that was really fun to listen to :D I've heard the original, and this is really an awesome parody of it. If you want my entire opinion on it, please do PM me :P

Stalagmite responds:

well it wsnt really a parody tbh. its just my interpretation of the song in acapella medium :D but it many cases i suppose it can br considered comedy :D THANKS dude! you really are too kind even to write this review right nao! :D THANKS!!!!!

[Is It Enough?]

Hmmm :3

Okay, well, this definately is different. It's not really my thing.. But the song is really just, the same thing all the way through. There's nothing really spicing it up, and the beat's plain. Yeah.. The song's just, too plain. I mean, I could see it as a shorter song.. But I dunno. You need to use some hats somewhere in there too :P
But, as a second song.. You can definately definately definately get really good at doing this. Keep on it, if you see how I'm doing now as compared to my first/second song, I'm definately better. Not pro, just, okay.

[Tetris Remix [Revamped](F]

Exactly As I Expected.

I expected it to build up like that.. But then when the snares and kicks kicked in I was like, "Damn, bro."
This is nice. It's not godly material, but it's definately first class. (Trust me, there's very little "godly material" on NG, IMO.) But--at 1:16, when you changed it up, it definately seemed like a remix to me. I loved that part.
However, I don't know if you'd ever consider redoing it, but in the kick buildups, I dunno, the really fast kicks (sounds like a buzz to people who don't know much about music form and whatnot) just seemed to build up bad in some places. Either way, it's just preference. I like it :D

Parkerman1700 responds:

Thanks man, I appreciate a thorough review!