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In the beginning.. It sounded like you were going to be making a sick, demented-sounding GOA track... but the GOA train's conductor wasn't paying attention.. so the GOA train took a wrong turn.. thus.. instead takes the track to happy fun land with rainbows, unicorns, and skittles.

I like it. =D

5/5, 9/10 -Echoz

November 15, 2008

Author's Response:

Nice little story there ^_^
Next goa try will be actual goa :p
Thanks for the review/score :)
Hopefully the judges will pay attention to the original combination :p

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Score: 9

"Very chill"

submission: Feel Good Inc

date: October 30, 2008

And well produced.. good stuff here.

You went the complete opposite direction from me on this song.. slowed down... stretched out.. It's kinda got an ambient feel going. I like. Only thing I'd maybe suggest is going with a different trance arp (the one in the very beginning.. that comes back in at :30 something) that and making it a bit longer. I really like the bit of guitar and the heavy echoing kick you use though.. adds to the chill feel of the piece.

5/5, 9/10 -Echoz

October 30, 2008

Author's Response:

thanks man. i will take your word

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Score: 7

"If I was tripping balls..."

submission: Psyc-Brisingr[v.2]-d-_-D

date: October 29, 2008

On a psychedelic... this would probably be phenomenally interesting.. due to the samples, and heavy use of FX.

However, one of the staples of being a good Psy artist (if that is what you're shooting for) is to also make it interesting to a sober person, and ideally.. place them in a trance as well.

The effects you use in this track definitely help.. as well as the trippy vocals. However, it sounds kinda empty as it is.. just because there aren't many things going on.

I dunno if there is an actual bass sound in here or not.. (is there a bass arp that is being phased?) I can almost hear one.. if there is.. maybe clone the channel without adding the phase in to the clone, and bring the volume up on the clean one. Otherwise.. you should arp a bass in there.. because I can hear where it's practically begging for it all through the build.

Also, not too sure on the melodic elements you end up running with.. the strings that come in.. just don't really fit the piece.. as well as the plucky thing.. well.. the plucky thing isn't too bad.. but you could probably put something else in there that would work a lot better and write a completely different melody for it.

Anywho, 5/5 for the potential that lies here..
... 7/10 because it needs a good bit of work to fulfill that.

Best of luck though, and I'd definitely like to hear the finished product!
-Echoz

October 30, 2008

Author's Response:

Thanks a lot!

You're right about several things, and one of them is the bass. I 'forgot' to put in a good bassline (Which I originally was aiming for), and that kinda sucks because that'll make the song sound empty, yes. But still, you can hear a lil' bit bass in there ;)

When it comes to the melody, I tried to look for a "Trancy" synth which could fit in, but I was appearently too lazy (Lol). So it became a pluck with a little modification in the mixer, and a rip off from one of my pal's songs.. So it was kinda rushed.

The vocals, which was recorded and edited by me, was made from inspiration from "Infected Mushroom". The HAH! (echo)- voc was coming from one of their songs (I don't remember the name, but it was super awesome ;), and puts ME into a trance ;D

Oh yeah, before I forget.. It's the "Phasing" sound in sytrus, and I edited it a little in the mixer (I added phazor.. 'Butter on Bacon' as we say in norway)

Thanks a bunch for the review :) I just love PsyTrance, and I wanted to make a little tune for NG ;) .. I want stoned people to become happier!! ^^ Lolz

Love and Waffles
-Psyc

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Score: 10

"Very tight."

submission: *++*(Link to the Past)*++*

date: October 19, 2008

I like. A lot.

The claps did end up turning out rather well.. lol.

I guess I'd have to listen to the original to really know what all you did with it.. but, this sound real nice.

Great work.

5/5, 10/10 -Echoz

October 19, 2008

Author's Response:

yes.. I had to fight with those claps. :P

and as you said after listen to the original -you like mine better - so all is good!

thanks for the review and the rate!

-shawn-

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Score: 10

"Prepare for the most epic review ever."

submission: Solus- Forever Never

date: September 29, 2008

Ok.. starting with strings.. into... sax?.. it's good.. lotta sound on the left.. but both ears are entertained.. so all is well.

The drums come in next.. and.. it's very clean.. the mix is veeerryy wholesome. Gotta say I'm a fan. The acoustic guitar.. whilst not real.. sounds very fitting.. and the little accents in the percussion.. dunno if it's toms.. it's good.. no.. not toms.. timpanis.. verrry fitting.

It's epic. And that makes me happy now.. and we're only at the tuba..

and a stuttering cymbal? Wha?

And now.. the techno part.. the flange is rather pleasing..

and the acoustic comes back?! yesss...

Sweeet.. I like the way it mixes back together.. very nice.

And now another guitar...ish.. line.. I likey... swweeeet.

YEs.. it's good. Very intricate.. the audio textures. W00tness.. and now the end..

I liked it a lot.. 5/5 10/10 -Echoz =D

September 30, 2008

Author's Response:

Not sax, jazz trumpet for the beginning, just a little bit lower than they'd normally play. :D

Yes, you are correct, those are timpanis, I WAS considering toms for them originally.

Stuttering cymbal because I can. :D

The flange/phase makes the synth, and the acoustic guitar is a nice sound.

AND THEN THE OTHER GUITAR.

Glad you liked it :D

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Score: 10

"Dunno why you don't get more exposure. =|"

submission: Identity (Original Mix)

date: September 12, 2008

This is great! You've gotta be one of the most overlooked artists on NG.. It'll be sad to see you leave. Regardless, this is an excellent track you've got here.

Smooth transitions, the beat changes a good bit to hold interest, and the melodies are really well done. I really can't think of anything to improve on here, it's that good. The only suggestion I really have is to whore out your music a bit more.. lol

It's a shame that stuff like this goes under the radar when so much crap gets up on the top 5.

5/5, 10/10 -Echoz

September 12, 2008

Author's Response:

I would assume I don't put a Tag on my songs anymore. I'm pleased with what fans I have right now though (400+). I don't know, I guess I would feel a little embarressed if I keep asking people to review me, I just kind of let things find their way to me =/

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Score: 10

"I feel a trance remix."

submission: Solus- Lucia

date: September 6, 2008

Classical is definitely your forte.. but wow.. this could be pretty freakin amazing techno-ized in Cornandbean-esque orchestral trance. This gives me tons of ideas. Anyway.. yeah.. this is awesome stuff here.

Great job Solus.

And... yes.. I definitely feel a collab as soon as I make it back up to MO.

5/5 10/10 -Echoz

September 7, 2008

Author's Response:

Classical's EASY. :(

But if you get ideas and want the project file (FIRST GET YOURSELF A BIGGER HARD DRIVE BECAUSE YOU'LL NEED REASON YOU DIRTY HO) and I'll send it to you.

Granted, you'll have to get different piano samples unless you want to get Reason Pianos too. 8 gigs of piano awesome.

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Score: 9

"I hath stumbled across your music.."

submission: GBI - Acoustic Noodling

date: August 13, 2008

and not bad! Yea.. drunken music is always fun.. I've never recorded it though.

Typically mine is on a drum.. this is very coordinated guitaring for being boozed up though.

Does your acoustic have a pickup?.. this is very clean sounding.. especially if it was just with a mic.

I look forward to checking out more of your stuff in the future.
5/5, 9/10 -Echoz

August 13, 2008

Author's Response:

Thanks! Yes, it's an electric acoustic. It's plugged directly into my sound card :-(

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Score: 10

"Jazz N Bass!?"

submission: Grand Naivety

date: August 11, 2008

Tis crazy. I like. A lot.

I'll agree with the guy below me on the build... but hell.. as soon as it comes together.. that's just amazing. I'm going to have to show some of my friends this. Hell.. the rest of the song is so good.. forget the build.. you get a 10.

5/5, 10/10 -Echoz

August 11, 2008