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[EthoShark - Lush Caves [Themed 4]]

Oh, what a great soundtrack! If it's not a secret, what game will it be in? I think it will be quite interesting! And how long have you been working on it, I just want to try my hand at creating music for games too, but I don't know how to get started

EthoShark responds:

actually, it's not for a game - the project is more like a compilation of tracks that could theoretically work as a game soundtrack. as for how long, i just made this one track out of the whole thing and it probably took a couple of weeks (with taking breaks and sparsely working on it). thanks and good luck on your music!

[I.D.G.A.F.]

Cool! I love electro-swing! :D Perhaps the drums in the drop could be a little more powerful, in electro-swing, as for me, it is very important! However, the transition to a minor key sounds simply divine! A very bold decision for a genre that is usually played in a major!

JustALunaticGuy responds:

Thank you, this is my first time making electro-swing btw. I was trying to do something "different" from all the electro-swing, thats why theres that Slap bass, and the emphasis on the saw synth.

[Dance It Off]

Sounds more like hands up or dancecore! The same lead, piano, bass. Anyway, very cool! I really like the melody! :D

SpeTheof responds:

The leads are leads xD they sre certainly hardstyle leads but these genres aren't that far apart, except eurodance is kinda dyin

[TheNewAge - Twilight]

A masterpiece! Wait, not like this. YO DUDE THIS IS SO SICK! I love the drop so much! Let me guess, leviathan sample pack, serum synthesizer. Am I right?))) But seriously, how long have you been making music? And did you synthesize yourself or use the presets? P. S To be honest, I don't really like the second drop. This sidechain is completely out of place here, if I were you, I would just insert a slightly modified 1 drop there

TheNewAge responds:

Thank you so much! I used serum and some riddim sample pack for the drops. I've been making music for about 2 years. Honestly, for the second drop, I wish I made the mid-bass louder. Thanks for the feedback!

[Initiative]

I don't particularly like the fill at the beginning. I think it could have been made shorter. However, the first synth sounds just magical! I really like it. As for the brass, I think they are not very suitable here (as for me, GrowlBass would be far more better suited here). But if you really want it that way, you should increase their release because they are too short, and I don't really like the chord at 20 seconds. Also very much missing is the sub bass. The drop is very empty and there is no special energy in it. The lead at 1: 30 second is very weak, and slightly conflicts with the bass. The idea is very good but implemented quite poorly.

[Shanlix - Opportunities [House]]

the melody is built quite well, the piano goes pretty great with the main lead and saw bass. Perhaps the kick is a little weak, especially in the first drop of 0: 20 - 0: 50. By the way, the bass also disappears, it should have been made a little stronger too. Because of this, the drop is slightly empty. Perhaps it would be altho worth strengthening the lead in the drop so that there would be more energy. On the whole, it's pretty good, but it could have been better. Good luck :)

Shanlix responds:

Well I produce music since 2015 maybe you should wear headphones next time.

[Crown of Thorns and Swords]

I really liked it! Honestly, it's very similar to witch house, the same ominous bass, about the same creppy leads! Btw did you make them yourself? If so, on which synthesizer? I am particularly interested in 0:48 saw pluck. The only thing that I can notice is the repetitiveness, perhaps it would be worth making the track a little shorter. Very cool, exactly 5 stars!

Tulvadar responds:

I created everything except rhythm sequence. That loop was created by another artist. I'm working on Fruity Loops and midi keyboard with several plugins.

[Level 2]

That's the kind of dubstep I like! Great job! 8)

TheStorm06 responds:

Thanks :)

[< Speed | Einhander Remastered >]

It sounds like 2005-2009 techno! Very similar to the style of Dimrain47. I really like the idea, but it's very repetitive. 8 minutes of one motive is too much

[Kavez - Revelation]

Amazing atmosphere! Something vaguely reminiscent of the tracks of ocularnebula. Maybe the delay is missing somewhere. In house, this effect is used quite often. I also don't quite like the lead that goes to 0:50. I don't think he's a good fit here. But in general, I like it! :D