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Legit slaps hard and big.

Can't think of anything to improve it really. It's exactly where it should be.

Seriously nostalgic. Shame it's just so short.

I have to do something about this....

Pretty nice. I think the only thing lacking here is a stronger kick and snare presence. If I were you, I'd try to make the bassdrum so present you feel it in addition to hearing it. It's kind of too weak here to my tastes. Exaggerate bravely. If it sounds bad when loud, then EQ it until it does. Or change your sample.

It usually sounds quite amazing after mastering.

But the sound design, man it's fun to listen to. You're starting to get there, I don't think I have much to comment there.

The overall frequency content feels like it's leaning too much in the highs. Some low-mids seem to be missing to make it sound a little bit more meaty and powerful. Or it's just the weak bassdrum which gives the impression.

- X

DetiousMusic responds:

Thanks man, yeah its the same kick from the original, I really didn't do much to it!

I really, reeeeally tried to cut back on the highs and boost the mids, I brickwalled everything above like 18.5hz just to get rid of all that white noise plus some mad dithering. Maybe I'll remaster it.

It's a solid idea. The arrangement is very nice, every part flows together nicely. I could see this style working out rather well, although it really reminds me of so many other tracks that sound almost alike.

Let's break some details down. There problems arise mainly in the mixing itself, composition is fine as is.

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0:33 - I immediately notice the apparent overcompression.

This weird "wobbliness" in overall volume makes music kind of uncomfortable to listen to, for me at least. Either use much faster release on your master compression, or try to avoid cranking up your instruments so loud that they could go above the limiter's threshold way too hard.

For an example, at 0:58 and 1:03 I can easily hear that the sub is way too loud, overtaking everything else in the track and pressing them down in the mix.

It sounds like there's only one limiter doing compression in the master channel, so I recommend you try out multiband compression at a some point to get around this issue, apart from mixing your stuff properly first. This way you arrive at a more stable sounding master compression, as it allows you to use compression like an EQ.

1:29 - Maybe the mix is a bit too noisy here. Way too much mid-frequency action, sounds kind of washy rather than energetic. Try to have your focus a bit more on the higher frequencies, and pave your road on the mids. The shizzle is what you want here.

1:53 - Ouch, my ear! Jesus, this piano felt like it pierced straight through my eardrum as it emerged.

4:03 - Maybe the ending was a bit oddly abrupt, I would suggest smoothing these kind of cuts to make it feel like it's ending purposefully, not as if you ran out of ideas what to do next. Not saying that you did, but it has that kind of vibe to it.

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I don't think I need to comment on much anything else, since most of this stuff really comes to you by itself via self-discovery.

Keep listening to a lot of other music and listen closely how they are mixed. This way you get a better idea what kind of sound you could try to aim for.

Also make your kick and snare stand out more. They bring depth and punch to your music.

- X

Ilrell responds:

Thanks a lot for the feedback and all of those tips, Xtrullor :D
really helps, man ;3;/

Remove this submission immediately. It is against Newgrounds' rules to post music that you did not create yourself originally.

Best regards,
- X

Remove this submission immediately. It is against Newgrounds' rules to post music that you did not create yourself originally.

Best regards,
- X

Solid work man.

Something inside me demanded getting more crazy with sound design, but nevertheless it's a solid track.

Let's collab.

- X

DetiousMusic responds:

I kept the sound design at a minimum for sure, focusing on harmony ;D

FUCK YEA.

Goddamn, the inspiration is HUGE with this one.

Just you wait.... I'm going to do something.

Amazing stuff mate.

- X

LunyAlex responds:

> 4 years old reply

Cheers mate!

Freaking great. I very rarely write any comments to stuff, but I felt like doing it because this shit is dope. You've got the right idea about dubstep, man.

The only complaint I'd say is that you use reverb a bit too much. Even though it sounds pretty cool once you get used to it, the idea of a more in-your-face bass would be a very tasty idea in my mind. Just ease it off a little bit, so things aren't so washed out.

Other than that, good shizzle. Just get some compositional variation going on and you're golden.

- X

MafiaPineapple responds:

Thanks!

You know, your stuff is fine, Axel. I've been following your production for a while now but there's just this one thing I'm getting bored of:

Everything you do kinda sounds the same.

Seriously man, I know you have some potential in you but daym, try making something drastically different someday. I would be interested in hearing some different kinda dubstep from you sometimes, as there's not that many good dubstep artists in Newgrounds from what I know so far.

Keep it up, but try change your style a little sometimes. I feel like I've heard it already every time you publish something new man.

AxELdub responds:

I highly appreciate the criticism man, more people need to tell me things like this.
i will definitely try to change it up to the best of my ability. Thanks man.

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