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[underscore8298 - Silent (Dynamic0's remix)]

I think this remix is pretty good to be fair. It has a pretty nice dynamic melody and really cool instruments complimenting it. To be honest though, I agree with underscore on the mixing aspects. The lows and highs are too quiet, so the mix ends up sounding quite hollow in a way. Try paying attention to that on your next tracks!

This has a lot of potential!

Dynamic0 responds:

Thanks for the review!

[[v2] OVERSCORE - Walk Away (G2961 Remix)]

THIS REMIX IS INSANE OMG! Yup, this one is definitely better than the v1. The mix is much cleaner, the arrangement is more interesting, the key change is crazy good. I mean, this is beyond an improvement!

G2961 responds:

Yes, thank you, but need to work on the pre-drop

[underscore8298 - Walk Away [G2961 Remix]]

Hi, just checking in on everyone's contest submissions here!

First of all, you made all that in 8 hours? I have got to give you a round of applause for your efficient music making. I think that this remix turned out really really well for it being made so quickly.

I love the layers! The chords are very well designed and the simplicity of them actually works really well in context. I also really enjoyed the vocal chops and tiny additions in instrumentation here and there in the drops.

The only thing I would criticise about this track is the loudness/mix. Maybe it's just my taste, but I feel that the highs are either too loud or the mid frequencies are too quiet, so everything ends up leaving you with a weird ring in your hear.

That's about it though for criticism, truthfully I can't find anything else to criticise besides the mix. Your track is just really good!

G2961 responds:

Thank you! Yes, the treble sounds bad here, I didn't want to fix it because I made a second version of this remix, it's better, though shorter and there are problems in the pre-drop

[Sprite (Glaremix)]

Hey! Just checking out everyone's remixes and thought I might start with you haha :D

First thing's first, I really, really like the melodic ideas in this track! The general vision you had for this track was quite phenomenal, considering you have submitted 4 tracks so far. Oh, and I love that key change at the end into F# Major! It just works so well here and I don't even know why.

On the more technical side of things, I agree with underscore8298 in that the intro sounds a little messy, and I think that the reason is the instrument you used has too much release. Just make the sample your using play for less time and it should stop it from drowning everything else. Another technical thing I would fix (and the last one, since I don't want to get nit-picky) is the drums, since they are quiet compared to the rest.

I really hope this helps! I think you have got a lot of potential!

Liftek responds:

Thanks for your opinion! Yeah the intro probably contains some particularities which can be argued about. Actually, I was thinking about removing a couple more harmonics from that intro sample but I decided not to change too much in order to keep a sound which to me offered an interesting more natural feel.
Also I thought this contest might be bit more focussed on creativity than the technical aspect because it's mentioned earlier in the criteria list of the contest announcement.

Regarding the drums I came to the conclusion that I pretty much like my drums sound a bit less powerfull on some music pieces. I was experimenting with higher volumes on the drums in earlier uploads hence I tried aiming for a less intense mix this time.
At 0:25-0:51 the low drum volume is intentional because I love experimenting with very quiet sounding samples within the first seconds of a song. Inside my headphones the drums sound considerably more punchy than on my phone speakers so I will try focussing a bit more on the stereo field in the next time.

[Three]

Holy hell, this track is coincidentally keeping it 100!

The arrangement is actually really interesting. It's like the track is trying to convince you that one thing is going to happen, but it changes into something unexpected. I find that to be a really cool touch to it!

Melodies are top notch as always. Super catchy and fun to listen to, especially in the first half. You have such a talent for these dynamic melodies for lack of a better term. Keep it up!

Also, the mixing is really, really good! I am actually surprised how well you've managed to do on SunVox out of all DAWs. It is the cleanest I have heard from you so far to be completely honest. The only thing on that aspect I would change is the volume of the psytrance's snare, but this is just me being nitpicky, and we are talking no more than 2dB haha.

Again, absolutely phenomenal and a really neat coincidence it's your 100th submission!

OVERSCORE responds:

💯 💯 💯
I like to make tracks that keep you on your toes, so you’ll stay interested! I find it entertaining.
Thanks! It also helps that this was a combined remake of two songs, so I had a lot to work with. In the future, making two IDs and then combining them could be a really nice addition to my workflow.
Thanks again! Mixing is pretty weird on SunVox, but I am making it work (with your help)! The snare in the psytrance drop is just a little clap, so I didn’t think it needed to be too loud. But it’s the nitpicks that make me better!
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[ColBreakz - Geometry Hazard ⚠️]

Holy hell, this is some good breakbeat stuff right here. This is like a mashup of all Newgrounds has been about for all these years!

[Exyl - Without YOU!]

This song is just too good to even be real

[Arcade Blaster]

I really enjoyed the way this song was arranged. The way this song transitions from one place to another is just so smooth. To be honest, since this is a house track, I would say something I would personally add is some panned hi-hat pattern to cover the remainder of the stereo image and make everything sound fuller.

Overall, very solid track! Keep it up!

[Walk Away]

Holy moly, this song has such pretty melodies. I am so happy to hear with my own ears how your music just evolves and flows better and better, song after song.

P.s. That second drop caught me by surprise ngl. Crazy stuff!

EDIT: I totally didn't get that idea from you, noooo no.

OVERSCORE responds:

Thanks! I always joke that I’m usually at my best in F minor (Submerge and 2000 prove that) and this song is no exception. I had to pull out the big guns for the KO Round.

P.s. I saw you now have a Top 10 playlist, where’d you get the idea? 😂