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Simple to COMPLEX

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Exactly as the title says, simple to complex. Don't know which genre to put it in. I would put it in Misc, but I have enough songs in that genre. So basically, this is the first song I've uploaded in a long time. If you haven't read my news feed, I've been devoting more time to one song than a bunch at a time. I am also spending more time mastering songs, which I never used to do. This project was started and finished in just a couple of days, but there are other songs that I have been working on for months and still aren't finished. I guess that this song must have been finished so quickly because I was using Nexus and finding instruments for a song in Nexus is extremely easy, plus they all sound amazing. Well, be on the look out for more of my work, and please don't forget to review and vote. If you vote under 7/10 or 3/5, I would appreciate if you told me why in your review, that way I can improve on it in future projects. Also be sure to check out my other work here on Newgrounds, Reverbnation, Youtube, or on Facebook. I also have a Twitter. Enjoy the song!


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Not really impressed, sorry

First of, I'd like to say sorry beforehand, as I might sound a bit harsh when you're reading the rest of the review. Keep in mind though that this is all constructive criticism, and by no means intended to trash you with rough commentary.

Anyway, the first thing I'd like to say is: work on mastering! This is critical when producing music. The track in general is way too loud (use normalization / limiters to fix this) and the hi-hat is a bit too 'clear' for my ears. There's way too much bass as well. I know a bass boost is common in these kind of songs, but the amount you have here is just overkill. To keep things short: balance is the key to success in this case.

The title you chose is quite fitting. Though a more complex song does not mean a better song per se. There's quite a bit of dissonance in here, which is, sorry to say, just a beginner's mistake. I looked at your other submissions, so I know you're not new to music production. But if you write music, please take your time to find out which tones/notes/frequencies work well together and which don't. If complexity doesn't work for you, that's okay: stick to simple melodies instead. A lot of great songs out there are actually very simple!

As Nerosin noted, the piece is fairly monotonous. In other words, it gets boring. The last thing you want to do, is bore your public. Change the chord progression every now and then, that should do the trick. You need to look at every seperate section of your music as chapters in a book. They are all independed stories that are somehow connected to form a whole. Use this way of thinking to your advantage.

All in all, 3/5 & 5/10 for the effort. Don't worry though, I'm sure we'll hear many great things of you in the future ;) Keep it up!

carl565 responds:

dude, thank you so much! i really really appreciate this man. every single thing you posted will definitely help me with further project. I got a new computer, which for me is hard to tell how loud I should make the songs. If you think its too loud, then the perception of loudness that I have with my computer is too quiet. Thanks again, and I will definitely try to improve my work in the future.

not sure what to write here

Hey carl565, I listened to you're song It has a nice swing to it and good atmosphere...But its very monotonous try adding more effects every 8 to 9 measures maybe a few more layers a more in-depth breakdown.. im not sure if my professional critique is of any help but there it is any way. =P

carl565 responds:

thanks, ill apply this to my further projects.

Credits & Info

Listens
840
Downloads
40
Score
Waiting for 3 more votes

Uploaded
Dec 16, 2011
2:52 PM EST
Genre
Trance
File Info
Song
3.5 MB
3 min 5 sec

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