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...And it has 17 views! Yay? For about 4 months now, I've been learning to use FL Studio in my spare time (which I have way too much of). And I'm at a level now where I can feel kinda proud enough to link people to my stuff. So far my Soundcloud only has two tracks on it, because there's quite a lot of stuff that are/were on my Youtube channel that I wanted to rework before putting them on Soundcloud too. https://soundcloud.com/kaboosh99 And on top of that, one of those two tracks is a remix of something Genasidal and iChaosClay made in LBP. Gimme a listen! Not to sound forceful, but I want some actual opinions on my stuff instead of guys at school saying 'go make your dubstep' in a semi-affectionate way. Oh, and I've never seen a pair of monitor speakers in my life, and most of the time the only pair of 'headphones' I have access to are those tiny, pathetic little iPod earphones, so don't expect to hear the best mixing in the sub bass range. Just sayin'.

2013-12-29 01:29:00 Author: Kaboosh99 Posts: 359

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I listened to both of them, all the way through. Stryder: I really liked this one a lot, especially the subtle nuances put into it here and there, like how the chord get more "cloudy" as the fade out, and the quiet arpeggios that are a great joy to focus on, despite quiet compared to the music. I also like how the music transitions from one part to another, how it sort of "clouds" then "clears" as it goes to the next part, or peels away everything but the arpeggios then blasts you with the whole thing. If I may suggest an improvement, I'd add some...what do you call it...bass. I think it would sound better if there was the "thump, thump thump" to accommodate, or replace, the drum, as they don't quite sound thick enough. Secondly, there seems to be no real melody, and there only seems to be only one major chord progression. A melody would go great with this, especially if there are new chord progressions in the song. Right now it's chords, arpeggios, and drums. But overall, I really liked this. Raindrops: I'm not sure I liked this one as much as Stryder, though I'll start with the positives. I really like the part where the music "goes big" about the 0:25 mark (and some later parts) where it sort of sounds like the music is being sucked into a black whole. The sounds gets into your gut, in a good way, and it caught me off guard, in a good way. Like Stryder, there are also many nuances and notes put in that give the music more novelty and energy. The drums were pretty similar to that of Stryder, though I felt it was more acceptable here, because it just felt better. Now, the negatives: This song suffers from a problem Stryder also has-there is only one major chord progression, and it doesn't sound that different from Stryder's. The chords don't sound that different, either. There's a melody here, but it's not much, and the monoprogression doesn't help. Secondly, the gut and black hole noise is nice, but it's overused later in the song, and it lost its "Woah" effect and make me feel slightly ill. I think you should use it more sparingly. Thirdly, and lastly, the fast notes that appear in about 0:13 just don't sound...right. They don't seem to be compatible with the stuff they join. I think it's like 5 notes of the fast for every note of the slow? They go so fast I can't count them. Either way, it just doesn't seem to fit with the 4/4 feel the song has. So that's my criticism. I don't know anything about electronic music so if this is laughable, don't feel guilty about laughing.

2013-12-29 06:08:00 Author: Kalawishis Posts: 928

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I listened to both of them, all the way through. Well, thank you, Kal! Stryder: I really liked this one a lot, especially the subtle nuances put into it here and there, like how the chord get more "cloudy" as the fade out, and the quiet arpeggios that are a great joy to focus on, despite quiet compared to the music. I thought you said you hated subtility... when I showed you that electro track in LBP. Eh. I think it would sound better if there was the "thump, thump thump" to accommodate, or replace, the drum, as they don't quite sound thick enough. I originally had really loud drums for Stryder. Like, really loud. It sounded all right on those teeny tiny iPod earbuds, but then when I heard it on my brother's speakers (an extremely rare opportunity), the kick drum was really overpowering. The sub bass especially, on the back end of the kick; it shook the floor. Secondly, there seems to be no real melody, and there only seems to be only one major chord progression. Okay, I'll give you that thing about the chords. Apart from the last bit, the chords are just 8 bars repeated a bunch of times. Right now it's chords, arpeggios, and drums. I see you failed to notice the plucks, the whistling noise, the ambient things, and the bass. Yeah, there actually is bass, Kal. You're just listening on those teeny earphones you mentioned on LBP. But overall, I really liked this. <3 Raindrops: I'm not sure I liked this one as much as Stryder, though I'll start with the positives. I'm learning things every day, boi. I really like the part where the music "goes big" about the 0:25 mark (and some later parts) where it sort of sounds like the music is being sucked into a black whole. I see you don't listen to a lot of EDM. Even after I introduced you to drumstep... The "black whole" sound is just bass, Kal. Although I suppose the 'being sucked into something' is sorta the effect I was going for. ...Also you spelled 'black hole' wrong. The sounds gets into your gut, in a good way, and it caught me off guard, in a good way. The wonders of liquid dubstep! Like Stryder, there are also many nuances and notes put in that give the music more novelty and energy. Aw, pssh. You flatter me. The drums were pretty similar to that of Stryder, though I felt it was more acceptable here, because it just felt better. Yeah, the kick drum's the same as in Stryder. Just EQ'ed in a different way. The snare's different though. Now, the negatives: This song suffers from a problem Stryder also has-there is only one major chord progression, and it doesn't sound that different from Stryder's. The chords don't sound that different, either. There's a melody here, but it's not much, and the monoprogression doesn't help. In my defense, it's kinda hard to add to someone else's song which was originally made in LBP. Secondly, the gut and black hole noise is nice, but it's overused later in the song, and it lost its "Woah" effect and make me feel slightly ill. I think you should use it more sparingly. Eh. That black hole noise is just bass. And if that made you feel ill, how did you make it through that drumstep track I linked you to?! But admittedly, the second half in the second "goes big" part was just me struggling to come up with new content. Thirdly, and lastly, the fast notes that appear in about 0:13 just don't sound...right. They don't seem to be compatible with the stuff they join. I think it's like 5 notes of the fast for every note of the slow? They go so fast I can't count them. Either way, it just doesn't seem to fit with the 4/4 feel the song has. There are three "fast notes" in a beat, so I see what you mean about the 4/4 thing. So that's my criticism. I don't know anything about electronic music so if this is laughable, don't feel guilty about laughing. It was good criticism. Need more of that stuff. *looks at rest of LBPC*

2013-12-29 08:25:00 Author: Kaboosh99 Posts: 359

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Listened to Walls of Glass today. My biggest complaint is probably that the bass is dissonant to the melody. By bass, I mean the low instrument that kicks in at about 0:49, that isn't the drums. It doesn't fit with the chords and it drives me nuts. I also think it would be better if the drums had more reverb, because they sort of pop out of the song-like they're in front and the rest of the music is in the back. When the music goes "down" at 1:47, because the arpeggios go from eight notes to triplets-or something-either way it goes from playing four notes a beat to three, and it throws me off. When the drum gets back in, it's too early-it wasn't on the beat, it was behind it, and it caught me by surprise and threw me off again. Probably my primary criticism is that trance just isn't my think, probably due to how repetitivlkvjavsldkjfalskjgasdfhalkqhje it is. There were things I liked, though. The instruments that weren't the bass or drums went together very, very well. I can tell you tweaked and fine tuned them a lot, and it shows, since this is kind of the perfect mixing of them. I especially liked the melody starting at 1:18, because of how "spacey" it sounded. The chord progression, all one of it, was pretty cool as well.

2014-01-05 16:27:00 Author: Kalawishis Posts: 928

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My biggest complaint is probably that the bass is dissonant to the melody. By bass, I mean the low instrument that kicks in at about 0:49, that isn't the drums. It doesn't fit with the chords and it drives me nuts. The bass chords are the same as in the melody, just with a few notes taken off the top. But because I mixed the whole thing on headphones, I have no idea what the bass sounds like on speakers. I'll have a listen on speakers as soon as I can, but what I can hear on headphones sounds just fine. I also think it would be better if the drums had more reverb, because they sort of pop out of the song-like they're in front and the rest of the music is in the back. I've already got quite a lot of reverb, any more would mess up EQ. Maybe they're just too loud. My bad. When the music goes "down" at 1:47, because the arpeggios go from eight notes to triplets-or something-either way it goes from playing four notes a beat to three, and it throws me off. When the drum gets back in, it's too early-it wasn't on the beat, it was behind it, and it caught me by surprise and threw me off again. The arpeggio is still keeping in 4/4 time, kinda. In each beat, the arp takes a sixteenth rest and then plays three sixteenth notes. The drums actually are on beat, and so is the arp, kinda. The arp stays that way for the entire track. Probably my primary criticism is that trance just isn't my think, probably due to how repetitivlkvjavsldkjfalskjgasdfhalkqhje it is. You just said your "biggest complaint" was the bass! You liar.

2014-01-05 21:10:00 Author: Kaboosh99 Posts: 359

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Just listened to nightmare. I must say this is probably my favorite song that you've made. The best part is the beginning, by far. I loved how the sustained chords surrounded you and gave an airy, dreamlike effect. The arpeggios and non-sustained chords complemented the sustained chords well, and added to the overall effect. I especially liked how the arpeggios were kinda all over the place and constantly changing in character until 34 seconds in. It's convergence to constant sixteenth notes was a nice buildup. I also like the chords-I've always not liked how these kinds are songs are repetitive, but this time the chord progression was so good it didn't really matter. It's kinda how I don't mind that Pachabel's Canon is the same chords 752 times. Overall, it was a very great opening, and it made me feel like I was flying, if you'll pardon the cliche. I don't know why you called this "Nightmare". Honestly, I think a better title would have been "Dream". Of course, then I've got my volume up loud, enjoying the chords surrounding me, then 1:06 comes and about knocks me off my chair. Holy crap, dude. I can see where you got the "Nightmare" from. The bass (that's what I think those low chords are) rips at your ears. If the opening was flying through the sky, this bass was speed-digging through the center of the earth with your face. I don't know if this is a staple of "Glitch Hop", but I honestly think those low chords were way too extreme. As in, I was feeling physical pain sometimes even with the volume down low. As far as overall composition goes, parts segway into the next very well. I like the transition you used going through the opening to the "nightmare" part, even though it didn't prepare me for it. Also, the instruments generally in all parts of the song really fit together. Even the low ripping chords fit in in an odd way. My only composition problem, well, that and the low chords, was that the song never really fit a "nightmare" or "dream" theme, and sort of alternated between both. The opening is too light and the low parts are too heavy. But even so, I think this is your best song so far. I also like how at the end there's two ripping chords, to sort of scare the listener. Caught me off guard. Again.

2014-01-21 02:30:00 Author: Kalawishis Posts: 928

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I must say this is probably my favorite song that you've made. Awww. Thanks sweetheart. <3 I loved how the sustained chords surrounded you and gave an airy, dreamlike effect. The arpeggios and non-sustained chords complemented the sustained chords well, and added to the overall effect. I especially liked how the arpeggios were kinda all over the place and constantly changing in character until 34 seconds in. It's convergence to constant sixteenth notes was a nice buildup. I also like the chords-I've always not liked how these kinds are songs are repetitive, but this time the chord progression was so good it didn't really matter. It's kinda how I don't mind that Pachabel's Canon is the same chords 752 times. Overall, it was a very great opening, and it made me feel like I was flying, if you'll pardon the cliche. I don't know why you called this "Nightmare". Honestly, I think a better title would have been "Dream". I have an old track on my Youtube channel named Dreams. So. Of course, then I've got my volume up loud, enjoying the chords surrounding me, then 1:06 comes and about knocks me off my chair. Holy crap, dude. I can see where you got the "Nightmare" from. The bass (that's what I think those low chords are) rips at your ears. If the opening was flying through the sky, this bass was speed-digging through the center of the earth with your face. I don't know if this is a staple of "Glitch Hop", but I honestly think those low chords were way too extreme. As in, I was feeling physical pain sometimes even with the volume down low. Glitch Hop is meant to be 'funky', but this song was way too slow to be categorised as Dubstep so. Also, if the bass was really that extreme then I suppose I succeeded at doing this: http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/dropping+the+bass_9c021d_3408644.jpg As far as overall composition goes, parts segway into the next very well. I like the transition you used going through the opening to the "nightmare" part, even though it didn't prepare me for it. Impact! Drama! Punch! Also, the instruments generally in all parts of the song really fit together. Even the low ripping chords fit in in an odd way. My only composition problem, well, that and the low chords, was that the song never really fit a "nightmare" or "dream" theme, and sort of alternated between both. The opening is too light and the low parts are too heavy. But even so, I think this is your best song so far. Pretty intro and heavy drop? Neat. Thanks Kal. I also like how at the end there's two ripping chords, to sort of scare the listener. Caught me off guard. Again. You weren't lying when you said you didn't listen to a lot of EDM, were you.

2014-01-21 05:04:00 Author: Kaboosh99 Posts: 359

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