by

Rastislav MindbloW
(MindbloW)

At the start, the cough sample with the offset effect sounds more like a badly looped sample than a part of the song. It would sound better if it was done like the cough sample in pattern 1e. I like the percussion you had in there, especially in pattern 18. The brass samples you had sounded very lazy. The brass would have sounded better if it started at full volume, quickly dropped to about half volume, and then ended when you had them end in the song. All in all, a slightly above-average song.

This tune was lacking something. The brass samples didn't fit. And the coughing sample was more off putting more than anything else. The drum rythym was okay, and the bass line was fine, and background sound where okay (except for the coughing). Just about everything else need some change. The tune was a too repeditive. And need some direction. If you are going to do a piece with minimal melody, you need more changes, expecially rythymically, as that is where the interest generally ends up.

The coughing was funny and interesting at first, but after the second pattern it got old. It hurt the song. If you wanted to use the coughing as a main part of the song, it would have been a good idea to use more than one coughing sample. After having said that, the song had a very nice groove to it. However, the song's bassline repeated to hell, as did a large portion of the song. You also followed the classic fade-in/fade-out bridging technique. You faded things out, and put other thing their place. That is fine, it sounds very good when done right, but you did it all the time. The effects are nice, and added to the song nicely. Most of the instrements could have been used to a greater extent, if you had aplied some tracker effects. There was a large nagging part of this song that hurt the peice. not just the coughing, but the repetition. It was nicely origonal, however, and could have been a great song, had you put more thought into it.

Panning and samples are well thought of. Sadly, I find this tune pretty non-musical piece of sound. The only melodic parts, bass and brass play haphazard phrases. The beats are well-made, but not great. In general, I recognize the degree of skill required for the mix and the choice of samples, but even so, I don't like this one at all. If you want my advice, explore the timbral qualities of your sounds. Choose experimental samples and create imaginative soundscapes. Either that or concentrate more on harmony and music. My guess is that you don't get far at MC with generic dance. Order 37 was a good idea, though.

The cough sample is really annoying, which is a pretty bad thing considering it's your main theme. Overall, the song is way too repetetive... What else can I say about an intentionally bad song? (Disclaimer: Emergency Vote!)

now what is this? drum'n'bass based on a weird sample of some guy caughing. i wouldn't be surprised to hear these drumlines on any drum&bass 12" out there, but these trumpet parts aren't any good at all. i'd say skip the trumpet and add something else. the bass and drums are overall pretty good, a few flaws here and there, but in general it's a cool tune.

The idea is fun. Beats and ambient are correct. The melody has some errors & needs a better concept.