by

Karl Barry
(Barry)

An acceptable beginning with decent variation and decent transitions throughout, but the ending is way too abrupt. The bell drums and bass around 20 is nice. The sections that emphasize the percussion are just too random. It’s an average song.

There isn't any real introduction, you are just adding new intruments to take part in the game. The samples don't merge well at all together. The funny drum solo in order #11-#12 is as unbelievable as it can get. No drummers have that much enery store in their arms and specially for such a long period of time. I must admit that what you did in order #13-#14 is very well done. Those two patterns contrast the song greatly and efficiently. They are a representation of what the song would be if it was turned inside out. It create of good effect for the song as a whole. The ending is so abrupt that it could provoque a stroke to an elder person.

A very good piece at a level that makes it difficult to pick apart. There are no detectable flaws that stand out. It is very original, both unique and strange enough to stand alone from other contest pieces. However it has a repetitve style. It _does_ work, and sounds good that way, but all of the chord progressions are the same throughout. A, F, D#, G... This is not necessarily bad, but one of the very few things I could pick up on :). It is tracked well, with no blaring flaws. The end is a surprise. Not too abrupt, but definately short. All of the samples are in tune and are of good quality. Overall, it's a good piece. Not much else I can say...

this is actually a pretty lousy tune. i've listened to it some times and i really can't find anything that impresses me. bad technique makes those wild drum parts sound like ----.

This song sounds very experimental as the harmonies don't really match each other and the percussion is loosely assembled. It is also interesting that although it is an IT, no instruments were used---the snares suffer from frequent instrument cut-off. In general, things to watch out for are: 1) use default volumes and instead of setting them every row, 2) take advantage of the instruments (they may be difficult at first but it is well worth it), 3) balance the volumes to push the bass more into the background and bring out the melodies, 4) fill out "empty" sections of the song with "pad" instruments like strings or synths, 5) BEFORE writing anything plot out the chord structure, 6) if writing techno be sure to include a variety of percussion instruments, and 7) plot out the general flow of the song so that it has a distinct beginning and ending, unless it loops.

clean samples, but they're all somewhat cheezy. i'm suprised you could do this with them at all.. catchy beats, very 80's bassline, original melodies, fairly decent tracking job, decent job at making mellow/exciting parts, there's not much that i can say about this song except that it's a fairly decently tracked song, but not that excellent as a piece of music... it's somewhat repetitive and there aren't any really memorable themes to it...