A fairly wide genre framework was given this month, and even a piece or two of it slipped out of it. So it is very difficult to compare them, like apples and oranges.
There are songs in which I liked the ideas, there are songs in which the possibilities (could be worked out with a little work), there are some that, while well-crafted in terms of mix, hold less excitement.
SoundBeing - Game Over
Nice Knight Rider intro, I like it
I like the theme, the video game style. However, there is a lot of reverb in some places, the stereo space is also a weird bit (phasing issues).
And if you take on the world of 100% chiptune, it would be better.
I like the composition very much but the sounds, the mix should improve a little – or a little more
. Nice job overall.
alavault - Scènes
Opening with good bass, definitely Depeche feeling when the drums also arrive.
Good opening, pleasant synth-pop song promises - however, the guitar breaks that feeling.
After the first break Instead of the guitar, I would have chosen synth sounds (not just because of the genre of the month).
I like the second guitar solo part better (3:24- ), it lies better in the mix and fits better here.
Nice pad element in background.
Overall an interesting journey, I like that there is a lot of emotion in the song.
The composition is not a round whole, it consists of several separate parts, which, are not really connected. However, they are individually exciting and good.
EsteveCorbera - ElectroGuai
Good instrument choices for the genre.
Composition: The drums could have a little more variation, both rhythmically and acoustically.
Under 120HZ there is no sub sound, it would definitely be worth a sub bass layer.
Mix: Sometimes (mostly at the last part) there are very resonant sounds, you would have to suppress them a bit.
Overall nice electronical song, i can imagine it as background music for videos etc.
gruskada - Where are you?
Good, exciting start, interesting and good sounds. 0:40- I like the piano part.
In the second part the balance of the instruments is not the most perfect, it could be corrected a bit on the mix.
I liked the composition (which is done from it) I feel a little short, not really a full song.
Accentuated guitars and surprise choir
with piano parts - I think less electronical than most of songs (despite having many synthesizers in it). But nice work overall, maybe it should be expanded a bit.
Mellow Browne - WipeOut
Nice atmospheric background.
I like the mood of the song
Maybe a little more electro vibe would come in handy (like 1:21- ) so that there aren’t that dry, monotonous drums in the foreground - although I know that’s the style
oh and i would rather exchange the bubble effects (2:22- ) for something else
On the other hand, a pleasant, well-put together song, really OK.
emeraldarcana - The Fight For All Who Live
Nice intro, I like the bass and (1:07- ) I like the drum sounds. Great 80's.
Basically good ideas, I like the mix of late 80's-90's synth-pop style and trance elements.
I like the instrument choices separately too, but often too many things want to play at once.
(For example, from the beginning to the end, a choir (synth-choir?) is in the background and sometimes is so loud. Should disappear sometimes.)
The elements (whether I look at the composition or the mix) need to separate. The dynamics are also a bit low.
With a good mix could be a whole good song, there are valuable things in it in terms of both composition and soundwise, but there is still a bit of work.
AskAndy - lotta cream in your butter pie
Interesting experiment, interesting effects and undoubtedly electronical.
VCA-089 - Storm Warning
Nice intro.
Good sounds, there could be a little more playfulness with stereo space and sounds (filters, etc).
Overall, a well-structured, pleasant song. Great job.
JackPisso - Electronic Glitters
Little bit psy trance feeling electronical music.
No treble in the song, over 5-6K completely empty.
Small high clicks are often more distracting than good effects.
Overall I like it, this psy-movement is very good and the general mood is also OK.
canese - Nothing But Grass
Interesting start. The breaks should be worked out better, they are not interesting enough (or is it not exciting enough just because of the wrong mix?), but the chorus part is completely OK in terms of composition.
Slightly dark, muddy background.
Wants to be a whole good dance song, but lacks the punchiness that should be good (and very quiet for a dance track). It's all washed out a bit.
I think a bit overlimited waveform.
Too bad for the mix because the chorus part really sells the song, you always make interesting and exciting hooks, it has become so good too. Nice work. I like the idea and the good chorus part.
functionform - Simple Creatures
Great funky vibe
Good little JunkieXL songs came to mind about this
I don't know where to put this song because sample base funky isn't really an electronic genre I think.
On the other hand, putting together a lot of small parts could have been a big job. And it worked well
which is good that there is nothing wrong with monocompatibility because the song is mono almost all the way
Joking aside, the song is good, cleverly put together, I like it. Great job.
So oranges and apples, follow the evaluation with that kind of eye, it was pretty hard to put together (overall could even be in reverse order really), but something needs to be written:
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11 pt canese - Nothing But Grass
10 pt SoundBeing - Game Over
09 pt VCA-089 - Storm Warning
08 pt Mellow Browne - WipeOut
07 pt JackPisso - Electronic Glitters
06 pt EsteveCorbera - ElectroGuai
05 pt alavault - Scènes
04 pt emeraldarcana - The Fight For All Who Live
03 pt gruskada - Where are you?
02 pt functionform - Simple Creatures
01 pt AskAndy - lotta cream in your butter pie
I hope you understand what I want to say, this is hard to explain.
for reminding me to check my lower register instruments, specifically the kick and bass gtr. It can be an asset to turn in a song rather early as you are given the chance to make adjustments according to the recommendations of others.
