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[Darkidea-Metaljonus]

This is gonna be fun when it's finished...
Looking forward to it!
I've been away for a while also, but I should have some stuff on here soon as well.
Let me know when it's done!
TN

Metaljonus responds:

Sweet man! I'm actually uploading a final version of this track right meow lol.

[Worlds]

Song is cool. The mix needs some work though.
The cymbals and toms are way in the background, and the rolls sound really fake. Some dynamic adjustments during the rolls would help.
The guitars are a little too midrangey (try manipulating the 600-1.5kHz range).
I like the position the bass has in relation to the kick, snare, and guitars. It's actually there, and not buried like in most metal mixes.
The vocals are a little rough in some spots; it almost sounds like the vocalist is straining while trying to growl quietly. The ends of words are just as important as the beginning and middle.
Great work; let me know when the album comes out, and I'll give the whole thing a thorough critique.
TN

SMJ responds:

Thanks for the response! Some useful stuff to try on the next mixes. I'd agree with it all really. The drums were played on an electric kit then the midi sent through slate drums and i think it picked up the velocities of the hits as basically the same which would explain the rolls, so I'll bare that in mind with sampled kits.

Guitars i'll have a play around with as well next time. This is pretty much my first attempt at going for a more professional mix so still a lot to learn. Just if you were curious the guitars are DI then run through the Le456 LePou head and then Gods cab impulses with a tube screamer emulated pedal up front to tighten things up.

Glad you like the bass, I know exactly what you mean with it getting buried often.

And you're spot on with the vocals as well. Is the first time I've tried vocals so went in a little blind on the whole and just went for it. Did end up blowing my voice a few times so I agree it's an area I need to work on. Especially getting the end of words to not fade and die out sounding too weak.

Really appreciate the feed back though, is very helpful getting a fresh set of ears on it. Will be up on my website, spotify and youtube on the 11th Dec.

[Crushing Belial (Shadows Fall Cover)]

Harsh vocals are really strong. Sung vocals are pretty rough.
Guitars are very well played, but a little hot in the upper mids. If you bring down about 2-3k on the guitars a little, you could probably get away with turning down the vocals some.
Drum programming is solid, but a little lacking in human feel. Some of the snare and ride rolls are a little too perfect-sounding.
Overall, well done. Keep working on your singing, and you'll be a one-man army.
TN

[Falling to pieces/What's Done]

Thrashy! =D

Digging the rhythms on this one.
Guitar tone could use just a touch more meat in the low-mids, but that's just me.
I definitely know what you mean about the choruses...
I wish I could explain in words what I'm hearing in my head, but I don't think I could without sounding like a complete dumbass.
But I'll try anyway:
1) In the first chorus, you seem to be more 'saying' the words "what's done", as opposed to singing them... try starting the line a fraction of a second earlier, and making sure to get a good note out.
2) Also in the first chorus, the third and fourth lines (and the seventh and eighth, to a lesser degree) seem a bit rushed... Maybe slow down a bit, and try flowing them a little slower.
3) I would also go a few notes higher on 'I can wield' and 'set you free', to set them apart from the rest.
4) You sing last line of the first chorus different than you have it typed, and I think the typed one would fit better.
5) In the second chorus, instead of saying 'survi-ive', try going up on '-vive' and pronouncing the word the way you'd normally say it. Same goes for 'alive'.

Not sure how much help this is gonna be; just some different things to try, take 'em or leave 'em.
Badass song, though, and I'm definitely looking forward to the album.
I'd love to do some harmonies with you on this one; we've never pwned something together, and we should. Just let me know.
Keep up the metal, amigo. \m/

Bad-Man-Incorporated responds:

You don't sound like a dumbass...I understand them, and definitely going to give them a try. Haha.
Thanks man, kick ass. I'm only 4 songs in, so I may end up looking to you for some assistance in asskicking in the future.
Thanks again, bro.

[Remember the Killings Finished]

Awesome.

The only thing I don't like is the clean guitar sound post-intro. I'm not sure what it is about it that I don't like. Definitely something tonal, though.
If you have Guitar Rig 3, I found an acoustic guitar simulation preset that kicks ass. Just let me know if you want me to send it your way.
Your vocals in this are phenomenal. I'm very, very impressed. Great vibrato, notes are spot-on. The delay was a little long in my opinion, but that's just me.
Overall, an awesome song that is absolutely worthy of however much time you worked on it.
Metal! \m/

Bad-Man-Incorporated responds:

Thanks very much man. I do have GR3 so send away. I don't use it much, because I dislike cubase a great deal, for recording...but I love messing with acoustic sounds a lot. Been looking for an excuse to use GR3 for something, though.
Glad you like the vocals, I've been working very hard on my singing and control. Glad it shows. I had a hard time choosing delay. I actually use echo, because I think some delays sound cheap and tinny. For this one, depending on the words, some made it stand out, and some didn't. I have another setting I want to try for my next song. SO hopefully I'll get it done soon.

Thanks for the wicked review, dude.\m/

[Seasons - Acoustic - Reich]

I wish I wasn't going out of town tomorrow...

Because I have some lyrical ideas that would probably sound good over this tune.
I love acoustic shit (see most recent submission), and this is a phenomenal piece of music, so if you don't mind, when I get back I'd like to put a vocal on this.

Also, it would be interesting to metalize the middle part, starting around 2:11 maybe. Just fade in some drums and distorted power chords, then fade them back out at around 3:35 or something. I don't know... it's 3AM, I'm allowed to get stupid this late. XD

Anyway, awesome playing man.
It's about time we did another song. What do you say? \m/

[Escape is futile]

Sounds cool.

Real old-school guitar tone, which fits perfectly.
Riffs are tight, drums sound pretty realistic...
All it needs is some kind of old-school vocal, and it would be complete.
The only real complaint I have is the end... doesn't seem to end on as good a note as it possibly could.
Other than that, mad propz. \m/

XxCowMeatxX responds:

real old-school review man lol. and yeah iv been thinking of gettn vox on it.

[Accordion of Death]

I lol'd.

T'were funny.
Although, was Auschwitz even around in 1936?
Anyway, metal! \m/

Schleif responds:

haha, details my friend. sure, there might not have been any concentration camps around, but the anger was still there - guess that had to do, haha. thanks for checking \m/

[Shred-A-Long: Session 2]

This is how I roll:

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/liste n/227361

Metal, man. Metal.
\m/ \m/