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[[Dj LC]Viva La Remix]

Very nice remix, I agree with everyone that the pluck synth you used in the intro. Maybe it's just an opinion but I don't really like all the glitching on the vocals. A tasteful amount never bothers me but sometimes it gets to be too much, ya know what I mean? It still sounds pretty good, so very nice work.

inhstudios responds:

Yeah, i know what you're saying. there's so much I'd want to change on this track now...

[KKS - Fractal Universe]

The intro is very cool, with the kick and the chords blending in a very unique way. My first issue is that the last chord in the block has a bit too much dissonance, maybe tone it back just a bit, or at least bring it out more later in the song. The hihat is also just a bit too loud to match the rest of the song's ambient/trance feel. I also feel like it's missing something to really give it some pop, like a raw, ripping saw synth, or a pulse pad. I would also recommend throwing in a bridge or at least a change of chord progression. Anyway, other than that it's very chill and I like what you have so far. :D

KKSlider60 responds:

Agree, besides it's just an experiment. I didn't follow many of the "rules" I make myself on the spot just for the sake of fun and curiosity. In fact it's pretty much copypasta for 8 minutes and it was really to study a bit some samples I had and how they "fit" in such a context. I've heard some Trance around and it's rare to find atmospheres like the one I made, primarily because they apparently enjoy raping your ears by maxing EVERY FUCKING SOUND to 11 and more. Yup. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts ;)
KKS

[The Wizard of LoZ]

I like how you wrote an original song using samples from the game rather than just remixing a well-known zelda song. In the beginning Link's yelling got a bit annoying, same when you brought it back in. If you could find another way to work it into the song without it being so repetitive, or maybe try to find more samples of his shouts. I also like how you keep progressing throughout the song, and the bit with link getting hurt and ganon's laugh. lol. Great work. :D

CowardlyLion responds:

Yeah I thought it was a little repetitive myself. I'll have to see if I can work on it sometime. Glad you caught the whole Ganon laughing at Link haha.

[KKS - Dead Sun]

Everything was cool till those drums came in. They're way too quiet and just not what I was expecting to hear with the guitar. I wish I could just play a set to show you what I think would fit better, lol. But less crash, actually none. No crash. Just a raw kick with a punching snare and an open hat. Have the beat start out simple and slowly evolve into more fills and improvising as you build the song.

Anyway, the song itself was super chill, I like the main guitar melody. Everyone's visualizations of a city match very well, haha. Good work. :D

KKSlider60 responds:

I know I should totally need to upgrade or replace the acoustic drums, in fact, I treat them as placeholders like they're from a general MIDI soundfont or something.
Thanks for the tips ^^
KKS

[KKS - I Am All of Me]

It sounds alright, could use some more added background instruments to bring it to life more. You could always use a synth for the bass. I feel like the drums could also use more punch here, but I'm sure you could figure out all the EQing if you sat down with this for a while. It also loops very nicely. :D

KKSlider60 responds:

Yeah I was largely overwhelmed by excitement and ended up rushing things, but I really did not intend to make a proper track either... <3 It was just to show a very small portion of what I can do with Shreddage. Thanks again ^^
KKS

[KKS - Industrial Mirage]

A neat new style to hear from you, while still keeping in touch with your ambient side. :P I feel like the guitar sounds a bit muffled, if you could bring out more high end freqz in it it'd have a lot more power. Other than that, nifty work. :D

KKSlider60 responds:

I realized it much later than I probably needed to raise up the knobs, but well, it still retains its "experiment" status so I don't care. xD Thanks man
KKS

[October (Bugg Remix)]

Dude this kicks ass. Too bad deadmau5 lost the files for it, but you've done an incredible job of reproducing it. One of my issues is that the original melody with all the sliding gets lost underneath the other melodies that come in. Maybe EWing or sidechaining could help there. Other than that, awesome work, definitely downloading this one.

BuggMusic responds:

thanks a lot! yeah it sucks that he lost the files, i really do love october and I wish he could've finished it

[KKS - Unforgettable]

Very nice, like Sookies said, it would be a great ending track for a tragic movie. The leads flow very nicely on top of the chords and rhythms. My only suggestion would be to bring out some deeper tones, like add a deep brass section at that build at 0:37, sousaphone or trombone, or if you're trying to keep it light, maybe even a trumpet would do. Anyway, great work as always. :D

KKSlider60 responds:

Yeah, I still think it's missing something. In fact I didn't use brass for some reason.
Thanks for the suggestions ^^
KKS

[He Stayed Home]

Wow, this is truly touching. I love it when a song can really grab you and make you feel like your own memories are a video for the music. I can't wait to hear the finished version, awesome work so far. :D

Lundsfryd responds:

Thanks man. Yeah I can't wait either :)