Nice rythem

So this was some nice rythem and good sound starts of with a western feel then jumps into a nice mix Something of a unique taste here with this one it was a good tune and could use some extra tid bits here and there but maybe something just a tad more differant even random, let it flow into something even more creative And Im glad I had a chance to review this fine piece you have here, Good mixture on this one

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Why have I not reviewed this? NUUU!!! Senior fall is just as bad as junior spring...that's why. DX Anyway, I love the climactic nature of it and the groovy synths. It has a denser texture than a lot of your pieces, especially around 1:30, but I like that about it. The (piano?) at 1:40 was a bit loud...the drums that come in shortly after the piano are cool though. I love how you transition into 2:48, but after that the rhythm can be a little disorienting at times. I LOVE that pulsing synth at 3:55 and 4:08 and other places...awesome. This is a very show-y and extroverted piece, Johnfn...I love it! I swear you will have my full support from now until the end of the competition...I just needed to settle into my schedule this year a bit. Instant fave and DL. Keep up the great work! :D

round 2 ngadm review ok lets go

got that demoscene vibe. those kinda 2-op FM guitar warbles are perfect!
i wanted to look at this as tracker music and forgive the rushed mix but yeah it's kinda wacky, like the rolling hats are just too much for example. generally it's all too sharp and not really balanced properly. the stereo imaging is generally quite nice, but that first little bell synth has this low-end attack under it which is awful to get thrown into one side of a pair of headphones.
your composition and drum sequencing here is simply sublime (think yer so clever with ya 5/4 m8, well you are), though some of the synths and sampled instruments are a little too basic even for module style stuff (dat bass guitar sound lol) and sometimes too harsh. lots of great sound design here though, i especially love the big rolling tremolo hits and the aforementioned FM work.

standout track of this round for me. great work!
9.1

You have a fantastic beginning here, with those three notes that help progress everything along. The reverb might have been a bit too much with both synth and percussion, but your transitions are excellent and the arpeggio slowly getting louder gives the song passion.
The percussion that comes in shortly after is a little off-putting and I definitely wasn’t expecting it. It might be a little louder than the other instruments, but I know you said your mixing was a little rushed, too.
I would have also liked to hear a little more rounded bass, rather than that one particular note now and then. The double beat that you have going on sounds a little bitcrushed, almost like it’s been converted one too many times, and so doesn’t match the production quality of your other instruments.
However, what really stood out to me was the compressor of the entire song. It sounds like you smashed all of it together and some of it ends up sounding a little louder (like the percussion in the first few parts) than others. BUT – it also makes your sequencers sound totally kickass. I would have loved the whole song to be like your works at 3:40, because oh my gosh so amazing. Just total ear candy here, with all the beautiful blips and arps flying all over the place, and it sounds like a video game soundtrack where you’re just entering the boss area and you need to find out a weak spot, pronto.
Love all your glissandos – you are a master at putting them right where they can show off the best! Plus, the song itself is intrepid and flashy, but not to the point of being obnoxious as some experimental tracks can be.
I’d even go so far as to say this was one of my favorites of yours, composition-wise – it was the mixing that did end up bothering me a bit. I would love to hear this fully mastered!

NGADM Round 2 Score: 8.6

Uhhh.... What Step said!
(Great job :D; favorited)