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The Sanctuary (NGADM Entry)

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My official NGADM Entry!


Went a different direction with the drops this time. initially, my idea was to make a hard hitting Dubstep track, But then i thought the Drop was a bit generic, so i switched it up for the second half and made a Hitech/Complextro Drop. I think this track is a big improvement for both my Sound Design and arranging abilities. I hope you like it! :-)

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yet again another banger

I like the hard-hitting ambiance at the beginning and the synth arpeggios in the background. There’s a nice sense of climax into :38, although the reverb in the texture is pretty excessive. The drop was nice, and the atonal chords at the end enhanced the quirky vibe of the piece. The snare has a lot of higher-end frequencies, especially during the more atmospheric parts, but overall the mix sounds clean and crisp. There are a couple of sudden mood shifts in this piece, like 1:58, that came across as a bit jarring to me, but overall I like how you use atonality and other “shock value” elements of the piece to enhance the thematic content. I would’ve liked to hear another climactic section towards the end to really hit this piece home, but even without that it’s a very engaging and creative piece. I love the pitch-bending on the bell-like pads at the end too. Overall, strong work with the production, mood, atmosphere, and sound design! Keep up the good work, KayozKun! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.75/1
Composite score
9.5/10

KayozKun responds:

Wow, thank you so much for reviewing my track! i really appreciate the constructive criticism and i will keep in mind what you said! :-)

Wow, this is some next level stuff!
The production is exceptional and the drops are heavy! And that sub-bass at the end is very menacing.

Great track!
Good luck in the contest!

KayozKun responds:

Thank you so much! I´m glad you like it :-)

wow

Credits & Info

Listens
1,255
Faves:
8
Downloads
30
Votes
14
Score
4.60 / 5.00

Uploaded
Jun 29, 2019
12:01 PM EDT
Genre
Dubstep
File Info
Song
5 MB
3 min 40 sec
Hardware
  • MS40
  • ThinkCentre
  • QuadCast
  • MobilePre
  • G2420HDBL
  • Launchkey 49

Licensing Terms

You are free to copy, distribute and transmit this work under the following conditions:

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You must give credit to the artist.
Noncommercial:
You may not use this work for commercial purposes. *

*Please contact me if you would like to use this in a commercial project. We can discuss the details.