I think @Codefreq gave decent advice on this. I do think that you're definitely going in the right direction with how to achieve the horror vibe, and I love the changes in the feel of the song. I would say something about the bass, but currently I'm wearing sucky headphones that don't reproduce bass well, so I probably shouldn't, haha! Very cool!
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A song that I came back to after a while. It was produced in FL studio 20 using the plugins Serum, Sytrus and Massive and others. The song has a dark and horror like tone and feel to it and i hope you do enjoy.
fill free to leave comments or tips. I am still learning a lot so the feed back would be much appreciated :D
I agree this has a horror-esque feel to it in the sense that there is almost a sense of being hunted. This is especially present when the song increases in tempo in the last third of the piece.
One of the problems, as I see it, is there is an inadequate sense of tension to support that "scare" vibe. One suggestion I have is to try messing around with the buildups before the drops so the piece doesn't play like you'd expect it to. In the final third of the piece, you do this a little already, at around 2:16, and again at around 2:36.
Normally in this kind of track repetition isn't something I'd complain about; it could be used in many different ways to support the intention behind the track. However, from my experience, if the mood you are going for is "dark horror", repetition and traditionally expected cues in that piece can be especially detrimental and the intent tends to not be seen as clearly.
I'm curious about the title. Out of curiosity, what were you thinking when you named this track "Darkside"?
Overall, I'd say it's a pretty good piece, considering Dubstep isn't typically associated with horror themes. I just think it needs a bit of work so the mood you are going for is expressed in a way that is seen the way you intended.
I hope you find this review useful. :)
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Monoliph responds:
Oh hello! I'm happy to actually see full on feedback <3
Yeah. That is true. I see what you are talking about when trying to present a horror like feeling to the track.
I tend to have a bad habit of repetition when it comes to my tracks. I'd love to work on sort of making the beat more organic. Which I kinda tried at the end. Not quite sure where to tackle that.
I named this "Darkside" because of how I felt making this track. I wanted to capture the essence, but as a nooby I don't quite reach that level of attraction, but as of course I am still learning.
Yeah haha, that is true. I do listen to Code:Pandorum, Lord Swan3x and others who produce a sub-genre known as "Deathstep". They are who I sorta pull inspiration from. I do enjoy a lot of electronic music from ambiance, drum n bass, Future bass and so. I have a ton of unfinished "Flp" files and hopefully I can bring more to the table in future uploads.
Thank you so much for the review. It's very rare that I do get them. I appreciate it a lot dude, Also makes my day :D I wish I got more feedback like this, haha. Hopefully I can find good tutorials and lessons in the future to expand on my tracks.
Thank you again :)
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