First time in the NGADM this year and I was looking forward to listen to everyone's music really. I was really looking forward however to your submission after checking out some of your other work. It's no surprise that I knew I'd like it. From start to finish is sounds like something I would go for if I was going about my late work back to my synth work. I really enjoyed listening to this. I like how it starts out in the beginning, Kinda makes me feel like I'm being chased. Then by the 14 mark it brings me to a realm of video games clicking against each other sort of like if you were in a whited out room and you see Tetris pieces moving out and fitting itself, like lines of codes. I wasn't really feeling much of 1:36. It felt kind of dry and could have used some secondary lead parts to it kinda like in the start of the loop where it had a moog feel to it. I have a weird way of explaining of what I feel when I listen to music. Regardless I loved it! If I were a judge It'd rate you 4.5/5 but since I'm not I'll just give you that 5 stars instead. Great work and good luck in the NGADM!
Reviews for "Getting Started"
Treat me like one of your French contestants. :P
:14 actually reminds me of the village theme from Fez for some reason when I listen to it again. I tried to make the bass stand out the most in the end, though. I decided not to add a lead for that part. Perhaps a harder bass may do (but I'm bad at making a heavy bass synth :( ). Anyway, I'm happy to see people describe their feelings toward a track they hear, whether they enjoy it or not.
Thanks a bunch!
Really cool and chill track!
Loop is seamless af o.O
Good luck, man!
Well, I'm happy either way. Not making it also means I can take a breather from my currently tight schedule. :P
man you have a great composition style. lots of your baselines and melodies are really tasty.
main problem is the mix has too much reverb and is really really muddy. also its really obvious its rushed. its a bummer because it's a great start!
Ah, adding reverb is my bad habit, then. I'll at least tone it down next time. But it might sound muddy because the pad in the intro is on the treble side, and that makes the intro contrast with the rest (apart from the beat, of course).
Now that I tried to add a few notes to the lead after the intro, it should be better, right? I checked the spectrum, the only difference from the two is the latter has a bit more mid.