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[Detious - Approach (Full)]

Wow dude!
You've gotten WAAAAY Better than last year. Dude, if you keep this up, you'll be playing clubs and signing boobs in no time. Practice make's perfect.
In this track I can see you've got a good handle on exploring tricks and sick sounds, but make sure you don't over do it. For example, the arpeggio synth sounds cool, but with the heavy bass on top, it get's a bit too crazy, haha.

But you're doing well so far, I can't wait to hear what you'll sound like a year from now.

DetiousMusic responds:

Thanks a lot maaan! :) It makes me happy that you've come this far with meh.
Yeah it's still a little rough but I'm puuushin it to the limit haha, I thought my vocal samples were overdone so I edited them out but I haven't reuploaded it.
Ah I see, I'll make a cleaner version. d:

Thank youuuu mate (; Also I might need your artistic abilities with some Album Art.. I will pay handsomely.

[Minecraft - (DTS Remix) Redone]

I think you need some new drum presets or spend more time layering and getting a more appropriate kick and snare/clap. the percussion is pretty much drowned out by the bassline effect. Work on your mastering dude.

DetiousMusic responds:

Well I really don't eeeever master.. In other words I don't really know how to. I just go with what sounds good on my monitors.. haha. d:

[Detious - Sand Worm (Full)]

Neat.
Although it's lacking in a few areas. The snare is short and light. It would be nice to have a nice long punchy snare. Actually I think all of the percussion could use some beefing up, fills, crashes, reverse crashers, high hats, all that mess =]
There isn't much variety besides the same bassline. It would be nice to layer in some synths or other instruments for that matter. The second "drop" is not much different from the first.
Lastly there needs to be better mastering as the main, "growl" sound gets pretty loud sometimes.
It's interesting to see the route you're taking with music. I hope you get better.

DetiousMusic responds:

Bah, I'm so bad at mastering. I'd love to add more and fix and add all that you stated but I honestly can't. My laptop can't handle more than like 2 massives and a few midi. One of the massives I had to resample to save CPU. ): I added as much as it could possibly handleee but thanks a lot. :)
the reason for the snare is cause thicker snares are so common. d:

[Cyberpunk WIP]

Low life, High tech

Jassummisko responds:

hehe :P

[-= Backlash =-]

As always, only the best. This is boss mate, real safe bruv!

TheBiocide responds:

Hahahahahaha! Cheers, m8! Muuuuch appreciated, yea <3

[Timeless]

There is a clear Avicii influence.
I can hear a lot of potential, but you must work on synth layering and variation.

ForeverBound responds:

yes I've been heavily influenced by Avicii. also this synths are layerd, I use 3 instruments for it to make the main melody. also variation might be a good point

Thanks for the review :D

[-= System =-]

This man...

TheBiocide responds:

Hehehehe <3

[Untitled Liquid WIP]

Great track man, I definitely hear potential. The piano melody is so cool and the drums are nice.
i can see this being used in a flash, where the setting is night time and it's raining or something.
Btw, always happy to help out =]

Jassummisko responds:

Yeah man, thanks again!

[Systremo - Pouring Sky]

Good and relaxing. Nice highs every once in a while, here and there. The sound FX are used well also.
The thing I thing needs to be mastered a bit it the bass, from00:46-01:01 The deep piano delay mixes and it overlaps creating a messy deep bass.
I would just work on cleaning this track up. Overall though, the mood is created, so job well done.

Systremo responds:

Yeah i totally agree with u. I never get the bass (especially the sub-bass) as wide and clear as i want it :P And cuz i really dont know much about mastering i just try my best and then let it be. Ty for the good feed back!

[Shotgun Sushi (WIP)]

I like the bounce to this one. That bassline is really hopping XD
I can hear why you named it what you did also. Great job!
The piano and the drums on the breakdown go hand in hand, at around 3min.

You said you are going to add some vocal samples in there, sounds like an interesting idea. I think I already hear some small vocal in there for a few secs, but i'd like you to let me know wjhat the vocals get put in.
Great trakc, great theme, great mastering.
5/5

TBM responds:

I was thinking about adding a friend of mine yelling "SHOTGUN SUSHI" (a bit of an inside joke) right before one of the drops. Thanks for the support mate, I appreciate it!