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[Azrei - Zero]

The choices of sounds/ tones and mixing is pretty well done but I have the impression that I stare at a Dr. Frankenstein's monster, meaning that I hear a lot of phrases and loops which have nothing to do with each other.

00:02 - You start with a "airy" reverbed synth playig C note. You would expect that would be followed by a chord that include the C note (C major, A minor, F major, F minor...etc), but instead it's followed by
00:20 - E minor chord (E, G, B) which make no harmonic sense, then, the e min chord progression (E minor, D major, C major) is mixed with a "acid synth" playing D-F-D-F.
00:39 - WTF!!! is a harsh sounding clashing there (E min chord, E-G-B, together with D-F, clash between E&D, E&F, G&F, then D major D-F#-A, clash between F&F# pretty much like sandpaper on my ears).

Then, the bass line doesn't follow the harmony (or harmony doesn't follow the bass) and the TB-ish synth pattern use no notes from harmony or bass line.... I'm too tired to go on, but I have to agree with the other review that says you need to listen and learn a bit more music.

However, your mixing skills seems to be pretty good.

Axel7 responds:

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[Cozy Wednesday Morning]

Nice track, a bit sad in some places but nice. Well done.
I would put softer drums, maybe brushes, but that's just my personal taste :)

BlazingDragon responds:

Thanks! I love your jazz tracks and really appreciate the review. :)

This was a project for my MIDI Music Composition class. I was given a basic chord progression (mostly of I, IV, V) and was supposed to sequence a simple drum beat, bass guitar, and block chords on a keyboard instrument. That was way too easy though, so the instructor said I could alter the chords however I like.

I used EZDrummer and didn't have the jazz expansion with brush samples. Otherwise, I'd try my hand at some more traditional jazz. Christmas is coming up though... :)

Thanks again!

[Damage Plan [2012]]

If you want some smashing guitars in your ears, then this is one track you MUST LISTEN !

[Wake Up]

Nice track, well performed and pretty well recorded.
Somehow I have the impression that the voice doesn't stand out enough, is a bit too washed off with reverb while the quite dry guitar stands in front of it.
I would either put some more reverb on guitars, or put just some delays on voice, no reverb. Maybe some lo-fi delays on a send could add some nice texture to the track.

[January Rain]

Nice laid back feel, probably because of the not quantized piano. Good choice of instruments, very well fitting together.

[Half Star]

Nice track, a cool combination of electronica with jazz. Very well mixed.

[A New World]

Sounds really cool, nice composition, good mixing and pretty diverse palette of feelings.
Congrats, good job on this.

[ECHO - Eyes Wide Shut]

Cool track, really nice composed.

Echo responds:

Thanks a lot for the feedback! :D

-- Erik Scerri