Score: 3

"Not that brilliant"

submission: Unknown Satisfaction-1/2Sample

date: July 18, 2009

It won't set the world on fire. If the points I mention in the next paragraph aren't fixed in time for the real thing, it'll fail.

Too repeatative, same sounds, same melody, same drum beat... I don't care that its a sample. A sample should be like a showcase to make people go wow and give you loads of reviews and downloads and a better score. This lacks that wow factor. Also as Axe says it is a bit random and jumpy and no-one on here likes that unless it's well hidden somehow. In this case it's disproportionate. Smoothen note changes out.

Work in different melodies and check whats already out there at the top of the genre and work from there. That's the way to succeed, they all got there for a reason... And it's not saying 'You suck' to everyone or use the work 'crap' every line. You only make enemies doing that.

AxeFX below was telling you about what's wrong with the track at the moment for a low score. It was bigheaded to say and I quote 'IM BETTER THAN YOU AND MOST PEOPLE WHO START OFF WITH MUSIC. ' Let yourself down, your new yes. Doing that means you think of yourself too much. Way too much and that too means you will easilly make enemies.

Learn fast or you'll fall.

In the case of this song I feel the 3 is more than justified. It needs quite a bit of hard work and graft to do well. It needs a lot of improvement. I normally help out starting artists too. I have done in the past with advice. One artist got a number one here that I helped out. It's reviews like the one you gave me that make me more reluctant to help as you have over hyped yourself.

Maybe a better track next time?

C3

Score: 9

"Top notch stuff"

submission: {dj-N} Perfect Sunset

date: October 14, 2008

In my mind, when I was listening to the intro, the score was 2.77 which really doesn't suit the overall song, which is just sheer magic.

At about 2 minutes though, I was bored of the 30 seconds worth of piano, but it was pretty flawless of it going out and then coming back at about 2:30.

The start though didn't really work for me though, but it still worked up to the main beat so I'm not that bothered and it won't change the score much. Also I can't say to change anything, it's too good.

As I said I am really surprised that it had a score of 2.77 when I had a listen... Thats too low for something like that.

C3NTAURI0N - 2008
5/5

Score: 10

"Party Time!"

submission: [BB g-R]

date: August 14, 2008

The start was a bit of the problem but as soon as the snare came in the flow began. This just takes your works past and present and merges them. I like the aggripeigo or sommat like that just before the main melody. Then that simple melody after was amazing. The Chip tones towards the second minute was a fantastic choice.

As for the finish, either a fade out would have been nice or just removed "layers" and turned it into a bassy finish ready for mixing. But what you did seems to work fine.

The melody is excellent. Not repeatative, but smooth and serene and the bass makes it shift from 2-D to 3-D. The Dimensions make it seem more of an awesome party track. I seriously need to make a playlist now of the 50 Best tracks I've ever heard for play on my HiFi system. This is going to be one. It wouldn't be quite a part without a piece of G-R4ve but more specifically this track.

As for the drums, they're fine. The bass is fine too. No faults.

Like you I had an awesome week, getting a new girlfriend and starting work for McDonalds. Well, by that I mean unclogging toilets XD. But it hasn't helped my music production skills though :( .... Ah well! LOL!

5/5
C3 - 2008

Score: 10

"It's pretty good!"

submission: [Psycho Pathic g-R]

date: August 2, 2008

Bah, I can't be bothered leaving a long review... I've been working at McDonalds and it's one of the most annoying places ever lol!

To the track. My first thought and I stick by this for the whole track is that it is more of a trance track than a Drum And Bass. But still it'll be blasting out of my new HiFi system!

I love the overall melody to this track smooth and relaxing contrastingwith the bass which just takes meaning of the track to a whole new level. The bass is good but is a bit sudden towards the start.

Well, that's all I can say to this amazing track.

As for you, the artist you are:

It's great to see you have come a long way since your return. You went backwards to come forwards. And my word your improvements in ONE year are truly amazing. I'm 100% sure that this is a style of music you should try and build on/ keep the same. Either of which just produce fantastic results and the reviews reflect it.

Good Job G-R4ve
C3 - 2008

Score: 10

"Wow! I was expecting good work, But this BEATS IT!"

submission: [Melophobia g-R]

date: July 15, 2008

I love every bit of this, It is the sort of music that gets people noticed and then big things happen.

I love that bass melody and the way it comes in at about 55 seconds. Really makes me think techno/trance for genre but Dance actually makes it more of a match than any of the others.

You keep the melody simple. Nothing wrong with that. You don't really notice it as much as your work with the drums, bass and sound effects. Still, the simple melody is still Kick Ass!

I reckon that the time spent to make this is well worth it. I can't knock it. And besides why should I? I'm in too good of a mood today.

You've come a long way g-r4ve.... a LONG way!
Keep on going! Looking forward to hearing more!

C3 - 2008
5/5

Score: 6

"DJB345T is right"

submission: back to reality

date: July 14, 2008

Although there is no Hardcore genre... There is a trance genre... DJB345T is totally right with his comment. Take it from me 2 years making house does give me some credability with House music. P4C and me came up with a rough definition for House. The closest you come with this is Hard House but still, you have too much bass which catagorises this as Hard Trance. You need a highhat/snare/clap between every beat and this track doesn't.

Now, overall the melody hurts my ears. It's too... "jumpy" and randomised for my liking. The weird sound at the begining is probably the most annoying sound I have heard in years and that totally results in a low score. I crave fantastic music, I use that to base it for my tracks and this is something that shows me that even my songs as much as they get 0'd are worth something!

Also no real change in sounds throughout the track. Too repeatative.

In future, please consider what genre you classify tracks. This is most certainly not House.

C3 -2008

Score: 10

"Superb!"

submission: [IhAmWpO g-R]

date: June 12, 2008

This is like your old stuff...I know I keep saying this but it is.

The only part I actually don't like is the start. It sounds rough... Not really too good... seen as it's a demo it could be smoothened.

The melodies fine. No problems with that or the sounds, perhaps work and agripeigo (sp?) in there somewhere.

The tempo is fine... Rave speedcore. Yeah... Swee-et

Not got much more to say other than I'd love to hear the full version, providing you make a full version!
C3 - 2008
5'd, Fav'd & Download'd

Score: 10

"This...This....This is Fantastic!"

submission: DJ Comet-Alternate

date: June 10, 2008

Firstly, it's another fantastic Drum and Bass track from you. It's Definately going in the collection of your works I have XD.

This reminds me of 'Fortune' I think the bells and the melody at the begining reminded me of it. I'll may have the melody in my head for some time now thanks to this... and similar things happened with 'Eclipse', 'Starfall', 'Chasm' and many more XD.

The ambient part fuses well with the Breakbeat giving a good result. The name suits the track too; it is afterall alternate Drum and Bass. The project is aged but what you have done effectively is worked slowly on it, spending time making sure everything is reasonably perfect. The effects are pretty good too. Love that sitar/ indian sound in the background and how when the drums come in it turns into a synth.

The drums remind me of beatboxing. It just sounds that way.

One problem though. It may be something to do with my crappy speakers but it keeps leveling off and crackling.

Overall then, an above average drum 'n' bass track suitably named and able to realate to people who don't listen to drum 'n' bass and the same can be said for those who don't normally listen to ambient. I reckon it could be one of the best Drum and Bass tracks you have ever made!

Well, that's enough text from me on this track XD
C3 - 2008
5'd, Fav'd, Downloaded - It's on my MP3 player!

Score: 9

"Wow!"

submission: "We Are the Future" -[N]-

date: June 9, 2008

I kept seeing your name around the portals and the forums.... So i'd though I'd eventually check your stuff out.

Wow.... This is fantastic. The melodies of the bells the bass apart from that deeper bass. Can't really find any flaws with this apart from that deep bass at the start but it somehow keeps it going so It's not really a flaw. It's perfect, great job.

This is really good stuff.... Beats the crap outta mine but saying that i've been far too busy to produce.

I just love this track to bits! I wish you every bit of luck with the competition!
C3 - 2008
5'd, fav'd and Downl'd

Score: 8

"Not bad, Not bad"

submission: [-Radioactive Decay-] RMX

date: May 13, 2008

This isn't too bad but:
1. The melody is a bit too loud sucks out the drum feel out of it.
2. The Melody was a bit repeatative, but hey, most songs are ;)

This isn't too bad. Infact I would say keep practicing. You may become a great... only time will tell.
C3