Score: 10

"Nice!"

submission: .HLS. Move On RMX [wip]

date: March 2, 2009

I like those percussions and the groove in general, it's classic Trance but very well done! The sound is good but lacks some low-end, the BL has the same problem as the one in the last track of yours I've reviewed. Sounds like a supersaw/square - at least there's multiple oscillators detuned against each other which doesn't make a good bassline because it's much too unsteady and doesn't supply the constant "ooomph" a club track needs. you can keep the synth (remove the low frequencies though) but add another one (single osc) for the low bass.

I love the buildup (the first 2 minutes), the piano-melody also works surprisingly well for a lead synth, great idea! Looking forward to the full version!

Score: 10

"Supreme sound"

submission: Ocean's Breath (OM Collab)

date: February 23, 2009

This is as professional as progressive trance gets, keep producing like this and you''ll have a bright future ahead of you. I have to criticize the "lead"-arp starting at 2:33 though, some notes are non-harmonic (no idea if that's how you say it, musical terms are hard to translate)
10 & 5'd

Score: 8

"review"

submission: Alone (Extended Dark Mix) [WiP

date: February 23, 2009

Hey HLS,
It's good so far but it feels somewhat empty in the current state, I'm counting groove, bassline, synthlead and her voice. You should definitely add some more tonal instruments like an arp, an additional bass-layer (can have the same notes but make it more "crunchy") and/or the ones you've suggested. And remember that low bass shouldn't be in stereo (opinions vary but I try to keep everything below 100hz mono), "otiumFX basslane", a free plugin does that for you if you don't want to tweak your synth.
Okay that's about it then, keep on producing!

Score: 10

"deserves more reviews"

submission: (5SCC) - Midi Kitty

date: February 21, 2009

great great sound, the most professinal sounding entry so far. That bassline is mesmerizing, i wonder what gives it this itty kitty bite... The pitch automation is obvious (and very well done), did you also move an EQ-Band with a high-Q value through the spectrum or is it something else? I'd also like to know how you made that thing so wide. Hope you'll share your secret :D
Extend it to a full track! :D

Score: 10

"Shame on me.."

submission: Phantom Cigarette--_--goa

date: February 12, 2009

...but that's the first goa track I've ever heard and I'm very intrigued. I found the song structure a bit weird at first but then I've read the description and it fits the topic perfectly. Great production quality and a SICK bassline, lovin' it :)
Keep up the good stuff!

Score: 10

"Fantastic production"

submission: The Lightning's Funeral

date: February 5, 2009

This sounds gorgeous, even on my cheap headphones. The "athmospheric" instruments are used very thoughtfully and only where they are needed, which gives thing even more dimension. Totally faved!

Score: 8

"Cool stuff"

submission: Ambient Trance WIP

date: January 15, 2009

Hey Greg
The synth/sound selection comes very close to the late 90s Prog-Trance, one of the styles I absolutely, wholeheartedly love. The intro is already very good but the later progression lacks, well... progression. The piano should do a bit more than repeating the same pattern, give it some variation. Fade in another thick pad (like Chicane's) using a low pass filter over a few bars.
Some percussion samples in the main groove feel a bit delayed, take a look at all your samples and check if there's silence at the beginning. Use a clap with more punch and presence, I can barely hear it right now. I think there's too much going on in the cymbal-section, tone it down a bit. The bass sound is more on the subtle side but that's just right for prog trance, although maybe you could try turning the low-cut resonance up a notch to give it some spice?

Ok, so much for the things that could be improved imo, but I'm really looking forward to the finished version of this, keep it up :)

Score: 10

"hmmm"

submission: Nuclear Flash (Mega Man 2)

date: January 5, 2009

To me over the top means that it's too loud or unpleasant to listen to - not the case here. It's (3:15) just the most massive sounding climax I've ever heard in a D'n'B track. I can't imagine how many synths/samples you've layered here, may I ask what base-waveform you've used for the bassline?

Can't wait for listening to it on my proper sound system :)

Score: 10

"Holy crap"

submission: Warhead

date: January 4, 2009

I'm absolutely blown away by the production quality. Your songs are the best I've heard on NG so far and I mean it. There's not a single boring second because everything is constantly in motion and the frequency evenness is to die for.
BTW it's all a lie, this is actually featured in 2000 flash movies, the NG database just can't deal with the sheer awesomeness of this track.
Imma have to check out your albums, just tell me the trick to make your sound that fat in return ;P
nah

5/5, 10/10, download and hours of listening to it trying to find out what makes it that good
Thanks for sharing

Score: 9

"Great job"

submission: Do You Still Hate Me?

date: December 29, 2008

The production quality is pretty damn good, very wide and well mixed. The vocals need some touching up though because they sound too distant and quiet. I think a decent compressor would improve them greatly.

It deserves a lot more than it's current score.
5/5 9/10