SplinterOfChaos

They do sounds pretty good to me. They'd sound better if they were real, but they're not bad. BTW: Is that youtube video the source? It sounds very similar to the MP3 you linked, only with horrific sound quality thanks to youtube's compression.

When it started, I though "okay, nothing surprising", but it worked pretty well. Although, around 0:35, it started feeling hallow. Pretty good. Needs work.

Not the highest quality instruments I've ever heard, but I am enjoying this. It's very floaty and calming. But, sometimes, the instruments float into each other instead of harmonizing. The usual advice for this I think is to vary the range of the instruments more. Almost all of your instruments are in the high range. At 2:35, I'm really not digging the main instrument. Maybe it's just this section. Actually, that lead...bell, I think it is, doesn't cut it for me. I'm not the best judge of repetition because my mind tends to wander instead of concentrating only on the song, but I don't think this is repetitive. Sorry, I didn't have the patience right now to cross reference the three sources at the moment.

I actually did enjoy this in a way. It's one of those songs that are so wrong in an interesting way. The repetition isn't in an interesting way, but the general sound is. You might make the strings more audible in the mid-sections. You use the same instruments throughout the song and don't change the notes either. There are songs that do nothing but play the same tune with slightly different notes and instruments on each go, and sometimes they work pretty well. I'm definitely not suggesting that extreme, though. I have actually heard a song something like what you're trying--or at least a small part was. Have a listen to Navi Gate. Not sure if it'll be helpful or not, but it isn't a bad song even if not! Conclusion: I think you could whip this into something good, but it'll take more time and exp. Good luck with that.

Ok, I won't talk about the composition. The sound quality wasn't bad. I think I heard actual guitars! But, they could sound better. They were also clashing/competing for space.

You definitely don't see this type of song on OCR very often (ever?). It's well done, although I hope you own all those sample else I don't know your song could be on the site. Until 3 minutes in, the song doesn't change much and the change doesn't last long. I didn't get bored, though.

In my last comment, I complained about the lead instrument not being strong enough to be naked. It seems you took AJiLe's advice and changed and it turned out really well. The song is really good. More dynamic. The violin at 3:22 just isn't cutting it for me. Occasionally harmonizing with the lead instrument might do interesting things. I'm sure there's something more that you can improve about this, but I'm not catching it. (A little out of genre too.)

I like it, but I can see why it might not've made it. It's experimental and feels more like the background to a movie than a serious song. The background gets a little old. 3 minutes might be a little long for this. It'd be nice if you'd post what didn't make it and what the judges said so we can better serve you, though. Good luck!

You know, there's really no such thing as a high quality youtube link, just better. Please upload an actual mp3. I agree with Gario. Too many instruments sound too alike. The song isn't really dynamic enough. But the arrangement is nice and some of the synths are pretty fun.

The lead instrument I don't think is good enough to be naked, like it is for the first few seconds. Beyond that, I found it very enjoyable. Not familiar enough with the genre enough to comment.

I really am enjoying it. Sorry I can't think of much to say, though. Some parts might be too close to the original. More of improvements to the original than reinterpretations, I guess. Or, you might have enough originality in there it doesn't matter.

And THAT's what we didn't complain about, lol. 0:47-0:54 just makes me happy. It's awesome. The guitar at 1:35 is too sharp. Yes, the hotness would be awesome to carry a unanimity of YESes. Good luck!

I had trouble finding the download button. If anyone else had trouble, it's in the upper-left. The volume's too loud. It's much louder than the other songs on my computer and I think it's causing clipping. The guitar that comes in at 0:32 is low quality. Very pleasant to listen to. Not being repetitive at all. Generally good quality production. The pads work really well. You have a pretty good song, but I feel it has critical problems that you should flesh out before submitting. Good luck!

Even if it doesn't get onto OCR, there are a couple off-shoots made for really good songs OCR doesn't want that would take this without thinking twice. the sauce for one.

I agree about the drums. Also, I can barely hear the main melody! Most audible to me are the drums, then the base line, then the melody. Please upload a pure mp3 file of this. Youtube does terrible things to the audio quality which makes critiquing more difficult and sometimes completely inaccurate. It's pleasant, sounds good, and it's too repetitive (although I'd work on the percussions).

0:44 -- Those trumpets are too strong considering the lax everything else... maybe

A little chaotic in the intro, but that might not be a complaint. Other than that.... wow! just wow! XD

Your instrumentation isn't all that different from the source you linked. Your song is more repetitive than the source. You can't just repeat the main theme and expect us to be entertained for a minute and a half. The sound quality of the high pitched instrument at 0:52 isn't good quality. Experiment with the song, try different things, steal from other parts of the source, and be more original. Overall, it's very enjoyable, but has critical flaws as mentioned above.

I don't care much for a lot of them, but picking random ones to listen to, I found an enjoyable activity. Sanctuary's a pleasant little tune, for one, even if--a little--amateurish. Keep it up, man! Where's the 09 shit?

At the start, it needs humanizing. Sounds too mechanical. It seems to blend into itself a little. Maybe that's instruments fighting to be heard... Try turning some of them down. I like it, overall. Doesn't repeat too much and ends on time, while delivering a nice atmosphere.

The drums come in a little sharply for me, considering until then, the song's just moody. Maybe the drums are just plain to sharp. Beyond that, it's great.

Agreed with Song of Storms. Although, I only thing it's twenty seconds to short. A full song would be nice, but I'd also find such a short song interesting. The woods song: It's worst problem has been mentioned. Some instruments need to step back. It's really pleasant, though. I love both.

Very good. It's hard to critique. One thing I forgot to mention last time was I liked, at least the intro, better when it was a higher note in the first take. The area I noted before (~0:47) is better, even from the first version. Although, somehow, I want the background to be more dynamic; not repeating that one note from 0:47-0:51. I think small things could be improved all through the song. Nothing specific, I just think in time, you might improve it in small, minute ways.

Yes. This is awesome. It's short, but you said it was just a concept as of yet anyway. I think the emptiness you mentioned is very present. It's weird how you got any emptiness with such a lively song.

Have you percussionist hit the cymbals as hard he can, just once. Listen to that on your computer, but low enough your ears don't bleed. BANG! That's what I mean. Combine that with the rest of your music and METAAL. EDIT: Maybe snares are better for this. Point is: want sharper percussions.