Zyzyx - Glare (House) I have to agree with Maverick and Del on this one. The sounds do sound generic for default plugins and they don't really fit the genre. Presets good to use when you're learning how to make music. If you try to cram sound design in too, it'll make a pretty good song into an okay one. Find a nice preset pack and then find the sounds you think would fit. Listen to lots of similar music to what you're making. Pick sounds like that. Supersaws and plucks are very common in house, so if you're going to make electronic, those are essential to know how to make and tweak to your liking. Still, presets can still have good saws and plucks and much more that you can use while making music. It wouldn't be a bad idea to invest in a plugin like Sylenth. You'll be able to make much more electronic sounding sounds with it and it will bring your music up to a whole new level.
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Lunar - IrishSoul The sounds used sound a bit generic. Otherwise, not bad.
I agree. This was one of my first songs. I am working currently to make a somewhat realistic song through GarageBand. Wish me luck :P
Aero Chord - Surface (Zyzyx Remix) Not bad, you're getting better at this.
Lol I think this is pretty bad xD
The Calling (feat. Laura Brehm) Hmm... I have to be honest. I love this one, but I would have liked it so much more if it had taken a darker turn like in the preview. It goes from calm into a Hans Zimmer type horn blaring into some quick atmospheric arpeggios. I would have loved if it went into a sort of darker orchestral piece from there, or at least something along those guidelines.
That aside, this track is great! I love all of the different elements of the song that make a simple song seem so complex, while still being simple. (Making this was probably by no means simple). There's a lot of things in this that you don't hear often in progressive house. I also like how it switches from more of a minor key into a major one. The clashing notes at the beginning are a bit... interesting. It makes the chord progression more unique, while not taking away form the song. I have to admit, 1:10 gave me goosebumps. I just loved it. All of your tracks carry so much more emotion than mine do. I'm starting to get there, but every time I listen to one of your tracks, my songs are nothing :P
Overall, I love the atmospheric feel of it. I also love how you layered so many things together to make this so great. I would have liked to see it take a different turn like it did in the preview, but I can't complain. I expected a great song, and you delivered!
Retro Skies Hmm... That first lead... I would have liked it better if it was more of a square pluck. It sounds kinda distorted which makes the song sound a bit messy in my opinion. I find a song sounds clean and fresh if squares and sines are used more often than saws. Underlying supersaws can help with filling up the remaining space. Bass should fill up most of the space in a drop and should really carry everything else. Another thing I would do is always have it be gaining energy in some way or another. If more than four measures are repeated without any progression, it tends to sound repetitive. Also, try and make the second half of the song different in some way. This feels like the second half is the same as the first half. Otherwise, the rhythm is interesting and the melody is nice, just a bit repetitive.
Honestly I think the drop needs more power and the drums are absolutely horrible. Idk how to add better drums to Logic, but this beat is SO cringy. I need better samples :V
The Clockmaker This is really good. Especially without any great VSTs. Just goes to show that you don't need a ton of great programs to make great music :)
Exactly :) My synths are really lacking, and the sounds I'm using are frustratingly inherently quiet, but that doesn't mean I can't make do...
