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[Parallel]

A bit of advice.

This could use some improving. For one, you didn't choose your instruments well. Your melody, while short, was the only decent part of your song. You should have built on it, but for the most part you keep it fairly simple. Your harmonies sounded just like the melody, and you need a lot more of them. There's no bass, either. Your percussion - the entire song, actually - is waaaay too simple - a kick drum and a snare drum won't cut it if you want to make a better song. It's very repetitive, too - you almost never change anything.

I see four sounds - two of which are one synth, and one choir, the former of which plays both a melody and a harmony. For your harmonies, 80% of the time they're identical to the melody save the sound that's playing them or the octave they're in, or both. The other two are your kick and snare drum, which just play on every beat. You need to experiment with your drums sometimes.

I hope I helped with all of this advice. (This is one of my longer reviews!) You get a 3, just because I think a 2 is too low and I'd rather vote high than low. ;) Why don't you review my songs if you have the time?

[*ZeRo* [ZeRo BaSs]]

Another great song. =D

It seems a bit plain or slow right after the introduction, compared to some of your other songs. But for a year and a half ago, it sounds pretty good. =) Fairly unique, too, with that flute-thing playing. You made a good choice, there. I can imagine this is what you'd hear if you were to give a pair of turntables to a technologically deprived African or Indian (or something, anyway...) village, or something like that. =D

ZeRo-BaSs responds:

^^

[*DarkMoon Rave* [ZeRo BaSs]]

WOAH! (It deserves Diamond, for one. XD)

Yeah. I honestly thought it was okay, and somewhat catchy, until THE SONG EXPLODED ON ME! XD Wow, that's great... and for something you made for a year ago, I mean it. =D It pwns (and that's not something I say all the time). Hah. Sheesh, why don't you make more songs like this?

...aww, it ended on me already? You really should make more great songs like this. =D

[*Eternal Flames* / ZeRo BaSs]

Currently what I consider your best. =D

This is my favorite song that you've made. Heh, I've had it ever since you uploaded it, though I started my account only three weeks ago. =P

That synth you introduce at 0:15 or so makes you want to stand up, and before the melody hits, you're jumping already. This song's a real partier. XD My one problem with this song is that when you first introduce the vocals (lyrics?) it seems a bit quiet, and that you could have faded everything out rather than cutting it off so when you reintroduced the melody it would sound like the song just exploded and you could get an even bigger "rave" effect. Know what I mean? =)

The rest of the song is great, too. You really should make more like this. =D

ZeRo-BaSs responds:

ty karco!!!!!

[*Damaged* // ZeRo BaSs]

I think this one's genius. =)

Especially the synth thing that you introduce at 0:14. You chose your instruments well in this song. It has a nice atmosphere, as well, which complements your choice in instruments. Or maybe it's the other way around, that your choice complements your attitude. Who cares? Your song's good and that's all I need to know. XD

[*Rave Slammer* // ZeRo BaSs]

So I have a bit of spare time on my hands...

Review spree! =D I think I'll review this, Eternal Flames, and Damaged. =)

It starts out quietly and you build things up - heh, I really like that buildup. The melody sounds nice, but the song is in my opinion a bit slow. It's still pretty cool, though. The second time you introduce the melody, it's even better. =D It's a bit short, but that's ok - you end the song nicely, which makes up for that.

Keep submitting - I'll review every time. =D

ZeRo-BaSs responds:

ty karco ^_-

[DreamSphere]

Very nice, I like it. =D

The title's appropriate, especially the "Dream" part. It feels very dreamy. I think you could have worked on that bass in the beginning (you introduce it before the percussion) as it felt it didn't perfectly harmonize with the melody. But, surely, as you add things this song gets better and better. =) Not much else to say about this. More like this later on is a good idea. Good job overall. =)

Also, why don't you check out some of my songs if you have the time? Dark Storms at Sea 1.2 and And So This Story goes, especially. =) And if you reviewed, it would make my day. =D

[Yogosun: Midnight Run]

I like this song.

It sounds pretty good. The kick that you fade in in the beginning starts by sounding off-beat, but now it has a really bouncy quality to it. I'm really liking this song. =D How do you do that trick with the bass - how do you take it from where you introduce the kick in the beginning to when you introduce the hat? You know, with the pitch? XD

Other than that, it's a pretty good song. I like it a lot. =D You've got my 5's.

[|JZ|- Space Journey]

You really should finish it. =D

I can see you coming in with a quiet introduction and eventually building up to this. It has a really nice sci-fi feel to it, too. =D Please PM me if you submit a finished version - I'll review it ASAP. =)

Ah, why don't you go check out my songs as well? Try my latest two or three, I'd appreciate it if you reviewed one. =D

Jiao-Zhang responds:

Sure! glad you like it.. but i'll review your songs later today, promise. Thanks again!

Jiao-Zhang

[WuSchell - ~Horizons~ (Piano)]

Nicely done. =)

You've done a nice job on this one, though it seems a bit simple. It's beautiful, though I think another harmony or two could have made it better - though it might have changed the attitude to this song, which you've perfected. =)

It's quite the coincidence that I've also submitted an all-piano song today - why don't you take the time to review my song like I have yours? Much appreciated. =)