Score: 8

"space-stations and chattering robots"

submission: Zero Destiny

date: September 1, 2009

Nice depth of sound and spacious feel to the mix. The synths are big and warm and the production is solid. I think you could maybe have a slower development of the elements in the track to stretch out the dynamics a little and I was hoping for a longer track as I felt the end fade had a lovely chilled sound to it and could easily be developed into an ambient bridge section for the whole trk to mellow out then come back in even bigger. I really like the lead synth that comes in @ 0:55, maybe you could make more of this with some widening and panning elements to it with some automated distortion or phasing/flanging on it to bring it out of the mix a little more.
Beats are nice n punchy, if you do go on to develop the track it may be nice to really focus on the beats and bring some glitch/breaks elements to them, to mix the rhytmn up with those nice big synths floating about them.

Overall a cool track with loads of potential, that conjoures up images in my mind of space-stations and chattering robots:)

5's and I gave it 8/10 as I think there's plenty of room for development.

Score: 9

"Cool Tune"

submission: }{BTN}{ Future }{BTN}{

date: August 31, 2009

Really enjoyed the progression of the track, the sound used are nice n big and compliment each other really well. I like the thumping beats and bass and I think the production is nice n solid, but a little over compressed perhaps & a little treblely in parts, mainly the hi-hats and other hi-percussive elements, they are a little piercing through my phones, but only a little.

Score: 10

"Great"

submission: SR - Shortwaves

date: August 19, 2009

Just the sort of ambience I like, just the right amount of mellow mixed with noise:)

Score: 9

"Industrial Solvents...."

submission: Hermit Recluse

date: August 1, 2009

Really like the sub-bass, use of reverbs and spacious mix in this. I'm also a big fan of the static and slight industrial feel, you could use this piece as an intro to a full-on breakbeat style assult utilizing that full bass sound as the main driving point of the track. Apt that you mentioned Chris Clark in the review for my trk as I feel that this could sound great leading into his style of beat glitching off his 'Empty The Bones Of You' album, something akin to Indigo Optimus. I could also hear this having a long building ambient intro, featuring the sounds used
gradually becoming more layered up to the point where the bass drops in and this trk takes over.
My only minor gripe with this is the BB vox in there, I'm not sure they're entirley necessary as I think there's enough going on to hold attention without them.
Cool stuff.

Score: 10

"Cool stuff man"

submission: SR - Tape Werms (Tape Version)

date: July 26, 2009

I especially like how it was made:) Stick some vocoded vocals over the top and you have yourself a Black Moth Super Rainbow song:D

Score: 10

"Sounding Great"

submission: Rucklo - Empirical

date: June 12, 2009

Great slow build, really solid production, good depth. It's like Industrial Trip-Hop:)
The scratches and vocal snippets definitely add to the overall mood of the trk.
This trk is definitely the complete package, most impressive.

Score: 9

"Chilled..."

submission: (_RGH_) Wisped Away (F777)

date: May 1, 2009

Im a big fan of good ambient music for the very fact that it can transport you to somewhere else. This trk has all the right elements for a modern world music style of ambience. The production is nice n solid, the beats are electronic but earthy and the swirling synths pan around the head creating a nice open feel to the trk.
Some of the sounds used are not to my taste, I'm not a fan of that screaming lead synth at all, it's quite nasty sounding in an otherwise mellow trk, it's the pitch bend in it that clinches it for me:) I suppose it breaks up the mood, but then the trk fades where it might have gone on and developed into something a little harder/harsher perhaps?
Overall It's a really good piece of ambience, I think perfect for a role-playing game and as you mention in your description there is a definite feeling of drifting cross vast plains.
However If you are looking to make something more contemporary I would consider your choice of soundsets, as I think musically all the right pieces are here, but they need updating in places, mainly the synths I would say and I'm not a big fan of bongos in ambience either, personal preference:)

Good Stuff.

5'd

Score: 9

"Drivin'"

submission: }{BTN}{ Onyx Part 2 }{BTN}{

date: March 31, 2009

Good drivin' feel to this track, the beats and bass really kick the track along well. I would suggest bringing the cymbal splashes down a little in the mix, maybe taking some of the high-end off them so they aren't so abrasive. The break that comes in is lovely, very emotive. Everything intertwines nicely and the track grows and evolves well.
I would just try to soften those cymbals a little, maybe a bit more reverb on them so they blend in a bit better and then you're onto a winner.
Good stuff. 5'd

Score: 9

"Pretty epic......"

submission: DXM - Nirvana Via Elysium II

date: February 2, 2009

Pretty epic piece of ambience here. I think the mood of the piece is really good. The choral pads/voices create a ethereal quality. The reversed sections are a good element, perhaps peaking a little bit too much on the loudness side of things though for my tastes which does remove a little of the peaceful nature of the trk.
( I like the sound of them, even when they break into a little distortion, but think they might be a little high in the overall mix).
The whole trk could pehaps be brought down a couple of notches volume-wise so that it's a little less brash. Other than that it's a really nice piece conjouring up visions of black and white footage of old churches and ghostly apparitions:)

5'd

Score: 9

"nice"

submission: dead good and cigarettes

date: January 14, 2009

as you say, nice n laid back, relaxing. Simple piano riff doesn't get too repetetive, although i think some singing over the top of this in a nice simple lo-fi style would really add another dimension to the trk.
Good Stuff