Loved the cowbell, could definitely have used more of it 😆great job with this one, felt a bit more chill than the original but had some great guitar so kudos there for the performance
Thank you so much for the feedback! I'm not a string player myself, so will try to keep instrument ranges in mind before they come after me next time 😅
And definitely heard on the fade out! I think I was struggling to figure out how to get it to loop, I'd want to try for something a bit smoother next time for sure
Nice job! I think the percussion helps keep the energy going even when the melody is more static, and I also think it creates a really compelling loop. Don't want to echo everyone else too much other than that :)
Awesome work as a newcomer! The sequencing of the motif is great. As you continue making music (and I hope you do!) I'd experiment more with mixing and panning, it's a little more difficult to hear each individual voice as more come in.
The transition from the intro to the main section is a little jarring, but once it gets going it's great! I really like the staccato of the backup voices - the motif paired with those brief moments of silence has a really cool effect
Ooh, there's some really interesting harmony going on in this one. Nice job, I agree that the ending cuts off pretty sharply but there's a cool haunted castle feeling to it all
The very beginning gave me Vince Guaraldi vibes, but then it gets into more of a latin feel that's very cool. I think the drums are very slightly out of time, but overall nice job!
Ooh, I liked the harmonization of the motif a lot! The variations with the grace notes were quite cool as well. I'm aware of BeepBox but had never heard of this mod before, didn't realize it was so robust. Nice job!
Awesome job for your first try with metal! The beginning felt like it wasn't really heading anywhere - maybe a little more harmonic variation could help with that - but I like the contrasting section leading into the end, that had a nice build up
This was really cool, didn't fit the vibe of the original soundtrack but the choral line plus the synths made for an interesting combination. Some of the sound effects were a little distracting/overpowering, but it made for a unique soundscape
I see you mentioned the percussion timing in the description, it definitely was a bit distracting. I liked some of the riffs in the lead and the guitar coming in at 1:20 was a nice addition!
Oh this is a journey! Was not expecting that first transition haha. I really liked it though, it felt more like a soundtrack that way and it was cool to hear the motif woven through
Oh this is a journey! Was not expecting that transition to jazz haha. I really liked it though, it felt more like a soundtrack that way and it was cool to hear the motif woven through
Oooh, this is quite different from some of the others I've heard in the jam so far. The smooth jazz take on the motif is really cool, it has a bit of a Dave Brubeck feel. Awesome job!
The beginning of this is awesome, feels like Castlevania or a spooky GameBoy game. Would definitely like to have heard more voices and counterpoint to fit the style you were going with, it feels like it peters out after the opening
The synth and laidback vibe you chose complement the motif very well! I especially liked when you started varying the motif and when the faster synth came in
Very cool that you performed it live! Gives it a more freeform feeling. A bit of a double-edged sword though, since it's not super cohesive as a song, feels more like different experiments/ideas
The guitar sounds great, I might end up stealing some of these VSTs 👀 it's a great loop too. I think it loses a little energy without the bass around 0:35, but nice job overall!
I really like this! It's a little more lowkey than the original, but I think it's really evocative and works super well as a character theme. The combination of the guitars and synth/chippy sounds is nice
This is a great idea and I wish I had had it first before I tried to make a metal track 😅
Obviously doesn't work from an objective credibility standpoint, but I love the energy and it feels like it matches the upbeat vibe of the original track. Nice job!
Nice job! I like the Kashmir vibe at the beginning.
This jam is also my first time making a metal track, so can't give too much help there. But I'd say some things that could probably help are a crunchier bass (maybe the distortion that cjee mentioned) and some more dynamic changes (the drum fills are great but it doesn't feel like the song is aiming for any particular point)
Love the intro and sweep into the main theme, reminds me of The Messenger soundtrack. I think you could be a little more creative with the motif throughout the song, since the rhythm gets a little repetitive after a while, but that's just personal preference on my part - a great track overall! The percussion break slaps too
Can definitely hear what you mean about needing the right samples 😅this rocks! Feels like a super natural inclusion in the existing soundtrack. I especially love the contrast with the acoustic guitar at 1min
Thanks so much! Will definitely look into overdrive and saturation the next time I try something like this. If you have any suggestions for guitar/drum samples would be curious 👀
