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N O T E S . ::$$ $$:` ':$$ $:`. nothing much :) , the voting program is half way there, it .':$ $: $ will almost definitely be ready until the next voting pack. $ :$ $` $ as for tunes - yes now i am sure my email works perfectly and $ '$ : $ i disqualified everybody who did not vote. this is one of the $ : : $ very basic rules - all contestants must vote to qualify! $ : ` $ also, i can't say i agree with some votes out there. oh well. $ ' $ try to be consistant! don't vote *relatively*! it's the *score* $ $ you are giving, not assigning a place! $ $ oh and perisoft has the weirdest commenst :D $ $ $ $ $ $ . D I S C L A I M E R . $ $ $ $ i, cruel creator, am in no way responsible for the given $ $ scores and the comments about the contest entries, besides $ $ my own scores and comments. all the other scores and comments $ $ are based on the sole opinions of their writers, and their own $ $ writers only. Comments come uncensored and unedited except for $ $ some spelling/typo corrections. $ $ $ $ .ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss' $ $ $ $ $ $ . R E S U L T S . $ $ $ $ place file name composer score $ $ """"""" """""""""""" """"""""""""""""" """"""""" $ $ [. 1.] muddle.xm Lepra (15.4582) $ $ [. 2.] ntearth.it Csabo (15.0945) $ $ [. 3.] tb-trb.it Ballistique (14.8058) $ $ [. 4.] ni-lost.it Nitris (14.7965) $ $ [. 5.] dw-iris.it DarkWolf (14.2640) $ $ [. 6.] ele-laur.it Elemental (14.1980) $ $ [. 7.] souvenir.xm Snes (14.0045) $ $ [. 8.] sld-aftr.xm Sledgehammer (13.5620) $ $ [. 9.] plc-ster.it Placid (13.3333) $ $ [.10.] f-plains.xm Black Fox (13.0562) $ $ [.11.] cyberwin.it DNA-Groove (12.7248) $ $ [.12.] luv-uau.it Luv Kohli (12.6242) $ $ [.13.] rlshdows.it Lagioto (12.2466) $ $ [.14.] bdp-craq.s3m Floss (12.0295) $ $ [.15.] compo2.it Perisoft (10.3492) $ $ [.16.] overdose.it Beek ( 9.0542) $ $ [.17.] tb-dddd.it Argh ( 7.9152) $ $ [.18.] (c)(r).xm Axl ( 6.3285) $ $ [.19.] dkfish.xm Decker ( 5.9402) $ $ [.20.] bel-funw.xm BelGarion ( 3.3333) $ $ $ $ $ $ . C O M M E N T S . $ $ $ $ [. 1.] muddle.xm Lepra (15.4582) $ $ $ $ * Interesting beginning. Nice and mellow like. It almost sounds $ $ like it's going to break into something heavy, but it doesn't $ $ which is refreshing. The only problem I have with this song is $ $ that it doesn't seem to go anywhere. The chords are nice, but $ $ the overall song doesn't reach out, grab me by the nipples and $ $ take me with it. Were you trying to imitate a jungleish beat, by $ $ the way? It certainly sounds like it, and if you were I would $ $ have to give you credit for trying something difficult like that. $ $ * nice beginning, doesn't really go anywhere though $ $ * nice idea. too heavy though $ $ * too slow $ $ * Nice $ $ * nice tewnage $ $ * we are not a goldfish $ $ * This tune was begging to be taken somewhere. $ $ * truly best start $ $ * not up to your usual standard $ $ * Nice and ambient... unfortunately the samples didn't let this tune $ $ become what it wanted to be... so it seemed to lack something. $ $ * Great intro. ress is less interesting. optimize channels! $ $ * The usual Lepra style. Ut lom, mikor az anyanyelveden dum lsz, $ $ but I like it. $ $ $ $ [. 2.] ntearth.it Csabo (15.0945) $ $ $ $ * Interesting mood for the majority of the song. Nice leads. $ $ It seems a little percussion heavy, however: the percussion is $ $ overpowering the rest of the song at times. Don't let that happen, $ $ as it can detract from the rest of the song if overdone. Creative $ $ way of getting that "sweeping" sound before the snare drum. $ $ * good tune, very nice drums, fading at end is somewhat unexpected $ $ and abrupt. $ $ * Amiga style... LOVE IT! $ $ * Good theme, well done. $ $ * elephants everywhere! help! $ $ * Nice chord progression. $ $ * you already said my comments :) no, actually it's better than $ $ you think. $ $ * yeah.. nice.. excellent use of the `harmonic drive'! $ $ * Really good job! Good intro! $ $ $ $ [. 3.] tb-trb.it Ballistique (14.8058) $ $ $ $ * Wow. A musician who speaks my language. This sounds like it could $ $ have been played at court in the middle ages of England. My only $ $ objection is that it is just way too short. It seems like it could $ $ have taken on a chord change or a change of some kind or another $ $ and kept going for a while. Then again, I am quite biased in that $ $ I would love to hear more of this song. $ $ * You need practice my friend! $ $ * very nice classical feel. $ $ * well tracked... but the tune could have gone much further than you $ $ took it. $ $ * Good theme. A bit short. $ $ * I fell in love with this one at first listenning. The best in this $ $ round. $ $ * very majestic and inspiring. $ $ * spam spam spam $ $ $ $ [. 4.] ni-lost.it Nitris (14.7965) $ $ $ $ * When you're playing a sample right after another, do everything $ $ you can to make sure that you're not cutting previous notes off $ $ prematurely. It can damage the integrity of an entire song, $ $ particularly when it is in the very beginning that it is happening. $ $ Nice use of the percussion samples, nice overall mood for the song. $ $ * very cool tune, nice melody. drums could use some work. $ $ * depressing $ $ * A bit noisy. Chords sound like dance music! $ $ * Cheer up, friend. $ $ * Cheer up :) $ $ * TOO PREDICTABLE! $ $ * Massive panning, but it causes the instruments to collide. $ $ * your song am phat $ $ * a bit cluttered... also, slow down the drums to half-tempo. $ $ $ $ [. 5.] dw-iris.it DarkWolf (14.2640) $ $ $ $ * Nice chord progression. A little percussion heavy at times: it can $ $ overpower the rest of the song from time to time. Good use of the $ $ perc samples aside from that. Interesting and innovative. $ $ * good tune, great drumtrack. transitions a little abrupt. perhaps $ $ could have used a more extensive bassline. $ $ * NICE!!! very impressive! $ $ * good drumbeats $ $ * nice sound.. so, you must like panbrello's :) $ $ * nice melody, like my grandma always said $ $ * i'm an atomic playboy $ $ * My fav so far. Great begining - I love tunes with loads happening. $ $ * complex, yet simple :) good use of the `harmonic drive'. $ $ * I don't like this song, but i suppose you have spent a lot of time $ $ on IT! $ $ $ $ [. 7.] souvenir.xm Snes (14.0045) $ $ $ $ * This style of music is quite interesting, yes. The percussion $ $ samples seem to drown out the rest of the song in a lot of places, $ $ however. Tone down the perc samples and let the rest of the song $ $ come outside and play. It DOES seem a little repetitive, but the $ $ song overall isn't too bad. $ $ * good beginning. hihats felt too loud. $ $ * an old french song?! $ $ * Interesting. $ $ * I SWEAR I've heard this theme before. $ $ * catchy tunage. $ $ * get an N64 =) $ $ * nice chords! ...but less panning envelopes please... :) $ $ * reminds me of `strawberry fields forever'.. and `saltwater' too.. $ $ * This song was badly tracked. $ $ $ $ [. 8.] sld-aftr.xm Sledgehammer (13.5620) $ $ $ $ * Ouch. Ouch ouch ouch. Out of tune samples. That's the kind of $ $ thing that can ruin an entire song, no matter how good it could be. $ $ The song itself doesn't seem too bad, but I simply cannot get $ $ around the samples being so far out of tune. $ $ * good song. volumes could use some work (a lot of it seemed very $ $ loud). $ $ * you lost me! $ $ * Good effort. $ $ * nice melody, phat bassline $ $ * aee $ $ * would have been better without the cheesy synth arpeggios. $ $ * Not bad. Confusing theme. $ $ $ $ [. 9.] plc-ster.it Placid (13.3333) $ $ $ $ * Nice sounding groove. Interesting use of some of the samples that $ $ were given to be worked with (particularly that looooooong guitar $ $ sample. impressive). It doesn't seem to go anywhere, however. $ $ It is also a little too short. $ $ * sets up an interesting mood. doesn't seem to have much direction. $ $ * Where's tha melody?! $ $ * squealing hurt $ $ * very odd... i like it :) $ $ * I appreciate this strange ambiance $ $ * Strange. Nevertheless, impressive. Shows good tracking skill as $ $ well as some relatively unused ideas. This tune, if worked on more $ $ and made longer could very well fit some sci-fi or horror game or $ $ even a movie. Nice job - you just need to spend more time on it and $ $ naturally your instruments in this pack weren't very suited for the $ $ purpose :) . Nice solution with that guitar, too. $ $ $ $ [.10.] f-plains.xm Black Fox (13.0562) $ $ $ $ * It took a while in the beginning, but it finally led into a not $ $ half bad song. Nice and groovy. The intro had too much of that $ $ "dead air" tho: points where there was nothing happening. Ouch. $ $ Don't overdo the panning by the way, else your listener might $ $ become as dizzy as I was. $ $ * nice beginning, solid tune. very repetitive. $ $ * needs a little more work. $ $ * cool. $ $ * Drums too loud. $ $ * you are a cat $ $ * err...another nice one. $ $ * Common. Good intro $ $ * Good use of instruments. $ $ $ $ [.11.] cyberwin.it DNA-Groove (12.7248) $ $ $ $ * Wow, a song that doesn't require 32 channels for once. Nice touch $ $ in that. Good sound, good use of the percussion instruments. $ $ Very interesting in the panning department. Keeps it interesting. $ $ * good song, somewhat disjointed. $ $ * Work on song structure. $ $ * practice, practice, practice $ $ * I would have enjoyed this more if you didn't keep stoping it every $ $ time it got going. $ $ * beware the cheesiness of those synth samples $ $ * Boooooffff $ $ * "i mean... it reeks... it really reeks..." $ $ * Would make a really cool tune if made longer / more full. $ $ $ $ [.12.] luv-uau.it Luv Kohli (12.6242) $ $ $ $ * Interesting sound. Almost makes me think of 60's black and white $ $ family shows with lots of bats and ghouls and things. Interesting $ $ chord progression, and that probably has to do with the feel of the $ $ song in the first place. Too short. $ $ * Nice idea! $ $ * I think it's better than you think it is.. :) $ $ * Supah funky Alfred Hitchcock! $ $ * we are a plant $ $ * Pools of Poisin influence. $ $ * too simple. $ $ * Good song! $ $ * I like it so far. $ $ * Qool, Luvk! $ $ $ $ [.13.] rlshdows.it Lagioto (12.2466) $ $ $ $ * Hmm. Generally, it is a good idea to make sure that the majority of $ $ what people will hear in your song is in key with itself. It seems $ $ like there are a lot of places where it doesn't quite work out. $ $ Major chords playing on top of minor chords that clash real harsh $ $ like. Also, considering this is a compo in the first place, it is $ $ probably a good idea to make sure you make a song that will grab $ $ the voter type's attention. $ $ * interesting tune, but repetitive. the last part is neat. $ $ * way ta go mun! :) $ $ * Bizarre atmosphere, but where's the song? $ $ * boring. $ $ * eaa $ $ * See you have written the opening music for the film Lagiator. ;D $ $ * too long, boring, ineffective. $ $ * very repetitive... gets boring... $ $ * Develop a theme. Boring. $ $ * Nice atmosphere... $ $ $ $ [.14.] bdp-craq.s3m Floss (12.0295) $ $ $ $ * nice idea. very repetitive. melody difficult to grasp. $ $ * bad idea, nice skill! $ $ * nice $ $ * craq? $ $ * Some nice key changes but seemed empty and lacking. $ $ * nice use of synths.. should have taken more time tracking.. $ $ * Common music. But well realized! $ $ $ $ [.15.] compo2.it Perisoft (10.3492) $ $ $ $ * Well, this song is doin great if odd industrial annurisms are what $ $ you're into. It doesn't seem like it's going anywhere tho. There's $ $ very little variety. Chord changes are always nice. It has a few $ $ good points, but is overall very weird. $ $ * neat tune, a little empty sometimes. $ $ * nicely made, repeatative! $ $ * agh! this song sucks! $ $ * For some reason this grew on me after listening to it a couple of $ $ times. It was quite atmospheric and made a change from the norm. $ $ * good sample manipulation.. first part needs more beef :) $ $ * Lot of ideas. If some of them are interesting, others suck. $ $ $ $ [.16.] overdose.it Beek ( 9.0542) $ $ $ $ * The lead slides are kinda sloppy at times. This song reminds me of $ $ an old commodore 64 game I used to play, but I can't remember which $ $ one it is. Nice chord progression. Please don't curse in sample $ $ text, however. It hardly seems appropriate. $ $ * good ideas. usually too much going on at once to discern the main $ $ idea. $ $ * To many things going on, making it cluster and sound not as good $ $ as it could have been. $ $ * rate your age i always say $ $ * If I listen this any longer I will. $ $ * that HURTS. $ $ * overdose? at your age?! $ $ * Lot of channels don't make all! Poor song. $ $ $ $ [.17.] tb-dddd.it Argh ( 7.9152) $ $ $ $ * Very happy and upbeat song here. Nice intro, almost predictable $ $ chord progression. You've been taking notes from Lemm's SaWsYnTh $ $ classes again, haven't you? Creative use of the percussion samples. $ $ Don't overuse the crash cymbal. The percussion samples are a little $ $ too loud for the rest of the song. Don't let them drown out the $ $ main part of what is being played. $ $ * good but repetitive. $ $ * sad... just... sad! $ $ * pork $ $ * Well as your my mate I should write something nice about this, but $ $ I wont. Still a bit unsure about some of the chords. Sounded a bit $ $ empty. Fades out to quick after the break. $ $ * cheese cheese cheese cheese. $ $ * Common. $ $ * This ain't that bad. There definitely are worse songs than yours $ $ in this round. $ $ $ $ [.18.] (c)(r).xm Axl ( 6.3285) $ $ $ $ * It's the in thing. Make your songs in tune. Works wonders in $ $ most music. Trust me. The song would have been a hundred times $ $ better if that had been what happened. $ $ * interesting idea, a bit repetitive, dissonant at times. $ $ * dumb idea, poor skill! $ $ * chords!!!acKAca! $ $ * Need to tune instruments. $ $ * my god $ $ * i hate it $ $ * later chords don't work $ $ * composition was ok, but the track would have been better IN TUNE. $ $ * Poor main theme and tracking errors waste your song! $ $ $ $ [.19.] dkfish.xm Decker ( 5.9402) $ $ $ $ * It started out great, but what happened? You didn't get any $ $ changes until almost the near end of the song. It starts out with $ $ a real nice sound to it, but it just doesn't go anywhere. Variety $ $ is your friend. $ $ * very repetitive, awkward melody. $ $ * WOW!!! $ $ * cheeZe $ $ * UHF rules.. =) $ $ * I need some Q-tips. $ $ * this is noise. $ $ * didn't catch anything. $ $ * Another one from the Logra2'3 school of tracking. $ $ * `STUPID! it's so STUPIIIIIIIIID!' :) $ $ * Strange theme! But funny. Spend more time on a music. $ $ * Ouch! $ $ $ $ [.20.] bel-funw.xm BelGarion ( 3.3333) $ $ $ $ * Umm, I'm still trying to figure out what exactly this was. It $ $ seemed like you jumped from several different potential song styles $ $ and that ruined some of the continuity. Stick to a theme if $ $ possible. $ $ * very empty-sounding. drums could use work. poorly looped samples. $ $ * woooow... PuRe cRaP! $ $ * Ever thought about moving to mars? $ $ * Uhhh... erm..uh.. *cough* $ $ * its just crap man. $ $ * Is Logra2'3 running a trackering school somewhere 1.38 of shite. $ $ * ick $ $ * no more! $ $ * Miserable "song" $ $ * You've got talent, my friend. I have never known anybody who would $ $ be able to compose a whole 64 row pattern with only *two* sounds. $ $ This song made me sad. $ $ $ $ $ $ . V O T E R S . $ $ $ $ Argh, Axl, Ballistique, Beek, BelGarion, Black Fox, Cruel Creator, $ $ Csabo, DarkWolf, Decker, DNA-Groove, Floss, Lagioto, Lepra, Luv Kohli, $ $ Nitris, Perisoft, Placid, Sledgehammer, Snes, Elemental. $ $ - thank you all for voting. $ $ $ $ Elemental submitted his voting form in the _last_ second, so no $ $ comments on his tune are available. they just weren't planned. he $ $ is still in though. $ $ $ $ $ $ . D I S Q U A L I F I E D . $ $ $ $ 3no, Cheech The Sneech, Giger-x & Hype, Paso, Stalker, Tito, $ $ Vile. 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