Thanks for your feedback.

Well done, I chopped up the sample of the gallop to match the rhythm in triplet mode.

You had already found that the treble was too sharp on the RMMC#1. So this time I was really careful. I put some EQ on the organ, especially on the mid-high and highs, to reduce the instrument's power.

Once again, I didn't succeed :D

I'll keep working to improve it.

Thanks for the constructive feedback

I made several attempts to integrate diegetic noise and the ping-pong delay wasn't necessarily the best solution.

Glad you liked it though.

I loved it!

You've made some very bold sound choices. Especially the one we hear at 20" that picks up the melody at 40". It sounds like you put in a lot of detune.

The whole soft part with the glissando is very pretty, and the build-up to the more energetic part is really well done.

On a technical note, your cymbal crash is below the quality of the rest (you can hear it clearly at 1'17"). What's more, while the other instruments are well mixed in stereo, this one is in mono.

Otherwise, it's great.

It's really good. I really like the way the piano is struck to add impact to the tempo.

The alternation of melody between clarinet and piano is an excellent choice that sounds very good to the ear.

There's just one small problem with the clarinet melody at 0'41". It's a Bb against an A Demi-diminish, and I find it a bit clashing.

I love the descent that leads into the more rhythmic part. It's a punchy transition.

Thank you :)

But the #1 was for the previous Redline’s Challenge.

I didn’t want to create a new project each time.

Beautiful orchestration. I saw that the comment had already been made, but I also think there's a bit too much reverb.

The melody is gripping and touching. It's such a shame you didn't give us more.

Excellent! I thought it was going to be simple chiptune. No, it's much more than that. I don't know if you know Anamanaguchi, but for me it's very close. I love the sound you send us at 0'23". That's when you realize you're dealing with a great composition.

On the other hand, I wasn't convinced by the slow return of the growling bass from 1'13". That's just my personal taste.

Otherwise, the melody is sublime and the choice of chords is top-notch. Your music transported me.

Lovely piano intro. The transition to the angrier part of the music is very well executed. The drop at 1'05" is brilliant, with the pad intensifying and the sound of a bottle opening (surprising). This whole section is a pleasure to listen to.

The mini point that caught my ear was the return to the piano after the rhythmic solo at 2'12". It's all a matter of taste, but the fade-in seems a little strange to me. I'd rather have heard the chord directly.

Otherwise, I love your use of triplets on the rhythm part, it's a great break.

For music made with Beepbox, it's pretty good.

There are some nice-sounding melodic passages in particular, which reminded me of Zelda a link to the past (SNES).

On the other hand, it's very difficult to hear the tempo and rhythm correctly. It would be easier if the percussion marked time. Your percussion marks a lot outside of time, and even outside of off-beats. That’s a bit confusing.

Otherwise, the use of few instruments and the two brass instruments in the melody convey the martial aspect well.

It's very original! I was taken aback at first, but quickly got into the rhythm.

I love the rhythmic/melodic sound from 0'56". What an instrument!

You've done some very original rhythms and you've managed to highlight the triplets. It's a great job. It could have gone on for 5 minutes, I would have listened with pleasure.

On replay, you're right, it would have deserved a few less decibels.

It's sublime. The orchestral build-up is epic. The subtlety of the beginning with the intensity of the rest.

Since it's so good, I'll indulge in a little criticism: from 0'52", when the brass joins the strings, it's great. Both sections play the same melody, but at the end of the musical phases, they separate to complete the harmony. It sounds weird to me. Maybe it would have been better to keep them in unison, or play a real counterpoint. What do you think?

I'm nitpicking because the quality is there and it's undeniably a very pretty piece.

Very creative.

I like the fact that it tells a story. The sounds are very well chosen.

The best part is the second (between 0'35" and 0'53"). The flute melody is fantastic and the bouncy piano accompaniment works superbly. In the second passage (at 0'47") you've made a killer harmonic change!

So, the negative point: the strings are a bit loud and less balanced than the rest.

Honestly, bravo. This very regular pattern could have been boring, but it's hypnotic. Great balance between melody and ambience. I let myself be lulled and I loved it.

Thanks 😊 

No need to be an expert to judge!

Could you tell me what feels off about the mix for you ?

I can tell you had a lot of fun composing your music!

4 parts that work well together.

My favorite is the second one with the woodwinds.

I really liked it and it's a real journey you've taken us on. On the other hand, I had the impression that the melody sometimes got lost in the modulations. Some dissonances that seem strange to me. But that's just my opinion.

Great job on the sound design.

It's worth listening to your creation with headphones to enjoy the stereo.

Personally, I found some of the sounds too extreme in terms of panning. It sometimes lacked left-right balance and/or harmonic coherence with the orchestral composition (and some sounds were a little loud).

Whereas your voice was put into Ping Ping delay with less extreme panning. It tied in better with the whole.

I loved the rhythm and groove initiated by the timpani from 1'50" onwards.

Overall, it's very good. All these sounds and your voice make the atmosphere unique and I really liked it.

It's great, there's a challenge with the chords, and you say to yourself: who cares, we're going to make some kick-ass music!

You see an image of a ruined temple with vegetation: you said to yourself: who cares, we're going to do the theme of a 195lbs fighter!

That's the spirit of the jam: we participate to have fun and surprise ourselves!

(I enjoyed it by the way).

Thanks for the compliments. As for the feeling of non-resolution, that's on purpose. I didn't want to end with a perfect V-I cadence and I tend to end on a fifth degree because I like that feeling of suspension.

Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad you like it. Now it's my turn to listen to your creation :)

You've brilliantly succeeded the challenge  (thanks for posting the chords). The music and melody remain consistent throughout, despite the changes in harmony.

You didn't need to modulate, which is great.

The mood is very nice.

But I'm going to reiterate some things that have been said in previous comments: why the white noise? And also, the attack of a synth is very short and causes a little click from 1'22".

Otherwise, it's really great.

Eurodaaaaaance!

I haven't counted the number of modulations and I trust you that each modulation falls on a different key :)

I really loved the fact that you're singing. The melody is catchy and the clip is hypnotic.

As it's very good, I'll allow myself a little criticism: there's a lack of variety on the drums, you could have a blast with the breaks, allow yourself to have only the hihats at certain moments, or only the bass drum. Because if you take the song at any point, you hear the same beat.

What do you think?

Excellent build up. You took the risk of making it long and it works.

The wompwomp on the bass is top-notch.

It's an unexpected style with the image that was proposed, but it was only there for inspiration, so who cares!

Nice atmosphere, great sounds.

On the other hand, I have the feeling that, in terms of the mix, the pads are a little louder than the drums. Did you use sidechain?

And secondly, the bass repeatedly sounds like F C Ab Eb. I have the impression of hearing the chords Fm Cm Ab Eb several times. Am I wrong?

Thanks for the nice compliments.

And I don't have an ear trained enough to detect chord progressions just by listening.

I had noted the chords for keeping track of the progressions. It seemed like a good idea to display them in the video to follow along while listening. Glad you found it useful.

Thank you !

I haven't played FFXIV, but I heard that the ost has been critically acclaimed. So I'll take that as a nice compliment.

Thank you very much.

I will take the time to listen to your composition and comment as well.

Very original! Harmonically I'm often lost, lots of dissonance but it's never annoying. And I think you've done a very clever trick: the harpsichord playing the same melody as the piano but 2 beats later. The dissonances introduced by the harpsichord seem logical and harmonically correct because the melody is known, even if it comes 2 beats later. Well done!

It works, and it's a pleasure to listen to.

Yes, you can be proud of yourself. I admire the game you've made in 30 days. It's a great job. The character responds well. The exploration is interesting. In short, this is the kind of game I'd like to make for an MVM.

This was a very important point for me: it has to stay interesting during the 5 minutes of listening. Thanks for the feedback and compliment.

I love your detailed feedback. You're even able to see or hear unconscious details.

I hadn't noticed that the groove started at 1'00". It's pure coincidence :D

Anyway, I'm glad you like it.

Your composition is fantastic and you've set the bar very high!

« I think it takes a really good composer to do that ». Thank you for this very kind compliment :)

Thank you :)

I put two tritones in the theme (the interval the most opposite) and it’s pretty unusual, so I’m happy you liked the melody of « Spin the Hourglass »

Thank you for your comment. I really enjoyed your submission as well.

(And I saw you won a MVM ! Congratulations, I played it but I didn’t find everything)

Excellent! You've chosen the right numbers for randomness, as it seemed balanced the 4 times I played.

What a charming game. I love music where the key rises to increase the difficulty.

Two things are maybe missing:

Visually, the dance area needs to be better defined (a different color on the floor).

Gameplay: when dancers enter the dance floor, they should have a cue on the previous beat.

(Nick, I beat you at your own game ;)

I was saving your compositions for last :)

Welcome to Minutown!: You know I love your melodies. Well, here again, you nailed it! From bar 21 onwards, this melody is simple and splendid. I don't know why, but it sounds so good and stays in your head.

Minutown's Destruction: My favorite of the 2. Firstly, the choice of instruments: the piano as a clockwork pendulum, backed up by the percussive part. The marimba and its trills. And especially the clarinet, which has a melancholy quality that fits the theme perfectly.

Your key changes are very smooth and the accelerendo is so well integrated that the return to 120 is fluid and seems normal. I must admit I'm tempted to steal the idea for a future creation :)

In short, great work as usual :)

It's fantastic what you've done. You're a genius!

I loved it from beginning to end.

1) BigBen: Beautiful orchestral score. You know where you want to take us and what emotions you want us to feel, and you bring us into your world with mastery.

2) Synchron the Clockmaker: Great exhibition music, with the sounds of the workshop, we're there.

3) Tempo Town: Fantastic, we can feel that you've already done some Music Town Jams :D, it's joyful, with lots of variations, we can see ourselves strolling along with the hero.

4) Time Rifts of the Cuckoo Epoch: My favorite! You did something I wanted to do, but didn't dare. The measures in 15/8 (or 8/8 + 7/8) and the turnaround syncopated in 5/4. It's musically complex and yet it's still fluid to listen to. It's a little gift for musicians and a delight to the ear. Bravo!

5) The Perpetual Pendulum Of The Moonlit Clocktower: the swoosh is subtle but lends an almost martial heaviness. The orchestration is splendid, and the finale when we return to calm is perfectly mastered with this reverb-filled piano ostinato punctuated by bells.

6) The Malmechanics Of Big Ben: Very surprising, but I can imagine it in a game. That special moment when the style is so different from the rest that it becomes memorable (the Sephiroth theme with the chorus, or the Laguna theme in FF8, which sounds a bit EDM). So, once again, great work.

7) Goodnight Midnight: What a melody, what an arrangement. It's just beautiful. That's all I've got to say.

Well, you've earned your 5x5 stars!