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[Super Heavy Bass Thing (0:12)]

The instruments didn't have any shape or form of rhythm at all. Not to mention much isn't being presented here in the first place.

AnthonyRiley responds:

some of my other things are better.

[BlaZter - Acid]

Damn dude, this is just amazing. The wubs could maybe a little heavier, but other than that this is perfect.

BlaZterOfficial responds:

Thanks!

[Xentillium - The Broken Hero]

The drum pattern is actually thrown together really nice, but this feels like just a bass drop. The thing lacks any intro or melody, and as cool as those bass sounds were that's all you used (and that high-pitched pluck). It didn't seem to mix very well either, almost as if 4 different drops were thrown into one. If you were to structure this a little bit better, there could be intro, build-up, then 1:04 - 1:24 as the first half of the drop and then 0:27 - 0:50 as the second half of the drop and this would've been perfect. Even if this wouldn't fit with a melody very well, you could always try Neurofunk, which isn't very melody heavy.

Keep working at it, you're mixing and sounds are great, but composition is key.

Xentillum responds:

Thank you for your very detailed review! I'll try to make remake of this mix in the future! :)

[DCGD - Signs Of Madness]

It wasn't bad as far as production or the sounds themselves. Really this is quite better than a lot of songs here. However, I feel like it's missing that "bang" dubstep has. It's a little soft core with the mixing. The wubs on the drop should definitely be slightly louder, and maybe you could add a slight bit of distortion. Other than that, this wasn't bad.

DragonclawGD responds:

Thanks, I will keep that in mind for my next songs :)

[all things will be made new]

This was really melodic, great job. I liked the vocal cuts and the drums were amazing. The mixing may have been a bit quiet until 1:00 and the end, but other than that I find this to be a really great track (especially since I'm one that doesn't like trap all that much).

midimachine responds:

oh, i think i might have left the master limiter off haha - would explain why the kick and snareclap are so much louder than everything else :v

e: fixed it now i think

[Monster]

As cool as that wobble was, would it have killed you to add more than just that during the drop? I do like the song, although dubstep/trap is usually kick and a snare. I only heard hi-hats and snare rolls (technically doesn't count as a "snare" because you wouldn't use them during a bass drop).

K-oztron responds:

Thanks for the feedback! Will take it into account next time.

[Cosmic Reaver]

This sounds like something I would've made 9 months ago, memories.
Few things, while I know this song is a couple months old, but there's quite a few things you're missing with dubstep. First, dubstep is normally a kick and snare. I only heard a kick and clap. Second, the song lacked any variation. Maybe using the same melody would pass if this was trance, but not for a genre that needs variety. Third, I don't know what that drum pattern was at 0:44, but it seemed pretty random for any kind of song. At least you tried giving it energy. Fourth, try to not use the default drums. I can hook you up with some free drum samples for variation. Overall it's missing a drop. Even a basic wobble would've been nice.
Finally, I can tell you're trying to improve, but there's a lot you need to improve on. I have a faith in you, don't give up.

DJ-AleksaTheGreat responds:

Thanks for the tips! :) I will try and improve myself around dubstep.
btw, pls PM those drum samples, thanks.