this sounds pretty epic

i was bouncing my head a bit :D

Cutest otter picture ever. That aside, this is quite catchy. To help with the clipping, I recommend using side-chaining with the atmospheric pad and the lead synth, so that the atmospheric pad quiets down a bit when the lead's volume is high. Now, I don't know what music program you use, but if you use Fruity Loops (or even if you don't), check this tutorial video out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGKoBOoFX1E

Kev Willow's videos can drone on and on at times, but even if you don't use FL Studio, this might give you an idea on how to do it in this.

Also I completely relate to your frustration and desire to have something actually finished one day. I seem to tend to follow this routine where I get some shit started, have some songs on the way, and then my computer spontaneously combusts into flames and I am forced to start from scratch, losing my work and often a good deal of the virtual instruments library with it.

Yeah I always sidechain my basses to the kick. That is an excellent idea! :D thanks Jayden

No problem, man! I may not be a successful music artist who makes a living off of his music (or hell, even makes music as of late @_@), but I refuse to be greedy when it comes to making music, and as a result I am more than happy to help out fellow artists however I can. :3

T_T you're too kind.

Hehe, these things just make me wanna spaz out.