durn's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Aspect - Losing Ground]

ah, the 4 chord formula!! :D

at 1:22 you shoulda dropped the filter on your saw lead, I think, and let it build up slowly so it would seem like more of a break. have it peak when you bring the piano in, y'know?

a little more automation of elements between the addition of new layers would've been nice as it would've added to the build feel.

I really like the guitar you bring in at 3:00, sick sick sick turn to the song man. :)

takes a little too long to build for my tastes though. though the 80s style drums are fun around 4:00 in but they could pump a little more, they fall a little flat compared to your melodic elements.

I really liked the song, but I think if you'd kept it shorter and focused more on how you brought each layer in gradually it would've had more impact.

thewolfera responds:

Ah thank you!
This is exactly the kind of criticism I want/need.

[IYD - Beautiful life]

\m/, .\m/

I used to listen to a ton of Blind Guardian and Iced Earth so this was right up my alley. :)

I love the incorporation of the synths and the harmonic singing you do. Really sick tune :)

[Metro City (instrumental)]

not bad

but one thing's bugging me. the attack on your bass is too sharp and just.. sounds too knocky. would be nice if it was smoother. try adjusting the attack in the filter ADSR settings of your bass synth.

also, why'd you call it instrumental when there's drums? :D hehe. not too shabby besides the bass thing. :)

smi1ey responds:

I actually added more attack on purpose, but I didn't think about the fact that I'm previewing the song on crappy headphones at work! I'll make some adjustments and re-up. Thx!

[Swamp Sex Robots]

ahh man, this kicks ass. :)

honestly, so nice. :)

I gotta ask, is the title in reference to the old degrassi junior high episode?

man, loops so nice too. :D great work here!

houzatosis responds:

maybe it is...;)
Thanks

[More&More[DJYeoh Remix]Da]

GREAT Happy Hardcore :)

very nicely done. very professional sound quality & production skills. could hear this being in a happy2bhardcore album easy.

I don't listen to happy hardcore anymore but I know top notch stuff when I hear it. :)

DjYeoh responds:

Thanks! well, i dont listen to happy hardcore too, just that my friend request for a remix :D glad you like it!

[Bikerride]

8-bit progressive house! w00t!

LoL

I love it, man. Very unique and definitely a lot of fun. :)

Lead melody at 1:25 or so is kinda boring, pretty much my only complaint.

Really neat besides that. :)

Kaggen responds:

Heh thanks! :>

[Rhode Waves]

hot Hot HOT!!!

:)

Nothing bad to say at all. I'm in a very happy space cause of this song now. :) Excellent work. Ambient space, energetic beats and melodies that're nice and laid-back... mmmmm, I feel like I'm at my cottage lying on the dock late at night looking up at the stars.

Top notch stuff, man. Really sexy.

[Stride (Mans0n)]

mmm island beaches big sound system house

me likey. :) nothing bad to say.

Mans0n responds:

:O ohhshit durn thanks for the awesome review!

[Audition]

Nice melodies :)

But yeah, I've gotta agree with people below. Due to the breaky nature of the song a thicker kick would be nice,

I freaking LOVE where you take it around 1:10 in or so. That digitized synth you use is sooo sweet, loved it. :)

Felt when you brought it back at 1:48 or so it woulda been nice if it was a harmonized melody instead of the same melody as the supporting lead.

Love when you drop it back to the digitized synth at 2:29, I love that thing. though the way you drop the one supporting synth is kinda weak, better transition woulda been nice.

ends rather abruptly too. still, great work here, man. :) kept me grooving for most of it, just felt lacking in a few spots. :)

Enteroar responds:

thanks sirrrr :) but i really dont know what else to do with the kicks....i put new ones in too ):

[[P] - Power of V]

love the intro

the lead synth ends up being too loud compared to your rhythm elements once you bring them in though.

bass seems kinda muted, beef that baby up! :)

once you bring the lead back in around 1:30 or so it`s at a more reasonable volume.

some more work coulda been spent on your build at the 2:20 or so mark. it sounds kinda abrupt/weird the way the hi-hats come in with the kick, maybe introduce just the kick at first?

btw, -love- the tom-roll sample you use, that is great stuff, you should definitely pump the volume on that! :)

to be honest, it shows that it only took you a day. hehe, not much focus/time was spent on transitions, which can really help keep your track rolling/interesting/energized.

regardless, the fact that you can get this far in a day shows that you can do much better if you really spend the time. :)

nice tune, man!

Pezmobile responds:

Thanks alot for the comments. I was afraid the toms would sound weird if I had them too loud but apparently i should have had them louder. The reason i only spent one day on it is because the first synth was created in Sawer which i only have the demo so if i closed fl the synth wouldn't save with the rest of the song. Of course i could copy the sequence and reinsert the synth if i saved the preset but I'd still have to redo all the automations.

I dont think I'll redo anything on this song but i'll put your advice towards my next one.

LONGEST RESPONSE EVAR! haha

Thanks

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