vekoN's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Behind the Curtain]

the more electronic aspects of this song sound powerful and cathartic! the "wub dubs" part sounds really cool with its sixteenth note rhythm bass, and i love the way you used the minor key here. i enjoyed the metal instrumentation too :)

but honestly i'm not a big fan of the vocal performance here; it feels loose, rhythmically and generally speaking, and maybe also a little underwhelming and cheesy. sometimes the mix feels a bit congested and too dense, especially at 2:33

that's all, i liked many aspects of this song but not all. gl in the contest!

[{CRDX} - Apocalypse]

i feel like the gun patterns are a bit too chaotic and dense; the mix is also somewhat too hectic and distorted for my taste. the arrangement feels a bit too minimal as well, although the sound design is serviceable. lastly i feel like more could have been done with the outro; the drone that's there could have been some kind of cool melody. but overall not bad

[S?: Something's Rising]

ethereal, mesmerizing, gorgeous, purple, what else can i say really?

[Starshine]

beautiful, vivid melodies! the production isn't without some problems but the gorgeous musical elements really make up for it

Nebvla responds:

Tysm! I've always had mixed feelings about this track, I tried something different and I'm just not sure but it doesn't seem to be the worst thing I've done!

[Under The Water]

quite solid!

the botanica-esque intro is gorgeous in its minimalism and appropriately watery. i especially liked its granular synth glitches. the melodies and harmony in the drop is vivid and colorful, although i feel like the sound design in that part is missing something; perhaps fullness in the mix or background elements?

the sixteenth note color basses in the section starting at 2:14 sounds amazing, very unique! the breakbeat section at 2:46 does feel a bit out of place though. the outro wraps everything up nicely, although it also does feel a bit disconnected from everything else in the song, probably due to the different tonality in that part. maybe using the same chords/key as in the rest of the song in that part would help it maintain the feel of the tune?

overall the tune is lovely, although not without some sour moments structurally

Nebvla responds:

I appreciate the amazing feedback! Thanks so much!

[~Break My Heart~]

ooh, quite an authentic 00s sound here, but with your signature melodies! i particularly enjoyed the planed stab melody and the euphoric lead melodies!

Preds responds:

thanks!

[Ahura - Kaminoke (VETER VIP)]

quite tranquil, beautiful atmosphere! the bass sound design and flow fits perfectly as well. i just feel like there is some clipping in the mix as well as maybe a bit too much high mids?

[Pulse Rush]

vivid melodies! they almost feel Savant-esque. i adore the guitar parts and chords too

the mix feels a bit dull, like it lacks fullness and a small amount of high end. some saturation and background white noise could help make it hit harder. i'd also suggest adding some more background elements and ear candies to fill up the arrangement

23i responds:

Thanks for the feedback! Really appreciate you taking the time to listen and share your thoughts. I'll think about this for sure moving forward.

[Armonía]

i do believe you successfully made something more cheerful! i love how effervescent the instrumentation is, i love the analog-style percussion, and the chiptune paired with the orchestral elements is wonderful!

[Presage]

exquisite, especially the first half; the crescendo at the end of each half sounds cathartic! i was a massive fan of this composition when you teased it on bluesky

50Steaks responds:

Yeah didn't want to just copy paste for the second half so I alluded to the original piece's beating quarter notes in the second chorus. I also prefer the first chorus a little bit tbh but the second does certainly pick up the energy without increasing the tempo which I thought was really neat. Thanks for listening and reposting!