vekoN's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Space Travel]

i'll say that i think the dx7 epiano doesn't really fit the vibe this song is conveying. also maybe the arrangement can get cluttered sometimes, especially in the drops where the basses and melodies are vying for attention. the melodies are gorgeous though, and the overall composition is fantastic! mixing wise the low mids are a bit too saturated, a bell cut in the 100-200hz region will definitely help with that. overall great!

Voytek-Music responds:

Thanks! (It's one of my first dubstep songs, Ik the mix could be better, but I think there's a limit of like 3k listens? The limit makes impossible to change the audio file, so I'd have to publish it twice -_- NVM, changed!

[Turning the Tides of War]

wonderful! i adore the crispiness of the sounds and the meatiness of the guitars! i do feel like the guitars could be even more upfront, but that's a nitpick. the choir in the midsection sounds freaking amazing and really help bring the momentum forward. overall quite good!

[MECAOS]

i won't rate any lower than three stars. but i can tell that you've got a ways to go. the instruments are too static; there needs to be some automation and movement through time. there needs to be impacts, risers, transitional effects to really make the sections distinct and flow into each other. i feel like the melody needs to be improved too; the vibrato on the lead instrument is quite annoying

my advice: experiment! and listen to others' songs and copy what you hear in your own music. there's so much you can learn from others, i think that's the beauty of the art

Gustavoshark responds:

Thank you for the feedback, I will follow your advice and try to do better production for my next songs

[Counter-Attack]

groovy! a bit too long and repetitive, but the vibes on a good chunk of this are immaculate! i love the minimal but effective melodies; i can definitely see how this would tie in to the challenge's theme of fighting and war

[3manon - Turning the Tides of War]

the way the orchestral sections build up to the cyberpunk midtempo part is wonderful, and corey did a great job with the narrative! i really like the saxophone solo at around 1:15, i think that and the other jazzy elements really add to the storytelling aspect.

3manonMusic responds:

Thank you so much man!

[Hailstorm | Turning the Tides of War]

great tune! i love the beautiful orchestral coda and the sort of melancholy mood of the tonality and melodies! i do think some parts of the dnb section are a bit empty and don't hit as hard as they could, but i suppose the intention was to tell a story and not just be a banger; this song absolutely accomplishes the former

GasGrass responds:

Thanks! I agree on the DnB part; I should have spent a little more time polishing things instead of rushing it out.

[Trust Issues]

hiya quarl! it's good hearing from you! (i haven't checked your blog yet, just ng)

the song is awesome, a bit repetitive sure but still quite a bop! i love the nocturnal orchestral melodies behind the typical quarl bass

i can understand the anxiety/politics issue, i try to stay away from them when i can. i've just been steadily working on some creative projects; i recently got my first frontpage on this account! so overall i've been great

Quarl responds:

WOO! CONGRATS ON TEH FRONT PAGE!! That's usually the first step towards a crippling Newgrounds addiction <3 <3

I'm in your catalogue, listening to your tunes! Already followed you, great sounds veko :3

[Sharp Mercy]

tangy and textured! can't wait for the album

[Fax Machine]

a real head nodder! i love the sort of syncopated, swingy flow and rhythm. the fax machine sample underpinning everything is brilliant

the melodic switchup in the second half is cathartic and beautiful!

gdWoowoo responds:

That's so great to hear :D
I hadn't even realized how much I leaned into the syncopated rhythm until you pointed it out. And it's nice to hear you like the fax machine samples - I had wondered a few times if I was overdoing it

[Chaos Insurgency theme]

is it just me or is there a very annoying buzz to the brass instrumentation that comes in at 0:13? it could be clipping or just baked into the sample, idk. but other than that this is solid. like i said tho i dunno if it's really "evil", rather just ominous

DumbOctopus responds:

I'm sorry, but I couldn't hear it even if my life depended on it. I can't hear any buzz.