vekoN's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[emergency exit]

very neuro-ish, i like it! the gun reloading sounds(?) were a neat touch too

i wouldn't trust those guys in the pic tho

wineplume responds:

gun reloading sounds (and some other sounds) are just GTA III samples lmfao; glad you like it!

[Zoftle - Cosmic Collapse]

really loving the main bass in the first drop, sounds like a hybrid of a square4 yoink and xtrullor/au5 basses. the screechy sound design in the second drop is super cool! the melodies are quite nice, and i enjoyed the atmosphere! the little guitar melody at the end was a nice touch. overall very good

Zoftle responds:

Thanks a lot for the awesome review! :D

[Exposed Nerve]

grungey, lofi, bitcrushed, i like it! since you're starting out i'd recommend just experimenting and trying stuff out while also learning anything you can. that's what i did at this stage

m8chnix responds:

I'm very glad you liked it! Yes, I plan to experiment as much as possible and as soon as possible. Plus, there's been a lot of inspiration lately!

[Pure Damnation [CLIP] (Ng exclusive)]

brutal! the deep snare in the first half is crazy

[{Rooldook} emprocket]

cool, crisp sound palette and mixing, as usual! i really liked the glitchy textures clawing their way up between the bass hits. i do feel like the mix could be made more full through layering or saturation of the sounds, but at the same time perhaps it's a stylistic thing? i especially enjoyed how neurohoppy this gets occasionally, especially in the second drop

[Crystalization]

the first drop feels a tad underwhelming, i feel like you could have done some crazy chops or perhaps added some layers to the main color bass. actually i feel like a lot of sections (like the breakdown and the pre-drop) drag on for a bit too long; introducing some progression using risers and impacts or just cutting the length in half should help significantly. but, i enjoyed the minor tonality! the second drop was quite a neat switchup, i liked the resonant color bass sound design. overall not bad!

LowEsTTGG responds:

Thanks for the feedback! I'll try to improve on my next song!

[Hyper drill]

wonderful! the chord stabs in the midsection are quite pretty, and the wobbles are always a pleasure to hear

Dieswyx responds:

Did you know that you can get these wobbles for free? Only for Serum c:

[Again]

do i hear an andalusian cadence as the backbone of this tune? cool chords :)

super catchy, fun, and danceable!

nyrrr responds:

i'll keep it a buck with you, i had no idea what an andalusian cadence is lmao. had to research it to find out what it was, and i think you might be hearing that. also thanks :)

[Completion (EDM Mix)]

cool beat! yeah like you said in the news post i do feel like it's repetitive, but for what it is it's still a bop

the melodies are quite fun to listen to, the stereo details are neat, and i enjoyed how the mixdown feels quite warm. overall good!

JermaineBeats responds:

I was limited on what I could have did on this track, the computers I was using were 7 years old and Logic pro was not feeling it on that particular day. I had a GOOD start, but Logic crashed and I forgot how to replicate the whole thing from memory...

[We want a change]

the drums are way too quiet in the mix, and conversely the melodic instruments are a bit too loud, especially in the low mids. the melodies are wonderful though, and the delay effect on the snare drum is neat. i enjoyed the breakbeat aspect of the tune, and the solo at the end sounds cool!

Force64 responds:

Thanks :D