vekoN's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[can it please be over?]

you've outdone yourself by a ton here! it all feels like a natural evolution of your sound but also something completely new

the sliding harmonies are gorgeous, the spectral effects and microsampling are a pleasure to listen to, the concise rhythm section fits perfectly into everything else, and the idea to sample everyday objects is just genius!

emotionally this is quite cathartic too, the work and sheer passion you put into this definitely paid off! it's just so good, well done

OVERSCORE responds:

Thank you! I definitely feel like I’m evolving in a direction I am truly excited for.

There are a lot of spectral effects sprinkled throughout the VAST instrumentation. Microsampling, granular synthesis, and a LOT of experimentation with the Haas effect. I’m really enjoying just learning more about music production techniques, and I feel like my music has started improving much faster now that I am so eager to learn. I’m in the best state I’ve ever been in my music!

The emotional significance, though, is the real reason I make these tracks! That cathartic passion I poured into this song is what I hope sets me apart. Thanks for stopping by, vekoN, it’s always a pleasure to see a new review from you!

[区別する Kubetsu-suru]

the sound design is quite unique and captivating, i enjoyed the glitch basses! however, some sounds are mixed too loud. the flow and arrangement is also all over the place, it's rather incoherent imo

to start i'd research call and response in dubstep, as well as basic balancing in mixing. this sound has a lot of potential, it just needs a solid foundation

maysiie responds:

Hey man, really appreciate you taking the time to listen and give feedback that means a lot.

You're totally right about the mixing and arrangement. I'm still pretty new to that side of things, especially mastering and balancing levels. I tend to get carried away with the sound design and forget to step back and clean everything up properly XP

Thanks for pointing out the call and response stuff too, I hadn't really thought about that much, so I’ll definitely start digging into it more. I'm gonna go back and work on building a stronger foundation like you said. Thanks again for the honest input!

[PEAK]

awesome! quite savant-esque with those saw chords and tonality

LeruoME responds:

thanksssss!!!!!

[Come Together or Get Fucked]

this one feels a bit... all over the place. but i think that conveys the mess we're in as a society

i do feel like the dialogue is too loud and the musical elements too quiet. also i'm iffy about it going on throughout the entire song...

libbyshimmz responds:

Thanks for the review!

Yeah, America is not in a good place right now. :'(

An instrumental version will be available once I figure out what I want to use for Album Art. I'll post it up on my Bandcamp and make a news post about it on here once I do.

[Flowers Don't Water Themselves [AIM]]

nice! i enjoy the aphexy fm pads and the accenting chiptune bloops! i think ambient piano hip-hop pairs well with the sepia nostalgia of el's art

i will say the the sub is somewhat too loud around 120hz in the "drops", i can hear it distorting everything else. i think a narrow 1-2db bell cut around there should help, or cut more in that region out of the other instruments

btw what's the piano library? i feel like i've heard that specific timbre before. i guess that makes it more nostalgic for me :)

Quarl responds:

Might be the layering interplay between the subby kick and the sub bass that's creating distortion? I couldn't hear it but I'm basically half deaf in one ear. Subs have always been my weakness D:

Pianos are from Reason's stock library, I've been using the patch for decades cause I I just like punchy pianos xD

Thanks for the listen friend!

[Skri.De-araakskra]

crazy awesome! i love the thematic development and orchestration! the melodies are especially quite catchy and inspiring! i wish i could buy some orchestral libraries so i could import them into sunvox and make music like this

nice to hear that you're finding a new path too!

Logickin responds:

Thank you! This melody has been in mind for quite a long time, and with the frustration of my study and my decision, it definitely pushes me on finishing the track with a bit of touch.

If you want to buy orchestral libraries, remember to do researches before pressing the buy button because it is a rabbit hole and many people has impulsively poured so much into those libraries. I remembered there were some free orchestral soundfont in newgrounds, and hopefully, I will spend some time on writing tutorials on how to make some expressive sample orchestral instruments. Let's push SunVox and Trackers in general beyond their "limit"!

Lastly, wish me luck with my new decision, and hopefully I could achieve something cool in the future!

[The Endtimes are Upon Us!]

interesting... i wish i could piece all the clues this presents together but i struggle to find meaning. i think that makes me like this more though, i love abstract semantics

libbyshimmz responds:

Thank you much!

Yeah, I like to keep things open-ended. Abstract ideas leave more room for my listeners to interpret art in ways that make sense to them, on an individual basis. Like a painting, but with sound.

[-Serpentine Emotion-]

i enjoyed it! the usual fusion of electronics and orchestra works well once again!

the soothing melodies blend well with the nimble drum work and acid! and don't worry, five minutes isn't that long :)

EDIT: yeah i agree with that logic for song length

Creeperforce24 responds:

Nice! Cause a friend of mine thinks 3 minutes is long… I guess for me it’s like this

1-2=short, 3-4=normal, 5-6=kinda long, 7+=long

[Chocnoon - Joyful Start (I)]

mmm... yeah it's pretty sparse but the vibe is definitely there. not bad for your first song

five stars to not break the streak

darkmangopsychology responds:

someone broke the streak