vekoN's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[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!

MU53 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

[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!

[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

[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