vekoN's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Prey Slaughtered]

really cool bass! i like the high slide notes, although maybe it's a bit too saturated and prominent in the mix. the pristine synth strings that come in at around 1:40 contrast well with the other distorted sounds. the hip-hop esque drum patterns in the first half also sound fantastic in this context; the switch to more dubstep-esque drums is quite cathartic. overall amazing!

AnxLyen responds:

I am immensely grateful for your affection and feedback 💋 why does this sound sarcastic??? IT ISN'T

[telekinesis]

i love the frenetic mood, and the sound design is really cool too! however, the mix is definitely too saturated, probably due to too much sub bass. i'd try cutting out sub in non-sub instruments and failing that just turn down the sub a bit

SamuraiOwl responds:

that's just about how i feel about it too lol
thanks for listening :)

[random thing WIP]

nice so far! maybe more than two chords in the progression would be nice tho, it gets a bit stale after a bit

LGmusic responds:

yessir

[Endless War - Niceki]

pretty cool! the melodies are really nice, for being about war and anguish.

i do feel like there isn't enough ambient noise and high mid density in the mix, i'd suggest perhaps using multiband compression or maybe turning down the low mids a bit, and adding more high mids (1-2khz) to the existing elements, to make the whole arrangement hit harder. i think maybe a more ambient section in the middle would have been nice, to balance with the parts with the drums

quite good tho!

Niceki responds:

Thank you very much for the suggestions, these comments are really what motivate me to continue making music. <3

[-Tenement-]

ooh spooky, i do feel like there could be a bit more reverb on everything, but the sound selection is incredibly solid.

Creeperforce24 responds:

I’ll be sure to remember that, even though I used a fuck ton of reverb already 😂

[Obscurity]

pretty little tune with a really cute 808 beat. the piano in the latter half is incredibly soothing and really adds to the atmosphere

Jojo responds:

Thank you so much! :D

[Leviathan (Radio Edit)]

the melodies sound really cool! i like the general atmosphere and progression, especially the dubstep part

i do feel the mix is very flat and muddy though. the drums don't really pop out all that well either. but overall it's nice!

Synfang responds:

I suppose that's fair, all things considered. Regardless, thanks for the feedback!

[E. ....]

really good! i like the vivid quality and timbre of the sounds. also the climax sounds amazing, very satisfying payoff

also

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PixxlMan responds:

Thank you! Glad to hear it!

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[embrace the empyrean]

groovy! the arrangement is absolutely splendid, i love how everything comes together nicely in the end. to be apt, the melodies and harmonies are also quite heavenly. the drums are simple but still get your head nodding. overall fantastic!

also maybe at this rate in about a year you'll make a twenty minute long song :)

wineplume responds:

21 minute song sounds impossible to me... but who knows... thanks for the review by the way

[october mood swings]

i love autumn! it's my favorite season

i love this song too, i like the breakdown in the middle, and the melodies are surprisingly uplifting while also having a tinge of melancholy. maybe the kick drum could have been a bit louder or have had some sidechain, and maybe there could be more background pads and ear candies, but the songwriting is very solid.

wineplume responds:

i love autumn, too (right now it's snowing where i live LOL)
thanks for the review!