vekoN's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Don't Be Afraid]

very solid melodies! the chord progression hits that perfect sweet spot between melancholy and euphoria. maybe the sidechain time could be lessened a little, and i do hear some clipping during the transitions, but other than that the production is very good for being done in three days

EspyoNG responds:

Thank you very much! I really tried my best on the melodic aspect of this track. The fact you're bringing up the sidechain and clipping issues doesn't surprise me because I was already aware (8-9dB true peak was a massive oof honestly).

Thank you so so much for the feedback!

[Chocnoon - Motherboard (DCIV)]

really cool and seasonally appropriate tune! this is more trance than techno imo, with the trance gates and all, but nonetheless this is awesome! the melodies are appropriately euphoric, reminds me of late 2000s trance here on newgrounds

MWMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM responds:

thanks!

[EQUINÓXE Pt.4 -litemix -]

i assume this is Jarre's Équinoxe? that's awesome! i can definitely hear that in this

X-500 responds:

Yes, you are absolutely right! Great thanks!

[when i dont have the words]

really pretty! i don't normally listen to atmospheric d'n'b but i think this would be an exemplar track of that style. the chord progression is really cool, and so does the somber melody that comes with it! the fast lead at around 2:40 sounds awesome. your music is just getting better and better!

OVERSCORE responds:

Thanks Vekon! Thanks for branching out and listening to a genre you don’t typically and giving me a chance. I’m always trying to improve!

[Liftoff]

delicious chromaticism in the beginning chord progression, i just wish there was more to the production; basses, pads, fatter drums, etc

ObeseChihuahua1 responds:

Got it.
Thanks for the feedback!

[Laika The Space Dog]

the melodies are great! to be apt, they're very spacey and consonant. i think the solo sounds good, nothing flashy but just enough to propel the song. i feel like 1:07 there could have been a longer pause with some reverb

Broccoplant responds:

Thank you so much! I was and still am kind of iffy on the solo but I think I'll brush that off as creator's curse. I agree about the pause and have attempted, pre-posting, to re-adjust the timings a little but I couldn't seem to get anywhere with it.

[Jeż]

the harmony is nice, although as with your latest upload the production is quite lacking. i also feel like structurally this could be less repetitive, maybe introduce some breaks or new melodies

Broccoplant responds:

I was thinking the same thing when I was adding finishing touches but I didn't have the energy to do all that so I just finished the song. I may make a re-done version later when I am better at production. I made this song around a year ago so my music making skills were... less than fortunate. Thank you so much for the feedback!

[Boss∞]

it's alright. i feel like the main thing that is hampering this song is production quality. i don't know what this beepbox fork is capable of but from what i've seen it isn't a lot, and i know something like this would benefit from more powerful synths and software. the melodies are nice, maybe a little repetitive, although the break at 0:52 sounds a bit empty, i feel like there could have veen a muted bassline there. same with the percussion. overall it's not bad!

Broccoplant responds:

Thank you! I will look back at the song when I get the time and see if I can't make a re-attempt version on a dif software maybe? I agree with you about the synths and the break is quite empty. It was intentional but I have no doubt that it wasn't executed well. Thanks for the feedback!

[Hyper Rainbow Gun]

awesome stuff! kind of reminds me of squarepusher's "stor eiglass"

EDIT: also "rayc fire 2" from the same album

Preds responds:

Thank you! And yeah, I hear the similarities, neat stuff too :)