shizeet's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Godot blend # 204]

Sounds really cluttered up

It sounds like the remix should be pretty decent, but pretty much the entire mix is muddled messed. I'd take out the pad thing cause that's probably the main culprit (it's playing a whole bunch of clashing chords), and then work on better balancing between the rest of the instruments. Also, it's probably a good idea change up the instruments an arrangment some more to make it feel more like a remix than just some extra instrumentation overlayed over the original. Keep at it.

kairi6384 responds:

thanks for the tips I'll keep that in mind ^_^

[Quantum Laboratory]

Well done

You know, I never really payed much attention to the "Industrial" genre before, but I think it's fast becoming favorite genre in within electronica music. This is another fine example of the sort of creativity and originality that seems to be severely from the mainstream genres but is still usually pretty accessable for those with at least a little bit of an open mind.

Whoops, sorta went of on a tangent there. As for the piece itself, I think it's very well done in all aspects. I really like the almost bouncy feel of the lead synth, which adds more depth to the piece rhythmically outside of the drum track. The drums are pretty well done for the most part, though the glitchy rolls felt a bit overdone. Also, though this may be at the expense of clarity, adding even more reverb might help express the "outer space" theme even more (I can't help but feel that the drums feel a bit too canned - inside small chamber or something).

Overall, this is a really nice piece. There's places for improvement but basically you've expressed you intentions very effectively. Great job!

Suspended-3rd-Chord responds:

thanks for the good review man, those compliments mean a lot coming from you. glitch is probably indeed overdone, its a hard technique to master needless to say. the reverb was intentionally suposed to sound canned (small room size plus some decay), but a larger reverb sound for this theme is a great idea. again, thanks another helpful review, i'm glad you like this one :D

[Neil Pye in the sky]

Funeny

Hehe, this really goofy feel to it, especially with that wah-wahish bass flowing about. This sounds like one of those short pieces you might throw in as a transition track for a concept album or something. The production values sound kind of low, but I think that actually helps add to the playfulness/kitschyness to it. Interesting stuff though, really :).

posted responds:

Thanks for stoppin by ! That's pretty much all of my stuff. I'm just a kid playing with toys.

[A C i D . L i V E . O N E]

Good stuff

This feels a good deal deeper than lot of the techno/electronica stuff submitted here. The instruments give it a bit of a retro feel, but I really liked how you organized the piece, with small but effective additions here, some nice filters/effects there, basically keeping it interesting despite the repetitive synth line. Still, I probably would've liked a little bit of variation in the synth parts melodically, to help keep in the piece in temporal perspective. But you've really done a good deal expanding on this little piece of material. Nice job.

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[Piano and Strings in A minor]

Warm sounds

You've got a pretty good (albeit a bit cliched) progression here and you certainly don't hesistate to exploit it. Piano has a neat mysterious flow to it (though that little stutter near 1:19 was really noticable), and the strings were alright too. I was kind of hoping for a more contrasting section outside of the 4-chord progression that pervades the entire piece, but I guess it's not completely necessary. Anyways, good job on this.

DeadEndRoad responds:

Thanks for the response. The reason I didn't move outside that 4-chord progression is because it was the soundtrack to a video. I think I might make another version that moves outside that progression because I really like how this turned out :)

[Castle of Tears]

Nice take on theme

You've got a nice variety to the variations off theme - kept me constantly on my feet and interested. Only advice would be to mix the melody (ie, the guitar) a bit louder in comparison with everything else, since the it is the highlight of the piece. Good stuff, though; really full-fledged remix that you don't see much around these parts. Very nice work.

NemesisTheory responds:

Much love!

Also, the guitar was too soft for you? I think it carried the song well enough. It certain parts it does indeed fade into the background, but the 'new stuff' was supposed to take over from there. Or was it too soft in the main sections as well? If you can get back to me on that (PM) I'd really appreciate it. <3

Thanks again!

[Bells (S.C.)]

Pretty neat

It took a bit for it to me to get a good feel for this piece, but once I did I found it pretty enjoyable. The instruments have a sort of lo-fi, retro feel to them, but they fit well together. I wasn't a big fan of the drums, though - their sound the mix (especially sampled loops) made it stand out too much, and consequently kind of left an uncomfortable void when they dropped out. And it also kind of left me with the sensation that the entire piece was a sort of intro section building up into main body of the piece, but it ends before it really gets going. Maybe it's just me, though.

BreakingFaces responds:

Thanks. Gotta say tho, while the drums are looped, they're not sampled, I made them myself.

[I Am Sorry I Am Slipping]

Sounds about right

I like the mood in this piece - it has a sort of nostalgic feel, a desire for slower and simpler times. That said, I think the celesta or whatever bell like instrument needs to be changed - it's a bit too bright and ringy for the mood of the piece, and just a bit grating on the ears. You can probably even do without it altogether and still have a solid piece.

Good job on this though.

DeusExMagna responds:

In retrospect, the bell section is superfluous at best, altogether detrimental to the piece at worst, so it's out. You have quite the ear-- those are precisely the feelings I was going for, the ones which wash over me so often. A tad dramatic, but any other phrasing would not quite cut it. Whatever it is.

Anyway, thanks for the critique, and your sympathy. I'm changing it up in a bit so I can finally be pleased with it.

[Beyond the Coast]

Nice piece, though the strings feel a bit sporadic

I like the overall calm feeling of the piece, but the strings sort of ruin it a bit for me. I think the attack on them is too high at time and a number of the notes sound like they are played with sforzando - and end up sort of sounding a bit awkward as a result. As for the piece itself, I think a little bit more variety in the harp part would've been welcome - even if it's just letting rest a couple of measures here and there. Overall, it's a nice piece though, and does fit the theme too for the most part. Good job.

Suspended-3rd-Chord responds:

hey thanks for the criticism man! i see what you mean with the strings- i dont know about lowering their attack time during parts, i like how they tend to smooth in. this was my second track made when I got the program (East West Symphony), so I wasn't too familiar with the controls. (to be honest, i didnt know about manipulation at the time much at all), but there definetly could be more variation in techniques and keyswitching (if I'm using the right term here) through out. as for the harp- i went back today and modified the chord structure throughout, so it was even more repetitive before. maybe more drastic changes are needed.

well, thanks for the good score, and helpful review! I'll take your points when I make my next piece!

[.foghorn.]

Very chill

I found this piece very melodically pleasing, even though the melody is a somewhat subtle; has a pretty hypnotic feel, too. Sometimes it felt a bit too dense for my taste, but overall the flow's pretty good. Also liked how you started changing the feel of the piece near the end - wish that section would've lasted a bit longer for it to sink in though. All in all, I'd say this experiment is a success. Good job!

VegetarianMeat responds:

Yeah, probably would have been interesting/better if I expanded on the last section.

Thanks for the review :)