XTREEMMAK's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Hopeful Hoping]

Hmmm....

I didn't hear the last two so I dont know, but overall I'm not really impressed. Not sure what it's for either. In general, the entire track is just lacking in aspect of depth. The piano was acting a little weird to me too. At one point I heard convolution reverb and then the dry signal overpowered it mid way through the song (wtf?!? lol). I was though a good idea to put reverb on that piano, but as uninteresting as it is, you're gonna have to put some more. Probably to the point where you're listening to it on the Grand Canyon lol.

Next was everything else. Dont know what you were aiming for with those instruments.... they were there I can tell you that much....other than that to me they just didn't fit in the mix or have a need to be there. They didn't compliment the song I guess is the general theme I'm trying to get here (lol).

Last was the sequencing of the piano. I'm pretty sure you have the piano in MIDI ( or at least I hope you do) because it needs to be quantized bad at some points. Though remember, when you quantize, remember on some points (advance use as some people dont seem to understand this concept really well) create rhythmic errors to prevent the recording sounding so machine like (after quantize).

I hope something helps here. Dont give up!

DDgeek84 responds:

Pssssttt..... I'm using garageband, as in I'm only using my alphebetical keyboard to play the song, meaning it's going to sound mechanical. As for quantize... I have no clue what you're talking about.... I mean I really hav no clue. You're gonna have to explain that one to me. Aaaannnddd... I didn't really know what else to add... give me some suggestions, and mebbe I'll change it, if I can.

[Sandra (one day of her life)]

Ha YESSIR!

I REALLY like the mix! The song direction is a bit different too. Cant say it's my taste exactly, but I liked it. I wish though that it'd also change from the general movement (motif I guess) at some point. It's not as repetitive because the track bounces, but it's there. Nice little change at 3:03 too :).

Overall excellent track! I guess the only thing I'd note is to be careful for reasons explained above. It's not a dangerous consideration (like most people here should take), but if you're looking for a change up in the norm, that'd probably be your best bet.

Stop by my tracks some time :) Take EZ!

[Jump UP!]

Jumpin!

I'm Jumpin damn it! HA HA lol. You can call me the Easter Bunny in a second lol. Seriously though, this is nice especially the intro :D. Nice mix, nice take, nice theme, nice direction up until 1:14 which is where the repetitive nature came in (lucky bastard that's where it ends lmao).

Well done!

Chaoticstyle responds:

TY tell ur friends XDXD....ty mang

[Afx Rinse 33]

DUDE WTF!

That intro was two damn loud! After that, it sounds ok but the mix is just...bleh! Song wise it's interesting.

Cant give it anything higher because of the mix inconstancy. God it hurts just listening to it low.... sorry dude.

Drumbouncer responds:

srry man, didnt even realize it was that loud, i was trying to simulate an annoying afx kind of glitch

[May I Partake?!]

Why so high?

Not because of the mix or sound, but because with some more work, this can really be a BAD ASS FUCKING SONG! Nice thematic approach and funny at first lol. Like I said though, needs more work especially in the mix. Though the speakers I'm listening on are a bit shitty, it does sound kind a bright.

Work on it more. May need some patch changes, but get your mix right first (case and point, guitars).

Keep it up!

[Autotune Experiment 3]

Heh

Pretty cool! I've tried a little autotune. Cant say I care for it considering I hate being like everyone else, but I like what you did here! Not super common (at lease to me anyway) and overall sounds excellent! Well done!

["Shifting Sands"]

RETRO!

Great job! The main thing I dont like though is that swish thing every 4th measure. It get's a little annoying and I know you were aiming for the desert wind effect but I think it's just too overdone in the production to the point where it becomes unnecessary. I also think you could have did something else different the second time around so it sounds less repetitive like a bridge or added channel or something.

Overall though, nice classic feel! Brings back the good ol days when you can actually play one game 50 or so times and not get bored :)

OmegaManZX responds:

Yeah... I guess I did overdo it. I think I'll revisit this one later and make it a lot less repetitive and alter the swish a bit.

Thank you!

[_/Goodbye, My Friend\_]

Hmm

I like it, but I just think a few patches need to be changed. Like I'm not entirely feeling the organ. At first I wasn't the bells that pick up at about 1:13 but they grew on me. It would help to add another mode transition or two though to keep it from being repetitive or if you wanted to stay in the pocket like I'm guessing you wanted, then I'd add some pads in the background to sweeten it a bit. Some sound scaping in the background with some ambient effects sound like it would help as well.

Overall, good job! Like the mix too :D

ShootingStar responds:

Thanks! I might make a "mix" of this with all the feedback!

ShootingStar

[_/Reavea\_ (demo)]

Heh heh :)

Really cool intro man! But what happened in the middle? Feels as if the energy just dropped for a sec. I know you were going for that good ol eq sweep effect, but it just felt like at times it's happening to much. Sound scape ending was nice though :)

Overall, nice work :)

ShootingStar responds:

Thanks!!!The middle was supposed to be a little energy less for a "cool-down"

ShootingStar

[No Remorse - DRUOX]

Ha ha!

Very nice stuff man! I like the drum work and the solo starting at 1:09! I'm not a good guitarist yet so I'm amazed at your licks lol. I actually just recorded my first Rock track so if you want you can check it out. It's a lot lighter than this though lol. It's called Lost on my profile.

Great stuff!