Or4nges's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[+- Oceanic Sines -+]

On the contrary.

I liked the intro. I may be missing some high frequencies, but it does introduce the song well. As an intro should.

Did you do this in FL Studio? If so, could I maybe have a gander at the .flp file? Purely curiosity, I wouldn't dream of stealing anything from anyone, I just feel like I could learn alot about mastering from it.

The leads were about what you would expect from a trance song, but what really shines are the drums that cue in at :58 They're so punchy, I love it lol.

The high cut segment at 1:26 was a very nice contrast to the deep bass of the previous section.

It's not at all intricate, but it is VERY well mixed. Every part of the song weaves into the next and every instrument compliments the other.

Great job :)

AikaMusic responds:

Yeah maybe :P.

[Cant catch me]

Hmmm

You used some pretty good sounds, I enjoyed it :D

However. The song as a whole felt very empty. It needs some background noises, such as high-hats (that aren't on just the off-beats), or you could add more echoe/delay to some instruments. There are literally a million ways to add fullness to a song lol

You also need alot of work on transitions. Try adding something like a crash cymbal at the beginning of each phrase, and change something up in the measure before the next phrase to indicate that the song is going to take a new direction. You can have the best riffs in the world, but the song as a whole won't 'gel' without good transitions :)

I like your melodies, and it's already decently mastered, you just need to work on the details, and iron out the wrinkles.

Keep at it!

[DJ Kanis-Max's Theme[Original]]

Jumpy.

Hey, thanks for the kind words on my songs :D.

I really like the intro synth. Very airy and gives a good mood for the build-up.

I think the segment at :27 may be my favorite part. I like the lead, and it's well mixed. A complaint for the rest of your song is that most of your lead synths could use some beefing up. They're overpowered by the bass. (Minus the synth at 1:26 That ones spot on.)

I also agreecompletely with the other two guys. The key change at 2:15 was completely unnecessary. Key changes are for much longer songs that need some fresh air after 8 minutes of monotony lol :P

Other than that, nice tune. It's nothing ground-breaking, but I don't think you were going for something revolutionary. I gave it an 8 because 10 in my book means PERFECT. In reality I would have given an 8.75 ish but, that's not an option :/

Keep it up! I wanna hear more :)

DjKanis responds:

Thanks a lot for the review. I thought the 8bit style lead added a nice effect to the rest of this song. However, I do disagree with you about the key change. Yes, it was a rather rough transition, but I believe a key change always adds a nice effect to make a song bigger and more exciting. Thanks a lot for the review!

[Breathe In These Lights]

Breathe thoroughly taken.

Loving the relaxed vibe right from the get go.

The saw at a 1:36 is perfect. It's minimalist, just like the other instruments.
2:28 reminds me of MGMT or Passion Pit. :)

I think 3:10 could have gone in a different direction to break the monotony and add more variation, but it works as is.

I like the transition at 3:55, but it needs to be a bit more punchy. Give whatever sound you used a bit of reverb too. Or at least stretch it out, it's a tad bit abrupt and short as is.

I think the lead at 5:41 could really benefit with some delay.

I really like the whole thing, but it is a 9 minute song. You definately should look into switching up the chord progression once in a while. But be careful, if you do, not to break the flow of the song. It's got a really good thing going :)
Also I wanna give you a compliment on the mix, it was very minimalistic, but gel'd very nicely. All the instruments fit extremely well. (except I had a slight problem with the afore mentioned lead)

Remember, these are just suggestions, even if you don't do any of it, you still get a whopping 9/10. Good stuff, i'll be looking for more :D

[GavKay - Silence]

Excellent!

Is that you singing? because it's very good. Although it could use some VERY mild effects on it. I know there's delay but it sounds like it needs some compression or a phaser to blend more with the song.

the melody at :40 is a tad bit generic, but that's fine. In future, i'd rewrite that melody; it's been used far too many times.

the transition at 0:55 desperately needs a crash cymbol, and a hi hat rght from the get go. The buildup doesn't really climax.

once again, the transition at 2:48 needs more kick to it. 3:00 needs the same attention as at 0:55.

Ah the outro kick is so punchy! Can I ask what drum pack you're using? :) [If you do answer please do so in my inbox, I probably won't find this message again lol ._.']

All in all, this is a very well done track, just needs some revisions. Mainly with the transitions. You need to spend sometime on keeping a good energy flow throughout your track. Also remember, this is just my opinion. If you're happy with it, then that's all that matters :)

Keep it up!

[CLDIDIT]

Oooh.

I like the portamento lead :D It's yummy.

Also, that bassis filthy. In a good way.

Pissomatik responds:

Ty for the review. Glad you liked it. I might have to expand on this and take more time than I did just farting around in FL studio to make the loop. Attempting to get a good idea for making dubstep/filth in ^. It's not as friendly as I had hoped but I might be overlooking a very simple tool. Not sure if you caught the scent of Nirvarna in it but I figure Grunge makes a fairly good template for filth.

[SuperMario Trance Remix(short)]

Hmm?

I don't understand why this is voted so low. Yeah it's short, but I don't see anything particularly wrong with it. Yeah there's some dissonance, but it gives it character.

Also that is an epic trance lead.

All my base are yours.

Crashride responds:

hah appriciate it, thanks

[ArHarr - Higher Moves]

Strange.

Well, First i'd like to point out that the bass is a tad annoying :/ I'd turn it down and shorten it's release to make it less .. reverby. If that makes sense lol.

You do have some cool sounds in this song, however it doesn't really take a direction. You definately need to add more layers, change up the chord progression once in a while, and most importantly, make it longer. It doesn't have enough time to really do anything other than repeat itself.

It's a decent start, but I'd say it has a long ways to go.

ArHarr responds:

Definitely. Thanks alot for the ideas. I will work on softening the Treble in the bass sounds.

Also, yea, I will mix up the synth throughout. And length is a problem only because this is a WIP. When I'm done it'l be longer.

THANKS!

[-=Hand Held=-]

Mmm.

That is a dirty, dirty bassline.

Very strong until 1:40 where it just kinda trails off. It feels almost like it's building up, but then.. nothing. It's almost screaming for a nice melody over all those arpeggios.

The synth that comes in at 0:50 is nice. You should make it recur once or twice more throughout the song.

Other than that, solid beat, my good sir! I'll keep a look out for more stuff :)

Also I'd like it very much if you checked out my new song :D

[Final Goodbye :)]

It's catchy. I like it.

The guy below me means the clavichord you used, not the whistling part :P