TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Glare (Fix)]

Interesting how the intro is really engaging. Usually with this genre I see some sort of fade-in or otherwise low-energy section, which seems to occur anyway at :32 in this piece. The chord progression is a little cliché, and I wish the melodic content was a little more varied and less simplistic. The part at 2:30 (and other places) almost seems more like a post-chorus than anything else. Overall, the mixing is pretty good and it's catchy. The instrumentation isn't anything special, though, and it's just really generic. You need to find more ways of making this track memorable - maybe a cool transition, or emotional breakdown or something. Right now, it's pretty mediocre tbh. Sorry if that sounds overly tough. Keep at it, man!

DJ-Zyzyx responds:

LOL That's almost exactly what people said on the original version... if you look at the reviews on it!! XD I'm somewhat better now, but I agree with you. It is generic and catchy but just not good enough. Thanks for the review! :D

[Transcend {Dj-Abbic}]

Hey man! Good to see you're still active on the Grounds. I like the sense of climax this has. The intro was emotional and powerful, and then the drop was also good. I think you should've altered the balance to emphasize the melodic synth over the pads more, though. Also, the post-chorus section (as I see it, lasting from 1:15 to 2:01) was a bit too long. I badly needed some structural relief by the time the breakdown at 2:02 rolled around. ;) And then you transition really quickly into the second drop at 2:30. I was expecting a bit more of a build-up there, especially since it's the last drop of the piece, although I very much enjoyed the variations at 2:55. Perhaps I would've even added the melody at 3:20 before the last drop while you had a riser to ramp up the emotion. Still, these are mostly just some minor structural complaints. The mastering is solid, and I enjoyed the melodic progression of the piece. Keep up the good work, man! ;D

DjAbbic responds:

Thanks for dropping by. Now that I've heard this on a few more speaker systems I have to agree with what you said about placing more emphasis on the melodic synth, the pads felt pretty overpowering when I heard it in car systems etc, and they don't have much variation so it gets a bit old when they stand out so much.

As for the second buildup, I personally do like bigger buildups too, but I did like the way this one sounded when I tried it out due to the contrast in volume (also I haven't done a pause of this scale before :D)

Thanks a lot for the review, I really appreciate it :)

[Badland]

I like the ominous mood at the beginning. The synth at :32 had a great exotic sort of vibe. The drop at 1:16 was pretty enjoyable. I wished the percussion fills at 1:23 were a bit more up-front in the mix, though. Little details like that can really enhance the punchy mood of a piece like this when they're more in-your-face. Interesting how you bring in the post-chorus melody so late in the game. Perhaps I would suggest shortening the section from 1:16 - 2:01, then. In my experience, post-chorus melodies seem more climactic if the drop isn't as drawn out. Otherwise, you've done a great mastering job here. I think it could be a great next step for you to add a little more diversity to your style. You could've done more with the drums, and I've seen you use similar grouchy electro basses before. I might even go so far as to say your tracks are formulaic at this point. That said, this is a fun and catchy piece. Overall good work. ;)

[The next VIP]

Ah! Sorry I haven't been keeping up with your recent work, guys. This piece sounds fiery and riveting so far! I love the build-up, but I think those ghostly pads get buried a bit during the drop. Mastering seems solid, though, and I love the direction you've taken with what samples you're using nowadays. Looking forward to the final draft, y'all! It's going to be a great summer! ^^

[Coming of Age]

I don't play Legend of Zelda, but this is still awesome! I think you did a great job of capturing different moods, even with the same melody (for example, contrast the cute yet somewhat furtive vibe at 0:00 with the grand, celebratory mood at 0:46). There's tons of emotional contrast in this piece, and it all flows very nicely. The instrumentation is fantastic as always. The high quality of your samples always makes me jealous. Also, the French horn sounded great, @Camoshark. ;) I loved the gradual set-up for the ominous spaciousness, percussion, and ambiance that preceded the beginning of the vocal section. It served as a great section of structural relief. I loved how, despite the sense of adventure implied by the vocals, they almost seemed soothing (until 4:22, that is). The Latin was a nice touch, btw (I'm not sure if it was like that in the original, but if it was your idea, I say bravo!). The ending was also climactic and conclusive. Excellent work, guys! I'll be downloading this...RIGHT NOW! :D

[Let's Dance]

I like the upbeat vibe and the melodies. The chord progression is a little bizarre, but you know how to structure a song pretty well. I'd recommend downloading some samples instead of using FL Studio's speech synthesizer - it just sounds so artificial and robotic. I think you can also clean up your mixing a bit. The kick sounds a lot more prominent at :17 than at 1:30, for example. Try to make sure everything is Equalized properly, especially so that you only have low frequencies playing in the kick and bass. This will help make everything sound clearer. And if you don't know what I mean by "Equalize" just PM me. Otherwise, this is a cool and catchy track. Keep it up, dude! ;D

jjoon responds:

oh! Hello TaintedLogic
Thanks for many advice
I used cubase.
so i am not good at flstudio :D

Thanks

[Only This]

I like the moody, airy-sounding beginning and the brusque arpeggios. :23 has a nice, powerful and uplifting vibe. Great job with the vocals. They have a great sense of emotion and passion to them. They might have been a bit hidden by the instrumentals, though. Also, 3:12 came on really suddenly. I think you could've had a more conclusive ending there. That said, your mastering is still top-notch and I'm kind of a sucker for break-up songs that are still upbeat. Well done, Garlagan! ;D