TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Much Noise Not Enough Poise]

I like this a lot! :D The synths are cool, and the atmosphere is excellent. The mood is the perfect combination of soothing and creepy. You use the reverb and filters really well. It is a little repetitive, and it doesn't loop perfectly, but overall this is a really cool piece. The tiny-phrase fade-ins and fade-outs from 1:26 to 1:36 didn't really add much to the piece, though. I think you could do more with this instead: more structuring, and dynamic contrast, and melodic development/variation. However, it's a unique and amusing piece. Good job! ;D

Insanctuary responds:

Yeah, I agree with all of that. That's where the "not enough poise" comes in. I felt forced to compose this because ABrighterShadow was being rough with me. ;c Everything that's at fault in this song is because of him. Redirect blame upon him, and peace will meet you at the end of life's path. I can't promise you it will, but have faith, child.

[Lonesomeness]

Wow, it's hard to tell when you post a new song sometimes because if you delete the preview before you post it, it seems like it's the same song in the notifications box! Anyway, I love the atmosphere and instruments. This is very mellow for a dance song, but I like that about this track all the same. The melodies are beautiful, as always. I love the structure and transitions, and my favorite part is still the one at 2:00. I love the melody that starts popping in around 2:30. To me, your mixing always seems perfect, BO, but someone with more experience might be able to give you some advice about that. The drum beat was a little bland throughout, but that's really the only thing I can think of that's worth improving. A lot of your tracks are a little on the simple side harmonically, but create a lot of fill atmospherically. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; maybe it's just something to try to vary a bit across tracks sometime. Anyway, overall, it's a great track, BO! I'm excited that you're about to reach 100 fans, too! ;D

Everratic responds:

Thankyou for the review :D

" The drum beat was a little bland throughout, but that's really the only thing I can think of that's worth improving. A lot of your tracks are a little on the simple side harmonically, but create a lot of fill atmospherically. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; maybe it's just something to try to vary a bit across tracks sometime."

I agree the drum beat was bland and generic, but I think it was the best drum beat to fit this song. I can't imagine this song with a different drum beat.
Once I learn more about music, I can create more complex melodies and harmonies, but for now, I'll just have to try my best with my current knowledge of music to make my songs more complex. I might learn piano in my school's music class this year. Btw, I have art, culinary and music as required classes in my school.

[A Stroll on the Beach]

I love the instruments and mood. It's beautiful! :D Those melodies are excellent, and it has a very calming atmosphere to it. I love the progression and transitions, too. It reminds me a lot of snow instead of a stroll on the beach, but maybe that's because there's so much of it right now in Boston! XD Anyway, again, it has a beautifully constructed atmosphere to it. The ending seemed a bit sudden, though, and it might need some more dynamic contrast. Other than that, great job! Keep at it, man! ;D

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Thank you!
You know, I've been thinking about reviewing some of your work for a couple of days now, I just haven't yet got to it. Now I'm definitely going to do that soon ;)

I actually still like this one too, even if I have no clue how to play it anymore; I lost the MIDI file. I could always listen to it enough to learn it again, since it's pretty simple (and rooted somewhere deep in my subconscious). Some transitions actually switch the entire key for a short while which I almost always do in my compositions, it has become a weird habit.

Yeah, I understand what you mean with the snow, I can see many different images while listening to this.

"The ending seemed a bit sudden, though, and it might need some more dynamic contrast"

=> You are definitely right. I originally intended to only do the first half of the song. Then I continued without using any more creative thinking, thus I only replayed what I'd already done... I should still have come up with a proper ending. Dynamics have never been one of my strong sides, but I will try to improve in that area as well.

Once again, thanks for this review. And you were fast! You reviewed this only a couple of minutes after I uploaded it XD

[Polar Vortex (WIP)]

This is really energetic and catchy and cool. I love the effects and sweeps. The structure is really interesting, and your transitions have clearly improved. I'm not sure I liked those pauses at :50, though. They threw me off with how you were channeling the energy in this track a bit, if you know what I mean. Maybe it would've been better if you only used the pauses only once as a sort of "quiet-before-the-storm" style of transition. Overall, though, excellent work! I guess you really have improved a lot in 17 days! ;D Keep up the great work, Zenovance! ^^

oswald responds:

I took your advice and took out the pauses :50 onward. It sounds a lot better, so thanks!

[Song Preview 16]

Wish I had time to work on songs during the week like you. :'( Anyway, I really like the mood and instruments. The melodies are nice, and I really like the variations you added after about 2:00. I thought the combination of that synth and the piano at :40 was really interesting. The piece reminds me a lot of Technoplasmatic's work in a way. I like the structure and transitions too, and overall, it's really solid work. This is going to be a good one, BO! Keep at it, man! ;D

Everratic responds:

Thankyou for the review. I will listen to Technoplasmatic's work soon.

[-Queens garden-]

Yes! :D I love your classical tracks, Waterflame! It was interesting to hear the contrast between the mellow strings and the percussion which really drove the energy of this piece. It seems a little simplistic at times, but I really admire your mixing and your sound design. The transition to more energy/darker themes at 1:22 was flawless! I really love the contrast between blissful and heavier moods. The structure and transitions are very good in general, and the instruments, especially the percussion, were really cool, too! Excellent work as always, good sir! ;D

Waterflame responds:

Thank you! :D I appreciate it!

[Galactic Visions]

Wow, this does remind me a lot of OcularNebula's stuff! I like the instruments and arps. The mood is cool and cute, and the structure is good too. You give your tracks just the right amount of variation, which makes me jealous. XD My main complaints are that the beat fell flat a bit and failed to add much to the piece, and that it feels very pizzicato-esque, which isn't always a good thing. Also I feel like the balance at :48 was off - that melodic synth seemed way too loud over the arps and bass. In-game, it would even make a pretty good loop. Your pieces are very "reviewable," though, LunacyEcho. They are clearly all very creative and seem to have a purpose larger than themselves, which I like. Keep up the good work! :D

LunacyEcho responds:

If it reminds you of OcularNebula's stuff, then my work here is done. :)

OcularNebula's work often flows a lot better than this song and is more ambient. I agree with the pizzicato thing, but I realized that when I was too far into the song to turn back, Sadly.

I think what makes my pieces reviewable is the fact that I have a purpose with each and every one. Whether it be to create a medley of catchy tunes, an attempt to emulate a certain artist, or even to make a song that uses the 12-bar blues progression through a series of different genres, you can easily say 'yes, it worked', or 'no, it didn't' to each of my pieces. I rarely just make music 'for music's sake', I normally have a purpose behind everything.

Thanks for commenting!

[Only The Beginning]

Judging by how many plays "Absurdity" has on my iPod, I think I owe you a review. I like the quirky instruments and the mood at the beginning. However, I think it progresses a little slowly for the first 44 seconds, and then it transitioned very suddenly into :45. It's not really my genre of choice either, but it does have a sort of emotional element to it beyond the anger and distortedness of "traditional brostep," if that makes any sense. I think it transitions way too quickly between ominous and somewhat relaxing to energetic and heavy, however. Besides that, though, the structure was interesting, and those sweeps that were so penetrating and harsh really added a lot to the piece. You certainly get points for uniqueness, my friend! Keep up the good work, Back-from-Purgatory (awesome name btw)! ;D

Back-From-Purgatory responds:

It's an eternal struggle for me to make transitions smooth and natural, swear it's the biggest thing that gives me trouble in music. Ever trying to do them better.

Thanks for the review.

[I Don't Want to Drown]

I love the emotion and progression. It's very contemplative, and, similarly to your last track, really tells a story. The melodies are beautiful, and I can't help but feel your pain when I listen to this. I'm not sure I liked the change of mood at 1:20, though - while beautiful in itself it felt a little out-of-place for me, like I was hearing two separate pieces. However, I love the scales and variations at 1:43. It truly is an excellent composition. I liked the ending a lot, too. Overall, great work! Keep it up, DJ Babokon! ;D

[Dreams and Aspirations]

Woah! 0_o Didn't think you were still active...This track brings me back to the days when this music ran rampant across NG (when I was like 12 years old). It reminds me a lot of "Constellations," but maybe that's just because it's the last track you uploaded to the site. I love the atmosphere and instruments and the melodies, though. As far as suggestions, I'd say you could do more with the drums, and I'm not a big fan of fade-out endings. Other than that, nice work! Hope you'll post here more often in 2014! ;D

Twistedtechnology responds:

So sorry for the late response my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed the track, and I will keep your suggestions in mind! Its so hard to keep up with making music these days, with everything in life going on. I'm just glad I still have fans who look forward to hearing more of what I can do. Honestly, when I'm feeling down in the dumps over just about anything, I reflect on that, and it's people like you that pick my spirits back up! Thank you so much for the many years of support!

~Twistedtechnology!