TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Dramatic Dimensions]

I'm not sure I like the distorted instrument you used at the beginning, but I liked the melody and beat at :28 a lot. It's very well-structured and the transitions are top-notch. I like how you play with the mood a lot during this piece, especially with the transition at 1:40, and then go back into a more energetic vibe by 2:10. Even the part at 2:24 contains both energetic and atmospheric styles. I think the ending could've been a little more interesting, however. Fade-outs often come across as lazy to me. Still, it's a cool piece, especially with the instruments, melodies, and moods. Nice work! ;)

Greatest219 responds:

Thank you !
I usually dont do fadeouts,but it seemed appropriate this time.

[Robo-ballet]

I like the instruments and mood, but I'm not sure some of the parts mesh together very well, especially before :32. I think you need better transitions at :04, :42, 1:19, and again at 1:24. It is well-varied and the structure is interesting, but it just feels a little disconnected as it is. The harmonies after :32 are pretty good, but it still feels very random and doesn't flow very smoothly, almost as if there are 4-5 different songs in there. It does loop well, but maybe you could add some drums or builds or something to aid with the transitions, which is my main complaint with this song. Otherwise, it's pretty good, though. You might have to play with the structure and transitions quite a lot to make it flow smoothly, but other than that, it has all the makings of a good start to a piece. ;)

BenTibbetts responds:

OK. Thank you for taking the time to write this detailed review.

[Funk 71 [WIP]]

Yeah! :D I like the structure and beat. It's smooth-flowing and catchy, and I like the instruments a lot. Dubstep isn't really my favorite genre, but this induces feelings of bliss, somehow! XD It's certainly unique and interesting. Nice work! ;)

Kaskrin responds:

Ah thanks! It means a lot, I'm happy that you dig it.

[Aerial Ace - Main Theme]

Cool track! :) I like the synths and beat and how it's so climactic. The beat itself was a little too loud, and I think you need more of a transition into that bass-y instrument at 1:41, but I like the part at 1:50 a lot. It's well-structured and generally smooth-flowing, and I love the key changes that occur around 2:50, as well as how you brought a lot of the various instruments and parts together at 4:20. You might want to make the transition at 5:09 a little less sudden, but overall it's an awesome track and it loops really well, too. You just earned yourself a scout, my friend! ;D

SonicYM2612 responds:

Thanks a lot man! I see that you really like my track. I see you've noticed a lot of key points in the song. Thanks as well for the suggestions, but I'd really like to keep the song just the way it is. To me, some of the suddeness in the music makes sense because in this game you'll have to be sudden and make quick decisions in certain parts. But as you saw, it is contradicted with the smooth-flowing parts, because there will be times in the game where it's not all action. At least that's how I see it. To be honest, the game has barely even started development, so we are still comming up with ideas and stuff. Thanks again! ;)

[Breeze]

I love the melody at the beginning and those transitions with the crash. The instruments are really cool, and I absolutely love the transition at 1:12. It's very smooth-flowing and well-structured, and the mood is just excellent. The breakdown at 2:35 really set up the rest of the piece really well, too. You have amazing dynamic contrast, and you really tell a story with your music, which I love. My one tiny complaint is that it ends a little suddenly. Maybe you could use that crash as a transition again and gradually strip away the layers. That would be a cool finale to an epic track! Nice job, man! ;D

Greatest219 responds:

Thank you :)

[-Dash!-]

Nice! :D I love the synths and bass and guitar. You've definitely used the vocal-sounding effect at :14 before, though. The melody at :40 reminds of "Make A Run For It." I love how there's so much variety but, while the energetic, techno-y mood is great, I wish you connected it more gradually with the cute, videogame-like mood. The transitions at :40 and 1:46 felt a little too sudden. The instruments are really cool, though, and I like what you did with the ending. Btw, I've been looking forward to your next album for months! :D I know it'll turn out great! Keep it up, Waterflame! ;D

[bliss]

I love the funky instruments and mood. The hat leading up to the transition at :34 made it sound a little too busy, but I love the transition itself as well as the melody at :34. It does have a very warm vibe, and it even loops pretty well. Nice job! :D

johnfn responds:

Thanks bro! I recently discovered that if you put tons of crashes in a row it sounds pretty cool, so I decided to abuse it in my build up. Ha!