TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Next Year]

Beautiful chords at the beginning. They really caught my attention! You used beautiful instruments in general! Wow! The transition at :54 was a little rough for me, but the part after that was good itself. Maybe a more gradual transition is suitable there. In general, excellent melodies and emotion. The effect at 3:28 was a nice touch, btw. I think you could've ended it better, however. I'm not a big fan of the fade-out endings- they never really add anything to a piece in my opinion. Anyway, in general, it's so emotional and warm, yet also rather engaging and ambitious. Excellent work! :D

ErikMcClure responds:

I very rarely use fade out endings, but in this case everything else just didn't feel right, especially because it fades in at the beginning. I did have most of the instruments terminate before the fade out, however.

I'm surprised you don't like the transition at 0:54, since it was carefully crafted and no one else has complained about it. I kind of wanted it to be a bit rough because its supposed to bring in some contrast so the entire song isn't just boring.

[raiN]

I liked the instrument you used for the chords, but I didn't like the distorted sounds and effects. That wierd synth/sci-fi effect that comes in around :44 seemed irrelevant and almost annoying to me. Sorry. It also wasn't really that relaxing for me, just strange, creepy, and ominous. Maybe you could use some less angry and bass-y instruments and slow down the tempo. It also might help if you transpose the whole piece to a cheerier key. Btw, it gets really repetitive by the end, and I don't like fade-out endings- they almost never add anything to the piece, and they come off as a little bit lazy. I'd suggest you should only use the effects at the very beginning or as transitional instruments, and try to come up with some variations on the "melody" at 1:02 to the end. Sorry to be so tough on you. Perhaps this piece simply isn't my style. Still, it has potential; it just seems incomplete right now. You should keep working on it. :)

[Cold Reflections WIP]

I like the emotion, and the string-piano combo really helps you bring out that emotion. I also like how you slowed it down towards the end- makes me feel sad/sleepy (in a good way). However, I didn't think you needed that drum in there. It didn't really add anything to the piece in my opinion, and maybe even detracted from the emotional quality. Overall, a great soothing, emotional piece. :) This is why I wish there was more classical music on NG. :)

MasterCoyle responds:

Cheers man. The drum is in there because the first minute is a commission and she specifically asked for it (notice how I put it in as little as possible). Thanks very much and I hope to have more soon

[The Gang]

I like the mood and the bass. It's really catchy and unique. I'm impressed that you recorded and played the drums yourself. I must say, however, I don't think the vinyl scratch was a fitting way to end the piece. The rest of the piece is so smooth, and it's just a little sudden. Maybe you could end it with a bass riff. I think the vinyl worked okay at :21, though, and I also liked the transition at :43 with the crash. Nice job overall! I like the mood and instruments. Keep up the good work! :)

[opener]

Yay! :D I love the melody and harmonies, and the instruments you used really fit with the videogame theme. All the transitions were so smooth, and it was always really engaging and upbeat! :) This is amazing! I hope you keep making music! ;)

blackjack213 responds:

LIKE I WOULD EVER STOP! THANKS!

[Terminal 1 2 3]

You incorporated the vocals well! I liked the instruments and the bass-y intro as well. You had a lot of nice melodies in there, too. The one at 1:09 really stood out to me. All the transitions were so smooth, too, and I can just imagine the old-fashioned video game perfectly! You really put an image in my head, DuttonsaysHi, which is great! Awesome song! Love the energy and upbeat melodies! You, sir, have a bright future as a videogame composer! :D

DuttonsaysHi responds:

Oh wow! Thank you SO much for the kind words man! I'm really happy you enjoyed it! Seeing such nice feedback really brightens my day :).

I also love it when listeners get a sense of immersion or their own vision from my music. The fact that I base the title around what the music paints for me is just awesome that it does that for others as well :D

Thanks a bunch man!

[Micro Machine Man]

Nice intro/ climax. I like the instruments and the melody, too. It's energetic, but light- exactly why I love trance! The only thing I'm going to pick on is that the high-pitched sounds got a little annoying around 1:37. Maybe you should transpose them down an octave. Overall, really solid piece, and I liked the ending too! Keep up the good work! :)

RaceTTar responds:

Thanks man. After your comments I tweaked it some more (lowered freq on one of the synths which I think was the cause of the hi pitch you heard). Also it sounds a bit more roomy now. Thank you again for the feedback. Very much appreciate it :)

[-Stereophonic sound-]

I like the cool, rhythmic bass and vocals. The instruments were really engaging and unique, too. Love the energy and style of the piece. Maybe it's a little repetitive, but that's not really a problem because it's just so catchy! It's going to be stuck in my head all day! :D

[I'm Blue (RMX 2)]

Okay! Liked the instrument you used for the melody, and the melody itself for that matter, but the harmonies weren't the best sometimes. For pretty much the whole piece, there was this smooth, catchy melody over this really muddy-sounding bass. Maybe you could use an instrument for the bass that compliments the melody more...you should keep working on it! :) Btw, I noticed that it loops really well, even if it isn't a "loop." It's not bad, just unfinished. :)

[.>Retribution<.]

All right! Like the climactic nature of it, and the harmonies/melody at :45, but some of the instruments you used felt a little out-of-place, especially the one at 1:23. A lot of the instruments felt a little bizarre to me, although I do like the mood of the piece and the unique style. Despite its being a loop, I didn't think it looped very well- it's possible that this is simply a short song, you know :) Anyway, I don't know if this is just me, but I thought I heard an accelerando leading into 1:23, which I didn't think added a lot to the piece. Sorry to be tough on you. It's not bad, just incomplete...you should keep working on it. :)