TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[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. :)

[BK - Soundshifter]

I like the dreamy chords and cool beat. At first I thought the instrument at :33 was part of a transition, but it lasted for over a minute and I didn't think it sounded good with the chords. You kept it pretty simple and relaxed until about 2:15, which was good, and then you brought back the transition-instrument. It didn't really seem to go much of anywhere, and I think you could've played a lot more with dynamics/ emotional contrast, etc. It's a good start, but it needs more form and a direction- somewhere to go, you know? I'd say you should only use the transition-instrument during big transitions, and add more of a melody on top of the chords. Keep working on it. I understand that you already spent a lot of time on this, but now you really have to make it stand out! You can do it! :)

Aqua8B responds:

thanks for the review :D
the transition-instrument is actually a dirty bass, i thought it sounded good with the meaning of the song
probably if I will create a dirty bas in the future i will make it lower, so it sounds more like a bass

with the problem of not going anywhere - this is actually my biggest problem with music creation, i can't seem to solve it, and you are describing it pefectly, this is the thing I also need help on
if I will never learn how to make a song go anywhere, I'm just simply fucked, game over

thanks for supporting me, it really means a lot to me. and of course, thanks for your honest review, i will try and take all this information to my next song and make an even better one
Cheers!! :D :D :D

[When the Crowd Goes...]

Interesting...I like the "pauses" you have in the beginning. They caught me off guard in a good way, and they really helped you establish the energy level of the rest of the song. You used some pretty unique instruments, and I love how you kept it so relaxed for the first couple of minutes. There's a lot of emotion and dynamic contrast here, and the transitions in general were pretty good, although the one at 1:44 was a little cliche. Maybe a little repetitive...I didn't feel it needed to be 5 minutes to get the message across, and it could've been more engaging, too. The ending was a little bizarre...it started to fade out, then there were all these sound effects that I didn't feel added anything to the piece. Maybe you could make the ending more...climactic. Still, I like the style of the piece and the unique instruments, and I hope you keep making music. :)

YakovlevArt responds:

I want to start of my thanking you for the extensive reviews, it's rare to get these, so thanks.
I agree 1:44 was unnecessary, and I am not sure why i didn't filter that out. The track has 2 breakdowns just as a usual full length track.
The reason for the outro, was to imitate the track fading out and the crowd cheers taking over the beat. Hence the "live" effect. Maybe if you listen to it again with the understanding that the sound effect is a cheering crowd, you'd enjoy it more.

-Antiskill

[-Super Battletrain-]

Yeah! :D Love the funky bass and melody. The instruments you used really fit with the old-fashioned videogame theme. However, I think you've used the instrument at 2:03 before. I understand you're probably really busy, but you seem to recycle some instruments/basslines sometimes. Still, loved the style and form of the piece, and the ending was just climactic enough for me, without being over-the-top. I'm still a big fan. All the best. :)

Waterflame responds:

Thank you! and yes i use the sounds on purpose in this case, its a FM synth used in alot of sega games, i am trying to recreate that sega megadrive feel. i grew up with those sounds :D the basslines however, i have no defence to. haha

[Promise Not]

Love the beat at the beginning, and your transitions at :23 and :41 were nice and smooth! You definitely kept the energy up throughout the whole thing, and I liked the instruments you used. You even surprised me with a "melody" at 2:25! The only thing I'm going to pick on is that it seemed a bit repetitive. The whole thing was basically a variation of the same two-three riffs. I think you can do more with those riffs...maybe change to the key signature somewhere in the song, or transpose the bass up an octave at one point. Still, it's really catchy and energetic, and I liked the way it ended, too. Great job! :)

ZLEAP responds:

Much appreciated.

I agree with you on the repetitive nature of the track. I've got a few projects in the works that are a bit more flexible in terms of variation. They should be done before too long.

[For a scene or something]

Yeah, I can feel the ambient mood trying to come out there! Like the simple melody and how you vary it at 1:11. Loved the transition at :47, btw. Like the beat and the instruments you used, too. I also appreciate how it slips off into a more ambient mood again later in the piece. However, I think you could do something more with the piece itself. It seems a little...too simple, at times. Simple tracks aren't always engaging, but this is pretty short 'n' sweet, so no worries. You should keep working on it, though. Nice job, and I wish you the best in 2013. :)

yeajimmiboi responds:

Thank you very much :) Happy New Year.

[-Slipping into madness-]

Yeah, it is a little...different, but that's not neccessarily a bad thing. You really went somewhere with it, which is good. Liked the instruments you used and the happy little melody. I have to say, I'm not really a fan of the fade-out ending, though. I think that there are a lot of other more creative ways of ending a piece, but I understand that this piece is unfinished. Still, I encourage you to keep working on it. I love your style, Waterflame, and I've been a fan for a while now. Wishing you the best in 2013. :)