TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[-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. :)

[Melody of the night]

Love the harmonies at the beginning. Those strings really caught my attention. It's also really uplifting and beautiful. Loved the horns at 1:14, too. Another beautiful melody! You played with dynamics, you played with my emotions, you played with different instruments- you did it all! The only thing I would dare criticize about this piece is that your strings abruptly cut off at around 2:34, but that's not going to stop me from giving you a 5/5! This piece is why NG needs more classical music! I want to hear more of you, MrX89! :D

[GEMINIjU -Indecisive Ways]

The instrument you used at the beginning was a little strange, but I like the big climax you have at the beginning. The distorted chords starting at around :58 were a little too muddy and industrial for my tastes, but I like what you did with those drums- all the breaks added a lot to the song. The "break-down" at 2:54 was good, and I liked the melody at 3:04, but I thought the transition at 2:53 was a little rough. Liked how you brought a lot of the elements of the song together again at 4:38, but in general I think the piece is too long. To make it more engaging, maybe you could increase the tempo. I must say- liked the way you ended the piece. I thought it was original and fitting. Despite my criticism, it's a well-crafted piece, with a lot of emotional ups-and-downs, which I like. Good job. Keep up the good work. :)

empire00 responds:

Thanks for the review :)

[Alda - Time to wake]

Love how it's so climactic and energetic, but the snare/clap at :27 caught me off guard. Maybe you could transition into that better. I found the rhythm around 1:17-1:50 was a little too "busy" for me...it just didn't seem to fit with the dreamy, ominous beginning of the piece. Something that came in at 1:02 didn't help the piece, I felt...maybe it's the same instrument you used for the rhythmic section at 1:17 and 2:11. The instruments at :56 didn't seem to compliment each other, either. Also, I felt like you could've done more with the drums in the song, especially after 1:50. The ending was a little weak...I just don't think fade-out endings add anything to songs in general. On the plus side, I liked the various moods of the piece and the engaging, climactic beginning. It's pretty unique, and that melody at :42 is definitely a keeper. ;) Sorry to be so tough on you, and hope this review is helpful. Happy holidays! :)

[Tricolore]

I liked the intro, but I thought you overused the crash throughout the piece. You had a nice beat going in the beginning, but the instrument you used at :31 was a little...queer, to be honest. The rhythm at :53 was a little weird, too. I liked it when you brought the cute little videogame-like melody back at 2:23, but the ending honestly could've been more original. As for the positive, liked the beat/melody at 1:23, and again at 1:39- they were funky and creative. In general, it was pretty unique, except for maybe the bassline, which I felt like I heard in a lot of techno songs before. Still, I think it has potential. Hope this was helpful, and I'd love to hear a revised version of this song incorporating some of my advice. Happy holidays! :)

Airprogressive responds:

Thank you so much for your review and advices. I need comments as yours to improve my level :)

I probably revise this track in a nearly future changing what you said, and I will tell you by sure!

Happy holidays for you as well!!

:)