TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[the escape]

I love the spacious, pensive, beautiful beginning. It even seemed a little too far spaced-out after :45 or so. I think the transition into 1:13 could've been a little less drawn-out too. It progresses pretty slowly for the first 3 minutes or so. I did enjoy that bass that came in at 2:04, though. The instruments are beautiful, especially the strings. The tempo change at around 2:40 was effectively, but I suppose I would've liked to see the climax into the next part be a little more creative. 3:40 was a high point - very catchy and cool. Good job there. You actually bridged the gap between classical and chiptune really well here. I like the post-chorus at 4:25 a lot too. The part at 5:25 worked really well for creating some more dynamic contrast. Up to that point, the second half of the piece was a little repetitive, too. I liked the ending a lot, though. It really seemed to tie up some loose ends in the piece. Overall, you did a good job. I was tough on you in this review. Keep up the great work, Johnfn! ;D

johnfn responds:

Yes I did kind of do a buildup-by-numbers, didn't I? :P On a relisten that's probably the biggest flaw with this piece. I agree the beginning is a bit slow too, I never really know how to develop the classical sections of pieces really. I just write a bunch of sections and join them together... WITH SILENCE.

Anyway I'm glad you liked it YA JERK.

[forgotten]

Very contemplative and pretty. I think you should make classical music more often, Johnfn! :D It's climactic, yet also very soothing. You really tell a story with this one. You did a good job with dynamic contrast as well as melodic development. I think the breakdown at 1:43 is my favorite part. It does have a sad tone, doesn't it? The emotion is overwhelming at times. Excellent, excellent work. The "stumbly" vibe only adds to the emotion imo. I also really admire your improvisation skills. This piece definitely deserves a full 5 seconds of silence at the end, and NOT a brusque cut-off, thank you. >_< Other than that, I think it's as paralyzingly beautiful as "Snowy Night." My iPod's Classical Playlist NEEDS this, Johnfn! Thank you, and keep up the amazing work! :D

johnfn responds:

Thanks! My ultimate goal of sorts is to get emotions like these to come through with my more electro pieces, but you have a point - why even bother making it work when the piano stuff comes much easier?? :P I dunno.

I too like the 'breakdown' hehe I felt like that was a particularly original idea I had. Also I initially uploaded a cutoff version but then I cursed Ableton and rerendered. JUST FOR YOU!

[all for you]

Hi Johnfn! :D I'm out of school now, so I'll be giving you some more reviews! ^^ I love the mood and the string/synth combo. It's very pensive and longing, in a way. I love the beat at 1:05 and the funky portamentos on the synths. I like the structure and transitions, perhaps with the exception of 2:41. The drums were kind of increasing the energy a lot, and then it was all taciturn and chill...a little confusing. I like the melodies around and after 3:30 a lot, though. Overall, it's really good! I think you did a great job with dynamic contrast and melodic development, and the ending seemed fitting and conclusive. Keep up the great work! :D

johnfn responds:

Thanks dude! I'm glad to see you're not dead yet! I've been working on transitions with drums rather than my traditional reverse cymbal crash so I can see there are still some rough edges to work on there. Other than that I'm glad you liked it! :O Thanks for the review.

[Strings and Synths]

This is really good! :D I love the combination of instruments, and the mix is very clear. Your sense of harmony is superb - I'm jealous. It may be short, but it has an awesome sense of direction, flow, and structure. It's climactic, catchy, and upbeat. Makes a pretty good loop, too. You're going to go far, man! Keep up the great work! ;D

larrynachos responds:

Really? Thanks, man. That means a lot. I honestly wasn't satisfied with the outcome of this song, but I'm really glad you like it :D

[Bash]

Hey, I like this! :D It's catchy, and the beat is cool. I really liked the melody at 1:03. I think the mixing my might need a bit of work. Those echo-y claps that come in on the third beat of every measure sort of get buried under the synths later in the piece. The way you can fix that is by removing the limiter in the mixer, and using a Parametric EQ to bring out the claps' more prominent tones while getting rid of the others. That should fix it. I understand that you can't really finish this, so that's just for future reference, I guess! ;) It's a little simplistic and lacks fill at some points, but I like the structure and transitions. I love the mood and instruments, too, and it loops really well! :) Keep up the good work, Elephly. ;D

Elephly responds:

Thanks for the technical help! Whenever I try to do any mixing I normally bog things up... but I like to think that this one sounds best compared to my previous uploads, even if it isn't complete.
Thanks for the support

[A test, nothing but 3]

I like the combination of synths with the creepy drone-like ambiance. The bongos were a nice touch, too. It doesn't loop perfectly, but I can hardly take off points for that! Please expand on this idea, Insanctuary! I think it'll be worth your while! :D Looking forward to hearing what you do with this. ;)

Insanctuary responds:

I want to. ;) Thanks.

[Fear Change]

I love the energetic mood and bouncy vibe it has to it. Smooth-flowing as well, except maybe for 4:46. Need a sweep or crash there to make it less sudden. I also think the bass is taking up way too much space in the mix. You might need to turn down the volume a bit, but it could also be that it wasn't equalized enough. Open up "Parametric EQ 2" in the mixer and drag down the tones for the bass except the lowest 200 hertz. Also, it could use a little more structuring: moments like 3:30 where the parts change, instead of an ongoing, frantic melody like during the first 3 minutes of the piece. More dynamic contrast would be ideal. Overall, though, it's pretty good. I like all the echo/delay and filtering stuff - that was cool. You should really upload stuff to the Audio Portal more often, Elephly. You have potential. Keep at it, man! ;D See you in the Writing Forum! ^^

Elephly responds:

Thanks for the tips! Music is only a little hobby of mine so I don't tend to get stuff up often.