TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[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.

[Trumpet Test]

Yup, my suspicions were correct: you're really good! :D I like that melody - sounds very melancholy and soulful. I've always deeply admired the ability to improvise. Maybe I'll work on that more myself after this week when I have more time. You really have that vibrato down, too. Great job! :D May I ask how you recorded it?

TeraVex responds:

Audacity and a blue snowball with pop filter. That's all you need really!

[Final Strike!!]

Step: PLEASE never go 6 months without posting a song EVER AGAIN! I love the mood and instruments of this one, as well as the dramatic/heroic vibes throughout. It looped flawlessly, and really kept me entertained throughout. It was short, yet had plenty of variation and melodic development. That said, the transition at :54 was rather sudden, although I suppose that is fitting for a videogame. At first, it actually looped a couple times without me even noticing! The replay value on this piece is fantastically high! I love it! :D Keep up the great work, Step. Let's hope I'll never again go into such intense bouts of Step withdrawl as I have over the past 6 months. ;)

UltimateCJ64 responds:

Damn you admins for not completing the project system so that managers can respond to reviews as well! Sorry dude, wish Step could respond. :(

I appreciate the review, man. Yeah, the whole -sudden- transition kinda got me as well, but like you said, appropriate for a game. Plus it adds a little dramatic effect, going into a false sense of security, you see? ;D Also great to hear that it does loop without issue, I'd go nuts if it didn't since I am using it in a little while. XD

I hope I see more from Step as well after this project. :)