TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Galactic Visions]

Wow, this does remind me a lot of OcularNebula's stuff! I like the instruments and arps. The mood is cool and cute, and the structure is good too. You give your tracks just the right amount of variation, which makes me jealous. XD My main complaints are that the beat fell flat a bit and failed to add much to the piece, and that it feels very pizzicato-esque, which isn't always a good thing. Also I feel like the balance at :48 was off - that melodic synth seemed way too loud over the arps and bass. In-game, it would even make a pretty good loop. Your pieces are very "reviewable," though, LunacyEcho. They are clearly all very creative and seem to have a purpose larger than themselves, which I like. Keep up the good work! :D

LunacyEcho responds:

If it reminds you of OcularNebula's stuff, then my work here is done. :)

OcularNebula's work often flows a lot better than this song and is more ambient. I agree with the pizzicato thing, but I realized that when I was too far into the song to turn back, Sadly.

I think what makes my pieces reviewable is the fact that I have a purpose with each and every one. Whether it be to create a medley of catchy tunes, an attempt to emulate a certain artist, or even to make a song that uses the 12-bar blues progression through a series of different genres, you can easily say 'yes, it worked', or 'no, it didn't' to each of my pieces. I rarely just make music 'for music's sake', I normally have a purpose behind everything.

Thanks for commenting!

[Dreams and Aspirations]

Woah! 0_o Didn't think you were still active...This track brings me back to the days when this music ran rampant across NG (when I was like 12 years old). It reminds me a lot of "Constellations," but maybe that's just because it's the last track you uploaded to the site. I love the atmosphere and instruments and the melodies, though. As far as suggestions, I'd say you could do more with the drums, and I'm not a big fan of fade-out endings. Other than that, nice work! Hope you'll post here more often in 2014! ;D

Twistedtechnology responds:

So sorry for the late response my friend! I'm glad you enjoyed the track, and I will keep your suggestions in mind! Its so hard to keep up with making music these days, with everything in life going on. I'm just glad I still have fans who look forward to hearing more of what I can do. Honestly, when I'm feeling down in the dumps over just about anything, I reflect on that, and it's people like you that pick my spirits back up! Thank you so much for the many years of support!

~Twistedtechnology!

[80's getaway]

I love the effect that sounded like police sirens - it really helped set the mood of the piece. That said, I think it needed a smoother transition into :12. The mood of this piece changes really quickly, from ominous and apprehensive to groovy and danceable at :29, and then back to apprehensive at :56. I think you overused the riff at 1:21 a LOT. However, I really liked the funky variations at 1:37, which helped really add a new dimension to this piece. I'm not sure it felt structurally complete, though, but maybe that's just because a lot of your pieces these days are 4+ minutes long. I've been tough on you in this review, though. I really like how you combined atmospheric and danceable elements in this piece, and the moods, instruments, and melodies are, as always with you, top-notch. Keep up the good work, Johnfn! ;D

johnfn responds:

Lol I kinda did abuse 1:21, I think I used it every 4 bars or something.

After listening to a 6 minute piece it's understandable to think that this is a little incomplete haha. I don't think that's the only reason to think so though, when I relisten I think that the middle section is quite undeveloped (I approached the arrangement process in a slightly different way this time, which is probably way).

Thanks for the review dude!

[starlight dreams]

I love all the creepy ambient effects. It almost sounds like a clock ticking in the beginning! The synths were really cool, too. It does progress a little slowly at times, but I love that beat at 1:04, even if it is very repetitive. It IS very atmospheric, and I love the combination of the dreamy melodies and mechanical ambient effects/beats. I especially like the synth that sounded like vibes, and the really dreamy one at 3:12. The structure is also really good - I noticed a lot of your songs have two main "high points," and a long mid-section of melodic variations/a breakdown. In that way, the structure reminds me of "Inside the Machine." I really see a theme of time in this song, but maybe that's just me. I love the way you ended it btw - it was unexpected, yet fitting, like time came to an end just as the universe collapsed. Overall, great work (obviously), and I'm glad you're experimenting across genres a bit more. ;)

johnfn responds:

> very repetitive

Of course beats are repetitive! What did you expect? hahahaha

> time

This is really interesting to me and kinda makes me want to describe my songs less because I often enjoy other interpretations of my songs more than my own. Thanks for the neat perspective.

> I noticed a lot of your songs have two main "high points,"

Yeah you can kinda tell I'm dialing in arrangement when I do this I guess. The initial peak is to grab your attention and the second one is the epic finale. I guess this is something worth diversifying!

Thanks for the review! I appreciate you managing to do it, even with school :)

[Venkman's Boogie]

Nice! :D I love the strong beat and creepy synths. The one at :24 is probably my favorite. It loops very well, and would be good for gameplay. I think it is a bit repetitive, though, even if it is short, so maybe only a level or two...Anyway, nice job! The energy and ominous mood of this one really set the context for this game! ;) Keep at it, Possibly! ^^

Possibly responds:

Thanks, yeah, the devloper only wanted very short loops for levels, I don't think they last very long.

It went live yesterday apparently, hyere.

http://www.shiftjump.com/

[The Sacred Grove]

The combination of instruments was extremely interesting. I especially love the flutes and the bird sound effects. It's also very celtic and majestic. Can I get these plug-ins you mentioned in the description for FL Studio? Anyway, I was really glad you added some progression to it at 1:48, but I think the transition into 2:11 is very sudden. The vocals truly were beautiful, though, and it seems very authentic, which is excellent. I love how you end it with the sound effects you began it with. This is really inspiring work! I'm looking forward to seeing what else you produce in 2014, Possibly! ;D

Possibly responds:

Sorry for the slow reply - yeah, I have a habit of sudden transitions, I'm quite fond of the jarring effect - and in this case I think that with further listens it becomes a little less surprising perhaps. East West andAlchemy work as VST within most DAWs, I would imagine they work in FL Studio.

There is a free version of Alchemy player which has a good selection of sounds/synths etc - you could give that a try. In the FAQs there seem to be references to FL, so I assume it works.

http://www.camelaudio.com/AlchemyPlayer.php

[[SM 321] - Sadness]

I love the emotion and simplicity. It's very apprehensive, and sad in a way. I like the progression, and the moods are just beautiful. My one complaint is that the ending doesn't feel conclusive enough. I would have loved for it to come full circle, and have a quiet, slow, and reflective ending, just like the beginning. However, it's clear that you took into consideration dynamics, structuring, and the like. It makes for a really polished and professional-sounding composition. Keep up the excellent work! ;D

MidnightSugar responds:

Wow, thank you for the very positive and constructive review, I really appreciate it! People like you
are one of the main reasons why I upload my songs here.

And, yeah I kind of rushed the ending, (unfortunately) since I will be going on vacation
pretty soon. Since I like the sound of this, I will attempt to put in a slower, reflective
ending when I get back.

I see you make music too, so I wish you good luck with that as well!