TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Rise of Zatera]

It's really relaxing and dreamy, but the crash and drums kind of ruined the mood for me. I like how you made it evolve into a more intense song, but I think the drums should still mirror the mood of the rest of the piece at all times. The emotion is good, and 2:17 was a highlight for me! I didn't like the transition at 2:51 so much, though- it seemed a bit sudden. The way it ended was a bit sudden, too. It's definitely a good start, but I think you should make it a bit smoother- it needs to flow more. Otherwise, love the instruments and feeling you put into it! Keep working on it! ;)

JayenareMusic responds:

Thanks man. I see what you're saying. The song was meant to start mellow and get more intense. Thisis actually a very very old piece. I just made a few adjustments and posted it. I was sick of seeing it on my project list.

[Sequence WIP]

I love the energy and effects. You controlled my feelings so well! At the beginning there was a climax, and at :16 everything just exploded! The emotion is amazing! You should definitely keep working on this. I'm thinking maybe :46 would function as a sort of break-down, and then you could lead in to a refrain and coda with a similar transition as in the beginning. It's so engaging and catchy! While not complete, it immediately caught my attention. Please do us all a favor and finish this track! :D

Lockyn responds:

wow o____o thank you so much for your review. you made my day! I will definitely try and finish this as fast as possible. and "us"? I had no idea there were that many people listening to my music LOL. thanks though, will definitely get the finished product to your ears you awesome person you. cheers!

[Not Over Yet]

You certainly succeeded in telling a story! :) Your melodies are always so engaging, DylnMatrix, and I appreciate the constant variation. Your transitions were good, too: 2:06, for example. Around 2:50 and at other parts of the song, it felt a little too "busy" for me, though- I think it was mostly due to that open hat. I can't help mentioning that you've used some of those riffs and instruments before, like the drum at 5:24. Btw, don't feel like you need a track to be 7 minutes long in order to tell a story- you only need to make it as long as it takes to be epic, and you've done that for me a number of times now in under 2 minutes! ^^ I like your style, DylnMatrix, and the ending was interesting and creative. Keep it up! I'll be waiting for more. :)

Dylnmatrix responds:

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the track, and I always try to have great melodies in my tracks. Glad to know I've succeeded again. And yay, I have my own style now~ lol

I get what you mean by having it feel too busy. I was having trouble with finding a good hi hat sample that fit the track, as I'm poor and only have stock samples. I'm thinking I over compressed the hat, and that's why it kind of takes over. And I suck at mixing, I've still got a lot to learn.

As for the track being 7 minutes long, when I went into the "trance" (haha, see what I did there?) I get into when I get a boost of inspiration, all 7 minutes that I sequenced were just what my mind felt was necessary. I know I can create some good stories in a track that's shorter, just my mind felt this one needed to be longer.

And yeeaaaah, I really need to branch out with my riffs/synths more. But I'm keeping my syncopated "driving" melodies until I can't make them anymore. Those are always the most fun, albeit easiest, to make. Ain't nobody taking that away from me. Except maybe Clayfacer, as he's the one who got me into that kind of melody.

Anywho, thanks for the review! It always makes me feel better about myself when someone is willing to take time out of their day to listen to my music AND tell me what they think. Thanks.

[Astral Projector]

Cool! :) I like the beat at the beginning and the mellow little melody. Loops really well, too! The drum at :39 and 1:17 felt a little too "busy" for me compared with the really relaxed background. Still, I admire the simplicity and it is very engaging and catchy in general. Good job! :)

mistarogerz responds:

Thanks for the support!

[ENSC - Moonlit Dream]

The intro was smooth and dreamy, but I think you use those fade-in and fade-out beginnings/ endings a lot. Maybe you could vary that a little. I liked how it was so bassy and catchy. A little repetitive, and, personally, progressive trance isn't my favorite genre, but i felt this one! I like what you did with the instrument at 1:35. It flowed really well. It's emotional and it has form, both of which I love in trance! It's not really my style, but as far as I'm concerned, this could be front page material! Great job! :)

SynchroSpectre responds:

LOL, what kind of beginnings/endings would you like to hear :3? I liked that you liked my effect thing at 1:35, that was a little trick I learned from Deadmau5, with the cutoffs and watchamacallits...

This melody of this song was from this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWpLhFwm8Mw
(remove spaces, if any)
I did a little modifications to the melody and did my own pattern, I really liked the melody and I need that melody out of my head :P

(btw, i didn't use headphones while making this cuz im grounded)

[On My Trap Shit (Snippet)]

It's catchy and creepy! :) A little repetitive and short, but I'm assuming you'll upload the full version later. The instruments really added to the ominous theme. I especially like the melody and string-like instrument that comes in toward the end. Sounds a lot like hip-hop to me...I'm interested to see how you fit some bass drops in. I'm intrigued! Good job. ;)

Creativ3 responds:

Thank you for the review! I did a little work on it, new version up. Check it out!

[FUSION - Behold the Sun]

The busy beat at the beginning was...interesting, to say the least. The transition at :22 felt a little rough, and I agree that the snare that comes in at :45 is a little strange. I have to say, though, I love how it was relaxed, yet climactic. The melody is really engaging and the effects you have in there add a lot to the piece. It did get a little repetitive, but the ambient nature of it makes up for that. Personally, I don't like fade-out endings, but I really felt the melody and the beat. I can't believe you're only 15! You have a bright future in front of you, my friend. :D

SynchroSpectre responds:

Yep, I'm 15, started when I was 13 and I will keep going...

I'm not with D&B transitions and I was completely drained out of ideas. This song was kind of like... I was in a adrenaline rush when making this -_-, I rushed making this song and the melody came out of nowhere, so yeah...

THANKS HOMIE

[Form Of Life]

It's so relaxed and moody! I like the instruments and melody, too, and it loops well. Maybe it's a little repetitive, but I understand that ambient loops are used more as background music than anything else. One thing I didn't like was the effect/instrument at :07, :24, :49, and 1:01. It didn't seem relevant to me, and I don't think it added anything to the piece. Still, I like the simplicity of it and the great emotion that can come from that simplicity! Keep up the good work! :)

mistarogerz responds:

Good review! I will take your advice and make better things. I'm glad you felt the emotion.

[Gliding Through Time]

Yeah! :D So bass-y and moody, I love it! The drums are really original and catchy, and it's so climactic! Awesome! Excellent choice of instruments, and it loops really well. The melody was engrossing, btw. It really engraves an image of passing time on my mind as well. Amazing work! :D

mistarogerz responds:

Fantastic. It brings me pleasure to think that random strangers were "engrossed" By this loop! Thanks for the review!