TaintedLogic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Silence (Gold Edition)]

Like the clubbish-style intro, but it was a little too long. That bassline at :42 I feel like I've heard a million times before, and it got a little repetitive, but I like what you did with the song at 1:37 with the different-sounding melody. I like how you kept the energy up and added some more layers to it later on, and I like the melodic section at 2:59. Your transitions in general were okay, maybe a little cliche, but progressive trance isn't my favorite genre, so I understand. ;) I like the melodic twist you put on the bassline towards the end, and the ending in general was nice and tranquil. Hope I didn't come across as too critical- maybe this piece just isn't my style- but good work overall. :)

Dj-B345T responds:

Thanks for the review.

1. Yeah, the bassline might be a little cliche, but I think that it fits the genre pretty well and I really like the 8 bar length instead of the usual 4.

2. The melodic sections are actually my favorite parts of this song to be honest, that is why I had 3 of them including the ending.

Thanks again for the review, I hope you check out some of my other tracks and give me your advice/opinions on those as well.

[Next Year]

Beautiful chords at the beginning. They really caught my attention! You used beautiful instruments in general! Wow! The transition at :54 was a little rough for me, but the part after that was good itself. Maybe a more gradual transition is suitable there. In general, excellent melodies and emotion. The effect at 3:28 was a nice touch, btw. I think you could've ended it better, however. I'm not a big fan of the fade-out endings- they never really add anything to a piece in my opinion. Anyway, in general, it's so emotional and warm, yet also rather engaging and ambitious. Excellent work! :D

ErikMcClure responds:

I very rarely use fade out endings, but in this case everything else just didn't feel right, especially because it fades in at the beginning. I did have most of the instruments terminate before the fade out, however.

I'm surprised you don't like the transition at 0:54, since it was carefully crafted and no one else has complained about it. I kind of wanted it to be a bit rough because its supposed to bring in some contrast so the entire song isn't just boring.

[Cold Reflections WIP]

I like the emotion, and the string-piano combo really helps you bring out that emotion. I also like how you slowed it down towards the end- makes me feel sad/sleepy (in a good way). However, I didn't think you needed that drum in there. It didn't really add anything to the piece in my opinion, and maybe even detracted from the emotional quality. Overall, a great soothing, emotional piece. :) This is why I wish there was more classical music on NG. :)

MasterCoyle responds:

Cheers man. The drum is in there because the first minute is a commission and she specifically asked for it (notice how I put it in as little as possible). Thanks very much and I hope to have more soon

[opener]

Yay! :D I love the melody and harmonies, and the instruments you used really fit with the videogame theme. All the transitions were so smooth, and it was always really engaging and upbeat! :) This is amazing! I hope you keep making music! ;)

blackjack213 responds:

LIKE I WOULD EVER STOP! THANKS!

[Terminal 1 2 3]

You incorporated the vocals well! I liked the instruments and the bass-y intro as well. You had a lot of nice melodies in there, too. The one at 1:09 really stood out to me. All the transitions were so smooth, too, and I can just imagine the old-fashioned video game perfectly! You really put an image in my head, DuttonsaysHi, which is great! Awesome song! Love the energy and upbeat melodies! You, sir, have a bright future as a videogame composer! :D

DuttonsaysHi responds:

Oh wow! Thank you SO much for the kind words man! I'm really happy you enjoyed it! Seeing such nice feedback really brightens my day :).

I also love it when listeners get a sense of immersion or their own vision from my music. The fact that I base the title around what the music paints for me is just awesome that it does that for others as well :D

Thanks a bunch man!

[Micro Machine Man]

Nice intro/ climax. I like the instruments and the melody, too. It's energetic, but light- exactly why I love trance! The only thing I'm going to pick on is that the high-pitched sounds got a little annoying around 1:37. Maybe you should transpose them down an octave. Overall, really solid piece, and I liked the ending too! Keep up the good work! :)

RaceTTar responds:

Thanks man. After your comments I tweaked it some more (lowered freq on one of the synths which I think was the cause of the hi pitch you heard). Also it sounds a bit more roomy now. Thank you again for the feedback. Very much appreciate it :)

[BK - Soundshifter]

I like the dreamy chords and cool beat. At first I thought the instrument at :33 was part of a transition, but it lasted for over a minute and I didn't think it sounded good with the chords. You kept it pretty simple and relaxed until about 2:15, which was good, and then you brought back the transition-instrument. It didn't really seem to go much of anywhere, and I think you could've played a lot more with dynamics/ emotional contrast, etc. It's a good start, but it needs more form and a direction- somewhere to go, you know? I'd say you should only use the transition-instrument during big transitions, and add more of a melody on top of the chords. Keep working on it. I understand that you already spent a lot of time on this, but now you really have to make it stand out! You can do it! :)

Aqua8B responds:

thanks for the review :D
the transition-instrument is actually a dirty bass, i thought it sounded good with the meaning of the song
probably if I will create a dirty bas in the future i will make it lower, so it sounds more like a bass

with the problem of not going anywhere - this is actually my biggest problem with music creation, i can't seem to solve it, and you are describing it pefectly, this is the thing I also need help on
if I will never learn how to make a song go anywhere, I'm just simply fucked, game over

thanks for supporting me, it really means a lot to me. and of course, thanks for your honest review, i will try and take all this information to my next song and make an even better one
Cheers!! :D :D :D

[When the Crowd Goes...]

Interesting...I like the "pauses" you have in the beginning. They caught me off guard in a good way, and they really helped you establish the energy level of the rest of the song. You used some pretty unique instruments, and I love how you kept it so relaxed for the first couple of minutes. There's a lot of emotion and dynamic contrast here, and the transitions in general were pretty good, although the one at 1:44 was a little cliche. Maybe a little repetitive...I didn't feel it needed to be 5 minutes to get the message across, and it could've been more engaging, too. The ending was a little bizarre...it started to fade out, then there were all these sound effects that I didn't feel added anything to the piece. Maybe you could make the ending more...climactic. Still, I like the style of the piece and the unique instruments, and I hope you keep making music. :)

YakovlevArt responds:

I want to start of my thanking you for the extensive reviews, it's rare to get these, so thanks.
I agree 1:44 was unnecessary, and I am not sure why i didn't filter that out. The track has 2 breakdowns just as a usual full length track.
The reason for the outro, was to imitate the track fading out and the crowd cheers taking over the beat. Hence the "live" effect. Maybe if you listen to it again with the understanding that the sound effect is a cheering crowd, you'd enjoy it more.

-Antiskill

[-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.