Matches's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[~AZ~ Summer Epic Party]

I love the way you timed the kicks at the beginning, really brings up the energy perfectly to the trance like beat. From 18-21 seems like it kinda dies for a bit, have you thought of maybe adding in some sort of atmosphere in there or extending the first sound so it carries through? The build up after that really caught my attention, flawlessly going into the higher major beat, that part was perfect. Once again though after that it just drops off, I think that's the only thing I don't like about the whole song, kinda kills the flow every once in a while. Also I think it might sound better at a higher tempo, but that's just me. Hope to hear more from you, really dope song.

AdamCorporation responds:

Thanks! I made this song back in 2012 and now, listening to it again, I completely agree with what you pointed out. Thanks again for your review! Who knows, maybe in the future I'll release an "updated" version of this song, fixing and perfectioning everything!

[Above You]

I really like the way you timed all of that, it's pretty flawless from what I can hear. The echo suits it very well, and its amazing how you keep a calm feel throughout with such a fast paced beat. That's really hard to do, and you fuckin' nailed it. A few things that bugged me were mainly the transitions. At 15 seconds it seems like the fiddle kinda comes in pretty rough, I think it'd be alot easier to listen to if you smoothed that out a bit. Also around 00:38 have you thought of throwing in something like a harder kick when the beat changes? It might tie it together a bit better, but that's just my opinion. All around though I love the way the song flows and particularly like the Celtic feel toward the end. Keep making more!

JoshuaHughes responds:

I guess it does kind of sound like a fiddle lol. Didn't even cross my mind. I realize now how many automation clips I had running on that thing, and then they all sort of just cut into position at the 15 second mark. Might have something to do with the stabby synth behind it as well. I'll take note.

As for adding a kick of some sort to 00:38, maaaaybe. I don't want the track to feel confined within the beat, which is why I added some free-reign toms to it. 4 on the floor may work against me on this one. But I will certainly take everything you said into consideration. Thank you very much.

[Last bit of my soul WIP 2]

Way cool, can't wait to hear the whole thing!

Norato responds:

Thanks :)

[Corridors]

Awesome song, I really love the way this flows and how much the kick and drums change to match the song, really keeps it moving nicely. I feel like good electronic music should tell a story, and you've done that perfectly. Some things I noticed, I'd really like to see you do a bit more with the higher notes that jump around starting at 1:30, I feel like when they repeat with the strings there should be something different or added to it on top of the strings maybe. Also at about 3 minutes the strings sound kinda lonely, that's where a choir or some ambient backround would be perfect in my eyes. I really like the song, has an awesome beat and kept my attention very well throughout. Keep making more!

carl565 responds:

Didn't see that you had reviewed my song. I appreciate this. Perhaps with the higher pitched notes at the 1:30 mark, I could have added a little more diversity. That could always be improved. At 3 minutes, I like to think that maybe that lonely string gives the listener the emotion of this song, loneliness with energy. I like to put emotion into all of my songs, and for most you can tell what I was feeling while making the song. Usually most song take a week or two to complete, so of course the emotion changes quite a bit, but oh well, haha. Thanks for your review.

[Chains of Fate]

Hard to follow, but that's what makes it awesome!

DanJohansen responds:

hahaa thanks, glad you dig it man, POWER TO YOU

[Another Place]

Love how everything is perfectly offset, definitely keeps my attention. I feel like it should have more to it when it drops at 1:15, maybe an extra bass line, or a lead melody added in the middle or something similar to the end. It kinda just drops off at 2:13, I personally think it'd sound better with a little fade but that's just me. Sick song overall though, KEEP IT UP!!

TechnoWolf99 responds:

You're totally right, those areas in the song did seem a little weak. Thanks for pointing it out!

[DROPS]

When the first drop came up at 00:54 it seemed kind of hollow, maybe add some bass or low strings or something? Needs to sound more full, at least to me. Try adding more low bass, subs don't pick much up on this one. I like the tune though, It's really catchy and the way you faded it works perfectly, as well as matching the backround ambiance keep it up!

Jgeenen responds:

Thanks a lot for the helpful comment man!

I know i lack sub, i tried to add some sine waves with it since the bassline is actually a low violin on 3 octaves. I made a sub channel but it turned out a bit weird!

All a learning progress :)

I'll try to work more with synths in the future too fill up those voids :)
Cheers!

[Rave Heaven - (Viz Mix)]

Amazing

Its hard to find techno that has vocals that actually sounds good, but this is amazing. What program do you use?

Keep making more!

DJ-VIZ responds:

I use Fl Studio 7 and some external plugins, thanks .. I will!

[~EnV~So Far Away (Ng Cut)]

wow.

This is amazing, you are a techno GOD! I only wish that you would put the full version of this on here, that would be amazing.. haha.

Check out my new song "Changer [revised]" and let me know where to improve/ what you think..
10/10 5/5 always
Peace

Envy responds:

:D Excellent I'll try and check it out...

Today is my gf's and my anniversary btw XD 1 Year and counting ftw!

[Jumbo Shrimp]

Haha

If you didnt put that it was SUPPOSED to have no musical taste, then i would have given it a lower score lol. its good, could be better, but its good.

Have a listen to my song "harmless acidity"

beanips13 responds:

nice song everyone check it out