BluGil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Insecticidal sorrow]

good job mate.

You compose very well - the progression has a good pace and drive to it. This kept
me listening and I really enjoyed it:) It's simple, but it all works together. 5/5.

I think the keys would sound a little better with some more high-mids for punchiness, they sound kind of airy right now, but either way it sounds fine. Good job.

codbarley responds:

I'm not THAT great...

[TTM - The harder pitch (DEMO)]

Keeps you waiting...

It kinda keeps you waiting forever and ever for the buildup to finish, but awkwardly enough theres no real drop-to-climax moment. The thing is the melody just feels really stationary, and its all a little too low, as in, it needs a little more in the mid-to-high range. I think it would be great if you took the melody up at some point, or at least gave it a layered higher octave - that'd work well for a climax. But the way it is right now, it kinda stops a bunch of times, starts building up, but then stops again. Tone and mastering are nice, just try and get that melody right

BassTwister responds:

thanks :) actually did that in the full version x) so you predicted right :D

[Marioworld elecmetalmix]

eh.

The way your synths cut in is a little obnoxious, just too much of a volume difference. It sounds like your attack and release on every single synth is 0. Are you just using presets without tweaking?

And is that FL Slayer?

I mean melodically its alright but its just like, thats all there is.

Try giving the lead some reverb or something. Also some drums would be nice

[Dot Dot Dot]

Sounds like someone from Oblivion haha

I love it, are you voicing a stupid review on an rpg? haha. well done

[Effeminate Boss Fight]

eh,

You keep posting stuff everywhere, so this is now the second time i've listened to this one. I'm sorry to say but it really just lacks appeal. the drums are sketchy and all over the place and the bass is just falling apart. And then theres the complete lack of melody and energy.

You're using like a jazz kit with DnB bass and then a string bass or something and they all just sound out of place. I dunno. I feel like your technical skill is pretty valid its just that the composition and instrument choice kinda kills the whole thing.

[Rek: Close Your Eyes]

Well done

Nice ambiance going on. Try to find a better kick sample, something a little more round and bassy, this sounds a little too tappy.

The chord progression is really nice as it builds up. The way you mixed in the vocals is also pretty nice. Your sister is talented. However if you want to make it sound a little better, I think FL is coming out with that new vocal correction plugin, that could help to just even out the notes that are sustained in her voice.

The scratching sample is a little awkward to use repetitively, just since it sounds the same each time you use it. I think it'd sound nice if you just removed that. I'd also be a little more careful about the choice of that open hat thats in there a bit, its a little too trebly (Hard to tell you which one I'm talking about, its kinda rare in the track)

I'd also really enjoy if there was a hit or drop that led into a soaring climactic section, with just harder chords and a harder kick, just so theres kindof a buildup and resolution in the song.

Anyways its a very well composed track. I hope to hear more from you:)

ReklessCreati0n responds:

Thank you for the review, and yes you will be hearing more from me. Im still learning FL studio so things are getting better as i learn how to. As for the climatic build I wanted to make something pretty climatic but yet not take from the integrity of the song. Maybe its just the lack of sleep lol. My next song will continue to push my limits. keep an ear out for it!

[Molecule]

Them drums

The drums need more solidity and progression. These are too crazy. They like skip the beat in a weird place that throws it off. I know its DnB but-- listen to Aphex Twin for example, the drums still drive the piece forward. The synth in the back is pretty cool, I like the filling reverb.

LLAAPPSSEE responds:

I don't believe they skip in a weird place. I've listened to plenty of Aphex. It's a 16 second loop. That's my guitar under the reverb.

[-=Nexus=-]

Frankly I

I just find not too much alluring about it. Its decent in and of itself but it doesnt sound too interesting, the drums are pretty straightforward and I don't think the synth works very well, especially in a genre that tends to be darkish.

Giving you 6/10 and 2/5 since its for the most part well composed and mixed, but i don't like its sound much.
especiially at 2:10 and forward... that shits just whack.

[Sequence of sound{rough}]

VVV

Replace that clapping at 1:25 with a hihat with a nice long decay, itll be sick

Also bring up the treble on your main synth for some more energy. Try modulating it's passing frequency throughout the song for a little more texture.

Is this in FL? It's got that... FL-ey structure and sound

Lomandel responds:

yeah lol fl studio all the way xD tjhanks for the input too, ill def try that out

[Sneakpeak]

Really

Dubstep songs don't have a 4/4 kick. and they're a lot slower. learn how to define a genre.

Anyways compositionally the song is, well, okay, just extremely repetitive and not very original. Idk. keep workin. You should be able to turn this into something nice if you give it a good climax. that melody at the end is good.

Lomandel responds:

no, i know that, it just hasn't gotten there yet ;)