spartacusxerox's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[New Balance]

Really liked it

It's pretty cool sounding... I like the synth's melody. The drums are very cool. The bass is well done too... gets repetitive but not annoying, i would like to see more tho... 8/10

p.s. actually does the melody change? i can't even tell... anyways i liked it

Dragonarios responds:

It actualy does, but its the same instrument. I know its pretty repetitive, but like i said. I had this melody but nothing fit with it, so i just made it into a loop. It also means that i wont make this into a full songs though.
Well, maybe i will, but not anytime soon.
Thx for the review!

[The Move N Groove]

9/10

Man this is great music. I'll keep an eye on u mate! :) Great listen.

CarlTheVoiceactor responds:

Thanks for the review :D! I'm working on another new jazz song. Tryin to mix it into an ambient style and so far it's working perfectly and I will have it posted pretty soon I hope. Thanks again for the review!

[Contra Remix Lv1]

Didn't really hit

0:03 Sounds pretty cool
0:14 This is pretty alright
0:23 The melody is cool, but the drums are too realistic?
0:44 Sort of repetitive
0:52 I don't know about the synth, it's a bit strange?
1:10 Ooh I like the end

Something about this didn't really hit me until the end. I'm sure it sounded better in GarageBand. But it was still good.

Pros:
Sometimes melodies were good
Has potential

Cons:
Repetitive
Drums aren't right
Synth is strange sometimes
Overall annoying sometimes

Anyway, thanks for letting me listen!

Dachampster responds:

its not meant for high volume. Turn it down. And its not supposed to be NES, that is why the drums are real. The drums had a bitcrusher, but the only thing crushed was the quality. I for one actually thought this was a nice piece and it looped well in itunes and garageband

Yeah, listening to it again i hear the arcade synth getting a little whiny. Thanks for the review, I'll customize it next time

[[Eudis]Alternate reality]

A little repetitive

0:07 Sounds very nice
0:11 Wow pretty cool. Melody a bit jilted at the end
0:22 Very busy
0:32 Pretty simple beats
0:41 I like this beatbox type part
0:47 I don't like this melody
1:03 This is beginning to get repetitive
1:18 That bass would have been good in a different song
1:41 Very repetitive
1:48 Hey this is a welcome change
1:53 But again, too busy
2:02 Very busy, too many layers

OK, it was good, but not great. Too busy, very repetitive, the beat was too annoying, some of the melodies were very jilted... but overall I thought you had a very good professional touch. I just would like to hear a different song. This is experimental, but I didn't like it. Thanks though for letting me listen. 5 out of 10

eudisld12 responds:

This was like a meh 30-40 minute thing....didn't feel like doing anything special.

Though the repetitive is something I HAVE to work on...and just letting you know I'm not even close to being professional. D:

Thanks 'cause the truth is what make someone better.

[No Doubt (Chip-Mindless)]

Trance, key changes, undanceable

0:10 Like the melody
0:18 Synth is very cool... I should try 8-bit
0:31 Bass comes along very nicely
0:44 Can't really hear kick, but it's audible
0:56 Your snare is pretty cool, your beat standard
1:09 Sounds pretty much like your average tune though
1:26 I'd categorise this as Drum'n'Bass
1:43 It's quite cool though, ooh some silence
1:57 It came in well, but the climax wasn't large enough
2:12 Not a beat I'd dance to
2:24 Sounds pretty much the same
2:35 That's the thing, it's probably trance
2:50 Key change! Likey
3:00 I have a thing for key changes
3:12 Again, quite tedious
3:20 Nice touch here
3:31 Sometimes quiet is the best thing
3:41 I like the way you're removing the elements
3:50 The end is anti-climactic though

I felt the whole song was pretty much the same except for the key change. I would have liked to see some variation though. But it's good for 8bit. It's pretty good trance. It's just formulaic trance, that's all. Sounds like a million beats I've heard before. But anyway, gj. 6 out of 10

Thanks for letting me listen

DJames50 responds:

well... probably i'm bad on bass drum for 8-bit elements... but next time i'll control on bass drum.. anyway thanks for your outstanding review... :3
some instruments are bad but i'm glad you like it :3

[Why? (test/demo)]

Very soothing

0:10 Pretty nice so far
0:28 the gat is mean.
0:42 this extra melody enacts goodness
0:58 The melody is quite soothing.

The song does seem to pose the question why, with its melodies somehow. I found that was pretty relevant. The melody is quite soothing, the guitar is a good variation. I like how you're trying new stuff apart from heavy metal, because I don't really enjoy much heavy metal and it's important to be flexible. Overall, very good and soothing, poses a question, very nice. 8 out of 10. Thanks for letting me listen.

ShiverMeSideways responds:

No, thank YOU for such a quick and uplifting comment :). I'm glad that I managed to convey the sentiment I was going for with the instrumentation!

About the guitar, I'm glad that it proved to be a good variation. I am a guitarist and this instrument brought me into music and I thought that it would be very interesting for me to try and incorporate it into this type of music. I'm trying to play with effects and see just what I can make a guitar part sound like, and where I can apply it. For now, I just started with processing a few simple natural harmonics; nothing too hefty, but there's a world of possibilities waiting for me! :D

Also, soothing is very good. I want the song to start out soothing and mellow, and gradually grow with more and more textures, and then go into a faster-paced part. Kind of like how a quest for answers would go in my mind.

I hope you'll stick around and check out the final version as well, your kind words and support have helped in convincing me that this project is a good idea, so I thank you again.

[Ruining Monotony]

Very professional work

0:20 Beginning to sound very much like Radiohead.
0:35 Wow. Pretty brilliant.
0:45 Bass kind of ruins the feel
0:55 Didn't expect that!
1:08 Warped out of reality...
1:24 Very pleased.
1:40 Sounds a bit like noise to me.
1:51 I really like your drums here.
2:04 Again, the techy bass sort of turns me off.
2:24 Sleepy time.
2:36 Oooh... like the orchestral touches!
2:56 I heard a voice
3:04 Beginning to sound too chaotic to my tastes. You might have a twisted mind.
3:25 I like this break.
3:33 Awestruck! Nice transition.
3:45 Still sounding like noise.
4:00 Ending spooks me out a bit. Likey.

Verrrrrrrrrrry professional work. Nice transitions, very chaotic though, and I do like a bit of order. I would get rid of the techy bass in parts... i just call it techy i don't know what type of bass it is :P But it sounds very verrrrry good at the start. Reminds me of Radiohead's Reckoner, in fact it's very similar. And Reckoner's considered one of the greatest songs of all time, so that says something. The chaotic melodies sometimes turn me off however. Overall very professional work. 8 out of 10. Thanks for letting me listen.

InvisibleObserver responds:

Solid review, thank you for your competancy in the field of listening to music and articulating what you hear.

[ZeLdA: =Link Attack!=]

Quite cool

0:08 Hey I liked your melody there
0:20 This is starting to sound really nice
0:34 The "watch out!" is very overpowering
0:49 I actually LOLed! Achievement unlocked.
1:05 A bit too much melody for me.
1:21 What's that noise? Is it the opening of a chest? I haven't really played Zelda. But this sounds very cool.
1:45 Again the "watch out!" is very overpowering. So is the "hey~!". I'd loosen up on the repetition.
2:13 Nice touch at the end with the laugh. But I didn't really like the 3 notes at the end I think.

Overall pretty short and sweet, better at the beginning. Game sounds are quite overpowering. Maybe overshadowed by the recent link song with its corresponding flash. At 0:49, "look!" i think he said. It was very moving. Please do that again. Hope feedback was helpful. Thanks for letting me listen.

Dextracompleximus responds:

xD I figured it was a bit busy. Specially at the end where I just added more to it. But I'm glad you like it, thank you for the feedback! :D

[[Pand3mic] - Spaced Out]

Very nice

0:10 Sounding very cool with piano.
0:25 Bass hops onboard. Very smooth.
0:38 Synths sound very much like Gatecrasher.
0:51 This is quite cool.
1:02 I notice how you hopped on with the Snare there! Very nice.
1:30 Transcendent.
1:52 Melody's sort of getting a bit repetitive.
1:57 And then it suddenly changes! I might be a jinx.
2:18 I like this part right here.
2:38 This part wasn't dramatic enough. Should have felt cooler I guess. The strings or whatever's in the background seem to be overpowering, or too slow compared to melody, I can't be sure.
3:14 A wind blows over. I was expecting something big, but it didn't come.
3:34 This is a pretty good touch.

OK, was quite nice. A little bit boring at times, but kept me interested. Hope feedback is helpful. Thanks for letting me listen.

Pand3mic responds:

1:02 I notice how you hopped on with the Snare there! Very nice.

Thats a hat

0:38 Synths sound very much like Gatecrasher.

It is just a simple saw made in sytrus.

[Inside Grey Clouds]

It was really slow, and quite boring

Nothing really much to get lost in, it sort of sounded all the same. Your description wasn't very helpful either. But keep on trying, try making a more varied sound.

Arouth responds:

Ok.