Daru925's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Winter Palace]

R2R :D Good song!

Bentendo64 responds:

Thanks!

[.:Droppin' at 110 BPM (16 Bar Test):.]

I have a review but it is not about your song, it is about how you've been talking about music so far.
The way i see it, you are a little too technical right now.
I have the impression that music for you would just be like a recipe, add kick, add drop, hook and cook for 3:30 and voila.
And it shows in your tracks, it is repetitive and nothing really happens. And you get stuck.

I think it is ok for now, since you are learning the basic stuff f i remember correctly, but i suggest you already try adding an artistic layer in your workflow, more abstract stuff, and less tech.

One exercise/method you could try:
Instead of seeing things as drops, hooks main melodies volume changes filters, automations etc; could you imagine a simple story and illustrate it with your music?
It could be ANYTHING! Say you go make a coffe and there is no more,(bam drop) you are enraged (that would be me ahah) or an epic battle starting, where, who what happens... How would you tell all that in music?

Technical aspects becomes elements of the story, places, characters, emotions everything you want and it makes things easier... you will add music elements and effects because you want them in the track, and not just because it is dubstep, it needs a drop, wobble whatever...
Ideally, with this method, everything in your track has a purpose.

That's just ONE way of doing it of course.

Best of luck, i think you have made good progress already :)

BlueAlpha14 responds:

Keep in mind this is a test lol, if this particular track is repetitive it's because I extended it.
Yes indeed I am still learning basic stuff, currently I'm trying to get sound design down because I currently only have 3 dubstep sounds excluding presets and that will get tiring if I recycle them. However I'm gonna exercise a new idea and see if I can make it a full track.
It's funny how you mention story because I actually like to use symbolism when listening to music. Creating symbolism without sound is something I haven't tried, but I'll work on it. I see what you're getting at with me sounding technical and treating music as a computer program and not art. Thanks for the ideas!
~Alpha

[Bwaaah !]

Bambi 2017

LexRodent responds:

Bam fu*king bi !

[Good Intentions]

3.2.1.jump
I enjoyed the track and the multiple effect everywhere.

The mix is awesome.
I have no idea how to make the bass that loud while keeping everything else detailled, crisp and clean.
Good job.

[TAL Lit Phunk]

Interesting sound!
Has an AFX style, i like tal and lush 101 filters, but its a little repetitive and yeah... stock drums.
So only 3 stars ^^
Keep up the good work and R4R is broken anyway, dont count on it too much...

Qvarcos responds:

Thanks man, will work on it.

[Acid House Loop]

Oh yeah! Make it scream!

[Pulse]

Not a huge fan of the "main synth", and the mix sounds a little too dry, maybe add some echoes and reverbs to emphasize certain hits, but just momentarily.
A lot of details and rythm ideas though, there is definitely an ambient abtsract feeling to this.

Overall, either you went completely random and throw everything into the blender or had to spend quite some time putting everything together ala Autechre :D

Ember69 responds:

Thank you for the critique :-)

[Opening Theme 9]

Staring at windy grasslands

samulis responds:

Nice... like the imagery! :)

[Thunderstorm]

This is one of the better music track i've heard on this website.
So much control in the dynamics, great use of avant garde cliping modulation (the next big thing in music trust me).
The melody is catchy and solid. I felt like going to the supermarket and see there is the anouncer talking about a promotion on fried chicken and beer but i can't have both. I gotta be quick, what am i gonna do?
The tone of mistery in the melody gives exactly that vibe away.
It was a little short though , i would like a 7:30 version.

I would scout you but i can't stoplistening to this mesmerizing melody!

[You Broke It]

"I like to move it move it!"♫
Interesting experiments

ADR3-N responds:

Totally didn't notice that similarity. Glad you liked :)