TeHLoY's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Nothing Really Special]

Dig the piano melody.

The piano melody is great, I really love the mood it gives.
I think you shouldn't make it play the same note repeatedly, real pianists can't play a repeated note with perfect volume all the time, maybe if you want to keep that, you can make the volume level more random. In fact, try to do that throughout the song.
I like the drum beats too, they really match the song.
The synth is great, it really adds on to the piano well. I just feel it can be a bit more stereo, maybe you can detune one side a bit?
Honestly, the drum beats are a bit off in terms of mixing, the kick seems to dominate the whole bass. Maybe adding some bass instruments will help balance the kick.
Overall, this is a great song, giving you a 10 for the awesome piano melody. =)

This would go into my mp3, but then, I'm not too fond of this genre, so.. meh.

[This Is Your Future]

Hmm..

Like the drum beats in this one. Catchy.
I feel the melody is a bit simple, but I'll let you off for this one, for this song focuses mainly on rhythms.
I like the phaser'd synth, really adds a nice touch.
Pretty good song, I'd say.

Combined45 responds:

With a score like that, I can't complain. And thanks a lot for the appreciation. :)

[Stargenx - Dancer]

Great song!!

This sounds rather inspiring, love the happy melodies you put.
The sidechained synth is a nice touch, good idea on that.
I like the beats you put, great job on that too..
Honestly, I'd prefer if the drum beats were a bit louder. Would sound nicer this way, for the song is a bit soft in beats. The kick could also be more punchy and distant.

Hmm.. On listening it for the second time, I'm given the impression that the sidechained synths made the song sound badly mastered, with just a limiter on the master channel. Maybe there is no point in sidechaining them to the kick, for the kick plays mainly in the bass, while the synths are more in the upper mids.

Overall, this deserves 10 stars. Great melody, beat and synths. Almost worthy of my mp3 player. =)

Stargenx responds:

Firstly, thanks for the review. Secondly, I think it has to do with the fact that the pad has that attack when you play it and the sidechaining is catching it right after the first millisecond, making it sound uneven. I do need to mix this a little more. :)

[Low_Techno_REV_7.mp3]

Hmm..

The bass is high? I think its roughly okay..
I like the melodies you put, they work well with this song.
Honestly, you should try and make the kick more punchy. It sounds too bassy now, doing so will really help. Eq the bass and treble higher, leave the mids lower.
Still, great job on this.

[-NB- [Over The Rainbow]]

Hmm...

Honestly, the beginning was rather slow, maybe you should just jump into the beat, rather than starting with the classical.
I think the mixing/mastering can be improved a bit, seems like instruments are fighting for volume, some ducking behind to let another sound.
Still, the song itself is great, A bit simple, but rather beaty.
Great job.

NubbyCakums responds:

I tried that at first, but it was just sporadic. I wanted the slow intro for a better transition.

Mastering, I'm still pretty bad at, so I really do need to work on it.

But I'll keep working on it.

[Sudden Freedom]

Great...

This song is rather calming, like the ambience you put into it.
The first synth you put is rather repetitive, you just played the same melody over and over... But I think that's okay, for its more progressive, and you're just adding on more and more sounds slowly.
I think the slow beginning is one of the things about the song that makes people not want to listen to it. Shorten it?
Finally, I think you should try to master this song. Experiment with multiband compressors, limiters and eq. This song is rather soft, as the volume is hardly maximized to a similar volume level to other songs. Let it peak at 0dB.

And finally, try to put something more constructive in the author comments. Just saying 'refer to title' doesn't really help much in getting reviews (though I still reviewed it anyway =P).

contraflow responds:

thanks for the review i did use an equalizer and multiband compressor in this song but not for mastering i put it on some of the instruments and an eq on the master but not really a whole lot of that.i recently posted a song that features use of the fruity limiter

[Technological Master [8-Bit]]

Hmm..

Judging by the fact that you're rather new (i guess), this song is great.
You're pretty good at 8 bit music, and know how to make instruments fit well.
I just notice there was a slight lack of music theory. Notes sometimes don't fit scales well, you've gotten a couple of dissonant notes in there.
Learning some music theory won't hurt, at least just learn basic chords and scales, the more complicated stuff is when you're better at it.
Still, this is a pretty good song.
Keep it up!

Chaoszerom responds:

Thanks!

Funilly enough, I know nothing of music, really. I just thought I might start with something.

I messed with a few bits before uploading it, which really messed it up. Is there any way I can re-upload it without making a whole new listing?

[[Separate Ways]]

hmm..

Like the progression you put into this song, really awesome.
I think the kick drum really needs more punch to it, I can barely hear it, as it was muffled by the synths..
Honestly, the beginning wasn't that good, seemed a bit too loud.. But when I got to 1.26, the breakdown, the song caught my ears. I seriously love the piano sound you used, which was greatly enhanced by the lead synth in the background and the arpeggio. Really epic.
Honestly, I'd prefer if the arpeggio was a bit softer. If it were, it would be worthy of my mp3 player. =) I could also hear some clipping near the beginning when the arpeggio got a bit too loud.
Overall, great song!!

rogiferus responds:

Thank you for a concise and constructive review. I'm currently shifting focus from working on songs to mastering equalization which proves to be absolutely pivotal in music. I rush through the normalizing process so as a result the bass could be limited whereas the treble and the 'crunch' becomes overbearing and I'm working on that still. Additionally I can't disagree with the points you've addressed; when I get around to this song again I'll definitely invest in a more creative intro and piano line. Once again I appreciate your feedback.

R.

[A Carp is a Fish]

What??

You've totally changed the whole song. The stuttered voice was kind of fun to listen too.
I like the drum beats you put, makes this rather 'childish' song sound really hardcore.
Rather amusing to listen to..

[-[PK]- Thinking of you [final]]

Yep.

Once again, the melodies you put are awesome, love them...
You've created an awesome beat in this song, really makes me feel rather jumpy.
Honestly, some of the synths sound rather muffled, maybe you can eq them so they can have a higher end to them.
And the piano at the beginning sounded a bit ear-piercing..
Yup. This song's awesome. Love the tunes you put in.

pyrotek45 responds:

yeah the piano in the beginning is a little loud D: but thank you for listening!glad you enjoyed it :D

-PK