Free2Play's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Capital]

Something about this makes me like this more than most of the less experienced songs I've heard, I think it's that it sounds pretty unique and decently well written.

But I have to say a lot of problems in the song stem from the mixing and mastering, the bass kick has a tail that's too long and the low frequencies are too high on it so it creates a lot of ducking everytime it hits.

Also the arpy synth thing that pops up in the middle of the song and continues to the end really should've panned to the left or right at some point because it takes up too much space in the middle when the chorus comes back in.

I also wasn't a fan of that clicking noise? Like I don't know what that is, is that a cymbal hi-hat thing? Either way I think you could've done without it or replaced it with like a bongo or congo drum or something.

Anyways I do like this song and I voted it a 4, it actually has a pretty cool sound but your production skills gotta go up to make people go like "woah holy crap balls I want to hear this all the time".

Keep making music good madam or sir!

Qvarcos responds:

Thanks for the helpful review, I do my best, I'll reupload the song with the panning. Thanks for mentioning it :) I'm having a hard time mastering by the way. Someone should really help me with that.

[Paralyzed]

Hey you're living my dream! You got your music used in a stellar game on Newgrounds!

Seriously great song though, I actually used to listen to you then when I played Genesis I was like "is that BaMSuKkA?" Sure enough it was. Can't forget that amazing ambient guitar sound.

SensoryDecay responds:

I really appreciate it man. I'll try to stay out of your dreams and into my own from now on =P

[Life without God-Percussion-]

I do like this a lot better! See the little things can really make a difference. Although I do think some of the instruments can sound fake other than the percussion it really works.

I especially likeed that you didn't just overload the song with percussion which is what I was afraid you'd do when you said you redid it lol.

Beyond this I don't know how much help I can be, if I were you I'd try the review for review thread on the forums. Sometimes you can get a review from some really talented people.

[Skeleton]

I like this! Although I can tell you still haven't gotten close to realizing your full potential.

You really do a good job of changing up the song and avoided all of the terrible newbie sins like having crap mixing that makes my ears hurt or looping the same thing so long I want to kill myself. Its enjoyable enough, but its missing that UMPH kind of thing that makes you go "woah look at this guy and his super skills!"

I think if I were to say one thing as a house/trance/techno song, there's not a lot going on. You often stick to drums and 1-2 synths (at least that you can hear), and they don't go outside the box on composition. If they did more interesting melodic things that you would remember as a listener, like that sweet bass in the middle of the song then it would be more surprising.

I guess I would suggest looking at other really good house and techno artists on here and seeing how busy their songs get and how much they push the envelope. I always have loved F-777 for keeping a busy energetic atmosphere.

Keep making music good sir or madam!

[Life without God]

I really want to rate this a full on 5, but there's something missing. Its really phenomenal what you've got so far but it needs a little more.

Maybe it needs even the most subtle hint of instruments other than you vocals and the strings. Like a soloing trumpet, or percussion, or something somber to go with the solemn theme? This sounds like the absolute bones of a song, not really the whole shebang.

But what you've got so far I really like! I would love to hear a more fleshed out version!

Keep making music good sir/madam! Although I assume sir from the voice!

NGXmusical responds:

Thanks man.ya the voice is by me.I've put up a new version based on you comment.Not sure if it works but here it is

http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/582085

[[WIP] Afterthought]

Good job man! Since dubstep is so popular I was honestly expecting this WIP to be just crappy badly mixed nonsense.

I really like your variation on the drums and how often you change up the bass at least a little. It all works out to make a catchy 1min beat!

This definitely sounds like it could be a chorus to a song IMO, so the rest of the song should be more tame or soloed out for a full like 3-4 minute song and loop back to the chorus 2 or 3 times. Just my opinion.

Keep making music man!

MrBigglesworthMusic responds:

Thanks man, and yeah this part is the chorus, right now I'm working on the structure

[Labyrinths]

Your track worked great for Remnants, and I really think it shows a good sense of interesting ambience and atmosphere!

Keep making music man!

eatmeatleet responds:

yess I will ! tnx <3

[Let's Go Let's Fight]

I wouldn't really call this rap because you only use a few sound clips of rap but they don't really match to me.

Let's start with the good things, I'm down with the beat actually. Although I don't like the drum samples , they don't really have a lot of power when that's apparently what you going for. I also kind of like that scratchy sound with the drums a bit, if you mix it right it can not become too tiring but you use it a little to long.

But that main synth oh man it sucks. It's just too much going on, there's like a weird delay between the different pans and it sounds off beat where something with so much power should be on point and it like gets you excited! like BOOM BOOM BAM BOOM BOOM BAM! Not BOOMOMOMM BAAAAAAAAAMAMMAMAMA BOMMMMAMAMMAAMOOMOMMMAM

The Synth also is like both high,mid, and low, which you can do sometimes but here its too much low and its mixed too loud and heavy where it tires my ears out within 30 seconds.

This is better than some stuff I've heard but definitely not as good as you can be. Try mixing the bass down, try using multiple synths rather than mutiple samples and add some more than just the one synth and some percussive stuff. And try getting your composition down with that synth, its kind of random in certain parts. Not on its own but with the vocals its like its spazzing out.

Keep trying man!

[Korg ESX- 3.36mins live 2nd]

This was an interesting jam, but there's something missing to me. Though this does really have its own charm about it. Maybe its the audio quality? Better mixing and mastering might have made this more energetic and exciting. It's cool though, I like it.

[Hello Dubstep 2]

Your songs are always very interesting in how you compose. I can definitely tell your'e trying to go against the bland uses of major scales and chords in most music. I do really like the feel you have going here, but I will say it feels more like a soundtrack piece. Sounding like a soundtrack isn't bad, but I guess it doesn't steal the attention as much as other songs.

But I still loved it lol.