jnry3's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[{SD} - Tempest]

Try playing with more effects

Like navij11, I've been drawn here thanks to your thread. Don't do that again please; use the audio ads thread.

Here's my take on this piece:
- The piano has a delay effect, but it dies out too fast. Tweak it more to the wet side... maybe 10% more. You can also try compression instead, but I think my first suggestion is better.
- Try de-synthing your lead instruments. I suggest reducing the treble a bit, then add a touch of reverb.
- I like the arrangement; kudos.
- Bass needs more beef. I think this is why navij11 didn't find the energy he was looking for. Try adding 1-2dB to the sub-100Hz to your bass instrument -- that should give your bass more oomph.
- There's bass and treble, but there's a hole in the midrange of your track. You can either add another element to fill that space, or EQ one of your instruments to fill in the midrange.

That's just my take; you still own this track. 4 and 8. ^_^

ShirkDeio responds:

Thanks for reviewing, glad you enjoyed it. Also, thanks for the tips, I'll remember them in future tracks :D

Sorry about that thread, I just couldn't contain my temporary excitement at seeing my songs at #2 and #3. How'd you get here anyways, this song was past page 3 when I posted about my songs on page one =p

Anyways, I won't do that again. But, thanks for taking the time to review!

[.:( Demonic ):.]

Looks promising; needs tweaking

Guitar tone needs tweaking. Try boosting the bass a little more to give that heavy feel. I like the drum pattern, by the way.

Tweak the EQ settings of the instruments, especially the bass-side of the EQ -- it just might be the key to make this a headbanger. ^_^

NickPerrin responds:

Thanks, I'll look into that.

[Drink With Me]

Nicely done

5 and ten. Good delivery, nice instrumental touch. ^_^

apzfreak responds:

Thank you very much! Good poetry isn't constructed, it's channeled like a spiritual medium. Whether or not I actually achieved that, it's up to you guys to decide!

[Discott]

There's a Dance genre

Concept and production is good, but I was looking for a more groovy beat and slicker transitions. Definitely won't fit the pop genre in its current state.

But the elements blended this way has lots of potential. Come up with THE arrangement, then this might get somewhere. ^_^

4 and 8 for now.

loogiesquared responds:

>=U
okay..
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[Winterbliss]

Awesome

You deserve the weekly top five (or top one, in this case). *bow hands-down*

cycerin responds:

*hi five* and I got it, thanks to you guys!

[.:|:. Finally Satisfied .:|:.]

There's more jazz here than rock, IMHO

I found this through Crosses of Light, and it's still a good track.

Drums sound overcompressed, though. Everything else seems okay.

One thing... there's more jazz in this track than rock. Why isn't this in the jazz genre?

uziwave responds:

you are right it's more jazzy but it can't fit into jazz because of the beat
and the guitar sound can't fit for a jazz song this is General Rock indeed.

[Rucklo - Motion Mastered]

Fantastic

There are some parts that I find a bit "draggy" (I was looking for a transition/progression), but this is an awesome track!

I kept on imagining plugging in an industrial guitar, though -- heavy distortion with power chords. Should be fun for headbanging. ^_^

Rucklo responds:

Hmmm... sounds like a good idea... :)

Thanx for the review!

[TSH - A Liar Between The Bars]

A gem that needs cutting and polishing

If for melody and concept alone, I'd give 5 and 10. So here's the reasons why I left a 4 and 7:

- I've heard tempo shifts, especially between transitions. The louder parts tend to play faster. Nothing a metronome won't fix.
- Some transitions were not clear cut. I can sense the confusion between band members.
- Mixing needs to be revisited. Instruments aren't balanced, and the vocal track is soft.
- Vocals need polishing. Nothing practice won't fix.

Hope to hear a polished version of this track. I really enjoyed it. ^_^

EOVotes4Pedro responds:

i understand, and thanks for your feedback! i may repost a "polished", as you said, version of it later.

-EOV4P

[Angels We Have Heard On High]

Just to add to what ImperfectDisciple said...

Instrumentation is great, but the singers didn't have the energy to match it. The vocals need not be punk-ish; just needs more energy into it.

CyriltheWolf responds:

Crap... Well, it sounded more energtic with all the singers than with just me being a punky silly man.

[What can I do (instrumental)]

Needs de-synthing and original artist crediting

First off, you need to credit The Corrs. They can sue your ass if you don't. Please include it in your song comments or description. (NOTE: This review was made as of 11 December 2007, and no credit to The Corrs was made as of then.)

Secondly, the instruments

c-choirboy responds:

oh... it seems that the Author Comments were to long to fit it. I did credit the Corrs, but it just was to long to fit.
Yeah, my first song so I didn't know much of the program back then, I'm sorry for that.