Nessbeatsfox's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[FF | Horizon]

Michael Jackson influence?

Yeah, I'm getting down with this!

I can't tell you what genre this is, since I apparently don't know what any genre is on this site, but I will tell you how sweet this track is:

The intro grabbed my attention, which is what you want in a song. It sounds like you have a little bit of a Michael Jackson influence. Specifically Billie Jean. (And I say that because I've always liked Michael Jackson, not because of the recent news reports about him.)

I'd crank the bass a little. I couldn't hear it at all through my computer speakers, but once I put my headphones on I could hear it, but it's still really quiet. The synth choices are interesting, but really fit the whole song, giving it a really "eerie" vibe that I really enjoy.

It sounds good as an instrumental, like for a little interlude on a CD. I would be interested however to hear vocals added to it, and maybe extended by about 1 minute or so.

Overall, great track! You get my download.

freddyfinger responds:

haha, i didn't really mean it to but it does sort of have a michael jackson feel to it doesn't it? i'll try adjusting the bass some with this and i might add some chopped vocals to it, that's interesting i didn't think of that. i'm glad you liked it :)

awesome detailed review, thanks.

[Destroy Everything]

The vocals...

I love your enthusiasm, but bring it down a notch. The vocals completely drag down the quality of the track. Now don't get me wrong, I use screaming vocals in my tracks as well, but you are way too loud. Your overpowering the rest of the track.

As a listener, I want to hear what the guitars, drums, and bass are doing along with what your singing/screaming. What I'm saying is mix your voice in with the track, don't just sing over the music.

As far as the rest of the track: From what I can hear the guitars are sweet, but the drums are a little too strong as well. This track could be great, you just need to work on your mixing a little more.

Blackdoom13 responds:

Ok thanks for all the helpful tips, lol I really need to get this mixing shit down.

[Rhadamanthine [WIP]]

Really repetitive

I'm not a huge fan of the opening pad. The synth that comes fades in at the beginning is very repetitive to the point it becomes very monotonous. The drums are okay, but they too are very plain and as a listener I start to lose interest in them.

I don't hear any transitions at all. It's just the same sounds over and over and over. I'm waiting for a bass to kick in, and it finally does at 1:36. In my honest opinion, 1:36 is way too long to wait for a bass in this style of music. The bass should help define the song, not hide away and only show up just to show up.

The bass itself is very soft and hard to interpret, and what I can hear just sounds too "midi-ish". Try changing to bass to something with more of a punch and bring it in sooner to help compliment the song.

Overall though, not bad for a WIP. Keep working on it! I'd love to hear it when it's finished.

JebusAndTheHolyYoses responds:

Thank you very much for the honest opinions!
Your constructive criticisms are very much appreciated. This is just a sample, the full song will be different. But thanks a lot for all of your suggestions, and I will try to see what I can do!

Thanks again for all the detail in your review, it will be very VERY helpful!

[Wolves of Sun]

Midi... Way too random

Midi by itself is not a good idea. In other words, it sounds way too fake. Don't get me wrong, I use midi all the time, but if you're going to use it, at least invest in a program like FL Studio to convert the sounds to something slightly more appealing.

That being said, the transition at 0:14 is horrible. You need more then just a random switch on the drums. You're bass is good, but the guitar just doesn't fit until around 0:23 where the little solo comes in.

0:42 is good, but the speed up ruins it and from 0:54 - 1:05 I cringed. Way too fast and high from such a slow and deep sound.

1:05 is good too, and the guitar fits rather nicely. Then it switches again at 1:21 so randomly. Just as I was getting into the soloish part. From 1:21 to the end, it's like a completely different song.

Overall, this song is just way too random. Take those parts out, and you might have something here. You seem to have put some effort in it, so I'll give you a 5.

ss4neji responds:

Mind rating all my songs lol, you give great advice :P thank you

[I Made My Nightmare Stutter]

Awesome!

I love this track. The vocals are very sweet. The intro is very repetitive, but I don't listen to this style very much, so I can't give a fair review on that. Good track all around!

I just love how it starts to pick up around 2:16 and just gets harder and harder. That right there is what convinces me to download this song.

PizzaBox responds:

Geez, I never realized how repetitive the intro is until you said that. Thanks for the advice, meng

[Cavity V2 (ft. Sfapil2)]

Very relaxing

Very calm and relaxing. Maybe a little repetitive? Overall, a great song!

georgem124 responds:

its designed to be repetitive, cavity V1 was a very minimalist piece, i took that aspect away from it and invited in a nice trancey feel to the song.

[Squiggly]

30 seconds, eh?

The sounds are cool, and sound very fun to play with. It's not really a song though, since it sounds just like one or two sounds together. I'd like to hear these sounds with a drum beat and a strong bass along with them.

Cool sounds though.

Wingle-Flotz responds:

Yeah... It was just a sequencer I was messing around with. I should have more complicated tracks up soon.

Thanks for the review!

PS. I'm writing from my iPod! :3

[Pokemon Center Trance Loop]

Hmm...

Your drums seem completely random. Bouncing around between instruments like that is not that appealing to the ears.

The rhythm is okay, and the the melody is right, but the whole mix in general is pretty rough. You should work on your mixing and EQing to get a much smoother sound between instruments.

perfectmidnight responds:

This was more of a percussion test than trying on the melody or anything considering it's not a song I wrote myself. The drums were meant to sound something like a carnival song percussion.

[DJ Kat - In Flight]

Awesome!

What a beautiful piece of music! I got to listening to this, and I felt very calm and relaxed. I don't usually like music this laid back, but I really enjoyed this one.

I can't find anything wrong with this song.

Great track all around. 5/5, 10/10.

jcat13 responds:

wow Nessbeatsfox thanks. :0
I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the review. It's comments like this that make us like making music for you guys!
:)

[BrB air chorus]

Yes

FL Studio can be a pain in the butt to work with sometimes...

That being said, I'll start with your drums. Very nice, and a decent DnB sound. You avoided using the stock sounds, which is good. I really like the rhythm you have, and you should work with the break at 1:40 more. Try expanding it, and using that sound throughout the song.

That's really all there is to this song. The pad you have is dry and boring, and really shouldn't be used as a lead like you have it IMO. It would make a good background sound, or it would sound good to contrast or even compliment a melody.

I don't hear any bass or real melody/lead instrument, making the whole mix sound very hollow and incomplete. I'd add something, probably at least two more instruments.

Overall, you have a decent track here.

BlackMetalBeast responds:

thx for the review! this track is still very much WIP. ive add a few things to it but still looking for the right bass sound. thx again!