Darren-M's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[dont spray]

charming

this song definetly has its charms, i actually did enjoy it but the effects make it hard to concentrate, i liked the break beat drums and there were some interesting rhythms

[1010]

so pretty

wow this sounds so smooth, that last guy who review you was a total ass, i love this, i want to go out on a limb and ask if this was made in reason?

anyway all the levels sound so good, its as though all your frequencies fit perfectly in their slots. this is the first song i have given a 5 to in a long time, i literally respect the composition you have shown. besides just sounding good, it actually sounds ,mixing wise, correctly done.

great work

DukeLukeProd responds:

Thanks for the encouraging review :)
It was made in Cubase with "VemberAudio Surge" as my main synth.

I'm usually going for sounds that don't need too much tweaking with an EQ (apart from Hi/lo cut), still there's still a long road ahead of me mixing-skill-wise ;)
cheers

[Momentumm]

cool chops

i really loved the choppy lead, and the drums were really separate and distinct, great sound.

the compression payed off

xdudex08 responds:

Thanks for the score. I usually try to make the different layers distinct, that way the whole song doesn't sound sound like a smash of different noises.

[Car Battery Reborn #2]

haha, the portamento!

the portamento on that slinky synth at :36 made me laugh, this was a pretty goofy song, the bass line was funky as well. the levels could use some work but i like the imagery of this song and that is a must.

good work :}

cakeofbeef responds:

A majority of my songs have the "goofy" feel apparently....But anyway, I'm still trying to figure out how all this stuff works, so hopefully my future entries will be better.
Thanks for the review!

[-Over The Water-]

drums

the atmosphere with the drums was very laid back, it really contributed to the atmosphere, for the most part the levels were good, the lead really blended with the other parts, i didnt like the the little part you added toward the end, it was really fast and squirmy and didnt mesh completely with the atmosphere of the rest of the song but there wasnt much i didnt like about this song.

good work

Mr-Devil responds:

Well I tried to alter something just before the end so it wouldn't stay all the same. Anyways, I'm glad you liked the song! Thank you for the review.

[Bing Bang remake]

quirky fun

this sounds really nice, i liked the simplicity of it and it conveyed a energetic atmosphere, your levels were good, everything seemed appropriate, nothing too loud.

JackLiddle responds:

Oh yey, thank you!!! ^^

Didn't think I'd get any GOOD reviews... :P

[Psilocybin FX]

omg grainy bass

wow the bass on this song was grainy, the drop around 1:05 was pretty cool, good job on the length it was just compact enough and made a good loop, i didnt even realize it was over when it was, very seamless.

good work

axeFX responds:

grAiny

[Electric Twanger]

cool, but about the samples

i really loved the samples in this song, and the pitch automations but i felt like the samples could have been a bit more compressed or i think panning would have made it alot more chaotic, but in any case it sounds great, great chopping!

[CJO:Coldplay - Clocks(Remake)]

different

chris, this didnt feel like something you usually make, this had alot of sweet sweet earthy atmosphere, for 1 the drums you used around 1:00 were completely unexpected and gave me a visual, i liked those alot. around 1:40ish that felt just right when the drums dropped out and i dont know if i can stress how much those strings made the song, i felt like you put me at the bottom of the ocean where you finally fall through the bottom and restart into the sky

[Adrenaline FX]

piano

you know, you said you dont remember anything about piano but i think you are wrong, your composition has always reminded me a little of the way you play parts on a piano

axeFX responds:

Well if you say so :P