Suspended-3rd-Chord's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[65% incomplete repost]

sounds great!

i'm not going to leave the long detailed review like I did last time-but this version sounds a bit clearer. Still love this track man I putting it in my top 4 favorites for now!!! just wish it could be finished because i love this....

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

...well i got the day off tomorrow so i'm gonna try and do a new version of this. gonna be hard to recreate, prolly gonna sound quite different. gonna try and keep the main structure and instrumental ideas tho.
wish me luck
;ped

[Winter Aura (Loop)]

Straight out of a Sonic game

Sounds happy and victorious and of course has a winterish feel. the drums could be raised a notch to be at par with the synths.

Nice loop. add one more note in the end to lead back into the loop-it would make a smoother transition. I would appreciate this more if it was bit longer to incoporate more ideas. Such as adding jingle bells and a major-feeling piano melody or something to make it sound more winterish. an arpped bassline or eurogate type of thing would be a perfect fit for this trance.

keep up the good work and dont get lost in the snow.

Kid2Will responds:

Thanks for the review!

[(::Goodbye::)]

Neat Soundscape with a wide range of emotions

This progresses in a unique way. With the chord/voice(great blend of ranges) progression you presented, there is a mulltiple range of emotions in here. It ranges from a hopeful happiness, and shining happiness, uneasiness, and a tranquil sadness IMO. The pad you also included was a good selection, it helps visualize the music more and uses great, shimmering FX. It was pretty easy to listen to and I didn't have any urges to fast forward through sections. To give any inspiration here you could try using different FX and amounts of reverb/flanger effects throughout, maybe add some subtle hand percussion, a sliding synth....But it sounds very nice right now. Great work!

my condolences.

FatKidWitAJetPak responds:

Hey thanks. And it sounds just like a FX Pad, but it is actually made with violins! I composed this witha synthesizer so technically it is FX.

[Distant Visions]

Ambient classical inspired tracks are good

for the soul...even some eletronica sounding stuff in here, very nice blend of genres.

Definetly interesting start...fuzz adds some character, like two lost archaeologists are lost in a cold mountain...perfect amount of reverb on the lead instrument. that combined with the melody creates another unique, euphoric feel which is always produced so well in your tracks. The violin well complements it melody sounds natureish. I like those background mountain bells in the background, what exactly are those, I've been looking for this type of sound for ages. The instrument that sounds like sound going through a huge pipe or tunnel adds some eeriness...a panning effect would be perfect on this(do you already have one or am I just imaging it?)

the beat is decent like someone slowly climbing up a mountain. Ethnic percussion like log drums, taiko drums, and tablas(which I am a total sucker for) would be nice in here too. I also think you could have removed the fuzzing once you get passed the intro although its not really noticeable once I listen to the track for a second time. maybe end it with a lo-fi sound of a monster growl or somethin similar...

Great clarity, great melodies, overall another great production indeed.

Twistedtechnology responds:

UUmmmmm i cant tell exactly what mountain bell thingies ur talking about, its been a while since i made this XD. I would totally put ething percussion in my ambient pieces........but i really dont have any samples for ethnic instruments (;____;)

I could have removed the fuzz....but in all honesty...i was too lazy to make and edit an automation clip in the playlist to kill the volume for it. And like you said, if you listen to the track over again, you tend not to notice it too much after the intro.

Glad you liked it!!! thanks for your reviews man, I threw a few more back your way as well XD

[A Father's Tears]

;_;

Dark fading keys...they progress perfectly...my favorite part of the melody is around 1:00...floating, slow echo effects as the father's tears roll down his cheeks..the string snippets on top add lotsa flavor, and excellent job combining all three voices to make some striking chords. Excellent clarity once again.

The lowest bass string frequency helps retain a sad feel...to make a change in emotions, you could switch the note every 4-6 bars or so...not so sure if you want a dynamic type of feel in this track tho. The piano progression is just fine as it is, tho some thicker chords would sound nice and produce some interesting harmony (like if you put a thicker chord at 1:12 that would have made for a more powerful sound

no percussion in here = great. Creates extra "room" for feelings and reflections. Percussion would have definetly been a distraction,

thanks again for another splendid ambient piece TwistedTechnology!

Twistedtechnology responds:

hmmmm i definately see the need for some thicker chords here. You make a good point there. And also you were right, i didnt wanta dynamic bass line for this song for two reasons 1. i wasnt using the bass for any reason other than giving a saddening depth and 2. I really suck at making dynamic basslines cuz im lazy and was never too fond of making basslines lol.

I really thought hard about the percussion issue. I wanted to throw some in when i started making the piece, but then i realized i could move the song along just fine without them, so i left it as it was (much to my liking)

Thanks for the kind words and awesome score!

[The Minds Vacation]

Lucky Mind...

catchy upfront bassline and strings in the start. It sounds serious for a few seconds, then those twinkly bells(what are these?) backed by a steel drum adds a mystical happiness, so these melodies mixed together create a sweet, innovative feel together. And then there is another mood change in the piece when you add a violins and horns where it sounds serious again.

So very nice choice of instruments here. I love the higher pitched sounding instruments, and the steel drum is a perfect fit for this track- as it makes a carribean vacation type of sound. I think this would be great in a video game right before you embark on a grand, perilous quest.

Great dynamic melodies that make for a sweet composition! Very very nice track!

Twistedtechnology responds:

always glad to take a listener for a ride!!

Im thrilled to see you enjoyed the track so much!

~Twistedtechnology!

[Nowhere Near-(Ambient Remix)]

Wow this is beautiful!

that melody that fades in the intro is a perfect kick off. It has a sad yet hopeful, serene feel to the song. Love the slow keys placed on top and the reverb that kicks in as the volume rises. So the intro is a perfect buildup.

The laid back is pretty tight in here. is that Enrique Iglesias(sp) around 2:00? sounds like it(or is it that BlakeReary guy?). the vocals are really cool, but not exactly my type of thing. also nice FX on the vocals. The cloud synth is pretty tight backing it up.

sad one, definetly a nice one. I do like it.

ID-N responds:

thnx so much 4 your great review man!! :)
the voices all are BR-Guy
i should say this a big song from blackreary
and the small remix from me :)

[>exe-cute<]

the pokemon? j/k

I like the fusion of ambient and DnB styles here.

The pads are pretty swell, I think the riff could change throughout so its not as repetitive...(i know it doesnt sound good when you make a more complex melody with pads like this, tho I think you could use a little more pitch, or atleast splice the rhythm up some)/ its still pretty chill tho. Love the opening bassline and its kinda off vintage sound. The drums are pretty sweet too, maybe a tad bit muffled. You could raise some bass levels...tho this doesnt necessarily need to be loud since it's an ambient feeling DnB. Love the synth around 3:30 and those background FX. You could try experimenting by putting levels of reverb on the pads and synths are certain points in the track...phased drums work excellent in DnB too.

Well executed!

ID-N responds:

thnx you 4 ur review, i´m very glad about your comment because thy´re helping me
thnx man!! I have an older version of this track, it contents more experimential soundz and more pad melodies, but the simple version soundz better than the old version. this was my reason to upload new version. yes you´re right the synth around 3:30 is may favorite synth too :)
i want to work on a older version and put more reverb sound an i look :)

[Passage To Heaven]

Nice EQing experiments with sweet pads

This a pretty damn good trance. The swelling pads in the intro sound really nice, (and the crescendo drums sound good in here as well). The chords in the pads are danceable and have a calming yet slightly serious touch. The drum beats start off well.

Love the beat that you open with, matches the pads quite adequately. Then it opens into a nice happy sequence. I think this part could have gone on longer before you reach a little small interlude. That would make it more epic.

There seems to be some noticeable white/phase noise with the pads between the intense breakdowns such as around 0:45...not sure if this was part of your experiment, but its distracting... I think some of the pads could have a bassier EQ to make them warmer(which would fit the track IMO), and some of the lead synths could have louder volumes.

Cool trance clip!

A-New-Decade responds:

Thanks for the review! Good stuff to know.

[-=LJC=- Halloween loop 2 2007]

Another great spooky halloween loop to add to your

collection of halloween loops. You're a great seasonal composer!

not much to say other than I did on the other loop-this one reminds me more of entering a haunted house while the other reminds me of just trick-or- treating in witch and ghost costumes. Again swell job with the eerie melodies, love the mallet percussion, the fast mallet bits sound like teeth dangling from a skeleton's mouth.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! it's gonna be interesting if you decide to make seasonal loops for Christmas, and Valentines(does this day have music?) and the latter.

LJCoffee responds:

I hadn't planned on seasonal loops or sets but perhaps I could give it a try...

Happy Halloween right back at you!