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

[Faith - TheArrow]

Impressive Improvisation

nice keyboard skills. I am indeed impressed that you improvise a chord progression that invokes a feeling of honor so well. you say that you were off beat at some parts but I wouldnt have even noticed it unless you pointed it out-which is still good overall because its takes lots of practice to not make a messup when improvising. I always choke up when I'm on the spot or recording an instrument.

again, really nice composition. I like how you add more energy and increasing dynamics around 4:20, and the slowly fade it out around 5:00s and concludes quite well. I especially like the chord you end on. so really nice recording man- reminds me a bit of a movie about castles, dragons, knights, and all that lol. It even sounds a bit like an A Perfect Circle song.

the sounds are a bit cheap but the overall recording is clear enough. Does your keyboard have a midi output? If so, you could try recording the data and then replace them with a synth. you can even edit the Midi Data. then you could also add strings in here and some orchestral percussion-which I think would be a great addition. anyways, good luck and keep up the good work!

[==(Follow the Wind)==]

Soundscaper?

interesting SBB. Doesn't really invoke an evil feeling until the wind hits in around 2:40, but throughout this track retains a very creepy, sad, but chilling sound at the same time. I think this was perfectly mixed together, all the little sounds are at appropriate levels. That round, quiet synth thats kinda muffled and flows with that echoey plucky sound is really cool. I cant really say too much about this one but I definetly appreciate the various snippets. It was a bit too random but you dont need order for a piece like this. Still there is a great progression and the focal point of the track was in the middle, and it gets calmer as the clip ends. I just think you should have faded out the ending.

:)

[Crying Soul Christmas]

Not bad

not a bad idea at all here. Nice warm melodies that do indeed remind me of Christmas all played on winter-sounding synths. That's really the only cool part about the track-some cool harmonies. the beat is nothing spectacular, I like to see that you're trying to use some variation with a loud kick, but at times the kick is way too overpowering, especially when you use the heavy accents-try using some compression or just lower the note velocities-it brings down the track, and makes the snare inaudible. if you want to still have bassy sound throw a bassline in here. Also jingle bells (if you can find a sample) would be a cool subsitution for hi-hats.

overall great work on creating the melodies it does indeed remind me of Christmas but work on that kick some more.

Detonation3 responds:

Dude thank u so much for tellin me what i should do to make it better, i had it at a high rating till like vote 12 then a noob bomber hit me and droped me to a 2.w/e i have and im glad someone has actually helped me by reviewing! thxs again!

[...# - Popcorn (Unf. Remix)]

Very nice feel

I like the tribalish rendition indeed. I would have to disagree with the two below reviewers- I think you had an appropriate intro before the melody kicked in, I would have even liked you to end with a similar phase in the intro (unless you're going for the loop). anyways cool instruments, I like the percussive toms or whatever along with the warm mallet percussion, and the panflute. The overall mix is quiet which certainly isnt a flaw at all- each instrument is at proportionate level with each other and it makes a nice soft, atmospheric feel.

Nice listen here.

[Expect Abuse]

good rap

did you make that beat? because its BANK. perfectly composed and put together. real hard percussion/beat.

your rap voice isnt the greatest, but you've got decent flow and quite ill-lyricism. Some real great lines. The chorus is the best "these cuts on the shoulder are getting infected" -like that line. "picking corn on the cob" - XD ! . the rap around the downpitched voice was my favorite part.

The only flaw was it ended to abruptly a smoother ending would have allowed the beat to go on for a few more seconds, and possibly a faded out ending. Some "backing" vocals/rhymes would be ill in here too.

Sweet dude.

[XKal - Another1]

mmmm....

damn you and X-Kal did a great job on this one. this rap is straight up credible. The beat is so juicy and fresh its probably edible. <--- not bad for starters?

I especially like the bells/piano melody and scary bassline-fits right in with the groove of the bass kick. Like the two samples used for the hi hat, and the muffled snared, makes a real gangsta beat. A plucked strings riff in here would be tight as hell too.

Rap is damn fresh- whoever's rapping in this has the perfect voice suitable for laying down a rhyme, he/you sounds a little bit like Samuel Jackson. Anyway, lyrics are real harder, great flow and intimidating.

Great track!

[Lejin's Expectations]

I'm waiting for the Fives

likin the beat bro. The string sounds a bit VGish-nice callout, I guess we will see the REAL G's of newgrounds.

Favorite lines
"Saving everybody from these keyboard wangster 0s"
"To offline to online, from gamers to gangsters, they love me"

could used a bit more symbolism IMO during the later half of the rap - but then again I cant make lyrics worth shit.

Good luck with da battle.

[>>ROOM NR. 8]

save energy

Do you work for an air conditiong company? This sounds like it would be on some type of commercial with a good looking model advertising an air conditioning unit for the summer...then she takes off her clothes. LOL. Anyways, real nice catchy beat. Are you going to rap to this in your presentation? Interesting blend of hip hop, ambient, pop, and "elevator music" like the guy said below, styles.

The intro was kinda weak, the beat isnt the best of quality, the background synths arent too entertaining, but when you kick in with the bassline, it sounds really groovy. Sickass scratch effects. The piano interludes have nice sexy melodies, really confident-sounding chord progression. The beat gets a lot more interesting during the the more active parts. Nice job breaking the repetiveness with the piano interlude around 2:45! I think the outro was over drawn out-either that or spice it up a bit more.

the only real problem here is it is a tad too repetitive and the quality is not the best. But I think this would be perfect for your situation, repetitive but catchy looped patterns to drone the audience's attention in! But it wouldnt get boring because theres lots of cool ideas in here that make for a smooth track.

This would backup for a very interesting presentation, I'd stay even if it was just for the beat! Good luck mate!

ID-N responds:

"next stage!!! the dining hall"

:D next time when i make a video to this
with girls who like drop of their clothes :P

it was a presantation over logistics and little bit shipping, packaging you know?
it was running on the background (not loud but hearable) while i blablabla :)

thanx to your review, your words always big

[(~:"Constant Motion:"~)]

Constant Entertainment

Definetly reminds me of a surf techno, that beginning trancey synth sounds like something bouncy around the ocean, nice and drifty. Bassline sits in quite well with the bass kick. The lead synth really kicks, nice and laidback but really cool eletronica fitting melody. I like how the volumes are relatively low so its nice and easy to chill too. Gets a little more complicated when you bring in Mr. lead synth #2, nice mixup. Again, the melodies glaze and flow across the piece really nicely-kinda sounds like Vectorman near the end, I like how you ended with the synth playing by itself, I think you could have ended the piece with a longer or different note, doesnt resolve as well it could. Another thing you could think about doing in the end is a little solo duel between the two lead synths, and have them end by panning out through different speakers. Really kickass solos in here though.

Otherwise perfect, crisp clarity, I cant decide whether I like the bass kick or want it to have more fatness. Good beat, I think you could have used more then one reverse crash sample to spice up some things. Great work!

Twistedtechnology responds:

Glad you enjoyed it. Yea, i probably could have used more crash samples, but i was too involved with the rest of the song to notice that :P

That panning idea is actually pretty fucking cool.....im gonna have to try that next time XD

Thanks for the review bro!

[[8-bit] Jingrum N Baells]

Dn8

8bit and DnB eh...the two styles I would least expect to fuse?the way you rhythmically structure your synths and beat gave it a hip hopish feel with me actually, as well. looks like you made a quite spectacular track. really diverse drums that seems like you put a lot of work into seeing how frequently they change. you know, i just kinda wish they were 8bit or atleast some sections would have some cheesy samples or bitcrushed drums :) really catchy melodies, just like the previous Mac entry I reviewed, excellent job at keeping the main, recognizable ideas of the track that you're remixing while giving an noticable personal spice of your own. Nice bassline, and VGish sounding intracies-like that little ditty on 1:03

again, cant give any real criticism-i think everything was arranged perfectly. Good simplish opening that gets gradually more complex and flows well throughout.

Noice :P