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

[(WF1) Stuck In A Dream]

China-man

Different type of mix, has an asian flavor and sounds a bit like your last track "Mythago". Sounds like a samurai in meditation right before he embarks on a long mystic quest.

I like the instruments/synths that you used in this, they compliment the asian melodies quite well. FL Slayer (if thats what you use) doesnt sound too bad because it doesnt clip and have that annoying screechy sound. I like the synth strings and the reverbed chorusy bells. and you keep bringing the intensity with adding more and more instruments, like the harmonica solo, and that very cool solo vocalist part in the interlude. Composition flows really well and is very relaxing, parts are well sequenced and never clash.

Drums are a bit overly simple for my tastes but it fits the feel you were going for. In the breakdown around 00:48-1:00 when the kick kinda mimics a heartbeat rhythm the beat sounds awkward, you might also wanna fix that. And you might wanna make the kick a little louder or give it a midboost(may just be my temporary headphone replacement). Other percussion that would be cool in this track, china cymbals, taiko drum, and a gong. I think layering the last section with a shakuhachi would be tight as well...you can get all these souds legally for free if you search for them too. ...Otherwise, this track was mixed quite well.

anyways, very cool song. I hear improvement, "keep on keeping on" ;)

wyldfyre1 responds:

LOL hah so much here where to start.. *has a look*. yes it was slayer hahah I feel that to many poeple use the screaching horrid generic guitar sound to much and that alot can be done with it if used right. I mean don't get me wrong the screaching sound is cool if used correctly but you CAN use the uplugged version and give it a accustic sound as well. The beat breakdown that you said had the heartbeat feel to it i almost took out but i had to many poeple tell me that it led up to the actual area that went RIGHT back into sinc and i feel if i were to take that out that it would ruin the feeling for that part. When first writing that i didn't like it either but its sort of grown on me hah. What else? hmm.. The vocalist solo was actually my voice that i made a instrument into the program me going "Ahh" LOL so that was simple but worked out. I may mix up some of the drums later on in the song but i'm not sure.. I'm really happy with how simple and nice this turned out.

anyway though I always love the long reviews i get from you with the helpful tips! Thanks again for the great review and keep on keeping on hahah

[Private Planet]

Not bad

Well the overall loop is decent. You've got a good harmony going on with both the synth string and sytrus bells. The beat is slow and appropriately fits the track.

Now, some things you might want to do for your next track or if you delve into this project more:
-Try looking around for some more samples then the default FL studio ones, either that or mess with the EQ and add effects to make them more original
-Pan the drums(like you could tilt the hi hat to the left or the right so theres a wider sound)
-Maybe add a more continuous bassline
-Possibly compose another more subtle melody alongside to compliment the bells
-Once the chorus hits, try expanding more on the strings-make chords out of the melody, add some reverb for depth, layer it with a pad for more power

hope these suggestions helps! overall, fairly decent work here, keep it up :)

dda7 responds:

Hey man, I appreciate the input. I'll try some of the stuff you suggested next time, if you hear it it'd be awesome if you could give me another critique like this one.

[Last Encore]

Fresh Prince of Bel Air

Most of this is super fresh, real easy to listen to and makes a real laidback feel.

Really chill pads, good use of the samples (I can tell the majority of them came from FL studio, but you blended and mixed them adequately so it doesnt come off as"presetish") Like the shakers and the timpanis. The melody is real nice, kinda sounds R @ B esque, flows really nice, and I like how you use a good variety of synths to carry out the main themes quite effectively.

2:30 hits the heart...nice big airy pads, some of it glaced in reverbs, emotional bendy synths, really craving this whole thing you got going on.

The beat works real nice-but there's one thing you're missing. I hear no prominent bass kicks-and also some subass may more effectively give some phatness and overall contribute to making a more full sound. So whatever bass you got in here, bring it out more. You might also want to include more dynamics to make a more dramatic sounding drum beat.

You mixed it overall real well and professionally. a lot of changeups in here so it was never repetive. Great job man!

Lastly, I gotta ask how many people did you PM ?

LastEncore responds:

In the last 3 hours or so your the first I PMed. That's because I saw you on the Audio board and figured
you would listen in! As far as he bass goes. It's there and it's really deep....if you have a subwoofer. It's a drum submaster and Vintage kick. It's hella deep so you need a sub to actually hear it. Or get some Puffy headphones and push them to your head and you'll hear the bass. Hell if i turn it up any louder it'll be super unbalanced in cars and headsets with bass. So hell that's the best I could do for Comp Speakers...I hate that to be effecting my score of a 5. Someone already like gave me a 2 or something and dropped my score from 4.77 to 4.59 that hurt! Well anyway thanks for the review. You got pretty indepth man. Thanks again.

[Trippicrunched Christmas]

woah how'd I miss this one

well, i didn't listen to all of the submissions, but this should make the top 5.

I really like the composition-is this your original work (the intro was the only part that sounded unfamiliar)? Its really warm, but slightly sad. most of the track is put together quite well.

anyway, first phase is really cool. I like those 32nd note chromatic arpeggios. Very interesting harmonization and balanced sound. Love the variations around 1:05. That high offkey note at 1:10 doesnt sound too good in the context of the track so far. You could have put more effort into making a transition into the next part, but it doesnt really detract from what youve got going.

The "He who shall be exalted" or something similar sounds great and I like the rhythmic variations. excellent job at transitioning into the next one (forget what the original song is called) and I really the sound that you got. Really cool drum beat and glitchyish FX around 3:00 and so forth, perfect ending.

Great authentic 8bit sound, I just think the drums volume could be raised a level in the intro section.

Outstanding work man! I usually much prefer hearing original work, but you got real creative with this track. This is perhaps one of the most original remixes on NG, I really appreciate the effort dude, it was loads of fun to listen to!

itsameyayo responds:

Haha, thanks for the great review too!

-Gah, seems everyone is iffy on the part at 1:10, but I love it, lol :P
-'tis alright, I understand :)

-O Come Let Us Adore Him is the song you're talking about. That first part and the ending is entirely mine, I just put some remixes of Christmas songs in there (and I did it all by ear too!)

-I guess the drums could have been more powerful, but then it'd take away from the mellowness that I wanted to still be there, just more of a "cool" mellow? lol :p

-ImperfectDisciple
-Thanks! It wasn't 8-bit at first, so I made the proper adjustments :)

[Shuuiondo Reibu]

Saddenning; some parts needs some work

I really like that melody that you opened with, it has a real sad sound to it and nice FX in the background. Nice mallet percussion, the synth itself just sounds to presetish.

When you use that synth sequence in the song, it comes in way to randomly, and completey disrupts the flow of the track. It doesnt fit too well so I would take that out completely unless you can figure out a way to make it drift in and out more smoothly. I do appreciate your experimental style tho. I would just go straight into the part with the drums and build from there.

The ending was pretty good, connects with the intro, and I like how you ended the song with ambience. Too add dvierstiy, maybe start off with the intro with different lighting/rain FX samples or no FX at all.

So, you've got yourself a nice opening melody to base an entire track around. I would work on this more and experiment with variations both melodically and rhythmically. A bassline and some synth strings would work great in here. You also did a decent job of mixing, the bass kick is powerful but doesnt clip, you can hear everything relatively clearly. Only one problem, those sytrus presets and drum samples will bore most people. At first, its quite diffifcult to make unique instrument/synth sounds-I would experiment with the reverb, chorus, and EQ FX on the mixer at first. This will help increase a more personal touch.

Keep at it man!

Detonation3 responds:

Thanks for the review and like ive said before i was thinking of makeing a ambient at the same time of a rave so i just mixed lol and thats what the name stands for in jappenese(ambient rave).

[_-={Wolf Team}=-_]

Hollywoods got a new film composer

First off sounds downright professional-straight out of a medieval battle based movie. Definetly nice to listen too. Does lobby = menu? I think the softer parts are perfect, with a cutscene in the background as warriors prepare in their camp for battle. The interlude is a little bit too epic-just IMO. not that the interlude detracts from the piece at all, it just seems a little unsuitable. Then again, you're just doing a remix right?

anyway, blown away by the intro, uplifting strings and a powerful timpani hit like a heartbeat. Snare rolls are perfect with a nice battleish rhythm. Nice lead up with the oboe and winds to the main themes. These melodies are bank! Amazing how everything harmonizes with excellence together, sounds great. Especially like the snare rolls in this section. I think some louder cymbals would make this more epic. Also, since this is a battle themed track shouldnt there be more emphasis on lower ranged brass? or would that drown the strings out? This would be perfect for a representation of the hours before soldiers enter a battle with honor, knowing there is a chance that they may not see the light tommorrow.

Perfect!

MaestroRage responds:

lobby refers to the place where you go to pick maps to play in. Like a gathering spot for idle players before they go off to play and kill others (or be killed by others).

All excellent suggestions S-3rd-C (wow your name is so sweet in short form D:), the crash can indeed be louder, though i've always gone wrong with them before by making them too loud I figured this time better too soft, then too loud. Of course having found that fine point would have done more for the song. And yes, this is in fact a remix. The original is, slightly less melancholic, and more aggressive.

The brass was told to play this texture purely to give it a more subtle defiance. It's true that should they have had a more important role, a more struggle worthy image would have presented itself, though it would have detracted from the image that I was thinking of. The image I was operating off was of soldiers who fight, but not entirely willingly. They fight because they have to, and they fight well. Expert killers, ruthless slayers, but ultimately, simply broken warriors.

Coming from you these compliments mean a great deal. I have a great respect for your work and though I don't write reviews *though I should*, i'm constantly keeping up to date with the works of artists I enjoy.

Thank you kindly for the review, i'm glad you liked it!

[the twilight journey home]

The Twilight Review

again, nicez intro fading in with the drums and everything...i especially like the panned clap samples and the twittering hi hats something different from the overused techno drumloops. fades in, the main opening melody kinda drones and morphs into the background...startup (00:30) could have been a bit stronger. Gets more interesting once the solo with the lead saw and nice tibetan bells. LOL! wasnt expecting the choir at all, nice touch hehe! I like how you combine all the instruments for a conclusion, quite a good wrap up.

overall this piece is really good-there just something a little generic on that I cant exactly put my tounge on. you could try using a more consistent structure throughout with more continuous bass and snare drums. and maybe change up that main melody you use in the intro. But it doesnt bother me at all! its probably just because i'm a sucker for more classical and ambient based works ;)

Twistedtechnology responds:

i think i'll give up on complex percussion lines then, cuz they dont appear to be working. Thanks for all the advice though, tis much appreciated XD

[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!

[>>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!