masterakuma99's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[AIM - 3am Waltz]

I listened to this track 15 times and I still don't get it. You used all these different instrument, mixed them with some chiptune synths, made them appear and disappear so fast, gave it a vibe switch halfway through to this bouncy beat and added rhythmic percussion on crack to a waltz, which on paper shouldn't really work.

But you made it all fit perfectly together. It's weird how this track is so unconventional yet so accessible. Definitely one of my favorites out of this contest!

Zechnition responds:

Thanks so much! I'm in the process of relearning music, so all my decisions are pretty out there. Glad you liked it!

[AIM - Raphonia Traditions]

Your sound design is really good. You could have told me that you hired a singing raphonian radish on Fiverr and I would believe it.

[A tribute to FridayNightFunkin]

You didn't think we would notice that you uploaded a track from the fnf ost? I thought you were better than this.

Elizooky responds:

I couldn’t hold it in any longer

[AIM - Cosmic]

Fantastic guitar work here. How all these different guitar tracks with distinct melodies overlap and fit into each other is great. I especially like the delay and reverb used throughout the song, it fits the chosen artwork.
However the main problem is the "backdrop" of the song. The drums sound cool and big but they pretty much don't vary for the entire 5 min. duration. This makes the song feel very linear.
Still, the atmosphere the guitars make is great even without the help of other instruments.

[AIM - Sprawl]

I reeaaallyy love this track. The sound design is so good. I actually have no real criticism lol. Keeping the contest in mind this might be a bit too weird since they wanted something "melodic". Really hope this track gets high up in the contest tho. Very Well Done!

isostatic1111 responds:

thank you so much! i'm really really glad you like it :D

[spaghetti]

This is the quality content I signed up for

[Stranded Space]

I like it!
The best part is probably the creativity of the used sounds (f.e this "piano" at 1:05, more noticable around 1:35 and that thing in the backround starting at 0:22) which I really enjoyed!
However there are two main factors I don`t like:
1.) The Synth lead has some very high frequencies which are very apparent from 1:20 until the end. Also the lead gets buried underneath the "piano" during the end portion of the song (1:30-1:48). These pianos are pretty loud especially compared to the lead.
2.) The main part (the "drop" 0:43) sounds kinda off everytime I listen to it. The main problem are the Hihats which, instead of giving a constant rhythm, have these weird triplett rhythms(?). It sounds very off (atleast in my opinion).

Hopefully this review has some useful things for you!

Decrodoggo responds:

Alright thanks man, I'll try to really Improve off of that stuff. Thank you for your feedback.

[no backdoor]

So good!

[Longer version]

So far I really like it!

[HexCeed - Fallen Angel]

I like the track!
The atmosphere who've created with the reverb/delay on the piano and the clave (well I think it's a clave) is cool. I especially love the subtle fade-ins on the claves. The outro is cool too, mainly because I love it when there are two different melodies going on at the same time.
The mixing is probably the biggest problem I have with the track, which explains a lot that you didn't mix it yet.
The only legitimate gripe I have right now is that there is no real climax or built up to one specific point.
The "energy" or "excitement" from 1:15-1:43 stays pretty much the same. A built up (like making the strings increasingly louder or adding a cymbal "riser") would fit pretty well even if it goes directly into a more quiet part.