Deluxe489's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[D3s1re L00p]

Lot of potential

I like your contrast when you introduced the (sawtooth?) melody and then reintroduced the semiquavers and used other background instruments and lines.
I also like your use of sound distortion effects; you put them in the right places and didn't overuse them.
The loop itself gives off a good, happy vibe. I think that it could be more, though. The thing I think is holding it back is the octave bass you introduce at the beginning and which stays through the piece. To me, it's just too much; it's far too overpowering, and I don't think it really fits in well with the piece. Maybe if you got rid of it or greatly diminished it, and made the piece a bit more upbeat, the piece could have a far more enhanced effect.
Also, the strings near the end of the loop (those are strings, right?) create a dissonance that doesn't fit well with the rest of the piece; you made them play up to the leading tone, which was played quickly and did not resolve to the tonic. I don't think that fits in well with the piece; if it were me, I would have made them either resolve, or not have them go far enough to reach that measure that has them on the leading tone.
Just my thoughts, anyway. I liked the piece overall; I'm just saying the other things in case you wanted any input.

Corrupted117 responds:

Yeah, I wasn't too too sure about the bass... And no, those were not strings, it was a distorted choir and I started thinking "Oh that doesn't really go..." until after I uploaded it... But yeah, I will be fixing it up. Thank you!

[Sonic 3 - Cap of Ice Rmx WIP]

Work more on base and beginning.

As far as Ice Cap remixes go, it starts off pretty much the same way a bunch of others do. It'd be cool if you made it more lively, less subdued, more interesting. I did like when the melody came in, and the harmonies on the guitar (that was a guitar, right?) go along well with it. The trills at the ends of phrases... I'm not sure if that really works.
Just suggestions, anyway. You mentioned it's a WIP, so I hope you don't mind.

Kylethedarkn responds:

Not at all, thanks for the comments. I agree it is pretty subdued, which I will definitely be changing.

And yes, it's a guitar kind of...More a synth run through a virtual amp.

Hmm, I like the trills as of now, but I'm sure when I give it another listen in a few days, I won't like it. I think if they weren't as long maybe...

Thanks though! :)

[Ravers Fantasyv2(757irish Rmx)]

This is beast

And as an added bonus, I can finally understand that he's actually saying "my reality". No more rewinding ten times in vain to understand a single word.

757irish responds:

Thanks man :D

[Multicolored Cocks?]

Was getting to its best near the end

I really liked that part near the end with the syncopation. As a whole, it's a good song, but I just think you could have used maybe a bit more variation or development throughout.

Raehk responds:

agreed. thank you.

[Orchestral Theme 3]

Now you just need a name :P

This is very well done -the only thing I would have done different is maybe make the end more enthusiastic and vivid, but that's just a difference of taste. I liked the choir, the tubular bells, and the percussion -they stand out the most and really add much of the piece's character. It's really good, altogether.

Gravey responds:

Thanks.

-Gravey-