T-rebel's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Doppleganger Momento - DJ Osmo]

You'll get the hang of it!

I know it's harsh getting a low score when you're just starting out, but you do need work on a lot of areas of this track.

I thought it needed a bit more variety in the beat; same kick and hat went all the way through the track; also, the setup was very standard. kick-snare-kick-snare is not a full beat.

You need to use the volumes for individual channels to tweak the levels for each synth you choose. As it was, when you brought more synths in, they were all in competion. I can hear that you tried playing with the automation during this track, but rather than just sliding knobs up and down with automation, make sure the sound levels are right throughout.

I could tell that the track was improving as it went along; I think you'll improve pretty quickly, just based on how this improved from beginning to end. Good luck in future!

5/10
3/5

Graham2430 responds:

Thank you! Pretty accurate score, btw. So, more variation on beat, and work with the mixer. The main problem I've been having is the competition between the different synths. Thanks again!

[Prime Target [WIP]]

Needed more channels

I thought this took a long time to build up, and then when you changed up the melody for a major lift at 1:30 you didn't bring in anything new... I think there's just one synth that rears its head beyond the 2:00 mark, and its oscillation is out of sync with the rest of the track. I like the general and simplistic style of the track altogether, but I thought it could use a few more channels, given its length.

7/10
3.5/5 (i voted twice -- take that NG)

BatesyBates responds:

Thanks! I'll label this as WIP now and get a new version up later! I was tired when I made this..

[[T] Tetris Dance Remix]

I can't even believe i'm giving this an 8

You sir have me between a rock and a hard place: on the one hand, Tetris remixes have been done to death, on the other you made some very bold choices that make this stand out as somewhat original. I just wish you'd taken these same synths with that twangy piano and made your own track with 'em; it would have been all the more awesome. Nice work with the EQ and mastering all the same. I like the bass triplets too.

I'm capping you at 8/10 4/5 because it's a Tetris remix. Please do something else with your talent!

Therm0 responds:

Well dude, thank you so much. :)
I was actually going to point out, in the description, that I can't believe I was doing one of these.. AGAIN. Yeah, this is my second. My first was absolute crap though. Anyways, yeah, obviously I forgot--but I'm glad you pointed that out. But hell yeah man I'll totally make another track as soon as I'm inspired to. :P (Not that you haven't inspired me--but I mean, if I do it right now, it might end up pretty.. uh.. bad. I'm kind of 'exhausted' for today.) I really appreciate the feedback having to do with the EQ and mastering--that was a really really tough part of making this track. Thank you. Your review means a lot to me--believe me. (8's are also pretty high up there in my opinion--so thank you for the 8, as well! :D)
Thanks. Again. :P

[something dark (done)]

Almost entirely awesome

You're close here; i think the whole idea of a saw-type synth based track was great, but after that twinkle/bell type synth came in at 0:35, i was expecting the track to progress in that direcction. Instead, it just sort of goes back to the same ol' square waves.

I'd suggest, if you're up to editing it again, moving that chorus section further into the track so that it feels more like it was built up to. As it is, that part at 0:35 is the high point and the next minute and twenty seconds seem kind of unnecessary.

Nice synths though!

8/10
4/5

[Undead Chase!]

Easy 10.

I don't bust out my 10's for just anything. But here -- the mastering, the layering, the choice of instrumentation, the variation in themes and melody tempo... You packed a ton into a 3:00 track; I've never managed anything this grandiose.

I'll give you an 11 if you tell me where you got that french horn from!

10/10
5/5

Best of the EVER, nevermind the week.

SoS responds:

Hey! Thanks for your kind words :). The brass you're hearing here is actually a blend of various brass. The prominent ones is the Tuben and Trombones and both of these are from East West Orchestra gold.

I hope that helps, thanks for the review! Go play the game this song was made for in case you haven't, it's just as epic if not more so then the song D:!

Take care!

[My Iiving City]

Interesting Trip Hop Alternative experIment...

I thought the beat was maybe a bit too compressed, but otherwise, the vocals are well mastered to not overpower the backing in the track. It's very ambient, until the scratching comes in, at which point (while the scratching was well executed) I thought I was sitting somewhere between alternative and Trip Hop, without being able to make my mind up as to which I was listening to. As an experimental track I thought this was well mastered and well executed, but I also feel like it might have benefited from a slightly more varied piano riff.

[(KKK) - Rudolf dat red nose ho]

Producing was good, but that's all.

You did a great job of sampling a classic tune, but it was badly sync'd with the preset synths for the first 1:20 or so, but the instrumental section matched really well with the beat you had put together. It's too bad because this had the potential to be a lot better. Also, I felt like the gradiose kick and snare that you picked were a bit too loud for the vocals you had sampled.

It's a very drunk sounding rat pack Xmas mix you have goin' on here, but hopefully you'll make improving this track your resolution for 2010.

krunkkillazkrew responds:

AIGHT DEN. I KNO DIZ IZ WELL PRODUCED BUT DIZ IZ MADE FO GETTIN KRUNK. THANKZ FO DAT REALLY HELPFUL REVIEW

[nothing_changed]

Where was this in your other tracks?

I listened to a couple of your other tracks and you were making me think I wouldn't be able to give you a good review, but THANK YOU for proving me wrong. I hate giving out bad reviews. At least here I can say that you some really interesting beats and pads. I wasn't a huge fan of the bell synth, but that's just personal taste. All in all, this I thought was really well executed; it just needed a bit of EQ tweaking to bring the strings further into the backgrounds (consider using a stereo effect).

NJ!

4/5 9/10

Daniel-M responds:

lol awesome! This stuffs all midi crap, i'm hoping to get proper software for crimbo, i'm gonna start taking music more seriously then, this tracks hopefully a glimmer of things to come!

Cheers!