RosesWolf's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Sassmaster]

The only reason I gave this one 4,5 instead of the full 5, is because the second verse is a bit empty for a large portion. I know that this is an OST track that's supposed to play in the background, but I'd still like it if there was something going on, instead of the music leaving a gap to be filled. Otherwise, this is a phenomenal orchestration

ARealGhost responds:

Thank you for the feedback!

[Perspective]

Question: why is the piano in the beginning so stereo? It's a bit off-throwing when it's solo, though it works fine when the pluck comes in. Said pluck is pretty dry though; perhaps think about adding some reverb or delay on that. The drop, as it is, lacks some impact, though I don't know if that's what you were going for.

All in all, quite a nice project, having made it in one stream (I assume).

icantpronouncethis responds:

I haven't thought about switching stereo to mono or vice versa in mid song. I should take a note of that. Thanks for that tip. That could really help me with the clarity. It's true, this was done in one stream, and it was also a challenge what I can come up with and if I can make it sound good. I might have forgotten about adding the reverb/delay on the pluck. Speaking of drop, I do have a problem approaching. I know I want to make a bigger impact, but I get to afraid it might get distorted or just blow out your ears. Any tips or examples how to approach drops with big impact?

Thank you again for the feedback.

[Triplets]

Not gonna lie, this is relaxing as shit. Personally would have added a few pads to give it a very cozy, floaty feeling, but that's just personal preference.
I would have liked a bit more variation in the melody structure, as it's a tad bit repetitive at the moment, but that's not a huge issue. Definitely fits the title of "lullaby" though.

ARealGhost responds:

These are some great notes! Originally, I wrote it short to actually be something that would fit in an actual music box, but I like the idea of making it something more.

[Bio - Wonderful]

For one, the piano could be humanized through changing the velocity of the notes, though that's just my taste. It's not necessary for this type of music.
The drop lacks impact. The synths are fairly weak, so consider layering them more layers. The snare is also very weak; same advice there. The low-pass filter you put on the kick does not exactly work in the scenario, as you want a punchy kick for this type of music. The constant tape-stops you put on all the instruments gets repetitive, and somewhat disturbing after some time, so maybe keep that contained to only certain chords in the drop.
There are two big problems I can hear that I wanted to discuss on their own. The first is the lack of variation in the track. You have an intro, three verses, three buildups, and three drops, and with the exception of the last drop, they all sound virtually the same. Do you see how that can get repetitive very quickly? You want to keep your listeners on their toes, have them wondering what will happen next, holding only a slight hint of predictability so that it doesn't become random. I'm sure that, in time, you'll find this a lot easier to put into your songs, I'm sure.
The second big problem I noticed is that your song doesn't stay in key. Though I'm not the most knowledgable when it comes to music theory, I can hear that the third chord does not fit with the other two. This creates a rather unpleasant dissonance throughout the whole track. Same situation here, though; over time, you'll find it a lot easier to stay in key as you train your ears.

To summarise: the song gets repetitive quickly, the chords don't stay in the same key, and the execution could use some more work.

Don't think that means your track isn't good though! It definitely has potential, as do you yourself. Just keep practicing, and I'm sure you'll grow to become a very skilled musician.

BioHexagon responds:

Thanks for the feedback! I'm definitely going to listen to this advice!

[Rise of Sun]

The piano could use some humanizing (you can do that by editing the velocity of the notes), the transition at 00:14 is a bit sudden; some form of riser or reversed cymbal would have been nice. The snare that comes in at 00:33 could definitely be turned up a bit, as it's almost buried immediately after. The leads at 00:44 could be turned down a bit; another thing you could do is turn down the volume of the piano at that point, as the two sounds are somewhat clashing for dominance. Maybe try making the pads in the chorusses a bit more stereo; as it is right now, everything is in the same headspace, which makes it very easy for sounds to clash and drown each other out. Think of that as a live orchestra, where the choir goes on the right, violins in the middle, drums in the back, etc. Everything has its place.

All in all, the idea could use some work, as could the execution. However, considering everything, this isn't half bad at all. Just keep practicing and you'll improve in no-time!

Dragoneex responds:

Thank you for your review. To be honest this song is one of those i am not proud of. I have many other songs better than this.