SomeGuyMusic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Toxic]

Sorry it's been like 21 hours and I didn't get to it but I'm here now! Ok so I don't find that there is much going on. Composition wise it feels kinda meh. I think you could've made this sound a bit more ominous with a reverb on a couple of things. I don't excatly know how a reverb works on the software you used but on the one I use (bandlabs) there is this thing called room size. Room size is a part of a the reverb names space maker (again this might be different on your software.)Increasing that can make it more ominous. Also a feedback killer would be nice as well. In my experience a feedback killer can make something sound like it's far away without but it doesn't have the same effect as turning the sound down. While it does turn the sound down, it makes the sound softer. I also don't know if it's called a feedback killer on your software. The thing at 0:02 that fades out is nice but it sounds kind of bland. You can try the reverb on that. 2:55 nice transition. I was about to say making more dynamic but I think it just needs to be more atmospheric instead. I think that would "bring it to life" if you know what I mean.

Overall I think it's a bit bland at the moment but not bad. It has a nice rhythm to it that I dig. Maybe video game. Like an underground area. Also what software do you use? 🤔

EODTC responds:

Yea m8 i get what you mean, and you were probably talking about the cymbal at 0:02
btw im using fl studio and there is like 5 different ones and the one i use is Fruity Convolver

[Staying with You]

Woah this is a very beautiful piano solo! I don't think there is anything wrong with it. It's a very well put together piece! It gives off a really good feeling that I can't describe but it's nice! Good job!

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

Thanks a lot for your review! I'm glad you liked the song :D

[MUS1C B0X]

Although it does sound like a video game song it's really repetitive with not much to make up for it. That's the major downfall of the song. The composition just doesn't feel right either. I recommend trying out a song structure and try to add some contrast between parts of the song. Parts like 0:26 to 0:28 are also kind of random as well and don't seem like they fit.

Overall I think there should be more added to the song and you should overall try to make it more dynamic.

NotCreativeUsername responds:

I kinda just made the song for fun, posted it to NG and didn't really think about it, Thanks for the constructive criticism though!

[making noise]

This so damn sick! I think the beginning sets the mood of the song perfectly! The build up to 0:59 is really good and the transition at 1:44 is really smooth. And holy crap the drop at 1:52 is just outstanding not to mention the perfect transition into it. The energy paired with the really good composition makes this super good. I like how dynamic it got from 3:22 to 4:06. The way the song wraps up as well is just really good as well.

Overall I think this song is really good and deserves a lot more attention! Very well done!

[The Darkest Misery]

The song feels like it's missing a lot of things. The beginning gets really repetitive and 1:50 - 2:07 is where things fall off because nothing really happens here. I think this song would really benefit from a sub bass and having more than one sound play the lead. It ends really abruptly as well. It's composition also isn't the best unfortunately.

Overall I think the main thing it needs is a lot more sounds and not random ones. Try a sub bass and try to use get an idea of a song structure from people like Teminte like intro, build up, pre drop, drop, etc.

[Violet Fields]

It's a very nice song that gives off a terraria vibe. It's nice and dynamic. The composition is pretty good as well and the song just feels like an adventure. I think you made a really good video game song although it is a bit short. I wish it was longer.

Overall really good! Keep up the good work!

ExpiredPork responds:

Thank you. I also think it's kind of short, I might make an extended version in the future. ;)

[Hyperspace]

The biggest issue it that everything after 0:59 feels like filler to the song. A lot of the song feels like a build up to something that never. The composition is ok but it's not that dynamic and I think you could have executed that atmosphere of the song a bit better.

Overall it needs more to it.

ThresherMation responds:

I honestly have no idea how that happened

[gadg3t - disconnect (Lo-fi)]

This is a really neat song that passes off a really good vibe. I think it executes a very chill mood very well. I do think you could have eased into the song a bit better.

Overall it's really good so good job! Keep up the good work.

gadg3tmusic responds:

Thanks for the kind words!!

[TheMe0wdie - Under The bed]

This gives off a really nice vibe but I feel like a lot more could have came out of it. It suffers from a lack of dynamism with not much to make up for it. I also think it could've been a bit longer as well.

Overall I think you should add a lot more too it because the song only feel like 2 different parts.

TheMe0wdie responds:

Thanks for the comment, I'm not really that good at making music but I'll take this for the next time.

[Machine Of Cogs]

This is really sick and 1:44 sounds really nice. The main sound in 2:02 is drowning other sounds out so I think you should tone it down a bit to still have it be the main sound but let some other sounds come through. I think the ending could've been a bit more defined. As far as dynamism goes this is pretty good but the songs best quality is it's composition.

Overall this is really sick and I think it's very well done besides some minor things.