Everratic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[(OTG) Timberwood (Challenge WIP)]

I like the composition a lot so far! It’s so peaceful — I’m interested in how that might change.

The solo woodwind sounds very dry and raw compared to the strings, which are very wet. Maybe if the woodwind has mic positions, adding more of the hall sound can help. If it’s totally dry, then a good early reflections reverb instance can help.

Codefreq responds:

First, thank you so much for taking the time to review this. I’ll keep your feedback in mind when I do the main submission.

Second, due to the fact that this is not the final submission, coupled with me getting swamped with other things, I didn’t spend as much time mixing and writing as I could have or would have liked.

I’m looking forward to when I will be able to show you my final submission, rather than just WIPs. ;)

[offbrand space opera]

I love it! It's so warm and romantic.

trevor8 responds:

thank you!

[Null Gravity]

I like the varying moods throughout the composition; it changes from sounding serious and intense to calm and uplifting. There's a lot of detail in the sound design, which feels futuristic. The loop is a nice touch and the transition is well-executed. I hope this gets front paged :)

Hypervolt responds:

Thanks for all the feedback! This was super fun to make. I am eager to see what other artists have entered :)

[The Blues for Beginning Experts]

This is hilarious :D

LuckyDee responds:

Thanks, I had a blast making it, glad I'm not the only one laughing at my jokes.

[Step by Step]

Wow, this is really good!

AvizuraNG responds:

Thank you very much, that means a lot to me!

[Vigorous]

The drops have interesting sound design. I really like the automation on the dubstepy synths.

I think you could learn a lot by trying to compose minimalist music for a while. Using fewer instruments and effects forces you to focus on establishing hierarchies (as in, what you want your listener to focus on and what you want to be more in the background), filling up the frequency spectrum within the composition. and ensuring all the instruments have adequate breathing room.

Benji-G responds:

Thanks! Yeah, this song (and this album in particular), I mainly created because I wanted to get out of my comfort zone, and I mean by a lot. I used to only make house and stuff like that, but this album contains so many different genres I've always wanted to try out.
After the album is finished, which it soon is, I'm gonna start making songs where I mainly focus on the meaning of the songs. It could be a certain emotion, or a story, etc. Songs that don't have to be intense or powerful, but kinda like you mentioned. You know, keeping things a bit simpler.
But yeah, thanks anyway! :]
Maybe I explained a little too much haha

[found friends]

I like the cute innocent vibes.

trevor8 responds:

thank you!

[61 Wishes]

I had a very smooth listening experience until the 4:07 point. I love the build up, arrangement, and instrumentation. Despite your setbacks, I think you did a remarkably good job. You're improving quite quickly, and I think that when your mixing, sound quality, and humanization skills improve a bit more, you'll create masterpieces. It's no easy feat to create a song structure like this that is so engaging.

Albe responds:

Thank you Everratic!! Yeah that weird kinda-unfitting key change at 4:07 was my last attempt on trying to go back to the main key that the song had been holding on until that key change at the climax hahah
I'm flattered that you think I could create masterpieces, thank you for that too. I always seem to be stuck with my non-perfect mixing & mastering knowledge and never achieve an improvement which may be a bit frustrating for me, but I'm sure I'll someday have that eureka moment that makes me realize how to do it well. Glad you liked the song, thank you again!!

[The Final Stretch - NGADM 2020 - FINAL]

I really enjoy listening to this. There are many awesome melodies and solos, and the leads sound extremely expressive. I like the 2000s video game sound quality for the most part - it's indeed charming. There's a lot of variation and complexity, so the listening experience is constantly stimulating. 3:30 is one of my favorite moments.

Mackievellian responds:

Thanks Everratic for the nice comments. Glad you enjoyed it, man.

[Vessel Full of Dreams]

The song makes me feel like I'm dreaming of my childhood, a time when life was so simple, and I was oblivious to the world's problems and all the unnecessary suffering people must endure.

After a perfect track record of being wrong, I think I know who will win the competition this year.

Phonometrologist responds:

Then you and I are on the same wavelengths. Thank you for being so consistent in letting me know your thoughts. Hopefully you're thinking AlbeGian or Mackievellian is going to win so as to keep your track record perfect ;)