ShatterTheSky22's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Industries of Heart]

Interesting feel

Makes you feel like your inside a piece of machinery. It's a great piece. But I found myself wishing to hear one higher pitched instrument cut above the rest and really give it a melody. All your bass and percussive sounds really blend together well to create an atmosphere of its own (2:13 segment especially) but nothing particular comes out and grabs attention except the random vocal parts. Very cool work.

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theDC responds:

I see what you mean, it does sound like something is missing.

Thanks for the review, and the good constructive criticism! :-)

-N

[The Machines <Finished>]

Loved it

I think it's great and I love the evolution it takes throughout. I would definitely crank up those violin-sounding instruments a bit though! Amazing sound and note choice, and I think they should be more in the forefront of the sound.

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DJ-Fr0stbite responds:

Yeah i know what you mean, however i thought that if i was going to put an emphasis on the machine part i should make the percussion and misc. sounds in more of the forefront to really bring out the gritty metallic feeling of it. thank you for the review :)

<DJ-Fr0stbite>

[A Wandering Mind]

That piano

is so crazy. lol
It's impossible to put that many wrong notes and have it sound that bad without it being on purpose. And I think it actually works well here, especially at that pretty low, background volume it's at. Moreso just provides a vibe of basically everything you said in your description. Excellent work.
As for any criticism, I think i'd like to hear a few of the piano notes extended randomly instead of them all being cut short immediately.

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thatguy669606 responds:

You know what, you are right. Probably should have extended some notes randomly-ish. Would have put more emphasis on the mood.

[Theme Song For Machette Awards]

5/5

To help your score. It's pretty good once it kicks in, but I think it takes too long to get there. I don't mind a wait, but then afterwards, the volume could definitely afford to explode. The guitar sounds great, and i love the section at 1:13--thats my favorite part, but you definitely should crank that up a bit higher so the background rhythm doesn't overpower it. It's nice work though my friend.

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Twistedtechnology responds:

not sure what you are listening to this through (maybe head phones?) but i really tried to crank that guitar higher, but it just wasnt having it. This piece is designed for an awards show (and to be played over some big speakers) . The 30 second intro is gonna be what plays as everyone sits down, and then vwaboosh. the rock stuff is played as a compilation video is played. I appreciate the vote and review though!!! Im glad you did enjoy it!!!

[- LD - Carol of the Wubz]

Holy shit

Who knew a holiday song could be so dirty?? Even with the title, the drop took me by surprise. Amazing stuff all around, and I really like the bell sound effects you opened with. Dead on.
Nothing to possibly criticize. And the 1:45 segment is crazy. Brings almost a homage to the actual track.

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Breed responds:

Thank you sir, these reviews are totally inspiring!

Cheers!

[Life of a Villain (Genesis)]

Awesome

I love the background harmonies you made, especially around :23; that segment is my favorite part of the song. And it loops so freakin' well.
As for criticism (and this would be just nit-picking at this point) I feel like the snare hits at :36 lag behind a bit, so it feels out of place for me. Like the really quick ones. And then they get fixed after that point. Overall, great work!

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EmperorCharlemagne responds:

Sometimes the program has a way of not handling well the more clustered-together notes, which can cause lag. I try to work my way around it, but that ain't always the case.

Thanks for the review, and I'm glad you liked!

[Carol of the Bells (Cam3mix)]

Epic

I dont know if the request in your description was the this or not, but there's a thread in the audio forum specifically calling for remixes of Carol of the Bells, and this is one of the better ones I've heard. So if it's not there already you should check it out.
Great work. I especially like the background melodies you added to some parts.

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Cam3leon responds:

Thanks man. Yeah this one was requested, but NG said that the name was already taken. I'ma check that mix f'sure, but really honored you feel that way about my mix :)

Hit up my inbox if you have requests too :)

[Carol of the 'Grounds]

Well

I like it. You got 0-bombed for no reason. I would have voted it a 4 honestly, but seeing how low it was, I gave you the 5 to help anyway. I think my main criticisms would be as far as the mixing is concerned, the sub-noises like the bass are too overpowering, so definitely crank up the volume of the violin sounding instruments in the background so it isn't so muffled. I would also soften your piano a bit because it sounds very rough.
As far as it being related to "Carol of the Bells," It's missing the traditional parts that anyone might expect to hear from it, so it's not recognizable. But that doesn't really matter because it's your interpretation. So judging it as a piece on it's own, I don't think it's bad at all. Nice work.

thatbennyguy responds:

Hey ShatterTheSky22,

Wow what a gr8 review! Yeah I often overpower the bass, and thx about those mixing tips too. I just used the chords from "Carol of the Bells" and tried to make something new out of it, so I guess it isn't traditional. I'll try to make a new one that sounds a lot more like the original, but still with flair :3

Benjamin

[The End of All Existence]

Insane

It's frenetic, it changes throughout and keeps evolving, and it sounds great all around.
Easily the best dance song I've heard in awhile. Though it's kind of heavy in its own way--It leans close on the industrial side.

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MadhouseDUDE responds:

Big Thanks Mahn :3

[(DJ-F)Race through time]

Damn

Your songs definitely got bombed. -__- Hope the vote helped.
I think the songs amazing actually. And from your other song, you've definitely come a long way (no offense of course). I like the oriental vibe some parts give and I think the way you made the part starting at :42 is my favorite. Excellent work.

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DJ-Fr0stbite responds:

Thanks man, im really glad you enjoyed it. means a lot as a guy just starting to make music :) and i actually made this right after my previous one