jakeghost's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[endK - Synthetic]

This track is great, builds up really nicely, and a really good choice of synths that suit each other but also don't just sound like any other techno song. Really nicely nixed!

endKmusic responds:

Thanks Jake! :D
Glad you enjoyed it.

[Starter Village (WIP)]

FIrst off, overall the track sounds good and is interesting to listen to, good job! Something that I find is one of the most useful tools when sequencing/programming is the ability to control velocity. From what I can hear most of the instruments are just being played at one velocity which makes them sound a bit mechanical, so I'd just maybe go through and change some velocities around- eg. higher velocity for accented notes, and lower velocity for non accented notes.

The string vst has a really nice sound to it, and I can hear that there are accents in there and you're aware of that kind of thing. Anyway hope that advice helps at all. Once again good job!

-Jakeghost

AytonHunter responds:

Thankyou for the review!
I'm still quite unsure as to what velocity even does to a sound at the moment. I'm in those early stages of learning what every little term means, so I'll definately research into it and tweak those sounds to make em sound more alive.
I'm glad you thought that it atleast sounded interesting, I was going for more of an epic feel towards the end though, so maybe the velocity will help!

Thanks again!

[For want of a nail]

First off: Loving the reverb!! Do you use a plug in for it or is it built into the VST interface thing? Also, what is the choir sound from? It's beautiful. Your professional level mixing skills in general are definitely apparent from this piece of music, even though you say it's old!

Emid responds:

Sorry for the late reply. I am not as active nowadays as before. Yes reverb is FL Studio built in reverb. Choirs are some "swelled choirs" freely available on internet (sorry don't remember the link). Thanks for the kind words but seriously I am the least person here to be called a composer or musician. Thanks again!

[Arabic Ectasy]

That arabic instrument sounds so real!! So do a lot of the strings. Really awesome job in keeping to the arabic style while still reaching out to ambient and more classical sounds. Great arrangement of the instruments, they all start and stop at the right times.

Emid responds:

Thanks a lot again. Good to know you enjoyed :)

[Demon Child]

You put some sweet chords in there!! Created a nice atmosphere, I love the whole vibe of it. I can see the evil demon 'hero' about to make a speech about how evil is awesome.

RobMGy responds:

Thanks! I'm glad the theme is coming through. I appreciate the feedback.

[Micro Machine Man Dub]

This is probably the most 'epic' sounding electronic song I've ever heard, so much drama!! Awesome to hear that in this style of music.

RaceTTar responds:

thanks

[Quest for the Crown]

Cool piece, I think the repetition of the main idea/melody worked really well in it . Would love to hear more of that beautiful voice!

Bosa responds:

So you shall.