RyeGuyHead's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[==(Oasis)==]

i want 4.0 so bad

Those chimes and harps sound way to realistic. Is that a bongo loop, or did you sequence out yourslef. Either way, I dont know if I'm liking the effect on it, at least when it gets into the upper frequencies. Drums and bass came out of nowhere. Beat is really simple, but the tom fills are super powerful.

By far the nicest part of this track is the flute. Very ethnic sounding, the way the pitch bends down and trails out. Having played the flutophone(haha) before, I know this effect is achieved quite naturally while playing.

I really wanted to hear a synth solo at 3:30, before the plucked synth comes in. I liked the part the later played though. That pad is pretty clutch. Can't wait to have fun with the new program...should be getting it within the month!!!

[Rig - I don't know what to do]

aieeeeee

the bass sounds so wet and gritty. Needs some butter/cinamon on it. Only way I can stand grits really...

That one synth hit, sounds like, "Yea" except really high-pitched and fast, should be cleaned up a little. It might be the velocity, but could be fixed with a filter or even some chorus effects. The way the drums stop and start and go along with the vocals is genious. It sounds like there is a laser used in this beat somehow... The pitch bending pad in the beginning is awesome but should be played at lower octaves after it drops out. The vocals sound like they're yelling but its being reduced to a whisper, makes this track sound really unique. Thats not a synth is it?

yea just a few suggestions.

[holding through time]

deserving of a review

or two, or three hundred.

When the bass drum goes solo, before the chords are played, it sounds too empty and a little rushed. Work with some more hi-hat/snare fills. They are more realistic sounding and offer alot more of varation possiblities. The bass type guitar sound should either be played during the entire piece, or you should write an entire bass part over the entire song.

haha, the drum fills after two min were so random. Some crazy ass effects were going on after that part too. Mainly the reverse cymbol, sounded sweet. At 3 min you should introduce a snare hit on the down beats, would make it sound more climactic and would tie it up nicely.

Anyways, good job. If you could check out my latest submission, it would be greatly apreciated...

adam2510 responds:

thanks man i'll check it out

[SR - Star Strolling]

Chill out music

You know, that one lead synth, that keeps playing ascending chords, would sound much clearer with a sine wave....hehe As it is, it downs out the bass and doesnt fit too well with the groove. The hi pitched hits in the end section were a little overpowering aswell. The end is really eerie. How the one synth keeps repeating, thats my favorite sound in this song. Should be featured more throughout. Drums never really change, but thats fitting for this style.

Yay Pico '08

[Solus- Synthesis26]

city surfin

was expecting more 80s beats with a title like this. But I was pleased by the work none the less. Reminded me of teenage mutant ninja turtles, on the level where you're cruisin on a futuristic highway.

Some of the synths were a little out of place... Really liked the pads in the backgorund in the beginning, the lead started a little too loud. It gets sort of jazzy afterwards, with a growling bass and organ hits. The drums felt weird during this section, but I was definatly digging the fills. The way you threw around the melody between the instruments was really cool too. That part at 1:30 with the delayed synth is too awesome sounding to not bring back, I think you do later in the song if im not mistaken...

check mine out?

SolusLunes responds:

I see your point about the lead being a bit too loud, will adjust for v.2, but you are wrong on one point- the nifty delayed synth at 1:30 ish is the only instance of it in the song :D

The drums were hard to get it to not feel weird, as it's not the same as working with samples :(

And yeah, one of the synths has kind of been niggling at me. Will likely also change that for v.2.

Thanks for the feedback and the helpful pointers.

I might pop the delayed synth in another place or two because you liked it so.

[Fairy Tales]

Sweet

The bells are so haunting, I liked how you introduced the beat around them, dropped them out, and brought it back again. Everything was mixed nicely, the bass kicks after the second vocal sample were a little strange, and some parts after it felt really empty. But its a sweet dance track fo sure.

If you could check out my latest...thatd be swell

Anima-Theory responds:

Thanks for the review :D

I shall look at your music..........now :D

Anima

[[TMM43] Hard Sounds]

sounds like

poo. The snare fill was abrassive. Melody was ok, I guess, nothing special though. The bell piano was a very weird instrument choice in this selection, was very very repetetive too. I liked the synth at 2: 50 the best. Should have gone somwehwere different with it, not back to the same shit

You should check out my latest when you get a chance :0

[Rucklo ft.Kerstin - OpenFields]

vocals sounded like scatman haha

this was really sweet though. Theres alot of parts to this song. The bass felt off-beat, the way it wobbled and shit. I dunno, it osunded better at lower frequencies. The guitar type synth was awesome, but not as awesome as the drums. By far, my favorite part. The pads at the end before the vocals came back in should have been more leadish, perfect spot for synth solo.

But yea, kick-ass