himhim2340's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Jovds - Pirate-ish]

Overall this isnt bad, but there's a lot of things that feel like they need work.
Composition wise, I feel you did pretty well. The melody/progressions sound not only properly in key, but both are reasonably enjoyable.
The drums seem kinda weird. The kick feels like it's lacking something, and the snare feels completely off. (It might be labeled as a snare, but it certainly doesn't sound like one.)

jovds responds:

After uploading it, I felt the same about the keys
I don't know what is lacking in the kick
and the snare, the snare, I don't know I kinda like it the way it is.
But still, I'll make everything possible to improve future works
Thanks for the review

[Geometric Coast]

This is an interesting piece. I like the fast paced intro pattern/after the transition part of it. I also, like the melody in the final section. The synths feel fairly simple, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. (As someone who isn't so good at "synthing", simple instruments get me by.)

The fade out in the into, and the chords you used (in both chord sections) feel weird. The track starts, goes for a few, then fades out. The fade doesn't work so well as a transition to the chord section i think. Also, the chords themselves don't seem quite right. They might all be in key, but I'm not sure they go well together. I found this especially so in the later section that uses the chord stabs. (1:52 ish)

Overall, this certainly isn't bad, but I think it could be better. Keep practicing/making music and I'm sure you'll make a 5/5 banger that tickles my fancy.

Zechnition responds:

Agreed =D

[Hardball]

I quite like what you have here. Nothing feels horribly wrong or misplaced. The drum samples are pretty nice. That snare and tom roll both have a pleasant feel to them. The synths aren't bad, just a little quiet.
Overall the track feels like it's lacking something, though I can't really say what. It just doesn't feel full(?). I can't complain about anything else, composition is decent, and it loops quite well without being overly tiring.
Very well done for having no idea what you're doing.

shadowlabs responds:

Thank you! I get what you mean about the synths being quiet, I spent ages getting the right sound for the chord stabs but I can't get them any louder without making them sound harsh, EQing seems to harm the actual synth sound, I wonder if some stereo widening effect would fatten them up and make them pop a bit more. As for it lacking something, I'm not sure either. With the arp in the background I don't know what else can go in there, maybe I'll fill the bass line out with some riffs. Thanks for your feedback!

[Hell's Shining Star]

I like the progression used just after the drums clear, but the drums themselves are a little ridiculous. I kinda understand what you're going for in the second part with the super hightempo drums, but I feel it could have been executed better. (I don't know how you'd change it, but I can say it's not quite right.)

You did a good job of making this loud, not sure how you made it THIS loud, but congrats. If you worked out the weirdness, this could be a pretty good track.

ORI-TAGGART responds:

Thank you.^^

[Expedition]

That square wave is a little too persistent I think. I like the clicky percussion thing that you used. The trap style use/triggering of it was a nice touch. I really like the addition of the kick/snare near the end, I feel it brought the energy of the track up a reasonable amount. Also, the melodies are all relatively enjoyable, I really like the strings in the intro.

Overall, a little slow for my tastes, but it's relatively well made. Keep it up!

Zechnition responds:

Yes, I have to tune down the square instrument a little more and the percussion was my favourite part. =D Thanks for your review!

[-Phaneron-]

I really like what you have here, but it could use a few tweaks. It's a bit repetitive, and doesn't really progress much. I think a great addition would be adding a not-so-ambient section where that synth was brought to the foreground. This would add some contrast to the rest of the piece. (Something like in Scream's track: Exothermic Reaction)

Overall, I like the feel, but some more variation would be nice. Pretty well done.

sYrge responds:

Thanks, I appreciate the review! :)

[Slipstream 2.0]

I quite like the energetic feel of this track. The instrument choice is pretty good, and the mixing is almost spot on. Composition wise it's not bad. It's got some variation, but the overall feel doesn't change much. In some sections without abrasive instruments, the track feels a little too "wet". (Not really muddy, but it has a distinct quality to it. It's not my favorite.)

Overall, I like the melodies, and the instruments for the most part. Just needs a little something more to make it perfect. Really well done for the most part. Keep it up!

P.S. The wallpaper is pretty sweet, good job on that.

Noisysundae responds:

Thanks for the compliment on the wallpaper.

Probably because I pump the bass up too much plus loud reverb on the pluck. It's my bad habit when it comes to making music. Will try not to overdo it next time. :(

[Dikó -Hearing Voices- (ft. The Illuminati)]

The piano intro is decent, I really like the higher piano. The drop is alright, but some sections feel a little off. At 0:34, the drop breaks for those 2 piano notes. I like the idea, but the execution could have been better. (It worked well for the X-Files sample though.) At 1:40, you have a rising low pass filter. I think there's too much resonance or something. The volume really spikes around there, making the mix feel kinda muddy.

Overall, a decent track. I enjoyed it for the most part, but I feel it could have been polished a little more. Pretty well done.

optimize responds:

good feedback, I'm gonna work on polishing next time! Thanks

[Petrol (V.I.P. MIX)]

I like your leads. Both the bass/lead in the intro and the strum/harpsichord thing are really interesting. The melody and overall progression is pretty enjoyable, but I think the drop is squished a little too hard. It feels like you bumped up the levels just for that section. (I could be wrong but I think something's doing some intense compression/limiting during the drop.) I like your huge snare/impact thing, I think it was used rather well throughout the track,

Overall, pretty jammy, pretty well made. There's a few quirks to it, but it's pretty good. Keep it up!

KaixoMusic responds:

Thanks, I use a compressor for every plugin, so yeah, you could be right.
I'm glad you like the song :D

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[Thoa]

Some of the synths are a little tiring, and the melody is relatively simple, but I quite like the break section. The lead seems to dominate the higher end of the spectrum, leaving the middle kinda empty. The pad is a nice touch, but it doesn't do much for the lack of solid mids.

With a little more mid presence, and a little polishing, this could be a relatively good track. Pretty well done.