broove's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[New Insight]

Effects are overused

Don't worry, it's not that bad.
But here are some things which are wrong here:

1) Effects are overused. seems to me that you've put every available effect on the piano. The effects may fill the background, but they also make sound a mess if overused.
2) The beginning didn't go well with the rest of the song.
3) Sounds too electronic. Velocity changes may help.

Practice! Try different things. It's important to become good at what you do.

Spartacus90 responds:

Hey, thanks for the review.
The reason why it sounds too electronic might be because I used fruity loops piano. I tried to find the most realistic sounding piano.

[After The Rain]

the beginning and the very end is superb

The first half is just amazing. Especially the piano. I love the mood it creates. Ohh.. and strings - they fit in well too.
But I as a listener am a bit confused about the second half. Maybe the sudden mood change, maybe something else, but I have a feeling, that it doesn't go well with the first part. Don't know, maybe it's just me.
The end was again very well done.

Overall a great song. Good luck in the competition ;)

BlazingDragon responds:

I was a bit worried about the sudden mood change initially but personally think it fits now that I listen again. While it is quite different, that is very much what we intended. The song was over two minutes of the same mood and many of the same chords. We wanted to write something more up tempo and joyful before transitioning back to the slow. In relation to the valentine's day contest we composed this for, the second part is supposed to show how low can be an adventure. There are the tender moments such as at the beginning of the song, but there is also the adventure and journey of being in a relationship with the person you love.

I can see where you are coming from, though, and I appreciate the criticism. Thank you for reviewing! :D

[Black Clouds Above Me]

excellent

What I love about this song is its atmosphere. It's not complicated, but it catches with that. Every instrument is in it's place.
Too much reverb though.

But great job indeed!

headbang87 responds:

glad you liked it. It's a song i did in about 5-10 minutes, i think you're right with the reverb :)
EDIT: changed the song

[Spring in Space]

Magnetic

I too discovered this song via hedgehog launch.
It just shows that there are some really good hidden treasures in here. The atmosphere of space is so real... I've never heard a song that makes me so "into space"...
And by the way those voices really speaks in Russian (with an american accent, of course). Something like "What's going on there? Answer me!"; "I don't see the target"
But dude, awesome song! Awesome! Keep it up ;)

ID-N responds:

thnx man
its a funny thing, ithink so too. S.W.A.T game voices are perfectly smoooth here :)
and spaceful sound.

[Intelligent Being]

weirdo

This song is kinda weird. But in a good way really. The quality of the sound is really good (as much as I can judge from an mp3).
There were some "ear cutting" moments, however. And I think that the phaser at the end is not necessary.
But this song is original unlike the most here. You have developed your own style and that tells much...

Soundshifter responds:

thanks a lot bro. i know that part at the end hurt the ears, i was too lazy to eq it lower. ill remaster it for the album copy. thanks again :)

[Plugins]

gut!

Nice man! Really nice. I have to agree that it's one of the best ambients I have heard on newgrounds.
Perfect for a background.

fredtherealist responds:

Cheers broove!

[My Hispanic Neighbor -FX-]

positive ;)

Newgrounds is full of haters I guess...
This track isn't supposed to be 0.86

Very cheerful song btw ;) I like a bassline very much. Sound is too electronic though. But good job ;)

SkatingIsGenetic responds:

Wow!

I had no idea that my song had been voted down to 0.86...(curse those 0-bombers)

But as I write this, the score is 4.05, so I'm actually astounded by it!

I know it was more electronicy than latin, but I knew that it wouldn't have come out that way.

Maybe if I look more into latin culture and music, I can produce a real latin song.

Maybe...

Thanks for the review! =3

[Cayur - Better Days]

nice one

You're one talented musician...
this song is really atmospheric. Guitar parts fit in perfectly. Reminds me Helios.
Keep on this way ;)

sculpted-cold responds:

Thanks! He's one of my main influences. :D

[Cayur - Monday]

nice song

I agree with piano - it's the best part of the song. But I felt that something is missing. Maybe some more instruments, maybe more melodical use of the existing ones - can't really explain.
But good work, something calm at last

sculpted-cold responds:

It's just the opener, though. The other tracks have recurring themes that are expanded. I see what you're saying about something missing, though. Maybe I need to turn one of the pads up a little bit.

Thanks for the listen!

[.:Z:.Sitting and Waiting]

I'm impressed

It's almost everything that I like in this song. Maybe just some piano parts could be more "melodical" if I can say that. Very atmospheric song.
Amazing work, man!

Zajed responds:

its a pretty old song, i just recognized that the piano is kinda weird so ifixed it, i just left enough space for a rapper thats way i kept the piano decent
thanks alot for the review