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Ayyyy nice to see you are still making music! This is pretty nice, I don't have much else to say. It seems like it stays in the same place a little but the sound design and mixing are spot-on and the atmosphere it creates is nice.

OpenLight responds:

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it in general. I definitely do want to keep making music, so hopefully I find the time to get more songs finished soon!

Nice track! It has a really nice atmosphere. Those drums are CHONKY though. In some cases that contributes to the power and depth of the track and in other cases they overpower the rest of the track in a way that feels like it's a bit TOO much. Aside from that, the melodies are fine, the mixing seems okay, and the transitions are cool.

Korsak responds:

Oh, thanks) i'll think about it)

Oooh this is nice! Definitely resembles the styles of the Sonic and Megaman franchises' OSTs, and does a damn good job at it too. Crisp mixing and clean design. Good luck with the contest!

endKmusic responds:

Yay!
Much thanks for the kind words!
Thanks for stopping by. :)

I don't really think there's anything I can say that Zelazon hasn't already. I like the idea of it, and it does feel like it has a way of moving the listener from a point A to a point B. However, the sounds seem at some points like they're fighting to be heard over the others. The little tapping in the background feels like it's an absolutely essential backbone to the track, since it would otherwise just be a banjo-y thing, but with it being the same sixteenth-note hammer all the way through with the slightly different tap on beats 2 and 4, it does feel like it could use a little more variation to really enforce that banjo-picker mojo. The quality of the sounds seems fine; I'm using cheap earbuds so I can't really judge that effectively. I of course can't evaluate the melody since it's a remake of another track, but the way that you shaped the atmosphere around it works really well.
Overall a pretty interesting take on another track; there are some aspects that detract from its overall unity but it still has value as a piece and the originality of it is noteworthy.

(P.S.: With how many people's songs you review, I'm not sure how you haven't been scouted yet. I figured you review enough audio on Newgrounds by this point that you probably find some unscouted artists that would make good audio portal members, so I went ahead and sent you a scout invitation.)

SI-7 responds:

I totally agree it could use a lot more variation. The instrument quality could definitely be better, I was only using free stuff. I kind of rushed this one after deleting what I originally had planned cause what I originally did sounded like a mess. As for why I'm not scouted, that's kind of confusing, because I got scouted by AlexMaden years ago. I got my audio scouting privileges taken away, though, I think because I'm a poor scout.

Thanks for the feedback. :)

Pretty damn good! A few minor hiccups in the percussion are my only nitpicks. I wish I wouldn't have taken this long to investigate your other stuff when I came across Saturn V; I love this one just as much. Nice work. ;)

aasquared responds:

woo, got a big-up from a huge geometry dash guy!!1
ok, for real though - thank you so much, that means a lot.
have a great day!

Good work! Albeit a little repetitious, it's perfect for a video game. The sounds blend well together though it feels a little too wobbly going back and forth at some points. I kinda want to investigate Purpose as a whole just because of this. Any way I can follow its development? :)

Rukyyy responds:

Awwdang, I apologize for responding so late to this!

As of right now, Purpose really does not have any like, format to follow. There is a rough storyboard written and all of the music has been written accordingly, but there is hardly anything beyond that.

This is pretty good. The mixing and mastering are pretty solid. Though there are a few minor discrepancies and some noticeable over-repetition, this is a very well-made track. Nice work.

(Sorry I'm a few months late, I found this song by plugging RNG numbers into the audio URL and seeing what I could find haha)

aasquared responds:

oh, haha, thank you!
<3

Huge improvement for you, I think. It kinda feels really similar to other notable milestone tracks of yours, but it's more defined, refined, and redesigned. I had to listen to it a couple of times to really get the feel for it, but it's certainly more diverse than tracks you've made in the past, and it's superior to its predecessors in sound design, yet you can still hear the remnants of your style, divided but never shattered. :)

Lemons responds:

Thanks, I'm really glad you like it :) Btw, that was by far the most unique and well worded review I have ever received

Oooooh I like what I'm hearing!
I had no idea you made music! As for recommendations, I'd maybe use an EQ or something of the sort to bring the bass and the.. non-bass parts (?) together a bit more. As for pacing and stuff like that, it's actually really nice. This could be developed into a really sophisticated track if the mixing and mastering are tackled the right way.
I especially loved that buildup at the end. The kick is a little strong, but the way that the sound carries through and picks up is really nicely done!
Giving a track variety and balance sounds like an oxymoron, but that's what makes music production fun. Just keep that in mind in case you get discouraged at all.
I'm probably not the most informed person when it comes to stuff like this, but don't hesitate to ask for help or for feedback if you end up getting stuck. Keep it up. :)

gdalkali responds:

Thanks for the big review hado! As soon as I learn how to make a drop of some kind and make it energetic enough, I'll continue finishing this song and extend it, but for the time being it's kinda just hanging around in my folder of unfinished stuff. I'll try to implement the improvements you suggested :)

Whoooa, lots is happening here! lol
I had NO idea you made music! I can hear a lot of improvement from Stretchy to this one here, but there are still some things that could use some touching up. As Alka said in his review, there isn't really a main melody that people can follow along with, but really it isn't a bad start at all.
I can tell that you're trying to lean towards the styles of the songs that you use in your levels, and I definitely appreciate that. We need more songs like those. The only downside is that those songs can be pretty difficult to make, depending on how complex they are. Something like Ramen Carnage is a product that would take a LOT of practice to come up with.
Make sure you're making your variation prominent and noticeable, but also not to a point where it compromises the song's integrity. EQing your sounds and making sure instruments aren't overpowering other instruments is also really important. The song stays consistent with its mood, but it's never a bad thing to let it move a little bit. Think of a song as a story; it's supposed to go from point A to point B. :)
Also, there are a lot of presets and stuff online that I would recommend looking for. One of the problems with most DAWs (DAWs being programs like FL Studio, Ableton Live, Auxy, Reaper, etc.) is that there are never enough sounds that you can choose from. Plugins are a great way to optimize and diversify your sounds as well. It's always nice to have an arsenal of them at your side just in case. ;)
I'm definitely not the most informed person to ask, but if you need any help with this kind of stuff, let me know. ;p

Cheers,
SirHadoken

Rafer300 responds:

Woaaah, thanks for the review Hado! I don't really aim to be a producer but for sure I'll follow your recommendations for my next songo :D

I make silly EDM as SirHadoken, and more serious indie singer/songwriter music as DeFord.
I also help other musicians with the Geometry Dash whitelisting process.

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