DJOrsa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[(WF1) F-777- Phantom (Fin]

So,

The Daft Punk synth at 1:00 is niiiiice.. I just hope it's not a sample. >_>
Mastering could really use some work, there's a lot of extra frequencies that don't need to be there. Try compressing your choir and not cutting out so much of the mids.

Besides all that, this is pretty damn original. 2:05ish, you got some harmonic problems. Also, at 0:50, the super reverb on your violins is messing with everything else. Lower the attack and cut some reverb during that section, i say. :p

Weird transistion at 2:55. The mix volume of violins and the harpsichord synth is kinda off, too.

Cool overall though.

wyldfyre1 responds:

thanks for the critique its always welcome.

[TouHou Hardstyle - Bad Apple]

Great!

I haven't found any decent hardstyle on NG till just now. Hardstyle is actually my favorite genre of electronic music, and this is just amazing. Do you make your own kicks and leads, if you do.. bravo! This is just amazing. :D

Great screeches too btw, to make them even more prominent, perhaps you could make a second one, but put it an octave with more LFO changes? Just an idea. I love the sliding saw lead too, btw.

Overall, one of the best pieces I've heard on Newgrounds.

ephixa responds:

Ya I make my own sounds.

Thanks for the praise! I have been trying hard to get on the top lists with this track.

[Insanity Now]

Just,

This sounds like the result of Coheed and Cambria having a baby with Dream Theater.

That is all.

adompeace responds:

Umm... thanks? lol

Glad to have ya back!

[.Aspiration. [Trance]]

First of all.

I hear a lot of stock Nexus samples.. :p
They are good to use, but if you are going to sample, at least change them to what -you- want them to sound like.

The lead is far too loud over the bass. The kick gets drowned out when it comes in.. and the melodies aren't very rhythmic or melodically challenging. ><
Structure is almost absent, and the piano in the end comes in randomly as the lead that was playing the whole song disappears in less than 5 seconds.

Need to work on EQ, melodies, layering, and build-up/structure.
Sorry if I sound harsh, but I'm trying to help.. it's not bad for one of your first songs. :D

Orsa

P.S. Also, this isn't trance. It's more of dance/hands up! xD

b0b3rt responds:

Thanks for the review (and criticisms) but Kazmo already mention most of what you touched on, and I realize I shouldn't end on a piano in a trance song >.<
Working on a much better mix of this song now, got FL Filter working nicely =p

[(WF1)/F-777 un-named Demo]

Damn good.

Dude, this is brilliant.
I know I should have asked first, but I just threw this into FL Studio and made a backbeat to it. Is that okay with you? xD
All credits to you of course.

wyldfyre1 responds:

Sure, i don't see a problem with it. I don't think F-777 would mind either.

[[DN] Lucid Dreaming [Collab]]

Ahhhh.

So..
chill.

Honestly, I'm a college student.. and I've had a tough past week. Made my day so much more peaceful. Thank you.

DanceNation responds:

No Prob :P

[[CS] RaveLeNation New Mix]

Eight for catchiness. (7+1)

Lotta distortion.
PM me, if you want to know how to get rid of it. It's actually pretty simple. :p
Nice melody, but 1:58-2:16.. this isn't hardstyle (don't get me wrong, hardstyle is my FAV), haha. :D
Need i say the word variety again though? :p

Instead of the CH on the upbeat at the end, try an OH for the more classic sound.
The filtering up out was kinda hard to hear, maybe make it ground at the end?
Same FX from our collab.. :p Change it up some. :)
Nice opening, btw, I liked it.

Unrl responds:

Weeeeell.. I made this a looooong time ago. I don't want to do another remix because everyone will be like 'OMGWTFBBQ YOU MADE ANOTHER VERSION'. Thanks for the feedback again, and for the score. It does not deserve straight tens. I do agree with everything you've said. You will make a powerful ally.

[[CS] NightLight..(Again? Yes.)]

Mk, so:

I kinda want to remix this song. :p
It's silly, happy, cheesy, and quite repetitive.. and I think with some harmonies and a few more melodies.. yeah. :D

Maybe even a Happy Hardcore rmx..? hrm.
Lemme know. :D

Unrl responds:

Chaha. This is really fun, and I'm proud of how well I could make it given the experience I had at that time. =) Thanks for reviewing, and for the honest score.

[[CS] TetrisHardcoreRemiX]

Needs better structure, but still good!

The structure could use quite a bit of work, and there is almost no transitioning. :p

It just kinda goes ABCABCABC (not exactly), but I hope you know what I mean. There's no transitioning between parts which is the roughest. Also, it needs -much- more variation in melody and synths. Harmonies would be really nice; there are a bunch in the original, which is why this one sounds kinda dry.

Mastering could also use some work. One other thing, the song is in like overdrive-mode the entire song, so it's pretty hard on the ears.

Also: the swung section (0:42 - 1:05) in the beginning was really odd. :p
Jazz + Tetris = huh?

The switch from 8bit to screaming synths would be eased along by some FX or maybe another form of transitioning. The quick change is really effective if used sparingly.

To the positive: I really, really enjoyed the new melody you put in there, imo: it's the best part of the song. (0:30 - 0:41)

Overall = 7 + 1 ( +1 since you're cool and your new melody was nice :D)

Unrl responds:

Haha thanks for reviewing mate! I know what you mean about everything haha, and yeah a lot of mixing needs to be done. I've got a better mixed/quality version but now NG won't let me edit the song =\

[[CS] Paradise (Feat. DJOrsa)]

Yo!

Hey, haha. Long time no talk man. We should mos def do another collab sometime. All my friends loved this one too. :D

Unrl responds:

Yeah of course dude! I'm keen. Your work and mine deserves that ten lol.