steelside's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Connected 2]

Good trance.
Work on making drops and breaks more dynamic. I feel like drops don't drop like the need to. I know it's trance, but trance music still has dynamics.
Drops need to be the loudest part of the song, not the same as the rest of it.

and yeah I agree with Stapless, needs some female vocals.

ForeverBound responds:

Okay thanks man =)

[Electron]

At 0:51 all the way to the break at 1:12 the main lead synth felt like it should have been increasing in pitch to give more build up.

I feel like the intro could be shorter, too. I make intros to my songs too long too sometimes and end up just having to cut them.

I like the strings at the break at 1:12
The drop at 2:42 should be harder man, it was built up really well but then it just kinda airs out, too flat.

ForeverBound responds:

thanks for your review, I'm gonna work on the klimax and the drop to make them bigger ;)

[Pure Bass Session]

I like the chords the piano plays and how it's incorporated into the track
A few things though.
At 00:39 I would have rather had a sweeping build up to it, a long with the main synth's pitch increasing all to reach a drop, you cut the beat, cut the bass, and just have the piano playing with some arps and/or pads in the background.
It creates more emotion in the track to have breaks like that.

And then when the beat and stuff kicked back in you could have had a synth playing a melody instead of the same rythmic synth that played in the beginning intro

Airprogressive responds:

thank you for your advise!

:)

[Elite Four Battle theme!]

I really like the sounds, and you did what you set out to do, which was to create a super HD elite four battle song rendition.

What the hell did you use for the brass and strings?

Also my favorite pokemon's Cincinno.

CeeeX responds:

I used the well-known EWQL.

Thanks for the feedback!

[Sunrise]

You should find a vocal track to go along with this.

ForeverBound responds:

Okay Thanks :D

[Idealistic Ambience]

WHAT SOLID SNAKExxxxxextremexxxx WAS TRYING TO SAY:

"It sounds like Final Fantasy, nig!"

Sure. But it does. Like when you leave the start screen on and don't press start music.

Neon-Bard responds:

Hahahaha! Hilarious! I suppose it does have a certain Final Fantasy quality to it, which I'll take as a compliment! :D

[Wet - Pavement Feel]

You and I have very similar styles, not really, but really, at the same time. You should put the original song in the comments though.

KittenBeat responds:

Right. This is the second version I've uploaded and must have missed it. Thanks. :3

[Wet - BulletProof Remix]

It's different. And, TBH, I like to see other people other than I trying their hand at remixes. It's so fun once you get it started, right?

And I can tell it's an old song too. Maybe even going back to this and making it even better?

KittenBeat responds:

Yeah, I might just do that. :P

[Power Node WIP]

I love coming on and seeing no reviews on a track. You know why? Because I know I'm making someone's day by writing the review.

Words cannot describe the hidden marvels such as you that are covered by the miles of filth that makes up the audio portal.

You know you're good, I hope. How am I supposed to critique someone who's music sounds as if it is more professional than my own?

All I can say is this, and remember these words, let them resonate in your ears:

As one gains experience, the production value of their work increases, but the threat of losing themselves becomes so real.
Don't forget cREaTiVitY
This song lacks much of it.

[On a road to nowhere]

I really hate the rating system on this site sometimes. A part of me believes that 5 STAR ratings should be reserved for like super pro as fuck songs written by the audio portal's household names like ParagonX9, B0UNC3, DJ Nate, NemesisTheory, Waterflame, etc..

And another part of me knows that nobody follows that code because it isn't a perfect world. I can't vote 4.5 on the actual vote it makes me mad. I rated 5 cus I didn't want to be the asshole that knocked you off the fresh-submission high-horse. I know how that feels. When your submission went from being 5.00 for three days to 3.5 over night. It sucks.

But I like it, don't get me wrong. It's perfect for what you described. Good Job, you have talent.

Magnamus0 responds:

Thank you SOOOO much for being considerate like that! And i know what you mean, it SHOULD be a 10/10 system.. just to make things a LITTLE more accurate but what can you do eh?
But i just want to say, thank you so much for the review, you don't even realize how much I appreciate feedback, especially positive feedback, let alone the score! <3
You da man!