ADR3-N's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Duck Tales Country Remix]

This sounds like good SFX for an animation. I'm imagining a guy mindlessly flipping channel, then Duck Tales woohoo, hahah. Production quality otherwise would be lacking.

[Xtrullor - I'm So Free]

The clash between intro vocal and ... are those saws? I never remember the difference between saw and ramp... Anyway, the vocal and that octave doubled line above bother me.

Rest of the track is absolutely slaying sick! Could use more drum, but that drop is just... Mmm!

[Xtrullor - Reverie]

Flawless track. Only problem is overcompression is giving a little crackle here and there. Leave just a bit more headroom before the master!

Love ya, man.

[{dj-N} Memories]

Wow. Guitar sounds like Shreddage II. Unexpected. Points for originality, even if this struck me as quite possibly the strangest synergy of genres I've heard in a while. Kudos!

I can't tell if those guitar tracks are properly double-tracked, got cabs on, and all that mess, and I'd prefer them just a little move driven, less reverbed, but for the purposes, great track, and more importantly, great balanced mix.

[Moncher - DJ Pulp]

Interesting ideas going here. I'd like to see more than just keys though. Kinda reminds me of an older videogame.

Btw, Nerdcore I'm pretty sure is the wrong genre for this. Nerdcore is hiphop, last I checked. You'll probably want to toss this in Video Game or misc to be safe.

[Silver]

I need more of that snare!

Reminds me of 80's rock with indie vocals. Could use reverb/a light delay, and chorus on that lead vocal, unless you'd prefer to run with the same chain and just deliver it a little stronger/intense.

There was a little distortion on the first solo section, clipping.

Otherwise, freaking awesome.

MistyE responds:

The 80s comparison is interesting; definitely new to me for this track. I appreciate the specific suggestions as well; thanks for the review!

[Love Song No. 3]

A little pitchy on the vocals, but that's way better than oodles of auto-tune. This isn't my favorite genre of music, but your mixing has vastly improved, and your song-writing has always been good. I'm still yearning for a little thicker, more widely panned drum sound, but hey.

That clean electric that comes in with straight 8ths is a little flat. Solo is also wayyyy too short for my tastes and comes in too strong on top of the buried drums. I was ready for more though. Overall, I think you could have stretched that last bit out with the solo, lead into a bridge, then finished strong with a chorus. Would be a project if you ever decided to transition into a heavier, rock-y section for the finale.

MistyE responds:

Structure and mixing are definitely things I struggle with, so I really appreciate the in-depth feedback here. Thanks!

[AU Reviews Theme]

That's a pretty sick channel intro! Mixing on the vocals could be stronger, but the idea is quick and cohesive, not to mention catchy.

MistyE responds:

Thanks!

[Back at the Lighthouse (2015 Demo)]

Oh, I remember this. Reminds me of Wonderwall -- probably the style of delivery and the relative chord progression. Good for a demo, but the mixing and vocal delivery are your weakest point. If singing out in that range is hard for you, I'd just capo the guitars, and port any electronic instruments into the right key. Vocals need harder compression. Track as a whole could use less reverb. I'd like the guitar doubletracked in the left and right with a chorus, the drums panned a little better, bass centered.

MistyE responds:

Thanks! I've definitely improved on the mixing aspect of things, I hope. I totally get what you mean about the reverb, and my vocals would sound better if I transposed it up several keys.

Oh and the Wonderwall thing - Oasis is among one of my favorite bands and they've got several songs with those types of progressions, so it's definitely something I picked up from them.

[Les Mis the Confrontation]

Jesus, you're a man of many hats, Jazza, and wonderfully talented. Masterfully done.