ADR3-N's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[AIM - Witches Night Out]

This is a well-written piece with good transitions, but again frequencies on the instrument vsts are kicking your butt. Some notes are jarringly standing aside from the piece. Some instruments themselves are noticeably very flat and synthy. I always say in that case it's better to just use an obvious synth in the case of real instrument modeling entering the uncanny valley.

[AIM - Chris, the Boat and the Tormented Sea]

I don't generally listen to many solo piano pieces. However, this captured my thoughts, and I think it deserving of merit. The notes outside the chords depict the most emotion, which I admire. Your control and spidering fingers breathe life into a piece I otherwise would have seen around and not through -- a splendid entry. Thank you!

LucidShadowDreamer responds:

It's cool if you felt my piano piece was good enough to listen to and enjoy, even if you generally don''t pay the genre too much mind. Thank you, for being so avid in reviewing everyone's work; you're doing a great job!

[AIM - The Test]

Not really enjoying this. It's really repetitive and distorting -- redlining. That's either a sign of being wayyyy too overcompressed or not having a master limiter. Another complaint, the entire song is centered on a single chord. Feels very lazy.

[AIM - Crash and Fade]

I'm in love with the tranquil acceptance and weirdness of this piece. It feels as though the weird flower in the piece is speaking (metaphorically) to us, the soldier, while our life support beeps at us. While I think this may be in the wrong genre -- although our categories are woefully insufficient -- I'm very much enjoying the vibe.

Only complaint, an outro would have been better than a single note at the end with that pad. Very nice atmosphere.

Kalviter responds:

Thank you, I'm very glad you enjoyed it! I will admit I struggle heavily with categories on NG, but hopefully I can figure it out. The outro could have been extended a little bit, but I did want the finality of one note to show the soldier finally passing.

[AIM - Reconciliation]

The storytelling here presented with the artwork makes for a satisfying tale emotionally and aurally. Some frequencies and volume leveling could be better, but taking the art and running with the idea -- I have respect for that!

CloakedSoup responds:

Thank you for the great feedback! I'll keep that in mind for my next piece.

[AIM - In That Moment]

An absolute masterpiece, perfectly suited to the art it represents. Thoroughly enjoyed the listen. No complaints. Tried and true chord progression though it may present, it doesn't present that progression in a way that comes across as cliche, trying too hard.

AceMantra responds:

Thanks for the review! I did worry about the chord progression being too repetitive or cliche. I wanted a little repetition though, like persistent negative thoughts during times of deep sadness.