ADR3-N's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Paradigm (feat Burn7) - Instrumental]

Came here to drop 5. Stayed for arrangement and lyrics. I was hoping to hear them!

I think the mix could use some revisiting to bring out the rhythm guitars on the sides more, perhaps take some verb off those kicks and toms. Essentially carving out space for bass to exist in the center channel relatively unmolested. I wonder if what could be causing some of the flat feel could be monitors or cans which don't translate that sub noise, and at the same time over accentuate highs. There's something called RealPhones I recently learned about which you can grab to effectively mix on headphones, but it's paid.

3:19 where the mix is less condensed, it sounds more ideal -- the compressor is really clamping down on the mix as a result of those thick bass frequencies. Cutting some verb wet and bringing the kick down will help. You can actually use sidechain to make sure the transient cuts through without harming too much of anything, and adjust it for each individual track so that it isn't very noticeable, then trim down the kick to a more manageable for the compressor volume.

Sorry if I'm writing a book and it seems to be all critique! Just know that I have no other negative comments about anything else. I very much enjoyed it!

FarFromSundown responds:

I always love the critic and feedback! I really do need to get better at sidechain for the exact reason you're describing. I just moved and am still trying to figure out the best Cost effective way to do vocals without disrupting my neighbors (now that I have them lol). But this is the first track to get vox on it when I do!
Thanks for the feedback!

[Hide n Seek Ranch]

This made me lol, and for that it gets at least 3.5 stars. Extra half star for the arrangement and overall mix.

I will say there are instances of clipping on some of the guitar instruments, like, crackling. That was a bit unpleasant. I also want to hear a bit more swing and variation of velocity on individual notes. The uniform attack of the synth instruments was a bit jarring but there's an entire genre of videogame music in which this is totally normal, so I'm not really complaining that much.

[Kogey's Voice Acting Shit]

Your russian accent was great for a non-native. It's not a bad demo at all!

[AIM 2024 - TOKYO 606]

Writing and style wise, this gets a perfect ten from me, because I adore this genre. The mix could use some refining, clearing out the white noise so to speak. Some surgical EQ on the rhythm guitar to cut down on 250 hz and below, as well as a bit in the upper range. You can achieve quite a good bit of clarity with notching.

Also, sidechain is a good option for basically every instrument.

I have a hard time hearing your kick and snare over the other instruments. They should be loudest in the mix. Kick also could use some shortening of the body (can be done with free plugin Pancz) and a bit more transient emphasis. Snare same, minus shortening the body of the note. I actually would like more sibilance on the kick and snare, and potentially to bring out the hihats and crashes in the stereo field, wider, more varied left and right.

Otherwise, great work!

BASCUTI responds:

Thanks for the feedback! always open to mixing advice.

[1 verse 1 hurse - lil c]

They dissed you 12 years ago for copying weezy's style, but fail to realize thievery is the finest form of flattery, and you actually had to come up with lyrics to do so LOL. I like how utterly stupid the flow is. These days we got Kendrick Lamar with his 15 rappers in one. Who cares if you sound like someone else. The beat bang, and the rap hang