ADR3-N's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[dj basewave-twisting minds MMM]

It's alright.

I like it... Somewhat.... The synths all sound so out of place, even with nice accompanying instruments used with them. This is cool, but I just didn't feel it. Also, I'm not a big fan of the Fruity Loops Studio series, I prefer something more simple, like Mixcraft 4. It has a library (even if some of the loops suck), and it has features that let you make up rythms with synth instruments in clip form. (ex: you can use a drum kit synth to 'build' the drums you have here) Not saying FL isn't good, but MXC works better for me when I want to make tech, trance or dance.

windu190 responds:

is mixcraft 4 free??

[Mass Effect]

Good!

The beginning sounds pretty scary. I'd say it'd be good for a scary movie. I hear a familiar melody in there from another submission I listened to ages ago. Good work! There are so many transitions, but that makes it more cool. In a few places, the synth and the choir didn't fit. That was around 2:09 to 2:20 seconds into it. This is really cool, keep it up!

AvatarKami responds:

Hey, thanks for the review. I was kind of going for something more ominous in the beginning that transitioned to something light and ethereal. As for the familiar melody, I do have a piano part from this song that is close to one of my other songs, Emotionally Screwed. The only other explanation that I can offer is that the melody that your thinking of might have used some of the same loops as I used here. I hear what you're saying about the choir not matching and I tried to fix that in post production, messing with the levels, but some of it still got through. Thanks for the compliments. Will do.

-AvatarKami
(Kami the Avatar)

[Airborn (FullQuality)]

Wow

All I can say is wow. This song is pure genius. There aren't any ways to improve it. Contrary to what you think, I'd say this is your best. I like it more than any other song I've heard. Awesome stuff! \m/ You rock!

[NL - Intense Battle]

Cool

This song is freaky and intense, a very good combination in my mind. I can't believe nobody has used this in a game or movie yet. I love the drums and synths used. This is a very good example of pure awesomeness. You could make the background bass louder. It's really hard to hear under everything else.

[Back seat rock]

Nice!

This song is cool, but could use some EQ'ing to take out all that static, mainly on the guitar's part. The loud lead completely covered some of the other sounds. The drums are very nice for this song. I like it!

[Sunny day!]

LOL

This song makes me hyper. Hyper is close to happy, so I think you have that part right for the most part. The saxophone sounded a bit fake, and so did the bells, but everything else was fine. It makes me want to bob my head and half-way dance in my seat. I don't think the crash at the end is necessary, mainly because it didn't fit well. Otherwise, this song is very nice and pretty.

[KISS - Drain You]

Okay...

It's a bit awkward thanks to all the flanging on the vocals. It's just a weird song to me... I don't really like it. Better synths would be a nice improvement. ACID Pro isn't exactly the best thing when you want to make a song like this. Sure, it has nice Acid synths, but not much else. Try buying a keyboard or something cause this just isn't your thing in my opinion.

pookicker responds:

Your honesty kills me and I will not deny your opinion. Coming back from your profile, you're half my age and have more talent in the music field than I have and that says a lot so, I respect your word. However, making "music" is only my video game and playing an instrument is something I don't know how to do. If it weren't for my car, I'd probably throw more money into more professional, musical apparatuses and maybe learn to sing. Thanks for listening!

[Winter in Montreal]

Great!

This reminds me of the happiest days of my life. I'd give a ten even if it were'nt this good cause I love flash backs when I'm listening to something. I can't suggest any improvements except for to get a better piano synth and add less reverb or EQ it a little more when it's one of the only instruments playing. Less flanger on the guitar solo would be good. Other than those insignificant flaws, it is a very good song.

Soundshifter responds:

thanks very much. it is an old song, and my producing skills weren't as up to par as they are now. you learn as you go!

[F-zero-Mute City-Metaljonus]

Cool

Something in the beginning just made me twitch. It must've been the strings or something. You could've done a lot better on it. The guitar playing is great, but the other stuff wasn't so good. The drums are good and I can hear them well. It would've been better if you didn't change notes at the end with the choir synth and merely faded it out like normal.