ADR3-N's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Clashing Palletes]

I don't have a lot of time to write a good review for this, but I'm going to rate higher than my NGADM judge score because I don't want to hurt your score on NG in the hopes you get exposure. <3

Writing wise this is a good piece, with blazing solos. However mix is hurting pretty badly. There is a lot of reverb masking the clarity of your mix, I can't really hear your kick and snare on big sections (yes I know this is characteristic of chip most times), and the balance between elements is pretty off across the board. If you have time, look up mixing tutorials for chip style and try to implement those in your work, as that would be a massive improvement.

I can tell you put a lot of hard work in this piece. Please keep sharing with your friends, family, and of course here on NG. The only way to get better is hope they tell you what they like and don't like. No matter what, never let the fear of not being good enough stop you. It's through conquering that fear, you will become great!

Much love. Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

ButterBees responds:

Thank you so SO very much for this feedback! I must agree that mixing has been a bit of an issue when making songs on the platform I use, but whenever I find the time to find those tutorials you've mentioned, I'll be sure to add what I've learned to the mix.

I greatly appreciate the support and I hope to improve a lot more in the future! Thanks again!

[Looking Out]

I need to write a proper review for this at some point, but as of now I'm pressed for time. Just wanted to say I really enjoy this style. Really takes me back. You've done well with it. I'm not sure about the house-y chords at 1:09, but you're making them work so I will suspend disbelief. Maybe a different bass note sequence there? 1:37 makes up for it completely.

Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

[Deluxe - MusicalRobo]

WOW 25 sec is LOUD. I enjoy what you're writing but please take that lead down some. Woah. I am listening on quiet volume and still somehow is ... painful. Maybe am hallucinating.

The rhythms at 1:05 are nice. Could probably cut some reverbs down through this section.

I am pleased drums are audible, but it is difficult to make out bass at times.

The volume on your drops is just crazy loud. Not quite meme loud but uncomfortable. I'm afraid I'm not able to give much more critique beyond perhaps use a compressor or fattener that doesn't quite so obviously digitally clip across the board, because the rest of the song that isn't clipping so hard is really pleasant, like 2:58, but that feels as it should be about 5 dB quieter.

I wish I could give a higher score but the sustained loudness kind of messes with my tinnitus. Other than that, great work. Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

[RobTop - Random Song 06 (Rombit Remix)]

06 sec and YES. the 808 comes correct.

However I'm not sure how to feel about your snare. I think I would clip it harder. Perhaps save your kick sample for the drop at 41 sec, and use another until then. It's a bit long for the previous section.

For your second drop, those sidechained synths on the sides, I want more of the 500 to 2400 hz range to be heard on those.

I want just a bit more volume of your sub before 1 minute

Also, by the end of the song I finally realize what you remixed. Excellent job there. Love it.

Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

SoTshu responds:

Hey there!
Thank you very much for the feedback!
I noticed the sub problem way earlier but the song was already uploaded so i left it as it is.
Same goes for the synths on the second drop.
Again thank you for checking out my song!
Much love!

[Bullet Hell]

15 sec -- WTFFFFFFF. Surprise!

I'm actually not the biggest fan of the drops at 48 or so sec not because I don't like your breaks, but those chords are so cheesy in comparison to your slower sections.

The hardstyle sections are also wilding out.

1:39 I like your writing of your breaks but would swap snare samples prior to the drop.

Section around 2 min is well written and produced but needs a cleaner mix. Snare up, bass down a bit, and lead perhaps given a chorus, clipping, delays, maybe even a pan and tremelo.

Overall, a lot of talent displayed here, just needs some refining touches on mix. You really went all in. Great work. Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

[(AIM) Ryzmik - "Aztec Reaper"]

Excellent blend of tribal elements and EDM. The only items for complaint I have are that the snare on the drop is down in the mix, reverb at times is too heavy on the low mids, below 250 hz, creating a wash that is hard to cut through.

Beyond that, I've listened to this 3 times in succession and not tired. Fantastic chords and percussion. Some trimming of frequencies and verbs here and there, maybe some sidechain, and all those lovely percs would cut through on big sections more satisfactorily. Overall, love it.

Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

[The Chucklesome Chucker]

I was lucid dreaming along to this without realizing it. I really appreciate those 90s woo and yea samples. Love.

Gorgeous breaks.

Think the bass at 1:14 could be changed out or taken down a bit and run through distortion.

Feels like something I myself would have loved to chop up way back in 2015. In love with the section at 42 sec. Would like just a bit less volume on hihats throughout to let the snares and kicks cut through. The stabbing chords leave room enough for the lead material there. Wanting more volume on the trumpet.

I find myself wanting less stereo spread on the 2nd bass at 1:29, and throughout. Notice it is your main bass at 20 sec. I would probably not spread it so wide, drop a sub beneath it, keep it centered from 500 hz and below, and really clip/distort it.

Great work. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

[Bathing while Boiling in Blood]

Solid structure, calm atmosphere. This is pretty olskool. Would blow down the house in the days of the Doors.

That drum loop is so familiar. I can't remember where I've first heard it.

I would say the area this song struggles is in lead writing, as well as from the first time the ... bandneon or whichever instrument for your solo is used comes in, it is virtually present through the rest of the song. I think a small flourish or two at the end of your solos' melodic lines would help push things along and really solidify repetitions.

Some experimentation with FX, transition sweeps, cymbal lines and hats and such would do well to keep things interesting. I found the lead on occasion to be a bit dry for the rest of the song but overall I think it fits. Something may be missing here, either in mixing or panning, I'm not sure.

The overall volume is quiet. Applying mastering compression or at the least gain in audacity would help quite a bit (do not allow clipping)

Otherwise, kudos for going out on a limb with this one. Keep doing what you do, and don't let anyone stop you. If you're interested in free instruments and FX, you can dig through my news posts. I post them when I get the chance.

Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

ScottJacob responds:

Thank you for taking the time to give feedback! I will keep these tips in mind with my music in the future

[Boom Bap]

Sounds like a fusion of phonk and house. Noice

Really appreciate the attention to detail on your basses and sidechain, as well as panning. At points I feel that could be wider on the odd percs. Across the board for your drops, I would like less volume on your hats, by about 1 dB to 1.5 dB, or more as I feel you are taking up your synths and samples to compensate for that, causing snare and clap to sit a bit lower in the mix, and bass to get somewhat buried on the drops.

Besides that, absolute bop. Great work! Thanks for coming out to NGADM!

[Left To Right]

This is such a short piece. The intro is uber cool. Mysterious.

Also, was not expecting to get SLAMMED with such an iconic drop. You leave pretty much everything on the floor with that one. I recommend bringing up clap/snare, and kick by .3 to .5 dB

At 16 I would actually take that liquid bass and lead straight into your drop, either cut out the percussion or drop that extra kick so that the bass rings up to the first note of the drop. The percussion there created unnecessary distraction from your reese bass and the drop as such started with a hiccup. You may even cut out the time/beat itself and drop the 8th or 16th that is that kick at 16.5 or so sec.

What you have here is nice af tho. Thanks for coming out to NGADM!