ADR3-N's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Stupid Song]

Some cool ambient creepy sounds, but the loop is done poorly, and you really could have done more overall. Mixing leaves a lot to be desired.

BeDezGD responds:

I know it is made poorly. It took me 10 minutes. I just have to take the thing out that ruins the loop.

[Rise, Recover]

Absolutely brilliant composition. There were some points I feel the electronic percussion may have been a little superfluous, but it didn't really take away from my enjoyment of the piece. Stunning work.

jakeghost responds:

Thank you so much, stoked you enjoyed it! Appreciate the feedback, I'm looking forward to working on more pieces and really nailing the balance between the piano and percussion. Cheers!

[Insomnia]

Writing is fine. 808 could be a bit stronger in the mix. Brass has too long of a decay on the reverb and just too much of it in general. It leaves it feeling weaker. Needs to be darker. Snare could use more grit. Flute is so mellow, it just doesn't leave a good taste. I just feel your samples and instrumentation aren't really standing out too much. Work on subtlety and presentation.

carl565 responds:

I guess we are going to have to agree to disagree, but that's always fine with criticism. I agree that the flute is pretty mellow. I feel the snare is just about where it needs to be. If there's anything I'm particularly picky about, it's the snare. This 808 actually kills the subwoofer in my car. I had to tune it down in FL Studio a little bit. Perhaps that's not a good idea to judge by my sub. I could see car audio being funky versus headphones. Overall, I myself am happy with the turnout of the song. I usually compare my songs to other songs I have made in the past, and all I'm concerned about is improving. Thanks for your review!

[.:Dinosaurs (WIP):.]

Absolutely brutal sounds in the beginning, which I like. Lots of pretty wubs. What I'd like to see more of is melody, structure, and harmony. But this shit is fucking... holy god, so many good sounds. Save all that shit as presets, and mail them to me. xD I really like what you've got going on here.

BlueAlpha14 responds:

I told Mysterious Presence I would attempt some melody. I'll have to look through my synth library to find something that would work.
Thanks so much for the feedback, I'll certainly mail you the files for the stuff I've used. I'm really glad you like this track.

[Static Rain]

Lots of distortion. Too much reverb. Rhythms are good, but everything is just covering that up, especially the staticy reverb. If you're going for trap, I have some tutorials I can link you to.

JoyDisk responds:

maybe distortionwave is my genre, who knows, thanks a lot!

[Megaman X3 - Chemical Factory]

Not bad, but some of the harmonies sound ... dissonant, and the hats are sticking out in the mix pretty hard. Lighter touch is needed.

themaskedmonocle responds:

thanks for the input, i'll see if i can
patch it up soon!