SwanBrown's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Funky Trax]

I like all the tracks. Just not together,

The EP part sounds nice in spite of not fully jiving with the base, tone-wise.
That clav track, Though.
It doesn't blend because it's not playing the same progression.

I get that it's about the rhythm, but the keys must match (or be complementary).

If you listen with all the drums muted, you'll have a much easier time telling if your tracks are working. Most of the time, if any two layers of sound are clashing, it will effect the whole track. Better to cut too much than too little.

Hope that helps.

Hutchmeow316 responds:

thanx for the feedback!

[R U FKN RDY(loop)]

Funny, yeah, okay true. Fair enough.
But This little loops's got some solid groove to it.

Here's a cool trick...
Hear how your wubs sound late, even though they are right on time? You don't have to mess with the wub attack to make it hit better.
The trick is to add a second kick track, way in back. use a really short, plain kick with a sharp attack (almost a click) and a mellow tone. kick on the wubs that you want to hit the beat solid.

Triented responds:

Actually, this wub was obtained by using a retriggered LFO with sine on 3xosc :PPPP. I intended for the wubs to be offbeat. That's an interesting tactic you've offered though, I'll be sure to write it down man, should it be inverted-sidechained to the wub?

[balls dropping into soggy mud :OOOO oh jesus]

Hey, Personal taste aside,This is nice. I think I even liked it.

I don't usually go for atonal stuff unless it's strictly a beat track
(or something I did. lol)
I really liked the side-chain thing you were doing with the long attack 15 seconds in.
That hat track from 00:14 to 00:52 is a bit painful, though. It could really work for you, though if you pulled it back just a touch a first, and cut it off completely along with every track except that little reverse burst 00:12 .
Then bring everything back on the next one count, with the hat just barely up front. and from there fade to behind those quiet moody things at 00:27.
Yeah. all the way through, that hat wants to be more cozy up next to it's friends.
So, let's see...
Vagifloral imagery +69
poetry /23) + 5.... because I don't really understand poetry
extra cool use of adsr variants (5 +0 +3+4) / 4
Newgrounds Nubonus +2
( 69 / 23 ) + 5 + ( ( 8+ 0 + 3 +5)/4) +2 = 14
(- 75% for shipping and fondling)
3.5

HowDoEyeLogOut responds:

ok ill translate that when im less inebriated i hope your numbers count thanks for the slight direction i need it. SCOUT ME BTW

[Hillbilly Blues]

Effin' A, baby!
I didn't know this would rock so damn hard!
there's nothing here to criti- wait. WHA HAPPEN TO ROCK?!
NO MAKE ROCK STOP! MAKE ROCK GO MORE! <loop activated>
I;m guessing the extra beat at the end is so someone could trim, and loop.
Nice touch,that.
I got turned onto this, because some of my stuff is on an angryTestie vid with this, and I'm taking a tour. Man, I'm glad I did!

ZuneInc responds:

haha im glad you like it;D i would want more exposure to these kind of songs but they never seem to get much attention. Especially if they ar more analog than digital. Feel free to use these, would love to see some vids with my work playin on the background. Thanks!

[late night vibe loop]

Man, That's Nice!
Well worth someone's time to expand on, improvise off, groove to, or play with.

I'd snag a copy myself, But I'm trying to cut back on doing weird shit to your material.

Father-of-Death responds:

You know you want to! >:)

[Voice Message 1]

I'm Sooo snagging these seven beat sounds! I'm not totally crazy about #4, But the rest will be great for a Kraft-Werk type loop.

Father-of-Death responds:

#4??? Idk what your saying

[Fubaka's Archive #7]

Hey, That's pretty handy. I'll let you know when I upload something with your stuff! Thanks for putting this out!

Fubaka responds:

Yes, please let me know! I'd love to see anything that incorporates my music in some fashion.

[Paabo - Love Life]

good start.

You've got something going here.
It wants some general love on the mix and levels, but even raw as it is, it has a nice vibe (pardon the pun).

xXBullxDozerXx responds:

This one reminds me of good times.. it always makes me smile. I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

[Brain Damage/Eclipse (Instru)]

Zero?! wow, harsh room!

I enjoyed this. inspite of the timing issues with the drums. The sound is really nice. Even the synth parts you say you made a hash of.

getting hit by haters sucks, so don't believe a bit of it. This ain't bad!
The bass is especially sweet!

BurntIceProductions responds:

Thanks! Haha. I know there's a lot of critics in music field. I embrace it though. Doesn't bother me a bit haha,

[The Horse of Hades]

allways check your tracks.

your High hat track at 00:01:40 is way off. if you meant it to fall on 3, then it's way too loud Throws off the groove, and sounds annoying.

Also along with what cypher said about dynamics; use volume throughout your groove. As it is- your instruments are either playing, or they arn't. you should decide on a "flow" (where you want more, and where you want less) for the whole peice.

changing keys-- @ 00:01:50 through 00:02:10 you have a bassline fading in, but it's not working because the two keys don't have that note in common. If you are commited to having that bass atart early, then I'd match it to the current key, then take an extra bar to resolve it into the new key.

All that aside, it's a nice sounding track.

marrikie responds:

thanks ive been trying to figure out how to do the volume thing