poinl's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[TBAP: Live!]

It's funny but seriously, who downloads this shit?

TheBetterAudioPortal responds:

I have no idea.

[Overworld Adventure]

Feels like some kind of classical techno. I really like the style!

Im4Hero responds:

I glad to know that you like the style! I'm already working on another one. ^_^

[Grain]

Only thing i could possibly complain about is that the 'hits' can be a little rough on headphone users. Besides that, this piece is wonderful and really sets the mood it is trying to give. Great example of ambiance done well.

Eagleon responds:

Thank you :) Do you mean the rhythm in the static? I tried to make it soft, on the level of the surf - I use headphones myself. I think maybe white noise is just difficult to tame across different equipment.

[Fever Dream]

Choice of synths is interesting yet unfitting at times. And I hate the bell that is panned to left, it honestly just made things worse. (Especially when it is out of key around :24)
The synth introduced 48-1:18 is really good but suffers from the reintroduction of the synth panned to left at 1:10 and the bell at 1:18 brings the mix down more. The effect at 1:25 leads into the best part of the song imo. (1:25-1:50) Where that reintroduced synth was given a new pattern! The underlying base at 1:51 had potential but the notes chosen are undesirable. Transition at 2:18 is really good. The synth after was enjoyable but needed something else along with it. (And not that bell, i'm sorry i just hate that bell) Ending was neat but should cut off earlier. (Not a big deal)
Percussion was pretty solid for this type of song all the way through.
Keep at it man!

IndustryStandard responds:

Damn that's a lot of notes! That's a good thing though haha, This is a pretty old one of mine, from back when i first started using Reason and making synth music in general, but i feel like it has the potential to be something pretty cool. The synth bell was kind of just me playing around with different ideas, and while it doesn't bother me, per se(at least not as much as it seems to bother you) I would agree that it does seem unnecessary and it kind of clutters the song, so I'll find something to do about that. Reason is, for whatever reason, causing my computer to crash randomly when I'm running it so i won't be able to do anything any time soon, but once my shit quits breaking on me I'm gonna reopen this song and see what i can do about some of the issues you brought up. Thanks for the review!

[Breeze of Memories]

Solid percussion. Could use some more variety but is mixed really well. Great use of pads. The melodies need some work however. Ex. - The piano at 0:57 and the progression at 1:08 are both unappealing. That aside, it's mixed well and is enjoyable to listen to.
If I had to suggest anything: Take more time to create melodies. Don't stop when a melody sounds "good enough" - it can usually get much better. Don't be afraid to switch synths. I honestly didn't like the piano very much. But the synth at 2:16 was great!
Stick to the creativity. The intro was really cool!

5TanLey responds:

Yep. "Good enough" is a point where my creative part is over and I start to mix stuff.. Guess I should spend more time before that point.

thx for review.

[Kez Tha Kidd- Ride or Die]

Nice mixing! Need to work on your voice a bit though. Give it multiple tries and stretch your voice out. It sounds like you winged it. Cut out parts and do it a step at a time if you have to. No hard feelings of course; the song was still rather enjoyable.

kenhandra responds:

Thank you I will do that next time

[Banging]

Good use of panning. Drums are too muddy (too much low end?). Make the kick punchier and make the drums lounder. Synth that comes in at around 30 seconds sounds good but needs a change in timing imo. 1:13 and on was enjoyable. Also nice ending.

TheNGVirus responds:

Thanks, man! I'll keep it in mind!
Hell, I'll even improve it especially for you!

[Good Sunday]

Better now than never! Practice and you'll get better.

RB responds:

Thanks for your advice! :)

[Hard Techno 2015]

Good balancing, smooth transitions, great use of panning. I feel the click in the :hat - snare - hate: loop needs to be reduced. (the click works when coupled with the bass drum though) That and a couple of synths, such as the one that hit at 0:14 and the bell at 1:46, hurt my ears a bit. Overall a fun techno song that incorporates your style. Unique and fitting. Even while blended stays interesting.
...Also nice ending

DESHIEL responds:

My perception of the song is limited to my sennheisers :(

thanks for leting me know. ;)

[GhostDanceParty]

Kicks off strong. The first two synths come in quite well. The synth at 30 feels too crowded out for the way it is presented. Id say reduce the volume of the beginning/primary synth to allow room for other sounds to be heard more clearly.
Needs work on mastery, clarity, and the eq. Composition is fun but lacking oomph.
You are better than i thought you would be when you gave me the pm tbh!

xxUltimaWeapon responds:

I did notice that the last synth to come in was a little quieter than I wanted it, but I wasn't sure how to give it the oomph it needed lol. Thanks for the review, and i'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll definitely hit you up when I improve and see what you think. :D