NuclearPositron's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[5 Mile Drive]

The panning made me crazy

I love the arrangement and sounds of this one. It gives a nice, happy feel to it. The sounds all fit nicely together and I like the melody. The delay is also nicely done. Just enough to make it thicker and fancier, while not overdoing it.

The panning made me crazy though. Panorama is mostly used for creating a stereo image instead of ping-ponging sounds all over the place. It isn't bad when it's just to create a nice effect. But this continues through the whole song, It made me crazy after a while.

Overall,
8/10
4/5

[Industrial Raid]

Nice feel

Wow, great job on this one. I basically like everything about this. All layers just make sense. The bass line which keeps repeating to give it a nice industrial feel. The nice sounds all just fit very well together. And those leads, i'm just at a loss of words for those...
Very very nice indeed.

Overall,
10/10
5/5
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[I Run Fast (Sample)]

Great use of minimal instruments

You really did a great job in composing a tune with a minimal amount of instruments. The only thing is really hear is a banjo and some kind of percussion.
I can really imagine this in a video game, as you're saying it is for that (what kind of gane is it?).
I kind of don't like the parts with the pling sound (don't know the name in english xD). Howeveryou need them for a little interruption. Maybe change those and I will be totally happy =D.
One thing to keep in mind: It is much of the same. This isn't really a proplem with 1:39, but if you loop it in game it might get annoying after a while. I would double the length of the song and add another "totally" different part, Of course with the same theme, but try using some other instruments for example (though I really like the melody of the banjo =D). Other than that, great job.

Overall,
8/10
4/5

Favyoun responds:

Your absolutely right. The game is kinda in a respect much like Bully for the PS2 and Xbox and a story like Crows. This song is one fight theme for the Chinese character. It only plays during during a fight for him or if its selected at the start of a vs fight, and don't worry the theme changes halfway through thank you for your great feedback.

[Realized in Darkness]

Nice mood

I really like the mood ou set in the first minute. I think that was the best part. After that, it wasn't that intresting anymore and it sort of doesn't fit. I don't really know how to say this, but..... I just don't like it :/. I would suggest, make the piano louder and keep the pads. Maybe adding a clarinet or something with a lead. This way, the mood stays while the song changes.
The mood is the most important in this kind of songs. You did a great job at that part.

Overall,
7/10
3/5

Favyoun responds:

I totally understand what you mean. The reason that music has the slight shift randomly was because the way the character flashback changes, so that changed with it, I wish I had the animation complete so you could see it but 3D modeling certain things then animating is no easy task haha. Thank you for the amazing feedback

[Going Up!]

Sounds OK

It's a bit repetitive though. Also, atm it is just a drum loop with a bass over it. It sounds much like 3 instruments which just have 1 loop that plays over and over again. I would work on the arangement of this song. Some build ups, some added instruments etc. I think a breakdown would be very nice in this song. I hear a lot of potential, but this track isn't there yet,

horoshij4el responds:

thank you sir! i'm just a beginner but i'll practice and i'll make this track better

[DFR- Dream Catcher]

Not bad at all

I like the overall feel of this song. The electric piano at the start in combination with those pads are just awesome. Good Job!

However, I think this song could use some more layers. What i'm really missing is the great big intense drop. This song really needs a big fat lead. The problem is that there isn't much happening. Only the same drum pattern the whole song. I know drum 'n bass has the same drums the whole song, but you can use some variation.
I would make the pads a bit louder. This also helps thickening (not sure if this is a word) the song out. And a second bass, which does all sorts of crazy stuff would help out too I think.

Overall.
7/10
4/5

[Flight of Fiction]

Nice

I like this song a lot. The melody is awesome. Besides that, there's not much going on to keep it intresting though. The instruments are awesome. I like the marimba-thing that has the main melody with the support of the synth. Those two just seem fit together pretty well.
I think the drums could be mixed in a bit louder. At the moment, I can hardly hear them. I don't really know if this fits in drum 'n bass. I don't feel the fast rhythm and typical dnb drums.
Also, I think the bass is a bit too soft. It is a sort of combination between a subbass and a typical dnb bass. You should make a decision. If it's a subbass, don't make such a melody. It it has to be a dnb bass, make it dirtier.

Overall,
8/10
4/5

NationNinja responds:

Thanks!XD

[Templar's Honour]

I'm writing this, while listening, so bear with me

I really like the intro. The tubular bells (right?) give just the right feeling, along with the drums.
The only thing not fitting here is the bass drum I think, since it feels a bit analog compared to the wonderful sounds of the pads. I don't know how to bypass that, since you really need a 4/4 rhythm I think. Try another kick, maybe that works better.

Now it gets a bit boring, since there's not a lot happening, nice ambience though.

The part from 2:40 is nice. Just gives a little change, while maintaining the ambience. You did a wonderful job at maintaining the ambience during the whole song. The parts are just a little bit too long I think. It gets pretty boring after a
whole lot of bars of the same, while nothing is happening.

From 5:38 you prove you can do it. I feel like that part should come earlier. This is what I was waiting for the whole song :p. This is just awesone.

Overall,
nice ambience, but it just feels a bit too much copy and paste. The ending was great.
8/10
4/5

-Positron, of the Nuclear Teddies-

Fifra responds:

Much appreciated. will keep this info in mind for future songs

[Grain]

Lots of low-end

This sounds to me as a LOT of low. Maybe the mix isn't that good, but it really sounds muddy with all those low sounds (or it's just my cheap-ass headset xD).
I suggest maybe adding a high synth, which cuts right trough the mix would help this piece a lot. Also a bit less distortion. Sometimes it seems like a little bit too much.

However, I really like the feel of this one. And there were some instruments for example that were just awesome. For example the bass that came in around 1:11.

Well done.

[To the Skies and Beyond]

Nice

I could really see this in the intro of a movie. It is awesome! You should make it a bit longer, though. I absolutely like the instruments on this song. A great orchestral piece of music.