spoonman420's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Slumberland Collab Album]

...it was just a dream

[We Are Free [NGADM 2023]]

1:17 I wonder, would it be better if the sidechain was removed from the vocals, or is it a thing you guys do for your music? I like "We're flying through the sky", especially for music for dancing. It could motivate the 'party people in the house' to start dancing and throw their hands up in the air or something. "In this moment we are free", imo, can be saved for the ending, or even removed. Personally, I can be happy with just "We're flying through the sky" as the sole lyrics on the whole track, and then add those sidechain stabs on a frozen reverb tail of "sky" if that makes sense...

Verses don't need to be long too. Check this out...

Shine so bright
Reach new heights
We will make our stand
We will own the land

(It is cliché though)

Anyway, this might be the first time I wrote constructive criticism on a track; I'm really more comfortable picking out favorites. I'll make an exception today to hopefully help augment your track because I am rooting for you!

(No kicking of butts) :) <3

[The future]

1:37 is my favorite! 1:56 pinch harmonics??!! My jaw dropped!

Arponax responds:

Hah, i love those, when i found out stuff like that exists i had to learn it XDD i love how you can get melodic with them too....i can only imagine how much potential that technique has.

Cant wait till i learn more techniques and mix them together, thats gonna be alot of fun.

[Shortcuts]

I am blown away!

[Chocnoon - Rails (CCCLXXXVIII)]

I've always wondered if there's a difference if you bring the level of your whole mix down by 50% in Jummbox and do the mastering part separately using a different program...

A multiband compressor should help. The free option I know is in a video editing program -- Davinci Resolve...

name responds:

I do the mastering using a different program. Also, there's a Limiter feature in JB.

[X3ll3n - Somnium (NGUAC 2023 Knockout Round)]

...fills my brain with intense slow-mo action scenes.

Sorry 'bout the fire, at least you got a selfie with nice blue lighting in the background... Also, weren't you a judge for NGADM?

X3LL3N responds:

Yep but it ruined my schedule, so I can only start judging from Round 3 and onwards.
Such a chaotic year xD

[SUNSCREECH - a cosmic rift]

WOW!

[Jack the Box Collab - DJ Mix]

Party people in the HOUSE, MOVE!

[Taste Again]

Sounds great! Cheers to guitar-centric music!

Mischa-head responds:

Thanks man! Cheers! \m/

[Skrillex Eat Your Heart Out (NGUAC 2023)]

Great!! Could use a little rock and roll, lol :D (Don't abandon us, we need you!)