GdabZ's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Bird's Song After The Storm]

Nice song. Harmonic progression is a little too easy from time to time, but I like the parts where instruments are responding to each other, like around 0:50. Sounds very natural too. Good job!

nerevars responds:

Thank you!

[Reinvented Dinosaurs]

Kicks asses! The melody is very rich! I'm not too fond of the mix, which is very medium saturated, but apart from that, this is very good! Nice work man.

BlastBeats responds:

Glad you mentioned the melody. I've learned some music theory, which has paid off :). I plan to practice more on mixing and mastering if I've got time (I'm quite busy at the moment).

[Illogical Dreams]

Don't like the instrumentation so much - it's a little bit inexpressive for something orchestral, but the score is beautiful. You have as always really nice harmonies and melodies. I like the key change at 2:45 which gives a new breath to the song. Good work!

FateModified responds:

Yep, I have basically no experience yet putting together a traditional orchestral score, so I'm still just experimenting and learning slowly at this point. But I'm glad you like my music. I was pretty happy with how this one turned out. I'm still working on making music for my games, but this one was an indulgence on just making something for no particular reason. Thanks. :)

[Sunrise at Starlight Lounge (WIP)]

This is nice ! Some of the sax/bass attacks seem a little late (especially at 0:46, or 1:40) and I feel like the 4-notes bowed double bass is a little repetitive in the first part (could use a little more bow effects, scratches, vibrations, IDK). The mix is also a bit too centered, but really not that much.

This said, this is a very nice moody track, so... bravo !

Azhthar responds:

Thanks a lot for feedback! This is definitely helpful. I try to see what I can do about the bassline in the first part. I knew that it might be a bit repitative for such a long a part but actually I intended this to get a bit sinister atmosphere intending something inescapable. I´ll also look into the mix and pan the instruments a bit more, maybe also use some stereo spread or something. I don´t really hear what you mean with the late attack... Maybe you mean the syncopes?

[Where Is the Bull Pen?]

Nice ! Next of kin to Temporal Divide (same musical scale, only slower). Could be used along in a game !

FateModified responds:

Thanks, man. I'm actually thinking of using this in a game I have been slowly working on the past couple of months. I need to fix it so it loops more smoothly, though. I appreciate your comments. :)

[Temporal Divide]

Now we're talking !

OK one small critic though : the solo between 1:30 and 1:40 is a little too fullish. I mean it feels it could have been more elegant if a fewer notes had been retained.

Apart from that great tune. Time to gear up ;)

FateModified responds:

Thanks, man. I think you are right about the solo. I kind of threw it together pretty quickly, so I'll try to spend more time refining any solos I work on in the future.

I appreciate the feedback and your encouraging words as always. One day I will be able to afford some better gear such as FL Studio (I hope). Until then I'll keep messing around with GarageBand.

[Expanding Void]

Sweeeet ! Wasn't too fond of the cowbell in the beginning but the whole thing turned out great.

FateModified responds:

Thanks, GdabZ!

I've been missing your music. You should upload some more. :)

[Planet of the Bunnies]

You clearly don't need me to make awesome tunes ;)

I'm honoured though !

FateModified responds:

Thanks! Maybe I'll make a game one day about evil bunnies. It might be interesting...

[RetroActivator]

I'm always amazed by the quality and intrications of your harmonies. Although Garage Band may not be a good DAW (I can't really tell as I use FL Studio since a long time), and the sounds may not please my ear as much as they could, the score is perfect. ;)

FateModified responds:

Thanks! That's very encouraging to me. I'll keep at it, definitely. And I can't wait to get FL Studio myself. It seems like a really awesome DAW to me :)

[The Journey Home]

Hi !

At fist I tought "Pachelbel" !

I don't like the instrumentation too much, but I do like the score that is very well composed. The track evolves and is very lively and beautiful. Maybe the piano would have sounded fine this time on the arpeggios. ;)

Fine job anyway !

FateModified responds:

Haha, thanks! Yeah, I'm stuck with GarageBand's instruments right now, and they're not my favorite either. I'll work on this song some more when I get FL Studio and probably add some real recorded guitar work. Thanks for your comments!