Drumr345's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Milk{Deep Blue}]

Hey

I like the song...a few things to say:

Your bottom end the whole first 1:30 of the song was way too loud. I appreciate the booming kick but your bass synth was a little too "in the mix" try compressing it, or raise it up an octave. There is such a thing as too much bass.

You have good percussion but after listening through the whole song a few times...I don't think I like your choice of kick. My tastes tend to lean to more punchy kick. Yours is a reeverb-y, boom-y kind and i think you might have too much going on to use that sample.

Keep up the good work, im suprised your song doesnt clip, because of how much low end there is. Did you master this track or was is luck :P? Anyways good job, good track, keep on going.

-Drum

Mrmilkcarton responds:

I over compressed the kick and bass on accident because I never got to listen to it without headphones. Being my headphones suck I over did it. I have found ways over the past few songs to remove clipping if there is any.

This song is best listened to with average headphones.

[Tundra]

Heh

I really like this track you got here.

I totally understand where you're coming from...NG has almost made its own genre of trance/techno music and it almost seems everyone hates when people don't stick to it.

You did a great job building up to energetic spots...great use of drums. I love the orchestra its classic trance which is awesome. I don't think its repetitive at all theres a lot of tracks out there with worse repetitiveness then this. Nice melodies and good synths used. Your filter use and panning adds great diversity...

The only thing really "missing" is a supersaw or something of that sort driving some huge melody but i dont even think that would have fit in this track. Maybe a stronger kick also...not much criticism here.

10/10 5/5 DL'd Great work

-Drum

Winterwind-NS responds:

Hey there!
yeah, glad to know someone knows where I'm getting at lol
and ur right, i guess i couldve used a bit stronger kicks
thanks for the lovely review
I appreciate the support :]

-Winter

[Karco - Soaring -]

Good

Hey sorry I got school too now so hehe took me a while.

There really isnt much that i can think about saying critisism wise...I think its always cool in 3-step to take the chords you use and arp the first 3 notes of it.

Well i have nothing else to say. It sounds good mastering wise. Its not the best song but hey theres still nothing i can find BAD in it either =D

Looking forward to your ocean song :P

Drum

Karco responds:

Hey, Drumr. Good to know I'm not the only one whose school starts earlier. :P

Well, that's fine if you can't think of any criticism, though I quite like that idea of an arp in 3-step... sounds pretty good, actually, I'll have to experiment. >:}

Well, glad you think it sounds good masteringwise, though it could do with some extra mastering - see SBB's response. :P

Thanks for stopping by to review, Drumr, glad you liked it. :) Ocean Depths is definitely something to look forward to, let me tell you that... >:}

[Karco -- Aurora --]

...HI

Holy shit =D

Poooowwwwwww...okay well here we go! Nice hehe this is my new favorite since Nova definately.

Gotta love vanguard gated synths :P very nice use of it...you chose very suiting synths for this song i just think it all goes together nicely. And nice progressions

Hmm I like your melodies and you have enough variety in them so it does keep you on your toes...

Critisism...Hmm well let me think. I think that one more melody...or maybe even a harmony would be awesome but with a very prominant saw synth. Your drums have gotten better and I love your rolls with kick and snare...only thing is maybe you needed the snare maybe 5% more volume or just a totally different sample.

Keep it going...I'm trying to get another song out here so expect something soon =) talk to ya later

Drum

Karco responds:

Hey, Drumr! ...I thought I said this was my best? Why are you so surprised? XD

Really, though, thanks a lot that you like it so much! :) Actually, though, I was thinking the song was beginning to get repetitive - intro, main part, interlude, main part, interlude, main part, ending. Notice how I play the main part three times? And another melody, I think, would either mean extending an interlude, (hurts diversity) having to play the main part again, (hurts diversity, and I think I've done it enough already :P) or add it to a main part, which I'm afraid will hurt clarity. :\ Aah well.

Actually, the snare roll starts out quietly but gets really, really loud... if I make it louder, I'm afraid it may overpower the song, even if just for a moment. ;)

But thanks a lot for the review, Drumr! :) I've actually got a song quite similar to this, though from April, that I'll be submitting soon. And I can't wait to hear YOUR song... >:) Glad you liked my song, and thanks again for the review.

[Karco -- Troposphere -- Remake]

Woot.

Hey karco...becoming quite the ambient artist huh?

You have all the right synths and FX for it definately. You know what pads to use and it fits well.

Drums...I do agree with your description...only way to get better samples is money though...sucks =\

I've always been a sucker for fading through the left and right. So nice touch there. Since you've been doing this stuff for a while...I think that its good to say that you could add some difficulty.
I.E. maybe more moving lines...different percussion noises...

So anyways great job! OH AND DROP ME A REVIEW FOR MY LATEST =)

Karco responds:

Not much to add but I can agree with most of what you said. :) Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed it, I'll definitely review your latest soon. :D

[simply amazing]

Alright

Hey...Used Vanguard in this?

Anyways getting into the song...It's pretty simple overall but simple isn't bad.

Your 4th measure is killing me...Your notes clash big time its like you have a B and a C playing together or something.

I like your synth choice though its got a chill feeling. Get more variety in there though

Drums are okay too...they presets from FL still? overall okay job.

Oh...your "Artist DX" song comes with FL so...ya not cool lol it's not yours

Keep improving

-Drum

sacaro responds:

thx! i try but i suk compared to all u guys. i accidentially uploaded the wrong 1 4 artist DX so i deleted it.

[Karco -- Falling Farther --]

About time :P

Classical eh? Hehe I'm thinking of doing a bit of that soon lets see if this gives me any ideas. (thanks for your review of take control by the way)

I like your filtered piano. Nice chord progressions. Your string entrance is nice.

I think I would make your snare drum have a bit more snazzy part but just cause I'm a drummer...try finding a roll maybe? You got a nice rhythm (haha mispelled)with it though.

Oh listening to it a second time through I think when your strings all fall out to that hanging violin...It could be a bit smoother...try very slowly fading out each (edit events volume).

I could see this phrase turning into a very nice piece when/if you add more. Keep it up Karco.

-Drumr

Karco responds:

Definitely is about time I've submitted. I should be submitting something else new in the near future, as well.

Not much to add. I do agree there's more to be added... and that's because there is already. The full version, which this 60 second clip doesn't in the least bit do justice, will for now remain unsubmitted... for reasons that will remain secret for now. :P

Thanks for the review, Drumr. :) Glad you like it.

[Karco -- Troposphere --]

OOOOOOKAAAY

Hey Karco lets jump right in.

Nice opening Pads...I like your synth you got coming in and out. Drums fit in nicely overall nice sounds!

Hmm why did you put this under VG? A nice ambient tune to me...Not much I can give you critisicim about :P you're going a great job.

Overall a mellow, calm sound...was hoping for a big boom or something but I guess I was getting the wrong vibe :D

Review my latest DnB, Dark Mist...I think it got zeroed about 5 times in the first 30 mins it was submitted. Thanks! And you're improving! :P

Karco responds:

>_< I accidentally submitted this in VG... it was supposed to be in Trance... >:(

You didn't give much criticism, so I don't have much to add. ;)

Much appreciated, Drumr... sure, I'll get to reviewing your songs soon. :) Glad you think I'm improving... I think so too. XD

[Karco -- Aster Revisited]

Hey BUDDY =P

OH OKAY lets goooo Dn'B

Dark feeling off the bat, not bad. On my speakers good bass but a little bit too much "Treble"? Same melodies as before but different you just added FX?

The Drums. Most GOOD Dn'B I've heard has a much less echoing Bass drum. You might want to make it less overpowering and give it more noted. And just for my tastes I guess I prefer snare over a clap.

Again I'm going to take off a point or two for clarity. Also you're hits that you have are great...they fit in BUT it almost makes it so i cant hear your melodies as well until they fade out. Mabey crashes would do you better justice?

Overall I give you a 5 and a dowload cause I like ya :P keep improving you're doing better!

Karco responds:

Yeah, of course they're the same melodies. It's Aster Revisited! =D The end of the world! (Aaaah. XD)

Yeah, clarity's been annoying these days now that I'm going crazy with everything else. XD I'm trying.

Actually, I felt a crash wouldn't fit. I thought the percussion was good. Oh well. Yeah, you're not supposed to hear the melody the entire time... sometimes it's the 'laser' synth harmony you're supposed to be paying attention to. ;)

Glad you like it, and glad you're finally around to review more often. =D Thanks for the review!

[Karco -- Nova --]

Lol Nice

Hey...

Alright Finally some nice, normal, solid drums from you :P A little loud but good energy. Pads adding a nice feel also.

Nice intro of that fast melodic synth NICE. That's the best melody I've heard from you and the sound of it fits right in.

That siren is awesome and the crowd tops it off with high energy. This section is very profesional sounding.

Nice piano in the backround. You've got a lot going on here but it all mixes well. Towards then end I'm not sure if it was a pad couldn't hear it clearly but it sounds like some notes are clashing...AND a nice calm ending very nice. =)

So in my opinion KEEP WITH THE NORMAL SOLID DRUMS (Bass on 1,2,3,4 snares/clap 2+4 or 3) it adds so much more stability to your songs. Best song yet!

-Drumr

Karco responds:

Yeah... I've improved a LOT since you've last reviewed... hah. =P Thanks for the long review, and glad you like it. =) Have you listened to my remix of your song yet?