GershBeats's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Downtown [unfinished2]]

Oh man. The pitch bend on that sitar-like thing is glorious. This is actually really excellent. Every moment introduces a new sound to keep attention. I'm curious what DAW you use?

My only complaint is this is too short - I want more of it. Keep up the great work!

Kaskrin responds:

FL Studio.. The pitch bend sitar sounding thing is Harmor, made it myself no preset. Going to definitely finish this thing, it'll be free to download once it's done too, make sure you're around!

PS: I'm in the process of making the drops heavier and the third key-changed interval longer.

[LoZMM - Clock Tower]

Great instruments! Hehe makes me nostalgic for the game which is definitely a good sign. The sound overall is actually really professional, with really good attention to detail and no crowding at all.

It's not what you had in mind, for sure, but I think this would be 5 stars if you did something really original with it. Like drop in a melody of your own, using an instrument that wasn't originally part of the song.

Still great though!

Neon-Bard responds:

Thanks for the kind review! :D

I'm glad it was able to give you nostalgia, as you said, that's a good sign. This is far from being 'original', but I think I've managed to incorporate my own style into the song for sure (such as with the flute, french horn, etc.)!

[Construct]

This is cool. If I were editing it, I'd make the pads a little louder and add in a more unique element. The piece is really well done, but it's essentially just some (repetitive) drums, effects, and pads. It lacks variety!

Also, in my head I really hear a swingy fast-paced hi-hat beat coming in at some point and being awesome. I dunno.

SquidFurnace responds:

awesome man, couldn't have put it better, that's what I feel it could use too. I almost felt bad for uploading it too early, just knowing it sounds rushed. I'll keep working on it, thanks a lot for your input.

[Summer Train (Remix)]

Really interesting percussion! I think overall it failed to go anywhere. The bass that comes in halfway is neat, but the feel of the song is mostly the same entirely throughout. Sampling isn't 100% but it's close.

More variation, a little tuning, and maybe a more pronounced melody and this would be A+!

xxxZigZagxxx responds:

Thanks dude. took a while for me to reply to this but it's been very helpful feedback and has really shaped my style thanks

[Subwolf]

The atmosphere pad introduced in the beginning almost hurts sometimes and is possibly a little distorted. Tone down its high frequency maybe? Sick alien-like effects. The switch at 1.44 really needs to have a proper transition, slow reverse cymbal or a fill effect maybe?

I'm typically more a fan of melody-based songs, but I acknowledge this piece is focussed on effects. It's sorta cool!

Avalon69 responds:

Thanks very much for the feedback!

[Walk To Where?]

I was thinking I didn't like the offkey riff, but then I decided that it was genius. I really enjoy this, and I'm hardly a fan of the genre.

RichardBatchelor responds:

Thankyou :) I always struggle to decide what genre to put certain songs in, feels kind of indie, but I want it to lean more towards Video game music and film.

Thanks for the positive vibes dude :)

[Prophecy]

Sometimes it's almost just noise, but it's still great to listen to! Respect yo.

TjpjMusic responds:

thanks

[Midnight Dawn]

The melody is excellent! I love it and the choice of elements is good. Production is quite crowded at times, at 0:09 it really distorts a fair bit, and it doesn't loop perfectly. With a little work, though, it could be excellent!

josh-tamugaia responds:

Yes, it doesn't loop perfectly. If you need to use it, you will need to download it and make minor adjustments and cropping. Thanks

[Understand Me By DJMath..]

Work on the kick. It needs a lot more thump and maybe less reverb or whatever that effect is that rumble-ifies it? All the other elements are pretty cool, but I feel like it didn't go anywhere. That synth that comes in mid-way just drops out and I was like "dang". Then it came in a second time and did exactly the same thing. Still decent overall though!

Math368 responds:

Thanks for the feedback Brah. The track is not mixed, but did the best on clearing is up. If I get it more crisp, i'll repost it. Thanks mang.

[- Heartless -]

I love the strings! The snare and hihat are annoying tho. It's pretty satisfying for a short song!

Greeksta-69 responds:

Well I can't satisfy everyone but at least you took the time to listen to my musc so thank you.