SoulSecure's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Constellations]

Epic song, but work on your guitar. How you mixed it AND how you played it. I am specifically speaking of when you played chords.

ScottJacob responds:

Yeah i was unsure if that needed work or not, i should have done another take. Thanks for the advice!

[Final Directive]

Yeah, it does have a bit of darkwave feel to it. I'd say calling it industrial/darkwave is a good descriptor.

You should put vocals on this track, mate. Like at 0:36 I thought I was going to start hearing Dave Gahan singing.

If you aren't going to use vocals, I'd say to use more variation.

I think there could be little bit of a more diverse sounding instrument field. Your two lead synths sound generally the same. I love when you have that gated pad/trance synth or w/e you want to call it comes in. Really gives it a darkwave feel.

The mix is pretty nice, but the two leads are a little astray from the rest of the mix.

The ending... Leaves much to be desired. It would have been better if you had suddenly stopped the song at 2:50.

I think this is a great idea that you could easily expend on. It does sound great, but it's a bit repetitive and needs more synth variation.

Chemiqals responds:

Thanks for the constructive feedback!

[Vertigo [Q-Works]]

First thing I have to say is that I dislike your use of compression. It does exactly what it's supposed to do, I just don't enjoy that kind of obviously compressed feel on songs. Makes it sound like you didn't work so hard on the mix.

The beat that comes in at 3:15 is pretty wicked, it's a nice contrast to the rest of the song.

I feel like you underplayed your snare. Maybe mix it in a little brighter and turn the volume up on it slightly. I can definitely hear the compression making this even worse that it would be normally.

Your basic synths that come in at 0:59 sort of destroy the mix you had going on previously in the song. Too much bass and mid in them. Leave the phat for your bass synth and let you other ones go on a diet. Might want to turn them down as well (super loud) and add in some ethereal pad in the background.

The use of pads is good and the modulations on your instruments are great touches. Especially like the phaser on the piano/pad deal at the end.

Use of panning is good.

Your sampling sounds fantastic.

My favorite part of the song is probably the outro section.

To sum it up, it's a good song, but try to bring your beats out more and take a crack at those synths.

[The Most Epic Music]

Dude, it's so nice to hear something put into the Goth genre that actually sounds like it has influence from goth music, in this case gothic metal.

I'm loving this, but it needs more riffs, to be longer, some deep male vocals or soaring female vox, some softer parts and the guitars need to take a turn down on the volume. Like I can seriously envision what this would be like as a full song.

Your guitar tone is pretty cool.

Good stuff there, keep chugging along!

UnderJay responds:

Thanks, but I just picked songs that I do not know the name of the post here to see if anyone knows the name. This, for example, is one of my favorite songs and I'll never stop loving her. I posted it here so that more people know it.

[Ocean Avenue]

I like this song. Good mix job.

Nice use of effects and sounds. Needs a more intricate bassline though.

It's chill, upbeat and beachy. Cool song.

ZuneInc responds:

Will work on that bass. Thanks!

[56K]

No way. You totally went there.

Great track. No complaints.

Tarteviant responds:

thank you

[What's the Point]

I wouldn't call this ambient. It sounds reminiscent of the old house music I used to listen to before I found the NG audio portal and heard the house music they put on here. When I heard NG house music (which I assume is the modern incarnation) I was like, "Wtf is this stuff?"

Very cool. I like your style new guy, ha! Keep it cool like this and I'll be comin' back to listen to more!

(I think this might be the first house song I've reviewed on NG)

[Metal Punk]

Awesome work. Drums are too quiet in the mix, but this song's mix sounds pretty typical of garage punk bands, so that's a big nostalgic plus for me.

[Battle For Life]

Wicked cool, mate. You should have someone remake this into a hard industrial track. Potential for that is totally there.

No real complaints. I'll take this one as it is.

bdog705 responds:

Thanks! ill try remaking this in the near future, im glad you like it

[Summerwave]

Didn't expect to see some summer music in the portal today.

I enjoy the song, it's just your bass drum is ear-splittingly loud and your percussion in general is a little too abrasive, ya dig?