DetiousMusic's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Moving (Preview)]

Interesting! I love the vintage feel it has, almost an 8 bit feel. It may be how the drums are eqed. d: Ah I really enjoyed the melody as well, maybe build off of it with some lowpassed chords? Or a little bell, maybe a reese bass? You got options man! 4.5/5

AdventorousBoy responds:

Thanks man! The chords/bell may work, but the track is meant to be more child out so a reese may not work. I'll try it out!

[Ker Blam]

Pretty dope, some huge potential going on. I can tell it's still in that "draft" stage but with some better mixing this track could be huuuuuge. the only thing that really bugged was that snare, too glitch hoppy, so much highs d:

Xtrullor responds:

Argh.... I don't think I'll ever make a competed version of this. When I submit something, I call it done. The whole project was a big mess already so... fuck kit.

The snare sounded AWESOME while high though. Never ended up making it better due to that.

[FM Bass modulization]

Hmm it's a good start..

If I'm correct that you're using massive (even though it's not FM) you can get a MUCH deeper, crunchier synth, cause right now it sounds like a gentle speech with some tiny modulations, I'm not hating or anything, I just thing the range of sounds you can get are way further than what you have :) keep synthesizing!
If not then which VST are you using? d:

ALSO it's really hard to hear the bass synth because of the compression, sidechain dude. sidechain. and if you already are, you need MORE (x

Norato responds:

IT´s made in Sytrus

[Reason #2]

I like it, idk why the guys below me are hating haha.

I do have some issues though.. There's waaaaaaaay too much reverb on some of those synths, your snare too. It opens it up but it's taking away from the drums.

I enjoy the arrangmenet and the synths though I'm not a fan of your compression.. Gotta get that kick to pop through the mix, more sidechain, try some free transient shaping VSTs.

Just work on your mixing and compression. :)

CowardlyLion responds:

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the constructive criticism. I've taken it into account and uploaded a remastered version with a more effectively compressed kick, reverb lightened on the synths I believe you were talking about, messed with the EQ on the snare and shortened the delay on the reverb and wet level, and edited the master settings in Ozone a bit. Hopefully it sounds a little better!

[The Phantom Pain]

Decent introl, I'd like the melody to be a bit more engaging, maybe layer more synths? As for the drop the arrangment was really surprising! I expected less but I think it flowed really nicely. The bass synths are pretty dope as well. i think we could do a sick collab. haha :D

MrStr8face responds:

For sure dude! :D

[Whenever, Wherever]

I think that bass synth has just a taaad too much distortion. d: I like your arrangements though OH and try not to abuse those laser synths (;

NemesisTheory responds:

For some reason it sounds about 86,2x better through my headphones. I'm going to have to figure out why it sounds kinda messy through speakers. xD

Also; I. CAN'T. STOP. DOING THAT. xDD ;p

[Lockout]

Like the Door said it has that energy and flow like gradient which is good thing because that means you're defining your own style. (:
So a few things:
I'm too lazy to pinpoint all my feelings about this track but ill address a few things..
The intro I enjoyed for the most part but I don't really like the snare, there were just a fewww times where the kick and snare clashed but that could be the compression (idk) I love the chord hits with the squeaky synth THOUGH I really really really wish you'd bring out more reverb and delay on every single thing cause it sounds too dry to me. I know you work in audio but use moreeeee verbbbb. Like on that piano I have have to listen really hard to hear the verb.. :p nonetheless it was fabulous! :)

Lockyn responds:

AHH ITS DETIOUS <3 Haha thanks for stopping by man, really appreciate it! Yeahh... that kick and snare annoyed me too... I just couldn't get them to work together sometimes xD I feel ya on the reverb and delay. I gotta work on improving that. >__< Thanks again man! :D

[FD - Moontears Pt. II]

As soon as those strings came in I got chills, brilliant. I wish I could remix this. d:

ForgottenDawn responds:

Feel free. Glad you enjoyed. :)

[Retro Funk]

You got a new fan. d: Tight production, you really like the retro synths. (; brilliant melody and those drums are punchy as heeyall. Great track man!

8BitPICE responds:

Funny thing, this is just me "playing around" didn't take me more than 1 hour or so to complete this. Mostly because it's so short. But still. I'm considering doing more electro/house influenced music like this in the future. And thanks! I appreciate it :)

[PICE - Back In The Day]

Woah! Love the melody and the overall feel, do you think you could send me the MIDI and let me do a little remix? :) This is a great track!

8BitPICE responds:

I think that can be arranged. I will PM you when i have a MIDI ready for you. And thanks for the kind words!