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!

[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!