Flared24's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Black Death Ray]

distinctive

i always thought you were a popular artist. you have 204 listens and 22 downloads on this track, yet no one bothered to review it. isn't that sad? people should be more supportive

right from the beginning, i was sucked in by the opaque atmosphere. it feels like something directly out of a movie scene. those strings are very esoteric. my complaint would be how quickly your drums fade in (entering withing the first 10 seconds). if you hold off for about 25 seconds with a dynamic atmosphere, then letting the drums appear without automation, it will keep that brewing feeling consistent.

most of the track is the same stuff. there's a lot of diversity, but it's merely all minor changes to the beat. the amen section is a nice touch, although you need to incorporate more elements (melodies, instruments). you have an excellent basic track structure that should be taken advantage of with cleaner transitions and more technicality.

hope this helps, xerochi.

xerochi responds:

I love great reviews like this:)

[Endless Dayz]

trancey

from the beginning until 0:45, you have a highly alluring introduction. the two main melodies and the muffled bass blend very well with each other. the way your cut amen break comes in isn't so smooth, though. i say keep the amen consistent and use some low pass automation on it. the fact of using that specific break contradicts from the gentle minimal trance-like elements a bit since it's so sharp.

i like the phaser/flanger effect on the drums before your drop. it's original, stylish, and sounds incredibly satisfying. the other break heard occasionally adds a diminutive extent of variation to the beat, but there isn't a lot besides that. i'd love to hear a savage neuro bass with heavy modulation and pitch changes. any wavy dynamic reese could easily make the main section more appealing and you'd have more freedom to incorporate other diverse melodies with it.

i would suggest using a more minimal break for eight bars and then switching back to the amen periodically. to be honest, this track has a ton of potential in having a full six minute version. you just need more assortment and variance.

good work

eatmeatleet responds:

Yea I understand what you say. Song structure has always been the hardest thing for me

[x_x]

hmm

make your bass smoother with some fine adjustments. it's just somewhat plain. other than that, it's actually a pretty solid 1:29 track

Father-of-Death responds:

I suck at making a reese. so yeah.... i need a lot of practice.

[Warfar [Preview]]

heavy

you have an excellent build-up. this is probably the only track i've heard that has a "theme" to it, as well - that being it actually feels like a battle

i love the smooth ambience and that snare roll. everything just blends and flows so well. and when some of that neuro taste comes it, it's just overall mind-blowing.

you got a really heavy track coming, i can tell

landscapers1 responds:

yes, all things happen at 1:16
Thanks :D

[Spaze Unofficial - New DnB Project]

cool

it starts with a smooth, simple melody that slowly progresses into something quite atmospheric. your transitions are almost flawless too, meaning the flow of your progression is executed so entirely well.

my suggestion: lay some high pass automation on your drums for a few seconds, followed by a light, airy background pad. then drop around 1:30 and have a sub bass that follows the melody in pitch change. maybe add a trance-ish synth that accents your snares.

really great work

SpazeMusic responds:

Thanks, i'll think about it, sounds good! :D

[DeadSpace_Dnb]

improvement

your snares got a lot harder. and this is probably your best track. really nice neuro style

SteakJohnson responds:

thanks man

[Tcb - Snarrla]

rough

i've heard some hard dubstep before, but this just tops it.

thecokebitch responds:

too much! haha

[Octane Drive [Preview]]

not sure

i love most of your tracks, but because your style is neuro-like, it's hard to understand it completely. i don't know a lot about technicality, but there isn't enough variation. it needs some slower parts, maybe some hat change-ups. add in some smaller drops like: "kick, no hat, snare, continued bar" with no noise where the absence of the hat is. beats like that are what drive neurofunk.

i think your shit would sound so much better if you could manage a more solid beat. however, i don't know if your focus is newgrounds-related action tracks or if you're leaning towards professional drum and bass.

SteakJohnson responds:

im goin for more professional but the finished vers of this's more professional sounding and has much more variation. You're right about the hats though, people need breaks from em (especially since in this preview the treble is pretty much overdriven). But thanks though for the advice. I kinda like to switch back n forth between (attempted) professional sounding and newgroundsy, maybe find myself somewhere inbetween the styles.

[Downside (DEMO)]

professional

incredibly solid for a newgrounds track

landscapers1 responds:

yeah, thanks for the 'wow' remix lol

[Paper Planes (DnB Remix)]

nice feel

bass melody doesn't really match it though

Alexmac22347 responds:

its kinda common in dnb, listen to
clipz - soundboy,
clipz - rearrange,
nero - can't take it,
dj manik - love is not a game
I guess melodic vocals and a jump up bass line isn't for everyone though. thanks anyways