RunningShadows's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Cry Eat Dance]

I wouldn't call it dubstep

At least not by the classic definition of WUB WUB WUBBB.... but this is better anyway. It has a very unique atmosphere about it. really like the weird drum effects (the backward sounding things), and everything blends together quite nicely.

I can't think of anything that needs to be changed. It's great as it is.

Keep it up.

[SR - Like You]

Its goood

Very good. Kind of reminds me of a slower Ulrich Schnauss song. Only thing is that it gets repetitive, the main pattern should change some in my opinion. But it is an ambient track so I can understand it being repetitive as to keep the listener in a trance and not set them off by random changes.

It works very well as a calming ambient track. Great work.

[Alecxace - Evil approache]

Really cool

This sounds like the clip to a movie trailer. This is really well mixed and good
composition. The build up is very powerful.

Good job

ALECXACE responds:

thnx

[~Des~ Trailer]

Sounds like it belongs in a movie

which is a compliment. This sounds very professional. I really like the glitchy blips @ 0:21. Very good job on composition, masterfully mixed, overall 3 thumbs up.

Keep it up.
10/10
5/5

DesoloZ responds:

Thanks im actualy working on a big project animation called ~Des~ its a Movie im making now

[Waves (Instrumental)]

Love it

Kind of reminds me of Boards of Canada, but with trip-hop drums laid on top. It's great, very chill. Also, your mixing is unmatched... I'd say perfect even.

Can't think of any suggestions for improvement.

5/5
10/10

OfficialPhrank responds:

Thanks! The trick I've found for my mixing is to compare to other songs I listen to. I don't need expensive equipment as long as I can match my favorite artists' sound and quality.

[KzX - Severed Thoughts]

I think you did it right.

Yup. That's about right. Great work, I can't think of anything to suggest.

5/5
10/10

[xKore - Starve]

Most dubstep is all the same...

But this is different. Good job on that. I also have to tip my hat to your amazing abilities in the mixing/eq department. Couldn't imagine a better balance.

Great job.

Change nothing, except DO finish it. Please.

[DJ Dystopia - Liquid]

Unique (In a good way)

I don't know if you've ever heard of him, but this reminds me of William Orbit (if he did more drum and bass stuff).

You have some really unique sounds. This was well done, the only thing I'd recommend is being more tedious about mixing your bass stuff, as it gets a little muddy. But the track is still excellent. Keep it up.

Piedoom0 responds:

Thanks for the review! Andcorre the 10 *o*
I just have to spend more time on bass, I get lazy xD. And I'll take a look at William Orbit.

[Manuel S. - Time To Be(Demo)]

Nice

It's not even my style of music, but I can dig it. I like it it has a good progression, great melodies, great harmonies. I'd say it's well on its way to being a great piece. You said the EQ isnt complete but I'd say even that sounds fine really, its pretty well mixed.

The only thing that bothers me is that some of the patterns get irritating and repetitive such as the piano in the background. It's a nice little piano loop, and it works, but maybe replace it with a new piano loop at some point.

Other than that, good job!

mNl responds:

Wow,thanks man !!!
About the EQ - i thought it might be quiet shit,because everything is done on my headphones,i need to take a listen on speakers. That's the reason,you know... ;)

Yap,true;i totaly agree - the piano is a bit annoying. I even recognized that problem. I'll fix it as fast i can.

Thanks for your review,i try to fix all the probs you told me. Thanks man ! I realy appreciate your words.

[Glasswater Fields]

Wow

Great use of the 5/4 time signature, definitely not used enough! Probably because 4/4 is so easy, but using what's easy is not the mark of a true musician. Great production overall, I guess it might sound a little muffled, but not as bad as you made it out to be. I can't really find any faults in this. Great work!