EctiBot's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[SMW - P-Switch Remix]

Nice :D. Short, simple, fun and calming :).

tehlu9prod responds:

Thanks :)

[321321]

The melody was nice and I kinda liked the feel of it. It sounded like the samples you used where of really low quality though. The structure is pretty good and the percussion is really nice :D.
One tip: Try giving your songs an interesting name and always uploqd an icon for it. When people see a huge list of songs in the audio portal, what usually makes them click on a song is that the song has an interesting name or an interesting icon.

Don't give up on newgrounds just yet :). If you just get a bit more involved with the community you will surely receive more feedback.

sixshadowsix responds:

the percussion is real that might be why you were drawn to it...and they were not samples it was me playing. i do agree that if i put a little more effort into my presentation i might get some more feedback or listens but god damn i just dont wanna do it lol thank you for giving me the time of day to leave a comment it makes my day im sorry it took so long to get back i think i was drunk when i first saw it

[Farseer - Maliskoph (Original]

Really interesting track :). The instruments used are very clear and they sound perfect for this :).
I felt like the loudest instruments could have been lowered a bit as I had to lower my volume around
0:40. Very nice Cinematic feel. With better leveling this could be used as a filmscore or soundtrack for a game :). If you upload 2 other tracks as good as this one I'll definetly scout you, so hit me a message when that happens :D.

A really nice cinematic piece with the only problem being the leveling.
4/5 stars.

Maliskoph responds:

Thank you for your kind words. I was going for a wide range in the songs dynamics and now that you mention it, I may have gone slightly overboard on a couple of the loudest peaks (especially if you had to actively turn down your volume!!, thats a very clear sign XD) I'll keep that in mind for the future hehe. ty

[D.I - Comfort in dark]

Loved the wobble bass :). the stuff in the background in general was pretty nice.
Wished that this had a bit more varied dynamics. as it is now, the melody is kinda flat. There's never any build of tension, and you use the same instruments, the same progression, and pretty much the same melody for the majority of the track.
I would reccomend that you listed to "soar" by johnfn:
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/571105

Another thing. I've listened to some of your other stuff, and it seems like you have a serious problem with mixing. Hardstyle dosen't mean that you just super compress the bass and boost the low-end.
I would really recommend that you watch and read some tutorials on making music on youtube.

Sorry if I sound too harsh :/. I really see that you have potential, but you're ruining that potential because you need to learn some of the basics of making music.
Hit me up when you release your next song, and I'll check it out :).

-enochcity

legoglock18c responds:

Thanks for the comment, I appreciate the criticism but I am still learning afterall.
My main goal right now is to make Hardcore. This particular track was just to see what would a softer track made by me, sound like. Also the track you suggested sounded pretty unique.

-Digital Impostor

[Fly Away]

Nice and groovey track :D. Perfect hipster summer song :D.
The vocals are amazing and the synths sound really good.
Felt like the guitar 1:00 could have been louder. I also felt like the riff that is in the background (The one at the intro) could have been varied a bit more. The melody is pretty well varied, but it would be nice if you had taken the pluck out at certain parts or add another layer on top of the pluck at certain parts. Would help add to the dynamics and would give the ears some rest, making it even more enjoyable to listen to :).

Anyways, it was still an awesome track :D. Awesome vocals, well mixed, nice melody, .
Really gives me a summer feel :D.

Keep up the good work :D. You got serious talent and your voice is amazing ;).
-enochcity

Zildy responds:

Hey there. Once again, much thanks for the awesome review. I agree with every point you made... It helps me get better for future tracks!

[Beyond the Surface]

Liked the sounding of this :D. Everything in this track really helps to add to the atmosphere and I can imagine this being a great soundtrack for a game about ghosts or something :).
4.5 stars

Keep up the good work :D.
-enochcity

eatmeatleet responds:

tnx yes