DjUntold's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Game Over (loop) [SFPL]]

Definitely Classic.

This really reminded me of Prehistoric Platformer. Same pads maybe? Anyways, It most definitely brought back memories of old NES videogames and memories of my childhood :P.
Good work my friend, you are a very diverse composer.
I don't really have any advice for this one because it's not really my style haha.
-Aaron.

SFaPiL2 responds:

Yeah, the pads are similar, but not quite the same ones.

I think that it's no-ones style really ^__^. It was meant to be played during the credits or something like that (I also extended this version, but it's nothing special so avoided spamming NG some more).

Thanks for the time you dedicated listening to this crap (and the crap to come ^__^).

[Quantum Dot [SFPL]]

Hmm.

Great intro.
My feeling is that this song should have stayed as an ambient track. Though I understand the feeling you were going for, it just relaxed me so much at the beginning of the song I didn't want to the song to end. Then when the trancey stuff came it in kind of woke me up from my pleasant slumber.
Maybe make a version 2? Just ambience? Just for me? :).
-Aaron.

SFaPiL2 responds:

I ruined it after the intro =__=. I was simply too rash in finishing it, I didn't want to see it rot in my hard-disk.

I'd seriously want to fix it, but I don't have the time lately... but when I will, I'll make it ALL ambience... just for you, lol ^__*.

[The World Below Us [SFPL]]

Very Cool.

This song left me absolutely speechless.
Wow. Absolutely great work.
I'd like to see the FL file, and possibly work on a remix if you're up for it?
God damn dude, this is beautiful.
Absolutely heavenly melodic and harmonic work, drums were great, bass was great, everything was perfect.
-Aaron.

SFaPiL2 responds:

I wouldn't mind passing you the flp at all, but I'm not too sure whether you'd open it properly. I used a Nexus Vst preset.

I must be honest with you though... the beat was a preset that I played around with. I'm not too good with beats, so I decided to do this just to finish the job (I can't manage to make proper "omph" drums).

[Last Life (battle loop)]

Room for improvement.

This song was intense and conveyed the feeling that I think you were trying to convey. But there are several instruments that I feel are missing. Two of the most noticeable are that the drums need some high-hats or some other driving force. As well as some sort of modulation to maintain interest.
The other component that I felt was missing was some sort of outstanding pad during the main chorus of the song (first half), after the voices came in this was cured. Unfortunately though, the song felt empty during the first half, and I could see you losing a large amount of your audience right off the bat because they aren't patient enough to listen through the entire song.

I loved the melody work and the bassline though, that seems to be your strong suit in most of your songs. Keep up the good work, if you do decide to make some changes to this song please let me know, I'd like to hear it.
-Aaron.

SFaPiL2 responds:

Yup, I wasn't entirely convinced of it from the start... but know I notice how bad the beginning sounds. The melody's WAY too basic.

I didn't notice the hi-hat problem with the drums (I simply noticed how repetitive they were + they didn't really stand out, as you said =__=). Good to know.

Agree with the missing pads as well.

Don't really know if I'll work on this one. There'd be little gain fixing it.

Thanks for the feedback, Aaron

[Glory [SFPL]]

Similar

This has a similar composition to Final Toll, though it was written before. So I guess Final Toll has a similar composition to this. I think that this was well constructed, but you definitely mastered your technique with your latter style. By the way, do you mind if I ask where you got these sounds from? Sound pack or otherwise? Anyways, wonderful work once again. The only advice that I would have for improvement would be a pitch change or something of that nature. After staying along the same key for to long the song can become redundant when looped.
-Aaron.

SFaPiL2 responds:

I made a similar structure to "Empire's Gates"... maybe TOO similar and too repetitive as well (I was experimenting with the fading).

I used Nexus Vst for the presets.

Yes, pitch bend would be a nice touch, but I still need to figure out the way to do it with Nexus. The slide effect can't be directly applied to the Vst.

[The Final Toll]

Yes.

This track makes me smile.
The composition of the instruments is outstanding. One of the most epic sounding orchestral blend of melodies and harmonies that I have heard in a long time. Your mastering was great as well, I found absolutely no problems in this song except for one: It's not long enough :P. I WANT MORE EAR JUICE.
Absolutely fantastic work my friend, keep it up, and I'll try to keep reviewing all of your new songs :).
You're a budding artist dude, you're going to be famous.
-Aaron.

SFaPiL2 responds:

It was a request. I simply added 30 more seconds from "Boss Battle" to make it a 60 second loop.

Lol, "budding artist" my hairy ass ^__^. YOU're the artist around here, that's for sure. (I saw so many new songs in your account... gotta check 'em out soon!)

[80 (WiP)]

Loools!

I love this.
80's ftw.
This track has such an epic sound to it.
I'd love to work on it haha.
Great job my friend.
-Aaron.

SFaPiL2 responds:

I extended it some more a while back and couldn't help but smile to it ^__^. Once I'm done with it I'd love to pass you the flp.

[.from the moon yours truly.]

Lol, so why aren't you famous yet?

Good work again my friend.
There's too much to this song to describe, definitely compelling to the mind and soul.
- Aaron.

VegetarianMeat responds:

Not enough cowbell :(

[More And More]

hmm

Instrumentals were great.
Incredible mixing and mastering, really good effect.
I just couldn't stand the vocals, they were very weak and repetitive, it ruined the song for me.
If you took out the vocals and left it as an instrumental it would definitely be a 10/10.
Good work otherwise though.
-Aaron

[Leisure Avenue]

Wow

Dude, I can't believe this song isn't in the weekly top 5.
Great. Absolutely wonderful beat work.
I love these kinds of tunes, great chill sound you've got going to, mixed with some nice jazzy vibes.
Remindes me of Stunna, and the whole Chicago crew.

Could easily be converted into a dubstep version if you really wanted >;).
You've got a knack for methodics and fluid representation.
Keep up the good work.

-Aaron.

bladerunner627 responds:

Haha, thanks man. I listen to a lot of Stunna's stuff, his show is great too :).

As far as it not being on the charts, it's probably because it's not really DnB and the fact that it's probably too chill for most of the NGer's taste anyways, lol. That and it simply might not be that great, I dunno, it's difficult to judge your own songs. Glad you like it though!

There's some things I'd like to change but I still haven't had the time to get around to do them.

Regarding a dub-step version, do what you'd like with it =D.