DSMagnum's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Rucklo - Motion Mastered]

All Tens!

This was very good. It started out very creepy with the breathing sounds and the creaks and what not. Very cool stuff. I loved when that bass and the drums kicks in. That was just pure awesome right there. It got even better when you added the scratches. I've never quite heard anything like it.

One thing I would like to know is how did you do those scratches? They were very well done.

5/5

~ DSM

P.S. - http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic.php?id=686829

:P

Rucklo responds:

The skratching I skratched myself, they werent the best I made, so I've cut them a little to make them fit better. I was too lazy to make new ones, when I had taken down the setup and stuff. I use Numark HDX to skratch with. Good stuff :)
If you like it, check out "distress call" and "i switch it on", wich also have some skratches to them. And "tankdick" :D

Thanx for the review, and linking to the thread ;)

[Brainwaves]

Sup

I saw those reviews you gave me, so I figured why not return the favor? I actually downloaded your song Sun and Moon a while ago. Anyways, on to thise piece.

Very great idea for a song. The only problem I have is the poor mastering job (as is explained by a clarity of 4). The drums are way too over powering. They take out the melody. Then you have that harpischord like lead (sounds like an FL Preset), and it's way too loud. It drones out the rest of the song. Then you have another synth lead come in that does the exact same thing. The volume levels on this song are just not well proportioned. I could see this being so much better if you had properly mastered.

Other than that, it is very well done.

~ DSM

NightHawk22 responds:

thanks for the review! I agree I need to work on mastering, i just don't know all that muh about it.

[Jetstream!]

Sup Man

This is a lot like Cloud Cover. I gotta tell ya, I liked a lot of your older stuff more. Just the feeling of it was better. Are you still using FL Presets, because it sure sounds like it. Either way, it's still good.

Drop me a line someday. I'd like to see what you have to say about my stuff.

~ DSM

[Paroxym- Face ME!]

Nice Idea

Synths definetely need work. It sounded way too simple. I don't know what you used to make them, but they could use some work. One of the synths could be changed entirely. Use some effects or soemthing. Most importantly, pump up the volume on them!

Nice vocals. Where'd you get them?

The drums sounded a tad offbeat. Do some work and make sure there isn't any black space before the attack. Even the slightest space can make the drums offbeat.

~ DSM

Paroxym responds:

Thanx for the review

[AnSpal - Atlantis loop]

My Goodness...

This is great! At least I would be saying that if this were a little bit better mastered. Drums were too loud. Great idea though. If you put a little more time into this, this would make a great full song.

~ DSM

[Cellophane Wraps Sad People]

Very Interesting

Nice try at Ambient, but I've got a few pointers for ya.

Don't use that GO! sound. It's very annoying.

Drums too out of place. Use something more low freq for Ambient stuff.

Pads could use work. They sound out of tune. Ambient stuff is usually light and very euphoric in my sense. Try to keep the stuff very deep yet bright sounding.

This was a nice try at Ambient, but it's not all that it could be. I'll 5 ya, but try a little more stuff out and maybe your next piece will be better.

~ DSM

LfunkeyA responds:

yo thanks man. yeah, i tend to mess up my songs, trying to experiment and all. also, it is true that ambient is percieved as something gentle and distant. Of course, any music that can be imagined as a background to something, is ambient. Keep it up.

[You're In My Heart {Preview}]

You've Improved

You finally filled your song! It's no longer lacking in the lower end. Great job. One thing though is that you should work on the kick. It sounds a little off. Too punchy. Lower the frequency on it or something.

5/5

~ DSM

DaGrahamCraka responds:

:D i love you.

[Epitome - Sunset Boulevard]

Absolutely Great

I love the bass especially. What did you use to make it? It's very professional sounding. There's really nothing to dislike about this piece. It's great.

~ DSM

[Epitome - Midnight in Madrid]

Very Cool

I liked the Clavi a lot. The Sax wasn't too great though. It sounded rough. Some of the parts sounded off beat. It's very good work indeed, but could use some work.

~ DSM

[BESTEST SONG EBER]

Terrible

5d.

DJ-MasterRick responds:

ur a meenie