Agent1022's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Eventide]

First thoughts: For some reason I keep being reminded of the Portal 2 OST - especially some of the filtered basslines and builds I keep expecting Wheatley's leitmotif to come in. It could even be interpreted as a new genre-take, even if it wasn't intended that way.

Don't worry, I loved the Portal 2 OST :P

I very much liked the composition of the piece - the less energetic parts transitioned well into the build-ups, and all in all it was a great listen. The ending seemed a bit cut short to me, though.

Your bassline synths were good, but the others did get a little repetitive, both in melodic and instrumental terms. But it definitely is a sound for DnB I've not encountered before.

I guess in summary, you've done a great job! Looking forward to hearing more from you!

descara responds:

Heh, I certainly don't mind being compared to the Portal OST ;)

Repetitiveness in the lead was certainly one of the main problems with this, along with some aspects of the mix and filtered basslines that I'd like to redo sometime. Thanks for your comment!

[System Split - F-777]

Different style - and it succeeds excellently.

It's different. And I like that. But there is something wrong: I can't explain what exactly made it so good! Perhaps the rough textures of the synths really brought out the power in the song....XP

F-777 responds:

Haha thanks so much!! I was going for power im glad i achieved that!
Thank you!

[[GZ] Dream Trance]

Main point of contention: Originality

But then again, the arp IS a tad too useful for its own good anyway, and the product you've come up with is excellent for a beginner. In any case, it's not like you completely ripped people off and your end product has concepts that are equally original, so I'm going to give you an 8 - sorry if that's a bit harsh, it really is what I think. There's another example of a similar arp and melody being used: see if you can find AF + T888: Astral Dream anywhere. Hopefully you can draw more inspiration from all around you to improve your composing!

P.S. Turn up the kick. ;)

GrayZ responds:

Haha thanks alot! It's not harsh at all :) My friend kept begging me to turn up the kick but I didn't see it convenient boy was I wrong :P Thanks so much for the review :)

[When Light Conquers Darkness]

I loved Code Lyoko....

Hearing this melody brings me back, it really does.

Code Lyoko, we'll reset it all.
Code Lyoko, be there when you call!
Code Lyoko, we will stand real tall.
Code Lyoko, stronger after all!

I love how you took the original melody and made into more than it was - good remixes are becoming harder to find these days, and not just of good songs like this. I salute you!

SKILLZmakeKILLZ responds:

wow, thanks !!<3

[Synthetica (Hard Trance)]

2:15

You had me at 2:15. No questions asked. So giving this choreo.

Bahdshah responds:

HAHAHA HELL YEAH!

[SHS - Around the World]

Genre

It's a simplistic and melodious tune, but it's not making me dance, which is the point of dance music. This is a difficult piece to place and people will probably hate me for saying this, but maybe it belongs in trance?

broosree responds:

Yeah...it's a little slow for the dance genre...I always have trouble figuring out where to put my stuff. Thanks for your thoughts.

[Saba_ShortFastDance_1192]

Seems like it would be better suited to be a loop.

I'm not sure if you clicked the wrong button or whatnot when submitting, but this song really does seem like it should be classed as a loop.

In any case though it does have a strong dance feel to it, something you don't often get with a lot of music submitted in this genre here. Not that I'm really qualified to say. But all in all, it would make a good background to a game or whatnot in my opinion.

T3animator responds:

ok.. i'll try to make a loop :]

[Shooting Zeros]

...*wince*

I don't see it. I just don't see it. I don't see structure, or a melody, or a beat, or rhythm, or...anything. I am getting lost in it, but I don't like to be lost in a piece. I listen to techno because of its layers and layers of simplicity, layered into order, carefully, each layer supporting each other and building up like a tower towards the threshold of what makes music good and what makes it bad. I can't even see how this even makes a heap. Here and there, you have strange remnants of what might have been a coherent song, but they're lying on the ground in all states of ruin. Even as an experimental song, I can't see how this pushes the borders of experiment. I'm sorry, but I just don't see it. And my ears are starting to leak brain fluid. Next time, please work with a basic structure. Or even at least a well-defined beat.

Cuzone responds:

Your review is kind of strange, honestly:
Most people are actually complaining that the song has a repetitive structure, that its easy to catch and repeats too much... So I don't really understand your review.

Anyway, thanks for listening and hope next time you'll like something by us.

[Portal - Still Alive Remix]

A few points that might be better:

Although this is the best remix of Still Alive I've seen out there, there are bits that I think could be improved.

1) The voice - what did you use to make this voice? Ellen McLain's original voice acting had a lot of emotion behind it, and pitching it this high kind of makes it sound a bit silly - (see the "ha ha". It doesn't carry the weight it did originally), although I understand this is a piece of music and thus you don't particularly need the seriousness. Still I'd advise using some kind of editor like Melodyne to make it sound a little less ... chipmunky? (is that the right word?)

2) Not sure I liked the pitch change near the end (1:50, "and believe me...") because it contrasted the slightly lower key "still alive" that happened right before.

Other than that, awesome remix. I feel better that I have lived and listened than I would have had I not. Really, all my criticisms are pretty much only because I love Portal waaaaaaaay too much =.='''

If my points were corrected, 10. As it is I'm going to give a 10 anyway because IT'S PORTAL. ^_^

fishfood2021 responds:

Well it didn't make that many changes to the voice. Just a little pitch change so it didn't go out of tune. Thanks for the review though :D

[Trial Error]

Would be a good beginning for something.

I'm no expert, but in my opinion if this were extended and a good melody put into it it wouldn't be half bad as a song - as it is it's kind of leaving me hanging. It's really not a song yet, simply an intro. An intro to what is completely up to you.

P.S. I'd try making your drums a little less repetitive. Maybe it's just because they're standing out as the only thing there so I'm scrutinizing it a bit too much =.='''

NinjaEskimo responds:

hey thx, see, this probably would be a full had i the full FL studio. so ya. and yeah, my drums are repetitive. i appreciate the review.