cRAVE01's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[DKC2 - Separate Waves]

Dammit. I've tried to make a fun trance mix of this song for years, but you've nailed it here. Kudos, mate!

UnrealReno responds:

Thanks to you!

[Flight of the Zinger]

It sounded great from the start, but once that kick came in.

Oh baby.

The pad/string work at the middle was perfectly executed. Actually, all of the pad/string work was beautiful, even on the elaborated parts. The hats are a little loud for my taste once you bring them in ...

MiguelVolkov responds:

Hey!! I'm really happy that you enjoyed my DKC mixes... Personally, I'm a big Dave Wise fan... I think he's an actual genious.
As well, I was experimenting with Flight of the Zinger... And I didn't like so much what I got with it, so I decided to do a remake that I think is way better than this one... If you like, you could listen to it. I'll leave the link here so you can give me your oppinion.
Thank you so much for you comments! :D Look forward for my new DKC mixes.

New Flight of the ZInger, actually called "Another Zinger Flight":
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/571061

[Timeless]

Wow. What an opening. Great lead in to the bass line. You've definitely improved since 2010! YIKES! 59 hours?! But the production value is there. Nice cooldown in the middle. Beautiful string-work, there. What synth do you use for those strings?

I am not on NGs all that often, but please send me a notification when this is updated and I'll review it :-)

EqualEyes responds:

Thanks for the great review man! I use SI (Studio Instruments) Strings VST. I picked up a copy of Guitar Tracks pro at a NAMM show in Nashville! A very good VST not as good as East West but that's insanely above budget right now! The 59 hours comes mostly from creating the bass. I used Sylenth for that and built it from scratch.

[A World to Explore (8-bit)]

Now THIS I am liking :-)

It has a nice sound about it. The bass synth is probably by favorite part of it :-)

I have to say I am very impressed. This is a short loop, but it doesn't feel like it. It is a good testament to your creativity as a musician.

GamekrazzyProduction responds:

Thanks for listening cRAVE. I am glad you liked it. And thanks for the compliments!

[A Small Town (8-bit)]

Not bad :-) I have not had a lot of experience in making bit songs, but I don't need that to be able to tell you that what you have here is well composed. It's not overly repetitive, it stays interesting. And your EQ levels sound good to my ears - nothing in conflict with each other.

It makes for a good loop, too!

GamekrazzyProduction responds:

Hey thanks for checking it out cRAVE! Glad you liked it.

[Super Mario Loop]

Not bad

It loops great! The crash became very amusing the second time around :-)

GamekrazzyProduction responds:

well. glad I could amuse you cRAVE01! :P

["Perfect World Trailer OST"]

WOW

High quality production right here. I know of perfect world, havent seen the video this is for, but it sounds like it would fit great. Very epic and cinematic feel. GOOD JOB! you should be really proud of this. With an impressive show like this, I'm gonna try and check out your other works tomorrow : )

XayberOptix responds:

Thanks. To see the video, go to youtube and append the following to the domain /watch?v=1ODIlUpUpC8

[Oblivion Project - I Believe]

It's pretty good

I am loving the vocals in this. A nice rythm you have established. It feels a little empty through-out most of it. Maybe if the reverb was a bit wetter, this would help. I think having a deeper, supporting bass playing throughout would help make it feel fuller also.

But it has great energy, and the vocals are excellent and very fun. Good Job!

oblivionproject responds:

Thanks alot for your feedback, very much appreciated. I'll be sure to take everything into account with my next track and see what i can come up with.

Regards,

Ash.

[LoZ Song of Healing [Trance]]

WHO DARED VOTE 0!!!! >B U

HOLY COW! THIS IS AMAZING. ADDICTING. CAPSLOCK INDUCING. MUST. DOWNLOAD. MUST FAV. MUST SPREAD . . . TO . . . FRIENDS.

ok. enough of yelling. great job. great opening. I'll do my best to give this a nice 5 rain in the coming days : )

Seriously, that 0-bomber is gonna get it ...

ZachPayne responds:

I KNOW I'll post a song and it will seriously get like four 0's and then it ends up becoming lost in the endless sea of music on page 523 >_> . Thank you btw ^^

[I'm Broken...]

It's lovely

I find a creative outlets always help release backed up feelings and emotions, and I am glad that this is exactly what you've done here.

What's more, is that after weathering this last cold/painful season, you have made something that is tremendously beautiful, hopeful and strong. And for that, you have my praise and respect. : ) proud of you.

That said, some constructive criticism. At the 1:25 transition, I would like to see one or two things. Either an automation fading that new pattern in (be it volume-in or lowpassed in) OR I would like to hear that instrument have just a LITTLE bit more release on it. That part of the song sounds a little harsh, which I feel you might have meaning behind, but I think it woud fit with the song more smoothly and still retain it's energy/harshness with a little more release.

Also, at the 2:00 spot, the pause after the glass is nice, but I think that the song would carry the energy that it has built if the following pattern starts AT the peak of the glass breaking : )

2:29 feels like it could use some EQ work. some instruments sound a little muscled out of the way of your "energy" pattern.

Your instrument choice is lovely through-out. I like the little flute @ :43. feels like it is being played by someone who lives care free and inviting heavy souls to drop their excess and dance with her. Again. You did a great job with this song. keep it up friend.

GamekrazzyProduction responds:

Thanks for the review friend. I have to reupload this anyways without the cutoff at the end, so I will work after 2:29 and IDK yet, but maybe have the song start right after the glass breaking. Thanks again.

Also, I see what you mean about 1:25. I think I'll go with the release on that.