UltraMX's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Launch Window]

You need PROPER drums for dubstep, the drums sound weird. I liked the drop, it is wobbly and glitchy, like a proper dubstep drop. I would have liked it better if you added female glitchy vocals, but not for this track lol. I liked the dance thing before and after the drops. I also liked that you used the countdown before the drop, as it gains more hype for the drop. One thing i would suggest is also adding another instrument and running it through a bit crusher. Overall, great track, i don't normally give 4 stars but this song is pretty good.

Voltus responds:

Why didn't you like my pringles can as snare :'(

[On The Run]

This song is pretty cool, but there are a few things that need to be improved.. At the 0:57, i can hear some distortion. Remove it, or if it was intended, disregard that part. Next, the 2nd minute. Nothing to complain here, i felt like dancing to the song. At 0:54-1:10 it sounded a bit like big room. I liked the buildup towards the breakdown at 2:00. I liked your drums, the snare was very hard hitting, which i enjoy. At 02:18-02:26 it sounded a bit happy which didn't fit with the sorrow aspect. Overall great song, i felt like dancing to it, and i feel this needs 4 stars.

cadence1 responds:

Very nice review. Thanks for taking the time to write. I really appreciate. The only thing is that I don't know what you mean by that "sounded bit like big room". Is Big Room some kind of band? Or does the sound was just weird? :)

[Night (WIP)]

Nice pads, however at 1:02 the guitar suddenly stops for the pad only. I don't believe there are any drums that can be heard in this track, but the track is what matters. There is some distortion in the track, which downgrades my review, dunno whether it was intended or not. It already sounds like it was mastered, but you need to mix it, so i'm assuming it's not mastered already. Overall, good job, but you need to improve it, but it's a WIP track, so what can i say?

PixelEaterMusic responds:

I noticed that the flute actually causes interference with some of the other intruments so I'm hoping mixing will fix that, Thank you so much for the tip about the guitar at 1:02, I'll make sure to add an actual transition at that point, I would've missed it without your review. Now drums.. I haven't really thought about those yet, but I'll come up with something.. Also, when you say "distortion, what parts are you referring to? Msg plz! Thanks!

[Last Battle [exp]]

This track sounds very epic, and I like the orchestral elements in this song. However there are things to improve. First off, the snares at the drum n bass breakdown. They don't hit very hard, and there is barely any noise tail. Try using HARD hitting snares with a moderate noise tail. Second off, you might want to add a chord, or if there is one, try making it be heard. Orchestral tracks normally have a choir that makes it epic. I liked how you mixed an electronic lead into the breakdown, as i really like orchestral music blended in with electronic music. End of review.

Demonic-Overmind responds:

umm, that snare stuff, I don't actually know how liquid DnB has snares but I just followed what my mind said in this track. I know that orchestral tracks have mostly female choirs but tbh, I forgot to add it xD

Thanks for the review.

[Midnight Borealis]

Nice mastering, and really nice drums. However, this is NOT chipstep. Chipstep is 8 bit dubstep, not drum 'n' bass with piano. The only drop I hear is the drum 'n' bass breakdown, and there is no 8 bit sounds. Once again, nice mastering, nice drums, and i like that angel choir.

death2go responds:

Well that's unusual, i don't recall putting the genre down idk might of been tired, ill see what i can do to fix that, also thanks man for the review!

[Zone 2 - The Jungle]

i know this is jungle themed music, and I like the flutes and the mastering, but "Jungle" is a genre. However, i suggest you try it out someday. :)

DreyLand responds:

Hi,
I'm glad you like it :)
I take your advice in consideration, thanks!

[Tracks for Unfinished Games #1 - Rainforest]

Nice drums! And this is very calming after the minute. The first part gives me a sense of dubstep(But there is no drop) and the second part calms me down. The 8 bit gives me a sense of retro which is a favorite of mine. Although it would be made better if you added nature sounds and stuff that makes it ambient.... but it's for a cancelled video game project, so that would apply to very very deep ambient tracks. Overall, nice job! P.S: I like the reverb.

ABitApe responds:

Thanks for the review Ultra!

About nature sounds, there are actually nature sounds between 01:00 to 01:30. Wind and birds. But maybe I should've made them a bit louder then? Even rain comes in at 01:30. Though it's very processed.

And haha! Everyone comments on the reverb! It's the RC48 from Native instruments with the "Atmo Sphere"-preset. A large reverb. RC48 is freakin' nice overall so check it out :)

Cheers!

[Once Again]

Nice use of kick, and piano. I also like the mastering. However there are a few things to work on. I can barely hear the drums, and even if i did hear the drums, the snare's impact was weak, or was it a clap? I can't really tell. But I liked your use of lowering an instrument's volume before the song goes into full gear.

5TanLey responds:

thanks for the review,

yep drums sound kinda drowned when I listen to it again

[Hit This Shit]

Nice job! I liked that you used a grand piano on an electronic song, and a part of this song gives me 80s-90s song vibes.

MysteriousPresence responds:

Thank you ! =)
Yeah I often use... Conflicting instruments !