DeadOnTheInside's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[kallashi! - Quantum Star]

Well, it definitely is melodic as hecc! You picked some nice chords and a good melody, but that lead at the end... I dunno how I feel about that one. Also, the mixing. The chords are way too loud, whole the lead has kinda "melted" into the background. One last thing: I've never used Soundtrap, so I don't know if you can do sidechain in it. You can find a bunch of tutorials on how to do it. If you can't do it in Soundtrap, then I guess you'd have to change your DAW.
P.S. Sorry for the essay, didn't mean to brag so much

Sunglasses909 responds:

Yeah I'm kidna new to this - and the chords are like supposed to be kinda loud but maybe i overdid it? Anyway thanks for the advice :)

[Sakura n Synths n Shit - Preview]

Well, there is at least one issue- that loud noise on top of the track. I don't know what it is, but it's definitely NOT a sub- bass.Though, I do understand that you have a problem with bass at the time, so good luck with fixing it!
Secondly, try adding sidechain. There are tons of videos on Youtube that explain the basics and different methods of sidechaining. It can make the mix a lot cleaner.
I wish you good luck with your work and a happy New Year!

MarK-VX responds:

I wish, man, I wish!
Just my laptop suddenly spikes on 80% CPU load when I try to edit the song.

I will get new headphones anyways, the Creative Aurvana Live.

[Regulation]

Nice! The melodies are really cool and it feels like they make a turn out of nowhere, adding that badass flavour. I know that I can explain poorly just anything, but I'm trying my best.
Now snare on the other hand sounded like at times it didn't punch through as much, everything was louder than it.
P.S. I agree with you, constructive criticism is a must-have for a musician,it's helping you move forward and work on your flaws.
P.S.2. Sorry for the essay, can't help it

Curruff responds:

It's okay! I kinda love essay reviews, as they give me a lot to reflect and improve on.
I'm glad you liked the song. I personally think those melodies are one of the best I've made yet.
I didn't really think of the snare levels when making this (I don't think about them at all, really) but now that I look back on it... yeah, they are kind of weak. Something to take into consideration on my next song.

[Deadbushia - Star Surfing]

Honestly, I haven't felt the kind of vibe this song has for some time now. It's like a pirate theme, but with some cheesiness and 8-bit feel added to it-really interesting! And the melodies complement each other in a nice way. Luv it!
I know that I'm late, but it's the thought that counts, right?
I wish you good luck with your work

DeadbushiaYT responds:

Thanks dude! Im also uploading an 8-bit theme rn.

[Rain]

Hey, that's actually a good song! Definitely feels spooky sometimes, but the last melody isn't exactly scary, but kinda sad ( I see you threw in some minor scale stuff). My guess is that the low end is intentionally lacking. Because of those kicks (?) in the beginning I thought that it's gonna be a trap song, but you just played with expectations of the listener. And it didn't make it worse, even better imo!
I gotta say, these melodies are pretty good, but they all carry very different moods. Don't try to layer a bunch of them, cuz sometimes less=better. But that choice is always up to you.
Once again, I wish you good luck with your work!
P.S. Sorry for the essay, didn't mean to write so much

MarK-VX responds:

It's quite alright, I love me some wall of text. :)
And yes, the bass was made like that on purpose. 808 for life!

I agree, the song feels kinda "heavy", as in too much stuff is happening at once.
Next song will hopefully be better!

Until then!

[Repetition]

I actually thought that it's gonna be terrible or/and earrape, but that's a really good work for your first time. There's definitely a potential and I'm looking forward to it.
I wish you good luck with your work!

MarK-VX responds:

Thank you so much! It feels so good knowing that someone appreciates your work.
More are definitely on the way, FL Studio Lite is a pain to work in. (You cannot open projects, so I must do the songs in one sitting.)

Once again, thank you so much!

[Bounce Dat]

Nice work! Still better than I can do in terms of House tracks. And I can say that you can really improve in that genre.
But now, to the not-so-good part. It's clear that you tried to add a bunch of melodies with dat bass. A good thing, but a different bass would sound better imo. And a more pronounced sidechain can add some really interesting effect, just try and experiment! If you wanna continue to post some beats on Soundcloud, that's fine too. I suggest to make one angry beat tho, like, really punchy.
Good luck with your work!

Ayitstrip responds:

Thanks for the feedback fam I just threw the bass together in serum because I was learning how to use the program a bit better so this was sort of a test track.

[Deadbushia - Shallow Depths]

Great song! Dunno why, but my mind is always trying to imagine what would fit for what I'm hearing at the moment, and gotta say: I'm luvin' it! In the second part the kicks have different volumes, that sounds like a heart beat, the melodies sound like a person singing. Could be an actual song, with a vocalist and all that. And that sound at 00:52 sounds interesting. But imo the kicks at the part where the loop ends are a bit unnecessary- maybe space them out more or have the hi-hats do the pattern from your intro.
Again, it's just my opinion, so I advise that you stick to your ways and don't listen to someone who doesn't have any idea what they're saying or doing (a.k.a. me)
Wish you good luck with the game!

DeadbushiaYT responds:

Thanks for this response as well! Im used to making actual songs instead of video game loops, which is why it seems like a real song. Also the beat at the end is for looping purposes. I thought the loop sounded better with them at that part at the end. But I might try adding a different beat. Thanks again!

[Deadbushia - Uranium Deep]

That's pretty amazing! Wish I could do something like that. Though, that build up on 00:43 felt kinda dry- I recommend adding filter sweep to the claps, maybe add some elements that pitch up, to create sort of tension and resolution.
But hey, maybe that would not work for the mood of the game you're making! Wish you good luck with your work

DeadbushiaYT responds:

Thanks! The game is a mining game, and this is the song for when you are deep in the mine- around a uranium level (hint, hint). And yes, the build up is that way for the mood. I tried it many other ways, but I liked this one the best. I also uploaded another song from the game im working on, maybe you could give feedback on that? (It would be heavily appreciated :P)