JebusAndTheHolyYoses's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Light Leans on the Willing]

Good

This is a pretty decent techno song, but it is pretty generic. However there are several things you could do to improve it. First of all, the drums are lacking. Add more to the drums, the more complicated, the better (generally, but not too complicated :P). Also, your instruments sound like presets. Try getting external VSTs (I can tell you how to get them if you need to know). You could use presets, but if you do at least put effects on them like reverb and distortion.

Now for the actual song itself. You have a fairly decent progression, but like any good song, it needs to build up more as it goes along. This can be done by adding more to the drums, adding more instruments later on, adding more complicated melodies, and creating layers with instruments, melodies, countermelodies, percussion, etc. Another suggestion is having another movement, or another part. A different progression.

Overall this was well executed. It just needs a little more work.
6/10
3/5

Achika responds:

:D Thankyou so much! I just started using this program so I really don't know what I'm doing and how to do certain things. I would LOVE to know where to get external VST's if you would be nice enough to help me with that! Once again thanks :D

[The Release]

Nice

This is pretty good, but I can't help but notice you used all presets of FL Studio.
In google, type in 'free VSTs'... first site should have hundreds of synths and plugins to choose from. When downloading these, save them in the folder in FL labeled VST plugin. These VSTs let you create virtually any sound you want! That should help.

Now, besides that you have a lot of good things going on here. I like the drums (besides them being presets) and you have some cool arpeggios going on as well. My only other suggestion is having some sort of transition between the two different parts.

Great job.
8/10
4/5

foreigndevil responds:

tyvm for the info on the effects it was exactly what i was looking for :)
and thanks for reviewing
oh and i made all the loops myself maybe there's a FL preset for the same but i never use them

again thanks for the site

[Rhythm Fading]

'twas pretty epic sounding

I like it. A lot.
The only thing that really bothers me is the synths at the beginning, in my opinion they are too clean- they need more effects.

Other than that I really like this it is really REALLY catchy. The only other suggestion I have is maybe after the quiter part, have the main progression come in again before the song ends. I think that would perfect this piece.

Excellent work.
9/10
5/5

jakejosepheternity responds:

Hey thanks, I appreciate your review and your opinions! Glad you liked it, I'll be posting more throughout the week so keep in touch.

~JJ

[IntoSpace]

Neat

First off, love the bass, very well done with the bass... it may be simple but it is powerful. Also, whatever synth you used sounds really cool with the reverb on it. Overall this was well done.. a good concept, a good start. There are several things that need work, however. For instance, the drums. The drums work... at least for a little bit. But they need more. Add a snare. Make the drums vary more. Also, the song as a whole gets repetitive (mostly that synth). You need to come up with other parts of the song, and make each of the parts vary more. What I mean by vary is change. Repetition is good BUT only to a degree. too much repetition and your audience loses interest.

Again, very well done. And you say you didn't put that much effort into it... Well, YOU SHOULD! :D There is so much potential here, you need to put all your effort into it. Trust me, the results will shock even you.
7/10
4/5

CaptainStabbin responds:

I'm using the demo so there isn't really much I can do now that I've closed the file. Thanks a lot for the review, means a lot, and I'll definitely take what you said into consideration.

[The Concerto of Time]

Impressive

This is pretty awesome!
Not sure how the hell you did this, but it is pretty amazing. Very well done, I have no suggestions for improvement :o

10/10
5/5

darphfluffy responds:

haha thanks

[Legend of Zelda- Jazz Club]

Wow

Great idea! I don't think I've ever heard a jazz rendition of Zelda or any Nintendo game for that matter.

I think you did a fantastic job on this.

Dachampster responds:

Then listen to my Mario Jazz mix.

[Funky Breath-Metaljonus]

Nice guitar

I like this, it's catchy! I agree, those are some funky leads, very fitting. It can be a little overwhelming some times, so maybe if you turned down the volume just a tad bit on the gutiar it would sound great!

Metaljonus responds:

Thanks guy, I can understand why its a little overwhelming in some parts. Its pretty much improve on some of the parts later in the track. I'll be sure to turn the guitars down a little thanks.

-Mj

[-Sonar-]

Great job!

I really like this. I agree it does kind of tell a story. The whole thing flows pretty well, and the instruments go great together.

Might I ask what you made this in?

ChrisisD responds:

Thanks! I use Reason 4 for all my songs. It's easy to learn, hard to master ;) I keep on learning about samples and about all the posibilities every day. (And I got a database of aprox 40 gb ^^)
Chris

[Skermeh?]

Nice

Great chord progression, I love the sound of it. The percussion fits in perfectly, not so much that weird metallic pinging sound though. This needs to go somewhere, you need to build on it more. Great job though.

CrisisSound responds:

Will do.

[Die Liebe Nerpus (Cover)]

Never heard the original

But I like this. Great job on it!

exotworking responds:

Thanks :)