TheBellmaker's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sky Race]

Excellently done!!

Everything meshes quite well in this track.

General improvements: The four note riff with the chorussy lead in the background could be varied, because it becomes repetitive even within the 30 second span of this song. You could potentially also introduce another unique lead just for variations.

Overall, an excellent track. Would definitely work well as a menu track.

FenwayFan25 responds:

I agree it does need some variation. I will probably make an updated version that is a little longer, but for now I think this is pretty decent. Thanks for the review! :D

[New York Lights]

Good song

got your pm, be happy to review

I really like your song. It sounds really professional to me. You really do have what it takes to be a techno/trance artist. I liked the variety of instruments and melodies you used in there. It does really paint a picture of new york lights.

Suggestions: I'd say the only thing you would need to work in is your transitions. They could be more smooth and less of a division between two parts. Fades, stops, and purely transitional bars work really well in songs. But transitions are limited to just these three methods. Think of unique ways to make your songs flow more easily. Great job though.

Gorgorothx responds:

Yeah, I know exactly what you're saying. It's especially important in trance type stuff... Thanks for pointing that out!

[Adderall Rush]

Very interesting

Nice intro. Piano intros are always good. The themes in this song were very strange in a good way. Good use of precussion. Very interesting use of synths. Overall a very smooth composition.

Suggestions: could be a little more organized. Seems to shift around alot. Other than that everything else was kool.

Cebster responds:

haha yeah i guess i need to work on that.

[{MSX} Blue Piano]

Nice song

vi-V-IV-III = one of the best chord progressions for trance (and most songs in general). The piano seemed very dynamic. Nice bassline and accompanying instruments. Tip: if you are afraid of being repetitive, its good to make shorter songs.

Suggestions: ehh, still a bit repetive, and since you have mostly triads on the piano, its stresses the repititiveness. To fix.... Suprise me! Do something I would never expect, but not so akward so that it takes away from the meaning of the song. Have a stop or introduce a new instrument/theme. That's what I do when I feel my songs are really repetitve. Another good trick is to interchange percussions instruments, having just kick here and clap and hihat here, which I do see in this song, which is good. In short, mix in some new things now and then within the song. But since I do enjoy this song, I give you a nine and a five.

MSXOmega responds:

Hey, thanks for the tips! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Subtle Changes]

Hmmm

Indie is not really my genre, but this song has potential
Very good percussion line, creating a kool beat. The guitar created this uneasy yet calm feeling (dunno how to describe it), which I say was well done. To me, this song has a more ambient feel. A relaxing song overall.

Suggestions: I noticed you had a delay (echo) on your guitar, and it echoed at the same speed at which the guitar played, making these annoying double notes. The easiest way to the change the delay speed from 4 to 3 or 2 to 3 or some way so that it doesn't overlap. Also, you might want to try and put more melodies/instruments in the next songs.

JohnnyCellulose responds:

actually the double notes were intentional, it adds some depth (in my opinion).

[Escaped...]

Interesting

Intro was nice an quiet, as if we find the prisoner within. A nice solid beat established. The strings were very nice. The stop in the middle was kool, and then it resumed even better. Good job.

Suggestions: I think the drums were a bit too loud, and the song should focus more on the mood create by the strings. And a few instruments would have helped also, maybe a harp in the beginning?

If you want, please check out my new submission: Shadow Play ;)

[Im Blue (hardstyle Remix)]

Kool man.

You've come a long way ephixa. This is much better than your first song. The beat at the beginning immediately hooked my attention. Then the stop at the middle was kool. The lyrics were a perfet volume, not too loud to mask the melody, but loud enough to hear and recognize. Nice filter use. Strong bassline.

Suggestions: That part in the middle where the first single lead fades in and out, your delay was on 4 steps, so I heard notes that had the delay from last note right on top. The easiest way to fix that is make the delay 3 steps. And I think you had too many stops, kinda interrupted continuity.

Check out my new song made with z3ta: Shadow Play.

[Shadow - Westopolis]

Nice

This is my third time writing this review, so I'll be quick about it before my IE crashes again.

Nice intro, immediately creating a nice upbeat feeling. Good progressions from the start. I can almost see the streets of Westopolis at night. Percussion was good overall.

Suggestions: I have a rule of thumb that an instrument never goes alone anywhere besides the intro and end. When you stopped in the middle, you would have done better with more bass with the lone instrument going as well as the bassline you introduced shortly thereafter. That's the only thing in my opinion that kept you down. I usually find it flat when a single instrument takes the stage. Sorry.

Keep up the good work! Impress SEGA with your awesome songs!

PaulyBFromDa303 responds:

Meh its fine. That's probably what I did so wrong to make me dislike what I did with this song lol. Thnx for the review.

[B|3 salvation]

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Epic win. Very nice song. I just blasted it with my fave cannon.

Black-BaMbOo responds:

thanks,
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