benoz11's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[They come with ink]

That melody at around 1:20 really did it for me, the way that moves is really nice (where it hits the flatter arpeggiated chord in the run at like 1:28 and 1:38). When the bass comes in after the sort of tag sound it is really nice, could be a little "beefier" though imo, but that could just be my headphones not being bass-heavy. Those little intricate notes around 0:43 are beautiful too I would very much like that to be more prominent.

I understand this is a videogame loop and needs to be short and... looping, but there is enough content in this to make a full feature song of 3-5 minutes, which I really hope you choose to do at some point cause you have created some absolutely, incredibly amazing sounds and melodies that you only use for brief moments in the song.

Definitely sounds inky as hell!

MadMath responds:

Thanks benoz for the careful listening.
Sorry for leaving you a bit frustrated about the duration, but not only it was done for a videogame as you said so, but I almost never compose long tracks as I'm afraid I couldn't maintain a coherence on the duration, but don't want to repeat myself too much.

Thanks for the kind words man, I appreciate :)

[Adjeye-3 ~ Left for D.]

I usually don't like drum n bass but those sort of "side" instruments and cool effects really make it. Loved the noisy approach and the drums were spot on. I don't understand how one of the people a few reviews down could no star this? Even if it's not your cup of tea you can still appreciate that it's well made and give it a 3 or something? I hate people. Good song though.

Adjeye responds:

I normally just ignore Q-Qers

[King's Quest]

very nice

I must say the instruments sound absolutely stunning, like legitimately brilliant. As for the composing, the flow is very nice, stop ripping apart your own work it is good! Some parts are lacking "zazz" and I don't have a clue what that means or how to fix it. They just seem to need something more. But the big loud sections are really great, particularly when it picks up at around 56 seconds in. Very nice use of beautiful sounds. Good work.

Bosa responds:

Thank you. I wouldn't be able to make music like this without the Lord, so all the credit should be towards him.

[White Cats DO Exist]

boom boom boom

Good sounds in the intro, nothing special but that kick/bass thing had a pretty good techno feel to it. The next section was nice. Im not into that whole bass pumpin techno kind of stuff kinda gets annoying for me. The melodies were nice though. Good job

poowis responds:

To be honest, (I'm sure I've said this to somebody else, too) I'm not really into this sort of music either, but it was made a long while ago while I went through a phase. But yeah, even I get annoyed by this one sometimes.

Cheers.

[The Goomba Grid]

Nice sound

Great sound on those instruments. Definitely can hear both the mario and daft punk styles worked into it quite well (Y). I would have liked to see the end done with some apeshit drums after that big snare build up haha.

poowis responds:

It does anticlimax ever-so-slightly, doesn't it? I knew it when I made it, too. I just didn't know what to do that wouldn't clutter it or sound like I got too excited, you know?

Thanks a lot.

[Arpeg8]

Happy

Good sound, especially when the bass comes in, drums could be a little more prominent. It's so happy haha. Could be worth a few more stars if you made it into a whole song. And you should.

poowis responds:

I enjoyed making this one, so I'll plan to extend it if you think I should. I have a few projects going right now on top of other things but I'll get it done in time.

[{[Earth Paradise]}]

Perfect sound

Title says it, the sound is perfect and the feel is great, instruments are great, melody is cute for a happy hardcore. Make it longer and you will get your 10 stars

XELAPA responds:

Thanks :)
I'll try to finish it quickly!

[8 bit land]

The fuck

The stuff that comes in at 0:50 and 1:02 should be worked into it more, the start was just annoying and out of key but it all has potential, the end didn't fit in at all. Is the end in 15/16 timing?

IceNinjaX responds:

Hmm alright, I'll mess with it and get back to you. Also, it's not in 15/16, but I'll work on it, yeah?

[Retro game Menu loop]

cool

Definitely expand its a good little phrase but the whole minute of it repeating just killed it for me haha. Work it through as an intro or something and have it build up somewhere with drums and another melody on top. The gated trance thing could be louder too, the main instrument overpowers everything too much.

DJ-Corey-X responds:

Yeah man I feel you, ill work on it though :)