ofekdr85's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Radius - Weather Control (Original Mix)]

the intro parts are amazing but too bad the drops suck.
Don't make an only-bass drop. This type of drop should have stuff like arps, saws, etc. Another thing is that the buildup doesn't connect between the drops and the intros. A good way to fix that is to use the bass in the buildup, and have effects like white noise and impacts when the drop hits.
Overall, the drops are disappointing.

Radius responds:

I would but it took me for many days and that's why I don't really like the song so when I remaster the song I would add those stuff also I tried adding leads to the drops but it would kinda mess up the song itself and it was hard to find good effects that I would add to the drop
And it's also my first try at dubstep btw

[(WIP) Ship On The Horizon]

this sounds great but turn down what seems like a phaser and detune from the bass a bit

KylGilbs325 responds:

can't believe i missed that xD

[First Snow]

Oh you're not dead
I have to say, you are really good with melodies and chords.
The sound design is very simple. Obviously because its an 8 bit type song, but I would like you to add some newer types instruments to your video game music (something like a piano could work here).
The saw lead can use a bit less flanger, but that's it.
The song feels stale. You can automate stuff like cutoff and volume to make it more lively.
Another thing is that I don't see the point in copy-pasting the song. The song could have been
1:13 minutes long, and nothing would change. The only way I can see how copy-pasting the song is useful is to show that the song loops well. but then you can fade the song earlier, because everybody knows how it goes after that.
Overall, it sounds like something I would jam to in a video game and never question if it came from a third party composer, so it does its job perfectly. I'm glad to see that you are back :)

Ragekaje responds:

Hey ofekdr85,
Thank you so much for the feedback! I agree with all of the points that you made. I never noticed the overwhelming flange effect until about my 60th time listening to the song, (lol) which by then I had already printed the album and uploaded it to the major platforms. I definitely could and should have used automation, but I suppose it was fear of screwing it up that kept me from it. As far as the loop goes, you're definitely right. I could have had the song end at the first repeat. I guess I had just done what I always hear when I listen to OST's for games. (two playthroughs and then fade on the third)
Again, thank you so much for taking the time to analyze and leave a review! I will have to try to implement these points in future projects! Stay awesome!

[RobTop - Random Song 06 (Flaaroni Remix)]

You need to work on your mixing and sound design. Making it in 2 days isn't an excuse.

EDIT: Alright I decided to actually make myself give proper feedback this time. Everything is my opinion, and I have no problem if a person is against what I said.

MIXING

The entire song feels like a mess. I don't think there is one part in the song without 3 or more basses playing, its just annoying.
The drums, the stab bass, and this really annoying effect at 1:10 should be less loud, and the lead needs to have its bass frequencies cut out completely if its not, and the treble freq be less loud.
The second drop sounds like it has almost no mixing at all.

SOUND DESIGN

Every bass instrument sounds like it has distortion but no compression. The second drop has sounds that randomly get placed in, and the stab bass especially sounds really bad.

OTHER STUFF

Its repetitive with nothing changing in it. The melody NEVER changes and plays for the entire song non-stop.

Overall, just don't make a song in 2 days... I don't think I've said anything new really. Its like a harsher version of Dustified's review with a couple more stuff that I personally didn't like.

Flaaroni responds:

Oh ok, I don’t know when to apply compression so I didn’t do it in this song. Also I tried to stay true to the original so that’s why the melody is the same, but you’re right :/

[Xeudo Code - 12:49 AM In The Last Day Of The Mont In a Dead City [Chillstep/DnB]]

First drop is way too repetitive, and the guiros (I think that's how they are called) panning from left to right can be somewhat annoying. Apart from that, you did a great job

jJandy0208 responds:

I guess I`ve over done it. Okie. I`ll think about that in my next work. Thanks!

[Magicalpony444 - Drexonomis]

This is a HUGE improvement from your last song! Your sound design is really lacking though (at least in my opinion).

To actual criticism now:
I don't know if there is a sub-bass in the song. If there is, you need to make it stand out a bit more. If there isn't, then you should put one next time, as it makes the song feel fuller (sine wave on the lowest coarse, then use it in octave 3).
In 0:20, you made the bass go up an octave. You shouldn't do that if its your only bass instrument in the song. That's also where the lack of a sub-bass is easily noticeable.
The song has 2 parts that don't really feel connected. The transition between them is lacking to say the least. To cover it up, you can make the transition part louder and use effects like white noise, which also make the song sound fuller overall.

Overall, nice job. You are clearly getting better. Good luck on your next song!

Magicalpony444 responds:

Hello! Thank you for your feedback. Have a nice day!

[Felix Zophar - The Top of the Night (ft. MrFistSalad)]

What samples are you using to make this in LMMS for gods sake?! This is AMAZING! I tried LMMS in the past and I had problems finding good samples for it. Seems like you found some.
Great melody, the mixing is good, and I like how the melody is never the same for the entire song. Overall, great job to both of you. (also, you should credit FistSalad as an author for the song if he has a Newgrounds account)

FelixZophar responds:

I usually find good sounds at www.soundpacks.com and use them in my songs. They have amazing free sounds for you to use. And he does have a NG account and I did include him in the credits. He just hasn't hit accept :(

[Derpcat - I am rukkus]

Mixing is good, and sound design is great. I have problems with the drops mostly. Like Rukkus, the drop is the same 4 bars copy-pasted. The stabs in it sound out of place, maybe a nod to Sharp Minor IDK. And I feel like the second melody part was too short.

Overall, its a good song, and it capture Rukkus' songs very well. Even their bad parts.

DerpcatOfficial responds:

LMAO ik it has bad parts cuz i wanted to make exactly what rukkus does lmao its a joke not a serious song but thanks XDD

[Naox Time]

Wow. Just, wow.
The melody is amazing, mixing is good, and the drops are great!
One thing I didn't like is the random noises that you've put in, like the glass breaking sound and the Mario coin thingy.
Apart from that, this song is GREAT! Keep it up!

NaoXDBSP responds:

Thank you man I just like to put random sound effects that I think would sound good in the song but thank you for your feedback!

[Too Late for Caution]

Amazing!
It really feels like something out of a sonic game. My only problem with this song is the start of it, but I guess you had to sacrifice it for the OST loop. the part at 1:30 add a fresh part of the song which I like.

Ragekaje responds:

Hey ofekdr85,

Thanks so much for the listen! The start portion of the song was the MOST DIFFICULT part of the composing process. Getting it to line up with something at the end was a horrendous pain. It's certainly not perfect, but I am proud of it.

I'm ecstatic that you enjoyed it! :)