EspiDev's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[1991 REEBOK PUMPS (demo)]

I love the super happy vibes in this song, lol

[Wonder]

Wow, this song is great, I especially like the way the pads contribute to the overall feel of the song. However, the one thing that annoys me a lot is how the voice at one point sounds pretty weird when played at the same time as the pad. You have all the elements down for liquid DnB for sure, perhaps you could add an extra bell/lead sort of thing on top? It could probably add a lot to the song, in my opinion. Great piece though, I truly enjoyed it :)

5TanLey responds:

thanks for your words .)

[Astro Soda]

Great work! I love the extra touches to the song like the arps in the beginning and the sliding notes in the lead. :D

[Rise Above [Dubstep]]

The plucks contribute a lot to the atmosphere in the song, which is awesome! I love the arp in the background after the drops, since they really provide a bright background to the overall mix. Good work!

[Discord Server On Saturn]

Wow, I really like the ambient intro!

I really like the chill vibes that the chord rhythm gives, in conjuction to the higher synth. However, I feel like there may have been too much distortion in some of the chords. You probably put them in there for effect, but too much makes it sound a bit messed up with the other synths.

Overall, I enjoyed the piece a lot! One central feeling was shown throughout, and carried out masterfully :)

Onefin responds:

Thanks for the kind words man

I don't remember putting distortion on chords. Must have came with the presets :P

[Snowflakes]

I love it! It's very emotional and moving, and is one of the best pieces I've heard on this site. You are very talented and I hope you make more (though I'm sure it is very time consuming...) Great work, words cannot describe how well you paired the violin and the piano :)

Cimba responds:

Wow! I'm so very glad you enjoyed the piece! I will have to post some more of my recordings here :) thank you again.

[Plugged In]

Great entry into the song, sets the vibe and tone. The chords and transitions are very smooth, I envy them :P
I love the melodies that you were able to make, they are a lot more advanced and memorable than a lot of the other audio on this site!
However, you might want to vary the drums a bit more, but that's just my own musical sense, heh.
Overall, this is a great song!

McGorilla42 responds:

Hey, EspiDev!

Thank you for your review. Pretty simple progression, but I'm glad you like it!

As for the drums - absolutely agree! They're pretty straightforward and repetitive without many variations. I've been listening to more of this sort of music and noted how much of a driving force the drums often are. Coming from a more traditional form of music-making, and by not being a drummer, I tend to overlook some of the complexities and interest that the rhythm section can bring to a piece and instead focus more intensely on harmony and melody, so I'll absolutely work on that!

Thank you again! Keep well :)

[TheFatRat ft. Laura Brehm - Monody (GTB Remix) [NG cut]]

Very good remix!
The vocals fit well into the trance theme you got here. The first transition from the vocals was very great, with the fading in chords!
However, although the song itself is great, not much changes throughout the piece, with a lot of repeated trance bass. Perhaps try messing around with different chords, or even do a modulation to spice things up a bit!
Overall, great job!

[ParagonX9 - Chaoz Fantasy]

Brings back memories of the 2000s, heh. Still, it is a very good song even in this time and definitely deserves being on the top of the audio page. The instruments, the vibe generated, are all en pointe! I approve very much :)

[Stratosphere]

Awesome song! There are some pretty good ideas and atmospheres being explored here, especially in the introduction. I love the synths and ambient feel that you've created, and I hope you continue to use this skill in future songs! What I'd recommend you to do though, is to also try exploring more melodic composition (could create an addicting tune :D), which would greatly improve the "catchyness" of the song. Great work, you certainly deserved 4 stars!

5TanLey responds:

k k, thx for the review