Siggator's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[黒魔 - Sink to the Deep Sea World -MetaHumanBoi Remix-]

Awesome remix; really love the vibe on this one!
2 things I think could be improved would be the mixing and maybe a bit more variation.
The high-frequency elements are overly present and kind of drown out all the instruments and percussion in the lower frequencies, overall sounding to me to be too much high-end presence.
Secondly I think the song could be a bit more varied, it's kinda the same vibe. Pattern and notewise it does change up a lot, which is good: but the instruments and sound lacks variety, having some sections have different instrumentation for a different vibe could go a long way in keeping interest throughout the whole thing. Not that big of a deal though; plus could just be my preference.
Overall though good stuff :D

[Reminiscent of: G]

Awesome composition and arrangement, although a bit short. Mixing seems a bit harsh on the high frequencies, that's the only problem I hear.
Still epic regardless!

[Lumen]

Really love the melody and writing you have on this, it sounds really good!
It just needs better polish, sound selection, and mixing.
For one thing, I would definitely recommend turning down the amount of reverb, especially on the drums; having so much reverb on the drums really kills the punch they would have.

Honestly there isn't really anything Jazz about this to be honest... and I think the song would sound better having a good synth lead instead of the saxophone. That's where sound selection comes in, choosing what kinda sounds are best fit; and in my opinion I don't think the saxophone does.

I really like the writing you've done for the track though. If you don't mind... i'd actually love to do a remix on this if you're down :D

[Limitless]

Nice idea and groove you got with this track.
Main weaknesses I see are in the melody/composition and the very repetitive nature of the song.
The melodic ideas in the track I wouldn't say are bad, some of them have the potential to sound really nice. They just don't hit that well; I'd recommend listening to good music/music with stuff you really like, and study how they do melodies and even try transposing those compositions to learn how they work. It's all about having the right balance of predictability and change.

Most of the track revolves around the same unchanging elements. Now this isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you need other things changing and evolving around those core elements to make the song sound interesting throughout the whole thing. And you have done that to some extent which is good; changing some of the elements, transposing the piano in the end, introducing different instruments. It just needs more of those things, and the changes can be subtle. Something that could work really well with this track is having a B-section where the piano lead changes to a different instrument; since it being a piano lead only gets stale in my opinion. Change-ups and stuff like that can really make a song shine and allow even just the same compositional idea to stay interesting, allowing listeners to.. want to listen to the song again. Stuff like that is important because when a song is too much of the same, by the time you get to the end you really just wouldn't wanna listen to it again.

Main thing mix wise would probably just be turning up the drums a bit, they get a bit drowned out by the other elements. Other then that seems everything is good, and I do like the groovey drum beat you came up with!

Keep producing and improving, you definitely got potential!

[Soft Remedy]

I really enjoy the vibe this is going for and some of the melodies are nice.
at 0:48 the chords and main melody sound off-tune, like they are in different keys (and in other places too) which doesn't give a pleasant sound. Switching keys can be cool, but having a different key layered aswell makes it sound like two songs of different keys are layered on top of eachother, which often isn't a desirable sound. The effect can be cool if used sparingly, but I feel it's overused in this track.
There are also other parts in the song that sound off key-wise.
The melody at 2:15 is really nice, I like it. Easy to follow and is a good way to bring order to the many elements going on in the track.

Mixing is a bit weak, the beginning parts up to 0:33 mostly fine. But introducing the other elements, throughout the entire song, drown out the other elements. Playing with reverb and turning down those lead elements a bit could help with setting it further back in the mix, and I think would make those lead elements fit in better with the other instruments. Also cutting some of the highs on them, since the lead elements can be a bit harsh on the high-end (and it's usually the spot for the hi-hats & cymbals anyway)

Overall a nice take on the jungle style, just could use a bit more polish.

[Nautogen]

so clean, atmosphere so good!!
my one suggestion would be to try layering drum samples on the breaks to help the drums sound more punchy and cut through the mix a bit more (just a little I think would do wonders for the drums) Other then that it sounds really solid, good variation, good atmosphere and melodies, awesome job on this!

turquoisedeath responds:

Thank you for this!! I will try it out :)

[Righthanded.]

Really cool vibe here, drums are done really well. Mix-wise the pad to me feels a bit too quiet compared to the drums, however that may not be a bad thing if you're really going for a pure drum&bass feel where it's quite literally drum and bass.
I like the switch-up in the chorus and many breaks and little variations, really helps it stay interested while being repetitive.
Solid stuff, nice job!

overkneeee responds:

thanks for the review!

[Final Dawn on the Wasteland]

Feels like happy, first level dnb music to me, and it works really well!
Quite simple but gets the job done really well, I like. I also see that you know how powerful soundfonts can be! It's crazy how good those can sound compared to expensive libraries..
Mixing, composition, and all that sound solid. It also varies itself up well! Does what it calls for perfectly i'd say, really good job!

[Breakcore No. 5]

Idk what mood i'd need to be in to listen to this but I'm sure I couldn't describe it with words.

my only suggestion would be to add a pad... or some sort of melodic thing.
(also the mixing, the parts that aren't the breakcore are much louder then the breakcore things and are like a jumpscare help--)

you good at programming breaks though, must admit.

8-BITek responds:

Thanks
Those calm moments are not louder than the typical breakcore sections. They have a different maximum loudness but a similar LUFS level. That's because the breakcore moments are distorted, while the calm ones are not.

[Mourning]

Amazing vibe and atmosphere built on this one, sounds really cool. It really puts the jungle in jungle, don't it? Does feel a bit top-heavy as far as mixing goes, you may want to consult reference tracks to make sure whatever you use to monitor isn't lying to you.
Does feel a bit repetitive, after awhile, doing stuff to vary it up, even just as simple as having a part have reverb and the other part dry can help spice it up and keep interest throughout the track. Even for a song designed to be repetitive, little things to change it up can really help it come alive!
Nice work overall though, love the vibes!

8-BITek responds:

Thanks for the advice