Reali-tGlitch's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[SWeissen P - Rock It]

The overall composition and tone are nice, but the song itself just sounds MUCH too mashed together; it just feels like some mastering work is needed here (outside of the drop, which blends together nicely).

Your formant bass synth is also pretty nice, but I can honestly say I wish there was a little more emphasis.

I like how the key changes sometimes as well, it adds some depth that most dubstep lacks these days. But the fact that stuff outside the drops is just kind of mashed really detracts.

Keep at it, though.

SWeissenP responds:

I do agree with you really! Mastering is not my strong skill when it comes to music, I know i need much more work to it all. Thank you for your comment!

[SWA - Paranoia]

While it's always nice to hear someone not using a rawr-bass, this song seems sorely lacking in many aspects. The bass has bass, but no real treble, leaving it underwhelming. The distorted guitar, like kwnull said, has far too much emphasis in this piece. The kicks are good, but the snare is one of the most under-powered things I've ever heard in a dubstep song. Overall, it just seems more repetitive and less well-mastered than a lot of songs that I hear on here. you have some good works, but this is definitely not one of them.

[Dry Out]

Honestly impressed to some extent, even with the fairly basic synths.

The main (or rather, pretty much the only) complaint I have is that your percussion needs work. The drums definitely sound default, but I really can't stand that clap you use, because of the fact that it just has no 'oomph' to it whatsoever. It needs a lot more power behind it, in my opinion.

The synths are nice, but the percussion just needs work. I liked the overall composition, though.

[xKore - Wingman]

I'm not sure as to why this song is receiving such positive feedback.

While I am all for some reverb on the percussion, it just does not blend well at all with the rest of this song. SERIOUS mastering work is needed. The song as a whole just does not blend well. The beat never once changes throughout the song. And there is really no build, and the drop seems mostly sudden, and amateurish at best.

It is also unclear as to why you used xKore's name on this, aside from using the tag for popularity. Quite frankly, this song has a lot left to be desired, and it is simply not a quality piece. You may not like it, but that is the honest truth. The beat and drop were the only things you actually made in this piece, and they were very underwhelming, nor did the beat blend well into the song. The clap needs some more 'meat' to it (as in some middle and low frequencies, giving a 'punchier' or more percussive effect). The reverb is far great on your clap as well, which just muddles a lot of the rest of the piece (what very little there is).

I recommend removing that tag of xKore's name, as this song does no justice to it, nor the song you are remixing.

I am trying to be as brutally honest as possible here; you simply have a ways to go in terms of quality compositions.

Best of luck in the future. Keep practicing.

Afrojonez responds:

please type a shorter review thanks for the feedback :)

[|\||_| Numb]

Some more glitchstep from someone who is pretty damn good at it.

The only problem I have with this one, is that the main synth you have going needs to have more middle frequencies; the way that you have it almost as a high-pass synth really breaks the overall feel of the song. The song itself has a spacey feel, and the harshness of that synth, while it doesn't physically hurt, hurts the feel of the overall flow.

I like the effects you have on it, but it needs more 'meat' to it.

Overall, I like it. Not your best, though.

You are definitely trying.

Numi responds:

Thank GOD I finally got some constructive criticism. I see what you're saying now that it's been brought up. Thanks for the kind words, and I'm glad you liked it at least!

[So Sweet(TIMarbury Remix)]

Nice to see I'm not the only one aiming for a melody in a noise-based world.

The only two complaints I have are that the snare is not quite as balanced with the rest of the song, and usually seems slightly underwhelming. And that your basses, for the most part are a bit loud, especially with the... abrasiveness (sorry, couldn't think of another word) of them. They cut into my ears, overpowering the rest of the music, really.

But, that is your style, and I know you aren't gonna change because one person complained on one song, same as I wouldn't if you nit-picked mine.

Overall, i really enjoy the melody, and, like I said, it's nice to hear someone else doing melody. (I haven't really heard anyone using the same orchestral influences as me, but at least there is melody.)

I applaud you, TI.

TIMarbury responds:

thanks man i enjoy the harsh review though. only way you can get better at what you do. i'm really getting down into making better mix downs since my overall structure seems to be in a nice place so these are all useful comments.

[-= With the Wild (RMX) =-]

Hey, TB (lol, just realized your initials for your stage name XD )

This song, by far, carries your best implementation of the bass-synth style you are now notorious for.

I really enjoy this piece, and find it to be your best so far.

Keep up the good work! (And review some of my stuff, maybe? :3 Also, I'd like to talk to you about a collab, if you're interested.)

TheBiocide responds:

Ahahahaha, I just noticed the initials for my stage name just so happen to be my actual initials as well...

Thanks for the review, dude! Lovin' the kind words :) And I'll be sure to check out some of your tunes and give you some feedback asap.

Cheers, bud!

[Crawling Eye]

I like that bass, but I only wish it were more defined apart from the rest; it just feels too much like part of the rest of the song, until the other synths are absent.

That's not to say what inthemiddle 09 said about the lack of a 'drop', I just think it should take more of a center-stage position in the piece.

The only other thing I don't like is your hall/ reverb kick; the noise from it carries on too long and gives a slight, yet unneeded, industrial feel.

Overall, I enjoy the composition of this piece, though. Nice job.

[SmK - Paranormal]

Enjoyable, but I wouldn't say it's your best.

I think, mostly, it's the drums (especially during the drop) that feel a little under-powered.

But, you can't please everyone.

Hope you didn't mind the honesty! (I really liked the chord progression, though.)

SKILLZmakeKILLZ responds:

yea im gonna fix the drums, i noticed that too after i posted it
thanks for the review!

[Hydroxification]

Pretty good for a first.

You should definitely work on mastering, well, mastering. The synths were well balanced, but the drums need work.

Try a little more punch (or at least a little more volume) on the claps/snares in a song. Also, turn up the kicks, and have either a shorter/clickier hat, or turn them a little down.

Overall, I like the theme you have going on here. A nice "epic" key to this song. The lack of a lot of power and contrasting volumes prevents it from truly *feeling* epic, though.

You are on the right track; you just need to work on mastering.

Much better than my first dubstep. Keep up the good work!

balderdact responds:

Thanks for the advice :D