DreamEater's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[HDC Presents: Mao vs. ER]

ER... Here's why...

I Think that Mao's flows are pretty smart, but the execution could really use work; ER only seemed to do better rhythmically, but Rhythm always triumphs over words in competitions like this... or at least it would seem...

Things to take a second look at:
- I think you've both got some real talent, but both y'all need some REAL microphones n' shit lol
- The beat could have been a bit more loud; your vocals are wayy to loud over the rest of the beat.

Overall, okay... but not exactly the type of hip-hop I would drop at a party. x_x
~Sonik

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HDC responds:

This is totally party music though.

[Gaussian Jungle (Soft Mix)]

smooth intro :]

I really like what you've done with the mix of ambiance/ guitar plucks in this track. The drums are also really nice, and blend with everything very well. The flute was an interesting choice in lead, but with everything else mixed in it seems to help with the flow of this tune pretty nicely.

Things to take a second look at:
- The different sections of this song were all really nice, but didn't transition into each other as well as I would have liked to hear.
- The mixing/ mastering could use some work in this song; Some of those high-pitched computer sounding noises are a bit clippy.

Overall Very interesting piece; love the experimentalism.
~Sonik

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[Rage Racer V.V.]

Pretty shweet :p

I really like the blend of instruments that you've brought together here; really refreshing. The 8bit elements, and heavy drum & bass touches really made for a nice track I think :].

The Melodies seemed very well thought out, and I was really impressed by your gradual instrument fade ins; overall the choice of instruments was really good :]

Things to take a second look at:
- This track is really chill, and has a really cool video game feel to it; I WOULD have liked to hear a bit more umph behind this track though :[
just sayin...

Overall; Incredible work, could just use a bit more on the low mastering end

~Sonik

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Rinileki14 responds:

Thanks man!! Really glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[Sir Sirius - Electrostep 2.3]

My kind of Genre-Mix

I like the smooth electro/ house build up here, and I really enjoyed the side chaining bits as well. The break into Dubstep was pretty interesting, but not exactly what I expected; rather than mixing elements from each genre together though, it sounds like you just went from one to another. Not a bad idea :p

Things to take a second look at:
- The Drums used here do have a proper house pattern, but I would have liked to hear a little bit more from them. Your drum kit sound weak in comparison to most of your sounds.
- The DubWubs are really nice in this song, but I think a bit more variation would have been nice

overall not a bad tune, but I think it could have a bit more GIRTH N***AH GIRTH... lol

~Sonik

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[8bit short]

Not a bad loop :p but a bit clippy

I like what you've done here, and you have definitely generated an 8bit sounding thing...

I do think that you could have put a lot more effort into this song before just passing it off as a loop though, and I would have liked to hear something actually mastered.

Things bugging me here:
- This song sounds pretty farmiliar, like a very popular classical piece actually...but I can't remember the exact name...
- The overall mix of instruments here sounds like garbage; Everything sounds crazy busy without the proper mastering.

I would start with some EQ and some Panning...

~Dj Sonik

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[~SW~ (Caelum) Blood is Shed]

Really nice! :D

I really would have put a bit more effort forth on the mastering end of the drum breaks.

I love the soft strings, and I really enjoyed the guitar like instrument that you used for the beginning of the song. The drum patterns were intense, the string break was beautiful, and the overall presentation of this track is pretty nice.

Things to take a second look at:
- Your breaks are a bit clippy, and it's a serious shame considering how nice most of the pad instruments sound.
- The first lead in this song is cool, but seems to be a bit too far back behind everything else; considering it's supposed to be a lead.
- Although I love your drum patterns, I would have liked to hear drum samples with a bit more Quality to them

Overall I like what you've got going here, but I would definitely change a few things up a bit.
~Sonik

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[solidify and coagulate]

Getting there! needs mastering though

I really like what you've done here composition-wise, but these unmixed sounds are blowing out my eardrums Dx.

I like the choice of instruments here, and the drum pattern isn't too bad at all. I also really like the Dark Gauntlet/ Mischief Makers influence.

Things to take a second look at:
- The BIGGEST thing bugging me here is that crash symbol; that thing is too present in this song.
- mixing and mastering need work hardcore (try individually EQing your channels, THEN EQing the master channel on your mixer as a whole)
- Watch your volume meter bro; try playing music from your media player before writing your song, and THEN write at the same velocity & volume as the professionally mastered song

Overall cool song, but needs some serious work in the area of mastering
~Sonik

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Horsenwelles responds:

wow! thanks for the kind words and i'll remaster it then get your guy's opinions ;D

[Vadum]

Very Nice :]

I really like what you did with your string instruments here, and although I wasn't completely in love with the initial drum drop; the follow up was really nice. I really like how you broke into the ambiance at 1:37; this really reminded me of music that you would hear in like HALO or something like that.

Things to take a second look at:
- I think you could have eq'd your string samples a bit better for a more Full and Warm sound; they are almost there!
- Your drums could use some work from 0:52-1:37 (these samples sound a bit "generic" as-is"

Overall this song is really nice, and your really getting there :]
~Sonik

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ChineseCommando responds:

Thanks! And yeah, I wasn't a great EQ master during the time I made this, but thanks for the advice!

[Dawn (DreamEater Original)]

Need to fix the Drums methinks

...Quite...

~Sonik

[HW - Trigger]

Seriously Incredible

Every time I hear something new from you, I swear to myself that you'll never be able to top it; then you do.

Again & again you blow my mind with these amazing productions, and I turn into a little kid out of sheer excitement. You have a gift my friend, and I'm confident that one day that gift will move the world.

~Dj Sonik (xsakux)