TurtleBox420's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Static Fly]

Lot of potential here, really unique and fun track.

StaticFly responds:

yippie

[Edge of the Earth]

There's a LOT of clipping and over compression, it becomes somewhat hard to listen to in the middle section. I would certainly go through each instrument individually and balance / smooth things out. You've been working on it for three years you say? I kind of find that hard to believe, it sounds very unmixed, unmastered, and sort of like just a bunch in synths, pads, and a guitar just kinda thrown on top of each other.

MRPROMETHIUM responds:

Yes. I created five iterations of this song and all of them have high amounts of clipping. This one just had the least.

[NeoDystopic]

I feel like it's rather muddy and there's not much EQ. I feel like is this were a slower BPM it'd be nice and relaxing, but it sort of feels like a few rushed sequencer presets.

mothman47 responds:

It started life as a lower BPM, but I felt that the increase in tempo was fitting, which is probably why it sounds like a preset. A lot of the points you mentioned besides the EQ are intentional- Pretty much everything uploaded is sans EQ as a means of protecting my music from low-effort thieves. I do appreciate the input however, and I'm stoked you took the time to review my music. I do appreciate it, Thank you.

[Dreams]

Certainly not a bad track but it seems a little loud in some places, I would find ways to automate the volume during the more busy parts so people don't have to keep turning the volume up and down depending on where they're at in the track

PotangNG responds:

Good point, I think I wanted to go for dynamics in this track. But, it's possible I leaned too heavily into it. Thanks for listening!

[Apocalyptic]

This is really well mixed, especially with how tight the drums are. The synths also play well into each other. You make such few instruments sound so much wider and present than they really are. Very tight work.

TheBestMusicMakerEvr responds:

Thank you so much!

[HECKFY29 - Ignite The Night]

Really cool work, can't wait to hear more from you.

HECKFY29 responds:

Thanks for comment!

[The School Yard]

I love the pop energy of this, the kicks and synth go so well together.

YuukanVulture responds:

Thank you very much. I wanted to make the music for the first level exciting.

[Land and Sea]

Really love the synth used at the end, great work.

crispybatteryacid responds:

Thanks!

[Echoes of Alcatraz]

This is prob my favorite submission to the playlist so far, super fantastic.

WildTheory responds:

Thats awesome to hear,Thank you kindly!

[A Final Effort (VGM Challenge)]

Stellar track, really well composed.

SleepyPoundcake responds:

Oh thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it.