Quarl's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[King Kilo - Code Red]

The bass and effects were right on man. That panning was really slick too. This track is getting me pumped to start doing dnb again. Really hard track you got.

Things I would have worked on:

That snare was really hollow. I'd have layered on top something really thin to give it some more salty flavor. Hi/mid frequency flavor. This track is mostly bass and mid. I might have added some sort of shaker or aux percussion to help liven things up. I'm not a fan of that fade out. A DJ won't want to spin a short track that ends on a fade out. Not like that's important though. I never write my own songs in a way that favors what a DJ would want. Write what makes you happy :D

One more idea, a vocal sample of some sort would help give the track some character. Ian Slider once told me that samples from songs, videos or movies help create atmosphere in a track and gives people something to remember. He also taught me about compression. Google Space Laces. That's him today :D

KingKilo responds:

First of all, thank you for taking the time to write me a helpful review, with good, constructive feedback.
Now, I could take everything you pointed out and respond to it, but I'd have to agree with you on everything, so that saves us a bit of time.

Instead of the 'fade out', what would you suggest? And yes, some vocal samples could have worked, though I have no experience in using those. So I'll watch some tutorials on that!
And I'll definitely check out Ian Slider.

Thank you!

[Masq & Buoy - Gloom]

Sexy. Nothing really negative to say. Just wanted to pop in and say hi :D

jpbear responds:

gravy :)

[Winterly]

Damn yo, that drop was SIIIICCCCCCK. I took a half point off because you never talk to me anymore :'C

peace and love gurl <3 <3

SineRider responds:

yes I do D:

[Cascade]

Lol, stan sb, love that kid. Did you know that's he's as physically attractive as his music sounds? True story.

Check out his album. He just put it out a little while back. Sexy sexy sexy. You can download it for free if you share it on your facebook page. Read the youtube description :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAUzm j-gtM4

Geoplex responds:

I actually got it a few weeks ago because I donated :P

[Nav - Opioid Fever]

I had to say, I'm actually in ownership of an original Korg M1. Mod joystick broke off a while ago though so I'm kind of sad about that but other than that it still works just fine! Things a year older than me. I was using some technics monitors back at college that were older than me too but I had to ditch them. I had no room in my girlfriends car. I should have left her instead :c

Also, kudos on another slick track. Old school vibes <3 <3

Nav responds:

Lucky dog! Thanks for the review :)

[Nav - Binkers (Short Ver)]

lol, binkers. I usually don't name a track until it's done and if I don't delete unfinished projects I get tons of .rsn files called shit like "kittymeowslurrrrrrr" and "fafafafafafkkjkjj." Hmm, looking over my old documents now I'm getting curious what "FUCK" sounds like...

haha, still posting track stats? It's hella fun to see those. You actually timed yourself too? You always were really anal <3

The track itself is really cool. Really laid back and experimental. Warm as fuck. Those delayed pads took up a surprising amount of space for such a simple sound. My favorite element of the track was the rhythm. Those perc sounds were so perfectly placed. Unpredictable and savvy. SAAAAAAVVVYYYYYYY, I want to have sex with your percussion in this track.

That is all.

Nav responds:

Why thanks for the review! I'm not actually nearly anal enough to keep track of the time; FL Studio does it for you! :D

I appreciate your words. Especially the stuff about percussion. :) I think sample selection is one of my stronger qualities in music production.

Thanks again for the review :)

Gah I'm so blahjhgjdhg I need to make more music but I'm not even, like, listening to EDM anymore D: not good enough at guitar yet either... fuck. I know I should just do it but like I'm so musically uncreative when I get into the software I just can't even handle it. I need someone to work with who can provide a creative spark (write melodies or sing or something) but I also don't have any goddamn time to actually do work like that... Grr I guess I'll just languish in music hell a while longer.

Sorry about the rant. I hope the percussion satisfies your every sexual desire.

[Qelaion - Farsaet]

Damn sex. Loving the super chill vibes. I wish I had a better sound set up at the moment to really enjoy this. I was reading a comment below about the hats. I get what your going for and you nailed it.... but I agree with the reviewer. This track could have some really jazzy hi hat doublets and triplets in there to give it some more dynamic spice. You could then pitch bend said notes and get some idm going on in this dub step. IDM step :p

Just a creative opinion though. Again, you nailed what you were going for. Gratz!

Qelaion responds:

I agree, I kinda rushed the production of the percussion, hence why it's so repetitive and annoying, I was too busy trying to get everything else to work that I completely forgot about making the percs on par with the rest of the song :P

IDMStep sounds like a good idea, I should try something like that in a new song C:

Thanks for the review!