Casporb's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The City That Hates]

Absolutely outstanding! Mixed very well, and fits the game perfectly. One of the most atmospheric and emotional songs I've ever heard.

Sound Design: 10/10 - Outstanding mixing and sound design.
Composition: 8/10 - Cool composition although a melody would have been nice.
Atmosphere: 10/10 - Insanely atmospheric and crystal clear mood.

EVLanche responds:

Thank you! I didn't expect this track to actually end up getting used in a game providing the backstory behind it, but here we are ^ ^; Have to thank @MoeAnguish for that!

[Ending]

Cool melodic dubstep! While it is cool and I like the growls, you did play it on the safe side with the melodies and chord progression. I also think some more sweeps and white noise and risers would have improved it. Still, the melody is pretty catchy. Keep it up!

Sound Design: 8/10 - Mixed well but nothing special.
Composition: 9/10 - Catchy melodies and chords, just a little generic.
Atmosphere: 8/10 - Nothing really "atmospheric" but there's a clear mood.

Unpr0p responds:

The growls were made by overlaying 4 serum presets over eachother

[Cridexx - Riddim? (Prev 1)]

A great first attempt at riddim. I'm not a riddim producer myself, but this has inspired me to try. Anyway, mixing wise, it's clearly a WIP, so it needs to be improved if you finish the song. The sound design is pretty unique though, and the drums do their job nicely. Overall, I think you should finish it!

Sound Design: 8/10 - It's pretty much unmixed but the sound design is awesome.
Composition: 9/10 - The bass melodies are cool but pretty unclear if you know what I mean. If you make a melody in the full version try to implement it into the drop as a fill or something to add a slight bit of melodic elements.
Atmosphere: ?/10 - Because it's on 14 seconds long this one's too hard to judge.

Cridexx responds:

Wow! Thank you very much for your rating! I thought about it and decided that I would still make a full version of 'beta-riddim'.

[Boss Battle Theme (from "Final Fantasy IV")]

Epic remix! I love that lead, and the drums and mixing are great. The guitar is also played very well. Keep it up, I could totally see this fronpaged! (I'm suggesting it btw)

Sound Design: 10/10 - Great mixing, and the drums hit hard.
Composition: 10/10 - It's a remix, and the original's great, so 10/10.
Atmosphere: 10/10 - That lead really adds to the atmosphere so it's another 10/10.

BeyondOurEyes responds:

Thanks so much for the love and score! Glad you dig it! <3

[Down In The Valley]

Quite interesting - definitely better than I was expecting (I've listened to it on loop three times already). Quite short but a dope little loop. I like how the cool melodies and basses play with each other. It's mixed well with good instrument choice, and the drums do their job well. Keep it up dude! (hope you enjoy being scouted)

Sound Design: 10/10 - Mixed perfectly, and the chords have a cool wahwah kinda effect making it refreshingly unique.
Composition: 9/10 - The chords are cool and unique and I like the main melody, I also like the drum pattern.
Atmosphere: 9/10 - Clear mood, nothing else to say.

Charlmot responds:

Thank you so much for the detailed review!!!!

[Voices]

I love this song, the mixing and practically everything is great. I like the different pads and stuff you used, it's a very advanced and progressive song. Maybe there is a little too much sidechain in some parts, but not an insane amount. Also, I would prefer it if the song had a main melody, but that's just my opinion. Very well done! (Please make Dubstep next!)

Sound Design: 10/10 - The sound design in this track and pretty much all of your others is amazing.
Composition: 7/10 - I do like the composition (especially around 00:58) but as I said, I'd prefer it if it had a main melody.
Atmosphere: 10/10 - The song has excellent atmosphere; the pads around 00:58 are just perfect.

MinixOfficial responds:

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[ZdiZdiK - Caution!]

This is friggin amazing! Your best yet! Btw I have a new song.

X-500 responds:

Oh yes, thanks! Ok ,)

[High View]

OK song, what really brings it down for me is how you used a snare where the kick should be, you only used a kick in the build-up for some reason. But the song does have a clearly defined build-up and drop, so that's good. Also, next time maybe add some growls? Keep it up! ~Casporb

Sound Design: 8/10 - It's a little raw, without any effects but there's no distortion or anything, so it's pretty good by me.
Composition: 7/10 - There isn't a great melody, and some parts are a little out of tune, but the composition is OK.
Atmosphere: 8/10 - I'm not sure what to say it has a kind of theme, but nothing special.

Nikitaru responds:

Thanks for the review! Wait for more songs soon!

[Tetris Theme (RiveMusiX Remix)]

Nice remix, the mixing isn't great - around 02:41 the kick actually distorts and the white noise sweeps are way to loud and unmixed - but it's OK. At 01:21 you use a pad in the background which is a great addition. Overall, 8/10, keep it up!

Sound Design: 6/10 - As I said before, it's not mixed very well, and everything could do with effects and EQ'ing.
Composition: 8/10 - The original melody is a banger, so I have to give this on a high; maybe you could have added some more new composition though?
Atmosphere: 10/10 - You've kept the original theme, the remix has great atmosphere.

Nikitaru responds:

Thanks! There is one more remix for the one more legendary soon. I'll submit it tomorrow:)

[ZdiZdiK - Klimax Attention]

I like how you mixed rock and industrial, it worked very well, adding piano in was also very cool. However the song does get a little repetitive over time, try to variate more. Anyway, I would like to see this style from you more. Keep it up!

Sound Design: 7/10 - The mixing is perfect but the sound design is nothing special.
Composition: 8/10 - It has quite a cool Egyptian vibe in some parts but lacks a little in melodies.
Atmosphere: 10/10 - The song has a clear theme and great atmosphere.

X-500 responds:

Thanks for review! I will take into account this.