Jacob's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[endK - Wicked Lab]

Funky! I love the little growls you're getting out of the crush. Kept me hooked and wanting for more.

endKmusic responds:

Much thanks!
There's more catchier stuff heating up in the oven though. ^_-

[Sunshine City]

Man, I've been on this elevator almost three minutes, and all it's done is groove.

Smooth simmer you've got, slick.

[Lightning]

Yo! Solid screen creation with the mixing. The painting is really clear.
Shit goes hard. Reminds me a little of xKore.
Keep it up!

Hippokopter responds:

I have no plans of stopping. xD

Thanks for the review! :p

[Flip the coin]

I definitely need something airy going on in the sides - the track feels swallowed into the center when it drops. Maybe just turn up the party synth you've already got going on in there.
Also couldn't hurt to soften the lead synth around :44 with a little more reverb and early reflections, with a little less dry action. It kinda hurts.

I really dig the bones you've got here! A little attention to broadening the track as well as you did around 1:43, and it'll hit hard.

[Xrus & ∀malgamation - Burst [UPDATED]]

Hey! Neat. FL Studio Mobile is a great app for progressive digital house.
I'd recommend playing with the off-beat a lot more. That's how you'll get a groove out of your rhythms, and get people dancing a little. A little hat action is great for that, and predictable things like melodies and chord progressions benefit as well. Maybe add a snare or clap when you've hit climactic moments with all the bass hitting.
But you've got a nice sound here. It's a pleasant perspective.

Skiddle responds:

Thanks a lot Jacob! We'll definitely benefit from your criticism :D

[Who Am I? - Minimal Mimes]

I'd 100% turn that kick down. It sounds a little better through my phone's speaker, but it takes over the entire track on my monitors. Maybe add a HPF so it bumps without any sharpness, but for sure sidechain some synthesizers and hats to it, adding a compressor to duck them down whenever the kick hits. That way you can turn it down while retaining the punch, without drowning out the rest of the track. Plus, it'll make the while track dance a little better.

I really dig how that synth is dancing, though. Beep beep beep, beep beep beedee

Skiddle responds:

I really messed up on the drums on this lmao. I just noticed I didn't add anything to them, and they're just so annoying. Ah, but we all make mistakes :p Thanks for the review & feedback, Jake :)

[It Hurts Remix]

One of my favorite songs when that album came out. Really interesting choice of key - it's a little bit lower than the original - which admittedly sounded a little off until the bit at 59 seconds, which really brought it together.
Honestly, I'd just play with the pitch a little bit on the phrase, "Your best friend is not your girlfriend." Maybe even resolving "Friend" down the half step would do it for me, either right on the word or halfway in. The dissonance is there right now, but the tension doesn't release.

I really like the space you've created here. I'm going to go check out what else you've got.

ChoccyMilk responds:

Hey buddy, thanks for the comment and the tips. Im a bit of a noob with music production, just trying to learn right now.

Your right, it is down a key compared to the original song. Im sure it might sound funny at first but i got use to it after a while.

[∀malgamation - Cloned Creatures]

I really love the vibes on the primary synth - although the sawtooth that came in around 24 seconds sort of undermines the whole thing. I would probably lower it and put it in the same major key as the higher synth, or find something a little bassier to just fill out the mix a little bit.
I give this advice purely for a chance to listen to that product. I'd play it on loop for days.

Skiddle responds:

Ayy thanks Jacob! Yeah, I just couldn't find a good bass for this, but thanks for the great advice <3

[Freeze]

Yooooo I dig everything about this. The percussion is silky as funk, the bass pops, and the chops are kickin'. Excellent use of panning, too - the space is clearly laid out.
Keep 'em coming, my dude. Never ceases to grab me.

MacMelto responds:

I'm glad you like it!

[[NGADM] Undertow [final]]

I have ONE COMPLAINT: You didn't edit the file properties to give the piece a proper title and credit yourself as the artist.

Seriously excellent work. I linked the original post to a friend, saying "This is the kind of shit I have to compete with. :("
She offered no solace. Only, "That was dope af." Af, she says. Af.

I'm looking forward to seeing what you create for the next round.

Jimmypig responds:

Hahaha, that made me laugh, tell her I said "mt", that means many thanks, I'm still cool.

Yeah I always forget about the file data, oops! I'll be sure to fix it before I release it elsewhere. Thanks for the listen!