Jacob's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Jersey Klub]

I love the kawaii take on Jersey Club. It got me wondering where Diveo ran off to—and they've apparently got an upcoming album that's 93% complete.

The mix is nice and clean, with just enough sub and punch to get my head moving. A jump into something like breakcore, petalcore, or something similarly high-energy would sound great to me here, which might be worth considering if you'd like to toss this into an album or EP. The fast-paced high-end percussion makes this feel like it's beginning to bubble beneath the surface, and I'd love to hear it boil over and explode.

I've checked out your Spotify and liked a few tracks. This was a rad find!

KawaiiKittyKore responds:

Thank you very much for your comment and great that you liked it, I really appreciate it. 🩷

[Dorkus64 & papaya mcfruity - Drinkwater Fountain]

Gorgeous composition and design. A lot of fun to listen to. I'll definitely be trekking through your discography.

Dorkus64 responds:

Thank you!! i hope you enjoy :)

[Musictober - Day 6 - Flower bouquet]

Beautiful work.

Santi-Montali responds:

Thanks :)

[Raindrops]

Beautiful work.
Might like a bit more presence and warmth in the design and/or mixing of most instruments (aside from the flute), but goddamn do I love this composition.
I feel an emotional sense of growth and transition.

ZaazNG responds:

Thank you so much, Jacob :) I do agree, maybe because I'm kind of afraid of things becoming too disjointed and unbalanced, but gotta step out of that comfort zone, thank you for the tip! :)

[Confidence Mask]

I JUST WANNA PUNCH STUFF.

Great work keeping things moving without leaving the pocket.
The EQ, Compression, and Reverb result in a decent amount of mud, but that might make this easier to listen to on repeat.
This was a lot of fun!

nosoymaxi responds:

First of all, thank you for leaving your comment.
"I JUST WANNA PUNCH STUFF"... YEAH!! DAMN IT!! That's just what I was looking for. Today I can sleep happy.
You are right, the EQ, Compression, and Reverb result in a decent amount of mud, I made the track in a couple of hours to lend it out in time for the "pixel day 2022" event, so I just adjusted the volume a bit. This is not mixed and mastered properly.
Sorry for the delay of my response and thank you for your words. Comments like yours motivate me to continue composing.

[This is Riddim]

Not gonna lie, that drop kinda slaps.

Spadezer responds:

It's probably my worst attempt at making a bad song on purpose. It helped me play around with different ideas that I think that I'll be using in the future for stuff like this

[AIM - Children of the Sea]

I can feel myself floating and soaring through the water. Discovering luminescent creatures, dancing past my friends, gazing as the rays of light shine through the water.

Beautiful work.

Everratic responds:

Thanks for the review! I'm glad you were able to visualize these things through the music - that's exactly what I tried to portray.

[Random Metal song]

Love that break at 1:26, and the melodic vocals sound great!
Production is clean and clear, although there's a gradual dropoff after about 2kHz. Brightening up that end of the spectrum would add a lot of presence, but I kinda think I kinda prefer it this way. It's a lot less fatiguing, like easy listening heavy metal lol

Great to have you back, man.

Mexidancer responds:

Thanks dude 🤘

[Cruisin']

Love it!
It'd be cool if it gained some presence at some point, throwing in the bass and making things a bit more hi-fi. As it is, though, this is really pleasant background music. Sounds like it's being played by a small radio. Great groove with a clear, melodious mix. Perfect for low-level listening.

RealMrSnuggles responds:

Thanks Jacob! I made a hi-fi version if you are curious https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/928174

[Belated St. Patrick's Day]

I love you.

Spadezer responds:

I love you too <3