ApexMACHINE's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Broken Heart Trust]

This is clearly a very personal track you have made here, so with that in mind I took a long listen to the feel of the track, and judged it on its relevance as an outlet rather than a production standpoint. With that said, the volume has a few little inconsistencies with the overall mix, but thats just knit-picking.

It's fast paced, raw and very energetic. I love the arpeggio synths, and the fx usage. But the claps sound a little out of paced, which add just a bit too much old school to what was actually a very modern track. These tiny issues have lost you half-a-score, but I honestly feel that you are on the verge of a five-star masterpeice here with the arrangement.

Go back and have a look at the mix, take out the mis-matched aspects (Like the cheesy 1,2,3 count) and build a base onto what I feel is probably the STRONGEST synth arrangement I have heard on Newgrounds.

This is definitely one of my favourite tracks from your others, and I scored you a 4.5 based on its mind-blowing pace and scope. The raw emotional message is very clear.

Keep uploading, and thank you for sharing this with us. Big love,
- ApexMACHINE.

Millim responds:

Thanks for your Review, it was very helpful. Im happy to see you can point me in a right direction and give me some helpful advice.

Thanks again :)

[Blissful Night]

I totally dug this. I really liked the dynamic, and the atmospheric builds. I thought that the composition was perfect, but there wasn't quite that PUNCH YOU IN THE FACE drop that the song teased was coming. The back samples were incredibly well thought out, and the fx were used in a very subtle expansion to the track, rather than become its focal point.

I scored you 4.5 / 5, but I have a feeling that your next track is most definitely going to be a 5. ;-)

[Final Boss - Sonic 2]

Really neat, very tidy and awesomely accurate. I love the build and everything is mixed really well. The drums (Which is odd, as mine were too loud!) are just a tiny little bit flat, but not so much as to take anything away from the song.

Nice work man! Checking out more of your stuff.

KitsuMech responds:

I've been trying to get more pop out of the snare, I like where my kick drum sits, but that pesky snare gets me every time.

Don't go too far back into my music! You'll find scary old stuff!

Thanks so much! :)

[Redox Reaction]

Hey buddy, thanks for uploading.

I really liked the intro. It's dark atmosphere was really working for me, but then the synths went just a little off-key before they dropped out. The composition is actually really well worked, with just enough dynamic to keep it interesting rather than just repeating everything. The layers built up over time, which would work really well on a horror game backdrop. It's a great track for an in-game loop, but there are a few inconsistencies on the final mix; Volume differences, synths over-powering a little when they jump in... and the drums are just a little too quiet.

Still, good work, and above a well above average effort. (I scored you a 3 1/2 out of 5, based on the quality of your best track.)

Carr77 responds:

Thanks, man :)
I will think about what you said next time I'll make music :D

[Outlet showdownn]

This is that five I promised you, after listening to your preview track earlier. This would honestly go really well in a space-shooter sim. Great work man. I could play Geomettry Wars (SP >.<) all day to this. Great upload man, thanks for sharing!

The-Cockenator responds:

No problem man :D and thanks for your support :D

[Outlet showdown]

I am going to score this a four, soley on the basis that it was a preview, and not the full track. I am heading over to the full track now, to give you a five.

Awesome work buddy.

The-Cockenator responds:

Thanks :D man

[!-Resignation-!]

This is actually, really frustrating... because as I write this, I am re-listening to the 0 - 1 minute mark thinking to myself; "This could be a masterpeice." The ambient intro, and the careful timing and use of deep reverbs really help with setting the scene. But unfortunately, it over complicates itself and goes out of key from the 1 minute - 1 : 30. You need to go back to this, and have a look at those inconsistencies, because this is -almost- breakthrough stuff.

I scored you a three and a half out of five (Based on the composition quality), but if you fix that off-key and scrappy late-intro section... message me. You will get a five.

Keep uploading buddy.

[Walking in on Snake.]

Dude. Animation. NOW.

veselekov responds:

Yes sir

[Arrogant Bastard]

This, was pure genius. I absolutely loved it. Only review I can give, is in the five stars I clicked. Well done man. Brilliant!

[Director D's Voice Demo]

Full of charisma, full of charm and very easy on the ears. I really liked the contribution man, great work! Four out of five for you sir!

Keep uploading!

DirectorDead responds:

:) Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it.