Rig's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[- Genesis - (Remix)]

Very nice!

Sorry about not telling you my thoughts on MSN - my internet connection failed and I had to leave anyway :P

Like Mr. Tinker said, there was lotsa bass. A bit much I think - if I had my speakers, with me, I would have to turn down the sub. Good beat, though! It really needs some vocals - the track just doesn't feel complete at the moment. :(
I really like the ending and how you tied the beginning and end of my song into that part. Also how it reverses at the end :)

Solid track, man! Lemme know if you find some vocals.
(Now I wanna make a hip-hop remix of Genesis, lol)

Greeksta-69 responds:

lol yeah BASSSSSSSSSSSS, Maybe ill throw some vocals on this... the beat kinda inspires me.
Thanks for letting me mix it up.

Oh yeah and you should make a hip hop version ahah

Greeksta

[Ghetto Muffins]

YAY

I thought I was the only one who made a muffiny song. Glad to see I'm not alone.
Nice beat! Everything works nicely together. Sounds kinda thin overall, and it doesn't loop properly. Good job overall, though!

Syntrus responds:

Its not a loop itz a song everyone loves a lil somthin in their muffinz.

[-{EP}- Let us be happy!]

Good stuff!

It would be a nice tune to dance to, all right. The thing is, it needs more abstractions - it sounds awfully thin at the moment. Why not add some whooshy stuff in the background? Abstractions are what separate the good songs from the bad songs. :)
Maybe add some more synths, too. And make sure the bass drum is constant - I heard it switch from 4 on the floor to just on beats 1 and 3 at one point.

Overall, it's a good start. Keep it up, man!

ErikPaladin responds:

First of all, thanks a lot for the review. There're some good tips in it \o/

Well, this music was not intended to be good. I was kinda creating while I played. That's why it's structure is not so good, at all. At first, I didn't even kwon if I was going to upload it.

But I promise that the next songs will be better, Rig!

[Bitcruncher Christmas]

Excellent!

Everything here is exactly what I would look for in an 8-bit Christmas tune - it sounds professional! Great job! I loved your little segues and key changes, very tasteful.

I can't think of anything to add to this, other than keep it up! :D

itsameyayo responds:

ooh, i love that word, segues! lol, it sounds cool.

-Alright, stupidity aside now, lol.

-Thanks! I had fun with the changing between songs, and I'm glad it sounds professional. I'll be sure to check your submission for the MAC once it's posted (and if it's already posted, I'll guess i'll find it very soon, lol).

-ImperfectDisciple

[- When It Hits -]

Hippin' and a hoppin'

Ethnic! Yay! Sounds just fine and dandy to my ears. Call me old-fasioned, but I would've liked to hear a hi-hat too.

I have nothing else to say :P
Keep it up!

Greeksta-69 responds:

Thanks for the review, i couldent find the right hihat for this song :'(

Thanks for th review man i appreciate it.

Greeksta

[_-={An Endless Desert}=-_*Ext*]

5,500th download!

I feel special.
Anyways, nice tune! Good use of the eastern instruments. The main problem I have with this is all the reverb...I would imagine a desert to be bare and empty. The full reverb kinda detracts from the whole idea of bare and empty.
Just my opinion, but if I were doing a desert theme, I'd use fewer instruments, less reverb, and a single voice instead of that choir :)

MaestroRage responds:

I'm pretty sure 4000 of that is mass downloaded. I wonder if Tom/Wade can manually remove 4000 downloads, because at one time, I got 800 downloades, in 3 minutes... not at all realistic. If the person who did that reads this at any time, please never again :D

It is entirely possible to make a desert theme with completely "dry" sounds *giggle*, however I felt that with the reverb you get a sense of... well heat. Think of the wavy air above the sands as the heat reflects off their cruel surface. For some reason when I see this wavy air, I think a muffled, partially distorted reverb instrument fits. As it's not clear, as the person is not operating normally.

It's a valid opinion, and respectable. Thank you for your honesty, thank you for the review, i'm glad you liked it! I apologize for the late response!

[Party! v.2.0]

Kinda thin

First of all, thanks for your reviews! :D
On to your stuff, now...

I like the bass sound, but it just was too repetitive. Try changing the chord progression up every so often, it keeps people on their toes.
You know what you need? Some swooshing background pads. The whole song is kinda thin, and the one pad I DO hear just doesn't cut it.
Your drums are too straight and predictable. Throw in some crazy drum loops, slice them up, and rearrange them! :D Also, there's a synth that pops in a couple times that's WAY too loud in the mix. Turn it down plz D:

It has potential, it's just those little things all adding up that bring it down. Keep working at it, read what other people are doing, and I recommend picking up a copy of Comupter Music magazine. It's chock full of advice, free synths/effects, and free samples! I learned a lot from it. :)

- Rig

ErikPaladin responds:

I reviewed your stuff because I liked it, and not because I wanted you to review my stuff. Thanks a lot for doin' that without asking!!

Well, that's my first submission. I know it's not good enough, but my main problem is ideas. I come with the main part. Ok, I create it. But then I think: "Ok. What now?".

I'll follow your advices for sure. In vacations, when I'll have free time, I'll come with something better.

Thanks again, dude!

[Centurion: Golden Warrior]

I've gotta agree with ferongr

More bass! You say there's more to the music than bass, but when you submit it to the DnB genre, people are gonna expect a lot of bass.
You probably have the bass on your sound system cranked up...that why it seems fine to you. Are you using FL? A saw with 3xOsc plus some resonant filtering works wonders with basslines.
It's an alright song otherwise. Just...add the bass. :)

Man, I said the word "bass" a lot in this review. Bass, bass, bass. Bass!
Bass.

- Rig

lol i made a vst called Rigbass

WritersBlock responds:

Ok, so my first bassline was not bass-ey enough... I might redo this if I ever feel like it, otherwise, next DnB track I'll try out the 3XOsc. I checked out that cornandbeans tut, but I'm still trying to understand it.
If I redo this, I'll probably redo the drums to make them more DnB.

Thanks for review and tips, and confirmation that ferongr was right, sorry for doubting ya, I'm slightly biassed towards my own music =P

[I Am The GOD Of Keyboards Okay]

Yes...

...you are. :D

trashcanman responds:

i am?

i am what

[~ Dry Sunset ~]

Nice!

You really should consider entering this month's MAC (Monthly Audio Contest) - check out the Audio Forum for more details :D

kelwynshade responds:

I'll definatly look into it. Good lookin out.