Ahurac's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[That 2012 - Type Funk]

The piano sounds really dry. The supersaw chords have to be sidechained, it cuts the mix unless. The lead is really cool but the PWM modulation goes way too far. Remove that limiter on your master to avoid overcompression. I recommend you to make busses for effects. I don't really like the chords but damn the melody is so good o_O.
Good job mate, keep it up!

~ Ahurac

The-Mad-Duck responds:

Hello Ahurac,

Most of the choices I made here are intentional. If you are looking for a piano, that is actually a guitar that is dropped two octaves and then slightly bitcrushed. The supersaw chords were not sidechained because they are meant to stand out more, as as you said cut the mix. I took a look at your style and actually noticed some differences between you and me; I would honestly make your chords more audible, but it's just stylistic differences. Your bass is very heavy, and as a bass junkie I respect that, but it is so loud that only your drums and melody escape it. The lead is overdosed on PWM modulation because it just sounded cool, to be honest :P. Since I wanted the chords to stand out as well, the extra modulation creates a waving pattern that makes it stand out more.

Thanks for your feedback on the compression however, I did not notice it was compressed and it must have done that by default.

[Hell Or Paradise]

The melody sounds extreeeemely random o_O, be careful with that... The drums slap and are really pro, it contrasts with the other elements... The drop is pretty original... I still like the drums but it lacks of sidechain on all the elements, also everything sounds really dry. The mix is not on point but it could have been worse. Also, before I leave, what software did you use to make the track?
Hope you'll get your tracks on GD one day :),

~ Ahurac

GhostiBoy responds:

Thank you for comment! I used FL studio to make a track ;)

[Incremental]

The rhythm sounds really cool. The melody works well. The instruments are a bit cheap tho. The drums slap. The synth at 0:38 sounds really dry. The foleys at 0:57 are really loud, you should turn them down. What software did you use to make the song?

~ Ahurac

hinkali responds:

Thank you for your advice. I use the program FL Studio

[Night Night]

The drums are cool with the foleys, etc... Also the chords work well. I wish it had more basses. But it fits perfectly for a mobile game, well done.

~ Ahurac

[Short Skirts]

Groovy drums and bassline, I really like them :). DId you recorded it yourself? It sounds really pro.

~ Ahurac

[Thats Alright]

The acapella is out of tune and very bad quality, with what did you record it? The beat is really simple but why not.
Wish you the best

~ Ahurac

SterlingLongOfficial responds:

Yeah, this was an oldie, maybe some of my other works would be more suitable for ya! recorded on a blue yeti, however its routed to a behringer 4 channel analog, then converted digitally via this stupid little behringer usb cord. It adds a static undertone in all my recordings, and its taken a while to mix around it. Thanks for the critique

[icons]

The master is clipping. The track ambiance is pretty well done. Your drop feels a little bit empty, but this is not a problem because it can be a well made minimal drop, it just needs to be a little bit more wet imo.

[RB1 [Ahmed228]]

The beat is really fat. It sounds like it's bass boosted, which destroys the mix. Also some sidechain to prevent the kick to overlap with the bass would be nice. The hats are a bit loud and not really appropriated imo. The master sounds overcompressed. Also some instruments are a bit cheap like your brasses. The beat is really short.
Good audio tho,

~ Ahurac

[Track 4- Strange Dreams]

Melodies are pretty simple. There's not much high frequencies. The rhythm is cool tho.

~ Ahurac