Erkie's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Bookends]

A classic.

I like Simon and Garfunkel, this was pretty well done, I was left impressed.

Tancrisism responds:

Ah thank you man. I love Simon & Garfunkle man. I just got the record of Bookends, so I shall be having good fun.

[Angry]

Not original...

But the beats are sweet, I like the sweep/sway of the main melody, a method used often to keep the hook.

Anyways, your stuff is good, 8/10 man.

Rucklo responds:

I havent listened to this song like since I made it, and I think ur right, the beat is kinda cool, actually :D
Not much originality, but whay what the hell.

Cool u enjoyed the song though, and thanx alot for ur review! :D

/Rucklo

[Fuel - Unknown & Unfinished -]

Not bad.

Subbing sucks, and I thought those songs were good, so I helped you out. My most recent song was trolled to a 2.00, and it sucks, because I'm sure I would've gotten a spot on the weekly'.

Anyways.

I think you went wrong in the melody department, the beats were hooky and sweet, and then the extra tones made it a little sappy.

Otherwise, it was well rounded. Just change the melody and boom; another hit.

Fuel2Fire responds:

Yea the melodys weren't that great...
The opening sound used to be a bit different but I changed it I think its much better. And the first melody I actually like, A LOT. The second melody throws the song off I think.
And the drums, I've never really used drums like that b4 but I rather like them.

Well the song itself was an experiment into an evilish trance/d&b but after I got a lil ways in I wasn't happy with where it was going and after consulting with Pandora_Tranquil I droped the project. But I decided to edit the opening sound and drums slightly and submit for kicks.

But I had no idea what genre it should go in... wasn't very trance and not really a d&b so I decided to sub to techno.

The name really speaks for itself. I don't really know what type it is, and its unfinished lol. I guess if it gets a decent rating and DL # I might be forced to start editing it for a final cut. If not then it'll stay unfinished. I for one, don't really like it much lol.

[Plucked]

Good backing tune...

I did like how the darker plucks came in later on, gave it a bass effect.

I guess I'd have a lot of advice, but I think you're too early in the stages of music making to put it into effect.

You do hold a future though, the secret is finding a good electronica band you like, and just toying around with whatever software you have. Just expirement.

I've been doing it for some years now, and I think I'm ready to do an album. I've got some songs up my sleeve.

Good luck!

Digitalized responds:

I never plan on making an album until i'm positive my life is going nowhere else. Untilthen this is just a hobby and I might take a break sometime.

[Exploding End]

Better.

Now this is the kind of approach I'm talking about, well balanced, some interesting FXs to keep the hook and groove.

If you ever need samples, I'm good at making them, 'just never putting them to use.

Crazy-Train responds:

Thanks, really appreciate it. Im kinda new at this. The samples sound great.

Thanks again

[New Birth]

Eh...

It's a good start, but for most of us here at NG, we like a more realistic feel, now maybe fruity loops are all you have access to, but there are things you can do to make up for it.

The problem with this song is that it's just too straight-forward, maybe if you made some of the synths wavy instead of plain, and if you got some better drums,then you'd have something.

Nice.

Crazy-Train responds:

Thanks, yeh this one was my first one i kinda liked so I posted it. using fruty 3.4.

Thanks Again

[Messed Drums]

Ah.

It's a little overkill, but you definitely set a mood.

If you don't mind, can I use this?

BadWeather responds:

Thx, and no i dont mind, use it.

[Dial-Up Sucks]

Quite original...

I come from a big-beat family, and big-beat is high mainentance compared to Dance (DJ Runway) and Techno (Diesel-killer).

I could tell right away that one of the ingenious parts was the dial up itself, but what threw me off was the melody that pops in whenever the dial up hits a certain pattern. I think if you organized it so you could have a darker melody, I think more hardcore peeps would attach themselves.

I never say this, but I think that this would get a higher rating, but this is mainly an artist-eat-artist community.

I think you may have tried a tad too hard on the drums and beats.

Otherwise, awesome-o.

JonH2O responds:

Everytime before I've responded to a review I re-listen to this song to see what they;re talking about. And now that my attention is drawn on it, that horn thing that pops up. I could have made that better.
It would be interesting to hear what this song would sound like if it were darker. I would like to say I'd try it but I don't think I'll get the energy to rework at it...MAYBE! What did you mean when you said I tried too hard? Just curious..

Thanks for the review man! Imma check out your music when I get "around to it."
*Gets a Round Circle with the word "TUIT" on it*

Oh! I guess I better listen now. =)

-Jon

[physically bent]

Hmm.

House and Dance ain't my kind of thing, but I can tell a good dance from another, the structure was simple, but the effects made up for it, the melody was predictable, but not in a bad way, when it lapsed I enjoyed it even more.

All in all, it's simple, and well balanced.

staticnoise responds:

Thanks for the review!

[Egypt Holiday]

Someone has skill...

This is pretty good, you've got some good skills. You use Magix too? Ah, finally, someone to relate to.

I'm into more big beat sounds, so I'm working on that. Hey, between you and me, go to Hammer Sounds, download sf2 soundfonts and use the synthesizers, mainly the ones that make beats and stuff.

Keep it real.

JuggaloJosh responds:

Yeah sweet. Finally somebody else who uses magix well Yeah i'm workin on rappin for stuff like this now