octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Wavelet]

This definitely sounds funky! Lots of FM Sega Genesis like sounds too, which makes this perfect. Very relaxing in some way too, especially with the bell melody lines. I also love your use of panning to create the atmosphere a little more, especially in the beginning. Keep it up with the awesome stuff :)

ItsBurner responds:

Thank you so much for your comment ! =]

~Burner

[Maysophine]

Very nice and relaxing melody :)
I love the progression that you have, slowly adding in the instruments to make them work all together. The pacing is also very good for a peaceful type song. If there was something I could suggest, it's maybe some mixing as sometimes the flute gets a little loud and overpowering. Otherwise this is great, keep up the good work!

monkeycat responds:

Thanks heaps! Yeah I don't really know what I'm doing when it comes to mixing and all that, sort of teaching myself and hoping that I improve over time :p

[Weeping under the Willow]

Very emotional song, there's a lot to feel here but it's not fully sad or fully happy. Very interesting atmosphere! I love the progression of this, it goes at a nice pace and doesn't change around too often which fits the overall mood. The drum patterns are also very interesting, as it creates a much more unique buildup. Instrument choice was just right, and everything works so well together. I love it, keep it up :)

KCan responds:

Ah man, thanks!

[Liberation (Extended Mix)]

Hell yeah, some eurodance in the audio portal! This is one of my favorite genres :D

You have such a nice catchy melody to go along with it too, with such awesome instrumentation. The bass is really hard on this, and the supersaws are really going all out. This is great, can't wait for you to make more!

debisco responds:

Thanks so much! I felt like it was time to revive hands up because it's such a fun subgenre that many people have simply forgotten over the years. My main influences for this one in particular were Rob Mayth, Tune Up! and Ryu☆ - all of whom are incredibly talented producers that are worth checking out~

[Eccentricity]

Nice to hear a major key song every once in a while, this sounds very happy :)
I love the very fast percussion you have here, as well as the arpeggios that amplify the main melody. But I find it very interesting how you automate the tempo here and there, it sounds very progressive due to this. The instrument choice was also very interesting and versatile, but all of them sound like they work together. Great work, keep it up!

Hypervolt responds:

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[EthoShark - Adrift In Space]

Sounds very dreamy, I love it :)
The synths have this very slight pitch modulation at times which sounds very cool as well, and definitely adds to that retro synthwave feeling. Organization of the piece overall is very interesting and unique too, including the beat of the drums, yet it's still easy to follow along and enjoy just like a long journey. And finally, the outro was handled perfectly. Awesome stuff, keep it coming!

EthoShark responds:

thanks so much <3

[EthoShark - Existence]

You have some interesting progressions throughout this song, nice work! I like all the sound effects you use to harmonize with the melody, and the synths/instruments you used were very nice as well. The bass was also very prominent at some parts which gave it a very cool dark-ish edge at times. Keep up the great stuff :)

EthoShark responds:

thanks! i appreciate it

[Spectacle]

I can hear your signature style in this as always, very nice :)
I really enjoyed the more happy/classic dance feeling you included in this, it's always very nostalgic but sounds new in its own way. Intro is also very cool, keep it up :D

SpeTheof responds:

Thanks χταπόδι 🐙

[Shanlix - Euphoria [Melodic Drumstep]]

Wow you start off hard with this one, nice! I like the synths you used for this piece overall, but it feels very powerful and happy. A cool combo I think would be nice to see more often. There are very interesting transitions overall, and the song flows very nicely! You're clearly skilled in electronic music and mixing too, so keep up the great work :)

Shanlix responds:

Thank you, I will!

[Moeped - Indulging (Lo-Fi)]

This lo-fi track has a very interesting melody, nice job :)
Love how that little piano comes in around 0:48, but also just the whole atmosphere of the track in general. Kinda even wish it was a little longer because it sounded so nice as it was building up! Your use of ambience was very well done. Keep it up!

tbjrty responds:

Tysm for the feedback! I'll work on making my tracks longer! :D