octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sleeping by the Campfire]

This is so beautiful! It makes me relaxed, happy and sleepy. The instruments you used are so nice, I love how they blend into each other. I also love the mixing and the effects, it really sounds spacey and open. I just love it all around really, keep up the amazing work!!

NitroOrient responds:

Thank you so much!

[Frustration]

Да, действительно грустно звучит. Но зато очень красиво! Мне жанр тоже тяжело распределить, Лоу-Фай самый близкий. Но звучит очень классно, как меню в какой то игре даже! Я надеюсь что ты больше не грустишь :)

MicroMusician responds:

Спасибо! Впринципе да, я уже не грусчу, всё таки Новый год на носу, поэтому эта музыка была лишь чтобы успокоиться, да и выплеснуть из себя всю грусть, поэтому сейчас я чувствую себя хорошо!

[Ergosphere]

Very spacy, I like it! I like how intense things feel and get throughout the song especially when the arps kick in here and there. The slow intro was also really cool, and I absolutely love the texture of the pads you used. Honestly sounds like something that could easily fit in Metroid Prime haha. Awesome work, keep it coming!

[Forever]

Very dancy and groovy, I love this a bunch! The melody and instruments you used are somehow very nostalgic, and the bouncy feeling you gave the song is just awesome. I love all the different parts and how they blend into each other. This is the kind of music I'd listen to all the time when I was like 13-16 so it felt so nice to listen to! Keep up the amazing work :D

[If Scanimate Was Music]

This was pretty nice, I think I can tell what you were going for :)
The main synth being detuned was a good touch, and it's kinda cool how much you can do with just that and the percussion. My only nitpick is that it feels a little repetitive at times but otherwise it was a really nice listen! Great work, keep it coming :D

VPJHuk responds:

Thanks for listening and giving me feedback! :)
As for the repetitiveness you mentioned, I can definetly understand. I kinda ran into a roadblock of ideas when making the second drop, so I just left it as is.

[splitwood]

Really great beat you have throughout most of the song! I also love the flute you used in the bg sometimes as it sounded really cool too. The small synthy mallet (?) pluck was really nice too. As a whole the song sounds intense but relaxing, if that makes sense. The upbeat tempo makes it seem more fun while the sounds make it feel much more calming. I love it nevertheless, so great job and keep it up!

[a cat sits on your lap and you're now eternally sealed in your seat]

This does really sound like a cat theme haha, great job! It's something about the instrument you used for your chords, it just sounds goofy and fits perfectly. The melody you introduce about a quarter of the way in is really cool, although maybe it ends a little abruptly? Regardless though it's great and this song is really nice, good work and keep it up!

TBAdriel responds:

Thanks! The entire song is actually entirely constructed with one instrument, that being MeowSynth. It's actually the inspiration for the song idea in the first place. As for the melody, you could say that was intentional.

[Sky]

Definitely sounds heavy, and very impactful. I love what you did to this very much! The progression is very cool, how it goes from phase to phase and carries the energy. The leads and percussion noises were perfect, and the bass was really popping especially at the drop! The chord stabs were really beautiful and whenever you would have the pluck you used it would sound magical too. Great work, amazing composition and keep it up!!

[Alt Reality]

This was really beautiful, spacy and relaxing. I loved it! All the different phases, melody changes, the percussion, and the sidechained bass... all of that stuff was really awesome. I also love the glistening arp throughout most the song as it makes it sound magical. This is amazing, keep up the great work!!

SharkwithSideburns responds:

Thank you so much! :) I'll definitely keep it up!

[Journey through the tunnel]

I like how this sounds, it's very pretty! It does sound like a little journey, and the different parts of your songs with breaks or slightly varying moods make it feel more adventurous. I like your combination of piano with leads and other electronic instruments. I also really like how you did the percussion and how you would introduce different instruments throughout. The ending was also very nicely done and pretty dramatic and relieving. Awesome work, keep it up!!

WildTheory responds:

thanks for the review!, really insightful:)