octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Cheer]

Very brave move making a song in 7/8, that's a rare time signature! This definitely radiates "cheery" feelings, and overall sounds like a very happy, adventurous and exciting song. Only thing I would suggest is maybe a little bit on mixing, but otherwise this sounds like an amazing composition. I love the instruments you use, the progression, all the percussion and little side melodies accenting the main one. Just great work all around, keep it coming :)

[D4VT0R - Sunblast]

Awesome! I don't even know how to categorize this song, but it's not like stuff I hear often. It's very classic dance like, with heavy hardcore influence, but also some really cool effects (like at 01:52) and occasional special instruments. Like for example the mini guitar progression that appears at 01:10, that stuff is just crazy amazing. Keep up this awesome stuff!

[Home Dimension]

Your song is just amazing! The bells, bass, and synths on this do sound very 80s, but the piece itself is very unique and ethereal like you said. It doesn't sound like pop or synthwave which is commonly associated with 80s sounds, but more like something out of this world. The Stratocaster that kicks in around 00:53 sounds so beautiful as a transitional instrument as well! Keep it up, this one is definitely going in my favorites :)

[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!

[D4VT0R - Sound of My Dream]

So happy someone remixed one of my favorite early 2000s tracks! It sounds sick too with everything you did, including the crazy new melody and the speed up. Was not used to the tempo shift at first but I got used to it around the second time and it sounded awesome. You did an amazing job, keep it up!!!

[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

[Beyond Horizons]

This whole song sounds like a very cool journey and does a great job with all the impacts! The melody is beautiful, and has a nice introduction. The whole song sounds very progressive from beginning to end with no sudden changes, and overall sounds unique throughout. The instruments you decided to use also increase the uniqueness of the piece. Great work, keep it up!

[Data Love]

This sounds very peaceful and glitchy at the same time, a cool combination :)
I love all the little clicks, impacts, and bell noises that accent the main melody which is very beautiful in itself. The piece also does a great job at conveying emotion and atmosphere, perfect for a game or animation. Keep up the awesome work!