octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Approach]

Oh man I love this mixing so much! Every instrument gets heard and gets its chance. The melody is also sick, I love how it develops along with the progression; it really does feel like something looming/approaching. A little spooky and ghostly but also so dancy. The dubstep part is crazy though! I love how hectic things suddenly get, yet it feels perfectly led up to by the intro. Also the whole song variates so much from start to finish, it feels like a refreshing journey every second of the way. Amazing stuff, keep it up!!

trocodiliacGD responds:

That is so nice! I'm glad you enjoyed the track so much! I'll be sure to try and maintain this style for a bit! :D

[ColBreakz - Lost Star ⭐]

This song rocks! It kind of reminds me of old dubstep I'd hear when it just started being a thing (Skrillex and stuff like that) but with a lot of melody which is what I really like :D

The mixing is pristine, the bass is heard perfectly but so are all the lead instruments. The bass is also great on its own too, it's so heavy and impactful, and with your amazing chops it sounds mindblowing. I also like all the funkier instruments you used, they really added to the unique character of the song. Amazing work here, keep it coming!!

[Metarush]

Cool song! I like the instruments you used, and the melody sounded pretty dancey. I also liked it when the lead instrument switched out for the chiptuney sounding one for a bit, that was pretty cool. The sequenced pad like chords were also a great addition. And lastly, the bass heavy parts were pretty cool too. Great work, keep it up!

ProducerTuysk responds:

Thank you!

[HotSotin - Crush the Floor]

Nice! I love Eurodance so I had to give this a listen :D

The melody is very suiting of classic eurodance/trance style, and you had really good bass and choice of instruments. Just two suggestions, first is to add a little more variation in the melodies to make the song stagnate less, and another is a strange thing I noticed with the bass: When the bass really kicks in, the melody gets kind of muted. Sometimes that's fine, but in this case I feel it's very noticeable and it creates a strange effect on the ears. Otherwise I really liked it! Keep it up :D

HotSotin responds:

thank you for feedback :)

[infinite blanket [Remaster]]

Very beautiful! I haven't heard the previous version but I can definitely say this one is mixed/mastered very well. Perfect for ambient, as the notes echo in the distance for seemingly forever (just a really long decay time or something). The small melodies you have here and there just make this sound magical, and the pads were perfectly chosen to sound comfy and soothing, just like the title. I see you also tagged Minecraft in this, I can definitely see this be used in that game haha. Amazing work, keep it coming!!

[Flori - Memories]

It's really impressive you made this so quick! The song sounds pretty magical and comfy, warm and fuzzy. The intro and outro are quick but really help elevate and then diminish the mood respectfully without anything jarring. I also love how the pads feel like they're constantly moving despite being on chords, that's pretty interesting. And the addition of percussion was a great choice. Great work, keep it up!

Ezeurr responds:

Thank you! If I had the chance I would clean it up more, but I'm glad you liked it!

[If No One Else]

This is a pretty sad sounding song, and feels like hope has been lost or someone has given up. That being said though, it's a great song! The guitars were all so well articulated, the background ones and melody one both stand out and get their time to shine, and the percussion really helps boost them as well! Everything is definitely very well mixed, and the bass somehow helps add to the emotion of the song. And of course, the progression you gave this song really helps deliver the mood perfectly. Amazing work, keep it coming!!

LexRodent responds:

You got the essence of this song quite close my good fellow.
It's about losing hope, but without giving up. Glad to know all the elements worked nice together to give this piece the right feel. Thanks for listening !

[Last Photo]

Sounds like an awesome high speed chase or something during the last few minutes of the sunset, I love this! There's a lot of crazy energy going on, while a beautiful melody plays alongside it. There were some glimmer like instruments that added magic to the song, while the bass was heavy and mixed in perfectly. Awesome work here, keep it coming :D

VanFeim responds:

Thank you very much. 🦊🤎🤎

[Melodic Aliens]

I love how hard hitting this song gets at times! The intro is really pretty but almost immediately the action kicks in. And around by the middle of the song, the energy is all over the place. There's also so much variation, you kind of never know what to expect, and that's pretty cool! Also a lot of melodic elements, which I'm personally very fond of when it comes to dubstep. Keep up the great work!

NightHawkNH responds:

Heck yeah man thanks for the review. I'm glad you liked it