octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Cabin Tour]

Nice and cozy, simple and fun :)
I like the guitar and descending chords in the background, it fits pretty nicely with a drowsy mood. Only thing I'd suggest is just a little bit more variation, but what you have already is pretty nice! Great work, and keep it up :D

[danza del fuego]

Pretty cool and unique mix! I don't think I ever heard DnB mixed with Latin Jazz, but I like what came out of it. There is a lot of good energy built up, and the breaks are really cool to hear especially over acoustic instruments like the guitar and piano. It feels like there's a lot of action packed into it which gives it a very exciting mood. Great work, keep it coming!

[Lunar Picnic]

You kick off very well with a emotionally happy start, and pretty soon after delve into a very great spaced out atmosphere. And then later, with a little bit of percussion, it feels complete even with not too much going on. I really like how that worked out! Also the guitar is amazing, it feels very naturally articulated and timed. It kind of adds to the passion of the song if you know what I mean. Great and beautiful work, keep it up!!

[maniaa]

I don't know how "dancy" I feel this song is, but it's definitely a very unique atmosphere and mood. The beginning was interesting as it felt like it was leading into something mysterious and dark, and then later it kind of does but with a lot of unexpected beautiful harmony and a large element of space added in. I really liked your instrument choice as I felt it not only worked together but fit very well to create this interesting mood. Great work, keep it up :D

ItsGoran responds:

thank you so much!! :)

[Keep On Marching]

Doing this on FL Mobile is honestly super impressive! It really sounds like something from an intense section of a videogame. It's also full of heart and the way you use your strings is amazing. The piano parts are also full of passion, and everything just comes together beautifully. Awesome work, keep it up!

SomeGuyMusic responds:

Thank you so much!

[Rocko and Jack]

Another goofy song :D
I like the articulation on the harmonica, it sounded so natural! Honestly I'd be surprised if it wasn't naturally recorded and was like a VST or something haha. The beat really fit well with the melody, and the melody itself is just goofy and fun to listen to. Reminds me of some early 2000s era cartoons for some reason lol. Great work once again, keep it coming!

[10th]

Very cute and happy :)
Sounds like something that would play slightly after sunrise or just in the morning. The piano adds a nice little brightness while the bass gives a good subtle punch to the song. Good work here, keep it coming!

[resting in the embrace of the universe]

Nice song! It's very spaced out, which is really fitting considering the name haha. It's also nice and funky, and kind of just makes me relax and chill out. The repetition didn't harm the song as it kind of instilled familiarity and calmness while there was some variation, especially in the first half. Just cool song in general, keep it up! :D

Charlmot responds:

Thank you!

[Strings in the Breeze]

This is very beautiful! The song gives off a very calm feeling but also has passion in it as well as pulls on the heartstrings. I think the guitar you chose for this is perfect, and the other backing instruments too. If you want recommendations on guitar VSTs, Nexus doesn't really have a lot of good samples but Native Instrument's "Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst Deluxe" and "Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic" have a lot of realistic sounding guitar samples as well as a good handful of articulation/automation options. They are pretty pricy though so I suggest waiting till the next Komplete sale or something... but anyways thats just a suggestion because I really like the guitar you used for this anyways, it fits very nice!

As for the losing interest thing, sometimes it happens. I wouldn't focus too much on it because it can just make things seem more daunting... sometimes people temporarily lose motivation or interest, but it always comes back. This track really shows that you have talent and skill, so the problem is probably just a temporary block. Just play around with music more and you'll notice you're gonna start enjoying it again if you don't think of it too much! At least that's what I think haha

Anyways great work, keep it coming!

Couplex responds:

Thank you for these words. As for guitar samples from Native Instruments, I would love to buy them, but the problem is that I have a very weak computer, and their libraries and Kontakt itself takes up a lot of memory