octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[SoundNinja - Into The Madness]

Great energy, great progression, and just amazing melody all together! I think the challenge you described is a really cool idea, so the result of your experiment being so awesome sounding I'd say is a total success. You make use of so many things in such an awesome way, especially the gates at the end to kinda slow the song and end it. And in general I'm a huge fan of how the song keeps evolving from start to finish, it never stagnates or gets repetitive and feels like a fun and crazy journey. Awesome work once again, keep it up!!

SoundNinja responds:

I really appreciate this! thank you so much!

[the note]

Sounds very calm and relaxing, would work perfect for an ending to some kind of game! So I think you nailed that perfectly haha. The song has nice pacing, more realistic for piano playing with emphasis on certain parts, a lot of "dragged on" notes for example which I think was really fitting. Good luck with the game and make sure to not give up, and keep up the great music work!

As for the last thing you said, it's pretty common I feel to stutter on finishing and releasing a big track because you are worried you'll mess something up. I had that for years throughout my time making music, and even now! I think it's really good to try to see where you can make things sound better or what you can generally improve, just make sure not to get caught too deep in never releasing it because you're worried you might have missed adding something. After a decent amount of work, maybe some feedback from people you know or whatever if you'd like, it would be a good time to release imo :)

SoTshu responds:

hey, thanks for stopping by! i apreciate your comment!
im trying so so so hard not to abandon the "big project", but its really hard when everything i make for it just ends up sounding so fucking bad. i have a great drop and build up, and i cant seem to make an intro/bridge/whatever. they all seem just really unfitting and weak.

however, i can see that its probably my best song yet, even if i only have so little done, so i just have to push myself to finishing. thank you for the advice, it will 100% come in handy.
have a nice day mate!

[happy days]

I actually love hotter temperatures lol, my favorite is between 30-40C because it's perfect for swimming haha

As for the track though it's really great! Definitely has that happy energy to it, and feels like it would work well in some kind of sunny skateboarding level in a game. Keep up the great work as always :)

wineplume responds:

thanks kindly!
30-40 is absolute hell for me, everything above 25 is.

[nostalgic.]

I think you definitely hit that nostalgic feeling in a combination of the melody you made, the instruments you used, and the overall progression of the song. The instruments were soft and dreamy, the pacing was on the slower side (not in a bad way at all though), and the melody is very introspective; combining all these things really intensifies the feeling you were going for. I think you did a great job! Keep it up :D

kywy13 responds:

thank you very much! and for the support too)

[Another World]

Magical, dreamy, and beautiful, I love it :)

I love a lot of the older Roland instruments so that instantly hit off well with me. However you used all these instruments to create a magical melody, which made me love the song even more! The progression was fun and exciting all the way through, and I found myself playing the song like two more times after it finished because of how nice it was haha. Keep up the amazing work!!

Waaf responds:

Hey thank you so much! Glad you like it <3

[outcast]

What an amazing song! I like how you experimented writing something in 5/4, yet made it sound so beautiful. It sounds like exploring an alien planet, with some intensity but also tons of wonder. The synths you used were so cool too, and really helped contribute to the unique feel of the track. I even wish it was longer because of how good it was haha. Keep up the beautiful and amazing work!!

JA4Y responds:

thank you!! glad you enjoyed it

[Neon Dreams]

очень приятная атмосфера, легкая и воздушная :)
Под такую музыку можно уснуть спокойно или глубоко задуматься. Как обычно, супер!

G2961 responds:

О, привет, octopus58! Спасибо за комментарий!

[Red Cloudscape]

Light, floaty, and happy, I like it! It sounds like something that would play if you take a nap floating through the sky or something on a cloud around the time the sun would only start to begin setting :)

I like your timing, the instruments you used, and the different sub melodies that would accompany the main one. The mixing isn't bad either honestly. Great stuff, keep it up!

Jfm404 responds:

thanks :)

[Sonic Dreams]

Great song to space out to, it is low intensity and very spacious. Kinda gives a floaty feeling, as if you're about to fly off into the sky :)

The pacing is great through the whole song, things feel like they come in at just the right time. The repetitive nature also helps instill calmness and further/deeper relaxation. Great stuff, keep it up!

Swift-Reason responds:

Thank you! That's exactly what I was going for

[Ayrton]

You nailed it with the description, it sounds really nostalgic! I dunno why but songs in C and F minor are usually already kinda nostalgic to me, but the pads with the slow decay really amplify that feeling even further. And so do a lot of the other instruments you use, they have a similar profile to those from the 90s. The nostalgic part however is only one of the many reasons I like this song though...

The melody is amazing. Atmosphere wise it's both relaxing and adventurous, curious and calming, and introspective as well. The progression from start to finish feels like a journey and as I watched the timer get closer to the finish of the song I didn't want it to end so badly! Everything just sounded so beautiful. Amazing work, keep it up!!

8-BITek responds:

Thank you for the nice and detailed comment.