octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[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!

[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

[🍂 Project 65 🍁]

This sounded pretty and relaxing, I like it very much! I'm a big fan of the specific chord progression you used, as it's both beautiful and emotional, but also hopeful. The little chimes and glimmers made the song all the more pretty, and the piano with the oboe/clarinet worked perfectly. Great work, keep it coming :D

DesoloZ responds:

Thank you, I don't believe my progressions is anything special. Majority of the times is either by accidental or experimental. 😅

When it comes to original stuff I make what I'm feeling at the moment. 😌

[ENTER]

Man this is just a whole trip, I love it! The way the track progresses it feels like you are being pulled in more and more into some deep state of mind, or a long tunnel, just generally something mysterious and entrancing. It's beautiful. The instruments you chose were not only perfect, but well mixed and always helped other instruments get introduced in oncoming segments. The shifts into different rhythms was also very interesting and well executed. Just in general this song is amazingly done and I'm in love with it, keep up the beautiful work!!!!

JAME24 responds:

Means a lot, thx sm for listening!

[Feeeeeever]

Definitely very punchy, and I can totally see this play out on some boss fight. It's very exciting and full of energy, and the rhythm makes it feel like you're running out of time or are in imminent danger. The instrumentation is also really good, I'm always surprised when people manage to make chiptune sound so varied! Great work as always, keep it up :)

ravestarGT responds:

whoa much thanks master!

[Granny Ambience]

Granny sounds a little frightening today lol

But honestly this is some pretty good ambience. It's creepy and well timed, and very atmospheric. Keep it up!

pooo1 responds:

many thanks

[Cats drink milk]

This was cute! Kind of had a goofy little atmosphere to it, which definitely fits wit the cat theme. I liked the soft synth you used for the melody, and the percussion was simple and fitting. Good work, keep it up!

cookie-group responds:

Thanks B)

[Lucky Boy]

Has a bit of an 80s pop feel to it, but also a lot of VGM. I love it! It has a happy, light melody and just a warm fuzzy feeling overall. Kind of like drifting off on a green field in the summer at noon or something, just a really calm atmosphere. I like the different instruments you chose, especially the plucks, piano, and percussion. Keep up the great work as always :D

BusanBlack responds:

Thank you. Yeah I was thinking its great to be alive to smell the flowers and I thought how lucky I am to be on the planet at this point in time. I don't think Id want to be anywhere else.

[Abraded]

Funky! This song just sounds silly with all the wobbliness going on, but it's very fun and playful. I love how you also used a mallet instrument, it helped increase the brightness of the song and make it chirpy and happy. And to top it off, the bass was really fitting and helped give an extra punch to the song. Great work, keep it up!

Visungg responds:

I honestly love the descriptions the you give, thanks a lot!