octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Skydive]

Very nice trance/house track, definitely feels sky-divey. Like you're falling and watching everything pass you in slow motion or something. The pads were great and helped with the kind of calm mood, and the plucks were also really nice as they kind of emphasized the falling feeling. Awesome work, keep it up!

XaiverXD responds:

Thanks! I'll be sure to make more soon. I have only 4 days left of school before summer break, and I will be producing more than I usually do.

[[Belastet] - Raindrop]

Really sounds like the splash version of Crying Soul with a bit of Basshunter lol, reminds me of early 2000s techno/dance in general. Nice to hear some nostalgic stuff once in a bit. I like the melody and the chord progression. Great work, keep it coming!

Belastet responds:

Thanks! Yes it's inspired by Crying Soul. i just changed some notes tho

[Once And For All]

Beautiful and dramatic I love it! Definitely sounds very boss fight like, and just melancholy and hopeful at the same time. I love how the melody progresses over time as it's constantly evolving, making the battle feeling seem long and heavy. Also I like that the song jumps right into the meat with an awesome intro. Amazing stuff, keep it up!!

Interloping responds:

Aaaa my first comment, thank you so much!

I feel that I specialize in writing battle themes, albeit fast or slow paced. This is one of my favorite pieces so I'm glad it sat well with more people than myself

I'll do my best to keep the same level of quality, and more so as I learn more about FL Studio

[Radiance]

Super nostalgic melody, sweet sound, and so much feel good emotions! I really like this. The little harmony that's there from the beginning is probably my favorite part because on its own its just so nostalgic for some reason and makes me happy. The atmosphere is fast paced and exciting too. I like that you keep it mostly the same while layering more things over the song to spice it up. Keep up the awesome work!!

Shulkern responds:

wow, thank you so much! comments like these really make my day, i appreciate it.

[Time Can Tell OST - We've Got Company!!]

This sounds very goofy and light hearted yet villainous, which is perfect for a fun rpg like game! The song sounds like tracker music with the samples you used which gives it kind of a nostalgic DS like feeling. All the little flairs in it also give the song a lot of character and make it fun to listen to. When re-listening to the song it's also a bit surprising how it got from how it sounds like in the beginning to the end, the melody transitions are so seamless which is really cool! Great work, keep it up :D

beenibroh responds:

that genuinely means so much. thank you!! The DS sound was intentional. i wanted this song to feel like something straight out of Mario & Luigi so i studied the music from that game some hehe

[EnderSquid - Pixel Rain]

Interesting start, I wasn't sure what to feel at the beginning but as the song kept going I liked it more and more. It's weird, and I think that's what makes it cool. The way it progresses, the chord progressions as well, the melody all just creates a really nice strange feel to it. Strangely enough it also does remind me of rain for some reason so that's pretty cool! Love what you did here, keep it up :D

SpiralEndr responds:

Didn't expect this positive of a comment! Thank you, octopus!

[Transmission]

A song with a beautiful melody and an amazing spaced out soundscape, I love it! The beginning already starts out emotional with just the reverb piano on its own, but as soon as the synth starts to layer before the drop you can tell the song is about to get a nice groove to it as well. It's a cool atmosphere, as setting wise it makes me think of space and just being lost out there (which makes your description perfect), and mood wise it sounds drowsy, hopeful, a little sad, and reflective. I like how the song changes over time with the melody as well. The middle part felt very nice to hear in between the two more intense parts. Amazing work, keep it coming!

BarbierDoesMusic responds:

I'm really glad you liked the song! If you want to support it on other platforms, it means a lot to me! :D

[Fruit]

I think you should be proud of this, it sounds really good! I think the mix is fine, it brings out the right instruments (the glockenspiel mostly) while keeping other harmonic instruments very well audible at a good volume and at the right frequencies. The song itself sounds very magical and almost lullaby-ish. The melody is very calming and drowsy, and evolves through the whole piece into just a beautiful thing. And the end is really pretty, where it feels like everything just comes together. Great work, keep it up!

ChaytonMan responds:

Thank you for the kind words! I was worried about the mix since it was very quiet at the time before tweaking the master volume, and i’d listened to it so many times I wasn’t sure if I was just gaslighting myself or not about it being fine, so thank you for this it was very nice to read and i’m grateful you enjoyed the song!

[THE BREATH]

It's a very interesting slow build over time, with a lot of variety sprinkled around a repetitive core. It ended up sounding really good! I like all the different phases, the wide frequency of sound (especially the bass/sub frequencies), the effects, and just the general mood you create. The song really feels like something that would belong in some underwater exploration segment of a game. Also the outro is very cute. Awesome work, keep it up!

MISTAjOSH responds:

Thank you so much for your kind words. It's really humbling to get thoughtful feedback like that. I'll do my best.

[YEA OST - Deserted]

You're right, it does sound good! I like how it starts off very subtly and kind of feels like you're stepping into a big empty desert. The slow layering of instruments over time is really beautifully done, and I like your use of panning as well. The fast strumming of the guitar like instrument also really fits this desert-y mood. Awesome work, keep it up!

Reddrad responds:

ey thanks man this really means a lot