octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[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

[duskyglo]

The song starts off right to the point, and then just carries on beautifully from there. Really reminds me of retro mall music, but this time it has a bit of a modern twist to it and speckled with a unique style. It's funky, has a very chill and relaxing atmosphere, and just generally feels good to listen to. Awesome stuff, keep it coming!

trevor8 responds:

thank you!

[Quest]

Ooh, I really like how this song changes so much within the 3 minutes, it's really awesome! Definitely feels quest like because of all the twists and turns, and you actually managed to make the transitions surprising but not jarring. Very good use of instruments, and the dubstep parts go absolutely nuts. Awesome work, keep it up!!

Ipsiom responds:

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Was definitely going for that quest/roller coaster ride vibe with the switches and turns the song makes. :)

[Shattered]

I like the melody, it's nice and the high energy atmosphere really amplifies it! Good choice in synths, gets dubsteppy in all the right parts, and the pacing of everything is also great. Awesome work, keep it up!

Ozevun responds:

Thanks a lot for your feedback, I really appreciate it <3

[Dakota Rineer-Iridescent]

This sounds like a cool, fuzzy and cozy journey through space, or a relaxing time watching the sun set at the end of the day. In general it just makes me feel really good listening to this! This song did repetition very right imo, as even though in the beginning especially the main melody was mostly the same repeating, you layered it in such a way where it wasn't distracting with all the instruments and patterns you kept adding. Doing so (while still changing the melody later) made the song have a feeling of familiarity and kind of this calm mood. The melody itself is just very beautiful, and all the different harmony changes are wonderful. Amazing work, keep it coming!!

Drak02 responds:

Thank you very much for your comment! Your whole description is exactly what I was going for with this haha

[CΘSMiC BΛCKSPΛCΣ]

Pretty intense and all over the place, I love it! The chops and beats just change over the whole course of the song, and so does the melody constantly evolve. All instruments sound super cohesive, and the way you structured everything results in a lot of rise ups and drops, and lots of surprises! Amazing work here, keep it up!!

DawMii responds:

Thank you so much!!

[Diamond Desert]

Interesting melodies you got going on here, and I really loved the description a lot! The mood of the song fits too based on what you wrote, it's not scary gloomy or anything like that, but rather intense and excited. The way you combined the instruments worked very well, and I like the occasional effects you use like the phaser and so on. Great work with this, keep it coming :)

Tanookicatoon responds:

The description is almost as much a part of the song itself, Especially since a lot of my music tends to theme around "A video game that doesn't exist." lol
Thank you so much! XD

[Felony]

Looming and melancholy, very fitting towards the title! The melody is great and builds on itself throughout, while the harmonics change beautifully. I also really like your combination of modern/normal and chiptune percussion, especially at the more intense part. It creates this creeping feeling that's really suited to the mood. Great work, keep it up!!

SkaydenMusic responds:

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate your comment!!

[Fall Of The Black Gube]

This is such a strange but beautiful combination of moods and atmospheres; ethereal and scary, actiony and suspenseful, and more. The phases are very interesting as they sometimes come as a surprise, and the off key notes don't even really sound off with the way this melody flows. It's magical, strange and just sounds like something that came from a different dimension altogether haha. I think this is a super amazing and creative piece, keep up the great work!!

Midnights-Ocean responds:

wow wow! Thanks so much for the amazing review! I'm very happy you found depth in this piece. I work hard on that. <:3

[availax - STRESS]

Interesting and moody song, it sounds hopeful and almost happy, yet also just like the title, stressful. I like all the fast paced segments you have like the little blips, the fast breakbeats, and the sidechain all layered over long sustained pads. It definitely helps amplify the mood you were going for much more. Outro also felt very relieving and calming even after the stressful segments. Awesome work, keep it coming :D

availax responds:

thank you!!