octopus58's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[dOBBy R u oK]

Ngl I was expecting this to be a shitpost with someone singing dobby are you ok over smooth criminal or something lmao, but this ended up being a pretty nice little synthwave loop! I like how it develops over time, introducing more instruments and varying up the melody a little. Also feels like it loops perfectly. Good job, keep up the great work!

rYANCOOPERmx5 responds:

lol i never thought of the title for the song in that way. Its actually referencing my old dog named dobby who had minor seizures from time to time.

[RyuiY - Crunchy]

Super interesting start and then transition into something absolutely crazy! The beginning is really beautiful and I love the subtle introduction of techno elements until a crazy drop. After the drop I initially wondered if the melody from the start will come back in some way or be continued, and it was in a bit which just sounded awesome. The change to 3/4 surprised me around 1:30 but man that was a beautiful decision. In general this track is full of twists and turns and many different surprises, and radiates soul and uniqueness. Keep up the crazy good work, this was beyond amazing!!!

RyuiY responds:

Thanks for amazing review! :D
I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for listening :)

[D1 | Background Music | Royalty free + MIDI |]

Nice combo you got going here, kind of a mix between ambient/relaxing and actiony. The drums establish the pace while the pads try to ease the song at the same time. Sounds like something that would be very fitting on some kind of peaceful planet mission in a game, or something underwater. Great job again, keep it up!

Aalasteir responds:

Massive thank you! I am extremely happy and grateful for your kind review.

You are awesome!

[Y4J | DnB | Royalty free + MIDI + Stems |]

Hey again, cool song! I think it's very unusual but that's what gives it its charm. While some sections might be a tad bit repetitive, you also balance it out by making some unexpected twists and turns. This sounds like a very interesting song that can play during some kind of high intensity run/escape sequence which is really nice. Maybe could even fit some kind of happy & corrupted setting. If you'd like, I'd try to tweak the bassy saw since it sounds a bit too loud/unexpected compared to the other instruments, and some of the effects sound a bit jarring (like at 3:45 for example). It also feels like the repetitiveness makes it run on a little too long. Otherwise it's pretty nice, I like the direction you tried to go into! Keep up the great work :D

Aalasteir responds:

Massive thank you for the feedback, your message is a tremendous help.

[Shady]

This definitely sounded like a very chilled out, relaxed beach like song, I like it! The soft percussion makes me think of clouds passing above in the sky as the day goes on type of thing. The synthesizers are also very mellow and nice, suitable for that relaxing atmosphere. Great work, keep it up as always :D

BusanBlack responds:

Thanks octopus :D

Passing clouds is exactly what I had in mind. Just chilling outside laying on the grass and looking up as the clouds dip the sunlight in and out of your face.

[My Future]

This sounds awesome! I don't really know the future rave genre but this sounds like great dance music to me. It's full of great risers and drops, and you mixed everything very well. It's loud and not intrusive on my ears at the same time. The synths you also used are really good and crisp, and the bass is amazing. Amazing work, keep it up!

MinixOfficial responds:

Thanks

[A9 | Ambiance | Royalty Free Instrumental + MIDI |]

Very spooky, I think you hit the nail on the head with this atmosphere. It sounds almost calming and calling to you, but seems very off at the same time. Whenever the volume starts to subtly get louder for a few seconds it makes this kinda scary feeling that makes you want to hold your breath. It would work very well in some kind of horror film or game, to show something that is either meant to be slightly disturbed or off/uneasy. Amazing work, keep it up!

Aalasteir responds:

Thank you! Thank you! I am extremely grateful for your generous comment it means a lot to me.

You have given me a thing to be happy about today, especially after a long day of toil.

I'm always trying to learn even when it's difficult.

[I'm So Amazed]

Very awesome techno dance song, I love it! It really sounds like something that came from the 2000s, and definitely has this powerful happy/amazed feeling to it. The melody makes me very jumpy and energized, and is pretty varied so it sounds fun and non stagnant. The bass really hits hard and I really love the fast segments of the melody too before the drops. Also adding piano was a really cool idea, for softer parts of the song before getting intense again. Keep up the beautiful work, this is awesome!!

SuperSoniker responds:

Thank you very much for this detailed comment, I am very glad that you enjoyed it a lot! <3

[Fast and Lightweight]

This song has a lot of space and an amazingly constructed atmosphere, I love it! The reverb really adds to the roominess, and in combination with the clicky percussion creates a very wide sound. Your occasional use of panning is also fantastic and gives the song even further depth. The mixing is beautiful, and the bass pops along with every other instrument both melodic and percussive. And lastly, the phases flow into each other very nicely making the song sound fun and non-repetetive. Keep up the amazing work!!

Hoverland responds:

Thank you very much. :)