MackerelSalad's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Watch for snakes!]

Nice

But wtf track name? Watch for snakes wasn't quite corresponding with the calm duet this became.
I expected a bombasstic orchestra track.
I did really like the track though, you possess great composing skills. Use them more, dude.

I'll be watching you.
MackerelSalad

[Solus- Crystalline]

Great

Wow, dude, this would be great in games n movies and shit..
Well whatever, this was quite a nice ambient tune, nice production.
Really soothing and all, would be great for menu music.

That'd be all.
MackerelSalad

SolusLunes responds:

Oooh! Someone liked it.

I just want someone to use it for menu music, that's all. Really. That's it. :D

[Solus- Final Run]

Solus- Final Run

I like this, you managed to get the mood pretty well.
I liked the synths and all, and the sound was good.
Hm I can't say much more than good about this, it was a pretty alround techno song.
I will now check out your other tunes.

Nice work,
MackerelSalad

SolusLunes responds:

I thought it sounded a bit rough, to be honest. But hey, as long as someone liked it :D

Synths are my strong point, and I milk that for all it's worth.

[F - Zero GX: Red Canyon +1]

Dude

It's okay.
I can hear in an instant that you overuse the standard (not that great) FL Studio samples and pre-sets.
Also, the mastering could've been much better.
I hear potential in this, but try harder.
get some free vst's off the internet, and let the world of VSTi's open up for you.

Keep it up,
MackerelSalad

CyrusOfNaias responds:

I will take your advice, as I do with others from experienced users, with extra consideration.

I admit that I tried too hard to imitate a real electric guitar as well.

Thanks for the review!

[SR - Bright Lights and UV Rays]

Great

It's BE-A-UTIFUL!
Frigin' drums you put in there.
I conkurr with the complaints Glib made.
That's it, got nothing else to say.

Two new tunes are coming as soon as my songs are gone.
Tom can do it any second.

SineRider responds:

I'll have to look out for them

Thanks

[SR - Lamp Shade]

My fav' Sinerider track

I love this, dude...
The sort of descending synth was so wonderful!
You should be looking for a record deal, you're getting really good at this, man!
All the little fragile melodies really add up to the feel of this track, this fell reminds me a little of "On", by the mighty Aphex Twin..
The oceanish sounds, and the pink noise osc, just wonderful!
As soon as I can buy you EP off the internet, I will consider it!

Just great.
MackerelSalad

SineRider responds:

The EP is free if you didn't know

There is a link in my profile (remove the space)

Thanks man =)

[I Wanna F*** YOU]

Slick beat

haha shit
i really had a laugh with the vocals, man
I loved that beat, man, at least, it was good and well mixed.
Nice vocals and good recording.
I liked the subject as well.. seriously.
Really funny! I suppose this was made for lmao?
but well, not my style, slick RnB, but it was still good.
peace out
MackerelSalad
(you could check out my new track when you get the time)

[Sample Version Clouds]

Your first review..

I liked this, you show great potential!
If you have problems uploading, just set the bitrate lower when exporting to MP3 with FL Studio.
I liked the synths, and the composition was really good, as well!

just keep on going, and developing your ambient skills, i like this.

MackerelSalad

(go check out my new track if you get the time

[Foggy Full Moon (instrumental)]

crud - Foggy Full Moon (instrumental)

man, this is something completely new to me...
i can't think of anything that has a sound like this, man!
great job on the mixing of this.
i liked the majority of synths, but some were rather annoying. Not really bad though.
There was some incredible diversity in this song, and i especially loved the drums.
Real good job on those, i don't often hear good drum samples/beats/mixing here on NG.
Really good man!

+ Awesome Originaly
+ Nice Synths
+ Good Samples
+ Much diversity
+ Excellent Mixing
+ Really liked the outro!

- Maybe too much diversity, with the melodies, it was hard to hear the main melody and all.
- Sometimes there were dissonants, not always fitting in, but not that bad though.
- Some synths didn't go that well with the track

Constructive Critisism
Work on the composing and stuff, I heard lots of nice lines, but maybe you can make it last longer, and put in a nice chord progression or two, at least, a clear one.
The bass lines had a nice sound, but the line itself didn't always go good with the melody.

Really nice! Keep on doing this stuff!
MackerelSalad, fellow music producer.

(you could check out my new track, i just made it last night.. I'd appreciate it.)

crud responds:

holy crap. kudos for the best most informative and constructive review ever!
i definitely agree with you on some of your comments. i think the major one is that i spent too much time creating new cool melodies and lines that i really should have honed in on one specific melody, chorus, etc. simplify!
thanks a lot, i'll be checking out your stuff.

[§Arbiter§ - Arise of Loth]

Very decent soundtrack music.

This is the type of classical music I really like to listen to. It makes me imagine scenes of battles, and dark ages, and castles, and stuff. Amazing!
This doesn't have a real melody or whatever, but actually it's better without. All the instruments are low-pitched, except for some of the percussioning (the snare and ... cowbell? panflute?)
I hear you have mastered the technique of sound mastering, which is something more folks on NG should try to do..
For your first submission, this is exceptionally great fantastic super-duper and so on.

Keep making this, and don't go the way of drum n bass, techno, house, andsoforth like everyone else these days!

MackerelSalad.

P.S. Check out my stuff if you get the time!