V-Future's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Chocnoon - Negative Kelvin (DLXXXVII)]

Dude, your music has seriously leveled up! Unlike a lot of artists who just chase trends, you're clearly putting in the work to create melodies that stick with you long after the song is over. Your sound has gotten so much cleaner and more polished, you can tell you're really taking your craft seriously. Gone are the days of throwing together random songs, now you're clearly passionate about what you're doing. Keep at it! Remember, in a world where everyone sounds the same, being different is the key to making a real impact.

name responds:

Thanks! While I still post frequently, I can agree that my songs have improved over the years.

[Soothsayer - Sean Allen]

This has a remarkably clean and refreshing sound that sets it apart from anything I've heard before

snufflecat responds:

oh my gosh thank you ahh that's very high praise <3<3<3

[Ryzmik - "Digital Obsession"]

This is a good work for sure! The melodies are kinda catchy, and the sound selection is delightful. It deserves a prominent spot on the music deathmatch contest. My only suggestion would be to prioritize maintaining a clean audio signature over loudness. Aim for a balanced crest factor instead of relying solely on clippers or limiters. This will ensure your music retains its clarity and dynamic range, even at higher volumes.

There's no need to push the overall loudness quite so aggressively. Additionally, the high frequencies seem a bit prominent compared to the lows. There's potentially a 3dB difference. A true peak limiter can be a valuable tool... Wavebreaker is a free vst plugin option. It can help achieve a more balanced master while ensuring your track retains its peak level without any perceivable distortion. I set the threshold between -1db and -0.5db when excessive loudness is not required.

While mixing mistakes are understandable, exceeding 0db can damage the outputs of analog equipment. That's why there's a limit in place.

TL;DR This track showcases brilliant sound design and a wealth of sonic details. There's a hidden potential here waiting to be unlocked for an even more captivating listening experience.

Ryzmik responds:

Thanks for the great review V-Future!
Although I understand your main concern was the loudness and potential clipping the song might have, I really do have into account the limiting part. I'm pretty sure I lowered the threshold at -0.2 dB or so. I got to remember that for the next time.
I've seen a lot of dubstep songs in which the waveform looks totally flat in every single sample but somehow got a clean mix. So I usually try to get it like that by pushing the gain a few more dBs with soft clipping. It's risky but it's a question of style.
However it's true that I give a lot of the work to the mastering compression when probably is a mixing issue.

[Velvet Rendezvous]

Great sound design, atmospheres, and 80's vibes.

ItsBurner responds:

Thank you ! =]

[[AIM] X3ll3n - Shadowrun]

Great job!

X3LL3N responds:

Thanks !

[Jack the Box Collab - DJ Mix]

Damn, I'm proud of what we did here!

Tapestoppa responds:

me too ;D