PERVOK's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Valiant X]

"Valiant X"

I've heard this song on your audio page and on your myspace before. I would almost consider it a newgrounds legend of a song.

Originality is an 8. Its a standard VG quality track, but the drums weren't VG, which added a nice feel to it. But everything else was cliche VG.

Diversity sits at 6. You used the sample rythymics patterns as you did the first round, and the next 16 bars (I think it was that, anyways) sounded exactly the same.

Clarity is an 8, because near the end (and actually in the song in general) the drums cannot be heard. Whenever I listen to drums in oldskool VG music, I can hear the drums very well. These were just dumbed down percussion bits.

Effort is an 8, because of the drums and the repetition. Everything else was great.

The song equals out to be about 7/10. Good work, you did a really good job on this piece. :)

-zenon

[The Final Warrior - XG Version]

"The Final Warrior - XG Version"

Bonjour. I don't believe I've checked your music out before.

The main things that are bugging me in this song is that: you are using some really bad FL samples, and a bunch of MIDI. Very bad for the effort and quality, since you don't make the samples.

Originality: 4. This form of 'trance' has been done before, even with MIDI samples.

Diversity : 9. You did a good job putting the song together, but it was repetitive at parts.

Clarity is an 8, because well, its a MIDI file. Even though you mastered the song very well, MIDI isn't exactly the greatest quality.

Effort is an 8, but you would have been able tog et a 9 if you would have taken the time to use VSTs and samples.

Overall, an 8. An enjoyable piece, but the MIDI... bugs me way too much.

-zenon

[Ice Temple]

"Ice Temple"

Why hello there General_Leo.

The song starts rather nice, and continues to a great drums and bass groove. I do enjoy the work you put into the drums and the bass, but the piano is repetitive.

Originality is a 6, because this type of music has been done many times before, no matter how nice it sounds. The funky bass and drums add a bit of originaloity to it, though.

Diversity is an 8. You would have been able to squeeze a 9 outta me if you had an alternating piano line.

Clarity is a 9, because no ones perfect :) I'm gonna give no 10s to anyone, sorry :P

Effort 9. The piano. 'Nuff said.

Overall: 7. You did a good job on this one, and it was better than average. Good work.

-zenon

LoneEagle responds:

Thanks for the nice and clean review Zeenon.

As for originality, this type of song has been done before... i know. I made plenty of tracks in that style before :D I just want to add that pretty much everything has been done before and it would be pretty hard to come up with something 100% original and never heard before.

Diversity, i know i could have done more with the piano pattern. If not by changing it then maybe by adding more intruments to it or something to keep more diversified.

Thanks again, i'm expecting something similar from the other 2 judges...

[.:Halite Imagination:. -[V.1]-]

I am tired as well.

So I'll just leave a small paragraph or something.

I've been hearing a lot of cliche music in the portal nowadays, and this is no expection. I'm sorry, even though this piece is really good and enjoyable, I am on the everlasting search to find a newgruonds user that is unique in every single way.

So, good quality, even though its a little muddled, and you should keep it up.

-zenon

[tF-[Frequency]]

Very nice, but

its been done, about 1,000 times before. Maybe something new and original is in order?

-zenon

[Charged]

Lol, I had to DL to hear it.

So you just got another download XD

Very nice beginning, it follows its genre very well. But the song is... TOO well compressed. I can't hear the things that I'd like to ehar, you know? Sure the kick is present, but the midranges and the bass are brought out too much, that I can't hear the crispness of the song.

Good work though, just work on mastering more and make more steady melodies! Slow and rythymic is better than crazy and melodic. Trust me.

Keep it up!

-zenon

KaiSun responds:

That downloading thing has happened to two of my songs now, dont know why. Thanks for listening anyways. with the compression thing i think too much reverb overall and distortion on the hats may be the problem, but Im not sure what you want to hear but cant. maybe its not there. cheers anyway

[{ND} Melody Madness]

Hahaha

I see that XwaynecoltX is trying to be the top reviewer in audio too :)

Anywho, this song is very professionally put together. It has hardstyle written all over it, but since you already know what you are doing, you should scratch what you are doign and start something new.

There are millions of hardstyle producers, and I don't want someone with your style and skill to just become another cliche hardstyle producer.

Take some time off of music, listen to some different bands, and write hardstyle, but with other genres incorporated, even if that means collabing with other artists.

Ever thought what heavymetal guitars and no bass drum work sounded like with hardstyle music? Celctic music with hardstyle? Classical music with hardstyle? The choice is yours, be unique.

And always remember: The song is your bitch. Make it do what YOU want. Make it perfect >:)

Keep it up!

-zenon

dj-Nate responds:

You are a great artist and I highly appreciate the review. And your idea is great. And the first thing I should do is probably collab. You also seem to know waht you're doing, so why dont WE collab? lol. PM me if you're possible interested :D

-Nate

[Melody]

Loops are nice to review.

Then I don't ahve to write such long reviews :P

The seemed to have a nice buildup with the hats, but remember tat if its a loop, it needs to feel like a loop, not a repeptitive build up and down. Add some drums, some basslines, make this little melody worth it to listen to!

Good work, keep it up!

-zenon

Liquid-86 responds:

Thanks. I guess your right about the build up, every time i lietn to it I feel that a drum rool is about to happen but it never does. Thanks again.

[Waterfront Techno Fest]

Hm?

I have made songs that are 4:30 long + and they fit in the audio portal easily at the 3,500 K mark. Tone down the quality a bit, sparky!

The chords in the beginning are very nice and enjoyable. The only thing that bugs me is the fact that you chose such a dity synth... I was expecting something a little softer for such nice chords?

When the kick got brougt in, it was a very nice feel, but the song was distorting.

Watch the volume meter... make sure it doesn't touch the red line mark very much! If it does, then turn sime instruments! Also, if something sounds too lod, turn it down. Don't listen to the monitor on that one XD

Good work, very nice relaxing piece of trance.

-zenon

jesuswalks9 responds:

Thanks for your honest opinion i will most def take your advice next time.