Aalasteir's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Observer (WIP)]

You're doing great!

I would recommend establishing a theme.

You got to put in reference songs in your DAW, recognize the elements you like, and try to build upon them.

mutty99 responds:

This track revolves around "Action" and reminds a bit of Death by Glamour.

At least, thats the direction for now.

[chicken little!! [JUNGLE]]

Really do enjoy the atmosphere and the way that the reverb encapsulates the sounds, it doesn't drown the punch out.

I apologize if I'm asking too many questions but I'm curious.

1. How did you make the intro? Featuring Glitchy static noise.

2. How did you make the drums?

3. How did you do the base?

4. What was your philosophy on structuring your song?

DynamiteGrizzly responds:

That's ok! I love answering questions.

1. The static noise is from the original video I sampled for the voice clips. I put it through some heavy distortion so it'd be more audible. It was kind of an accident cause I was just testing how distortion would sound on the voices but thought the static bit sounded kinda neat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf3gyzMnR1o

2.I have a bunch of old sample packs full of drum loops I like to cut up and play around with.

3.The bassline is a heavily overdriven 909 kick with some added effects and set to loop rapidly, hence the "wobbly" sound in some parts.

4.There wasn't much of one really. I hadn't made any music in months and had been listening to a lot of moody breakcore (Sewerslvt, Tokyopill, Foxxy Dekay, etc.) which put me in the mood to make something like it. It was originally gonna be a more personal track without much theming, but after a point I started trying some different vocal samples to spice it up a bit. I found that old Chicken Little clip and thought, "oh hey this kinda works, and the atmosphere is equal parts demure little chicken girl and anxiety in the back of the head, might as well go for it". Wrapped up the track at like 2am, scribbled up some art for it the next day at work and now it's here.

Thanks for your intrigue. :)

[WAKE UP!]

That is awesome! The iconic Crazed Side series atmosphere.

TheCrazedSide responds:

thank you :D

[Savior 1: The Mind Controller]

Great job! The intro is very atmospheric.

TheCrazedSide responds:

thank you :D glad ya like it!

[Blimp Detective - Episode 1 - Gassy's Bar]

Excellent!

I would suggest putting a De-Esser on your vocal. Also, suggest the background music be side-chained by your voice. Audio-docking. Slightly. So there's more room to hear you're wonderful performance.

Durinde responds:

Thanks! I'll keep all that in mind if I do a second episode.

[Sine's Tangent (VAC14 Round 1)]

You did a good job! You should be proud of yourself. I would say that the double effect is distracting. Because you have an amazing voice. Keep going, you got this!

GasGrass responds:

Thanks for the feedback! I’ll adjust the vocal effects going forward.

[Wizard's Attraction Sign]

No pickles. Terrific concept. A car alarm goes off in the background.

WVDB responds:

I live in a bad neighbourhood okay

[The Newgrounds Voice Acting Collaboration 2021, Part 2]

It's so awesome seeing people get together and big a project.

ZaazNG responds:

Thank you for listening! :D