Bosa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[MEGA LASER - A (Nitrome) Fat Cat Remix]

Absolutely awesome track this time around! I know what you mean about those arps, and what you have here is perfect to my ears -- it really screams out that arcade and classic video game vibe, yet it's contemporary at the same time (which is a great accomplishment on your part).

There's actually some emotional depth to this -- resilience, determination, and a strong sense of purpose -- whether you realized it or not when you were producing it. To me, this is more than just video game music, it captures that essence of fighting to achieve your goal. I think you've done really great with this and I am glad I checked it out!

Random-storykeeper responds:

Thank you for listening and commenting! I don't do remixes super often, but I had a lot of fun doing this one.

[A Light From Beyond Tomorrow]

I absolutely love the melodies you use here -- very interesting ideas at work! The only thing I was somewhat disappointed in was the ending, as it seemed to lack any satisfying conclusion -- instead opting for a fade out. Overall though, I enjoyed this and the Final Fantasy vibes I got from it!

Deemo-R responds:

Super happy you liked it! For you, Bosa, I will strive to create full endings and not do lazy fade-outs anymore, haha :D

[Lordant - Tilion]

I'm only going to add a little feedback if you'll allow me the honor! You have an excellent song here with such diverse chords and interesting choice of instruments. This pretty much checks all the boxes of orchestral trailer music -- it has the builds and flowing nature that music supervisors can use. Overall, this is a solid composition and an excellent triumphant theme.

I do think the key is too high however. If the french horn players had to play from 04:42 to the end, they would be cussing you afterwards. It's difficult to maintain such high notes for that long, though it can be done.. I would adjust the key if you ever send this score to play live.

Lordant responds:

Thanks for the feedback again!

Lowering the key lower might be favorable for live performances, as you said. Although I'm not quite sure if it will be THAT diffucult, the longest hold, considering pauses, is near 3 seconds long. Do you think expanding the pauses will work well, or it'll be still too air-requiring for high register?

[Falling into Place]

This is well written track, and I enjoyed the melody you went with. The synths that accompany the main melody do well to support the feelings you were going for. This was definitely worthy of a front page spot!

There are a few things that I believe could have been done differently, but the thing I think could use improvement is the bass and the low end of the track. Everything seems to be more in the mid to high end and there's just more space for some extra power in the lows. Maybe experiment with more than one bass and see if you can get a more powerful sound that's not too muddy. Also, though I'm aware of time constraints, I found the ending a little bit jarring. It starts to build up again and then ends faster than buildup. The volume effect would have been more effective if you went back into the chorus one more time rather than just ending it there, as it makes it seem like there's no reason for the effect to be there unless it's introducing something new.

Again, you have a well produced song here and it deserves praise. I think you'll be able to expand your resources eventually and as you progress in skill, the quality of your music will increase. You're already well versed in your musical art and I can't wait to hear more from you in the future!

NoStereo responds:

Thanks for the feedback!

I'm getting some ideas on how I can get the low end to sound more powerful I'll probably use on the next song I make. The ending was definitely a result of time constraints and feeling like I didn't have enough time. I should have tried to put in one last big drop at the end before the outro.

Thanks for the praise and helping me see what I need to focus on next!

[Lordant - Uinen]

Absolutely beautiful piece. You make excellent use of the womens choir (I love soprano voices lol). I listened to this more than once, and it still hit me emotionally the second time. The harp is written in a way that evokes a feeling of longing or desperate love -- I can feel the emotions you put into this work.

If you're looking for criticism, then the only thing I would've worked on a little more is when the progressive percussion comes in -- it's a bit too light in my opinion. I think a timpani, multiple bass drums, and some extra cymbals would've done it some justice.

I think this might be my favorite submission to the contest so far. Very nicely done!

Lordant responds:

Thanks a lot! The use of choir was planned before I started creating this piece, I'm glad you liked it :] And yeah, I planned to make the drop a bit more detailed (including percussion), but I had no enough time, at least I kept the original idea

[Asshole (NGUAC)]

Apologies for the late review. First of all, the mastering and production quality of the instruments sound great to me -- very well done! The vocals and the music remind me of something some dumbass guys would have done in their garage in the 90's -- which is a good thing haha. I love the style of music you chose for this, and I could tell you knew what you were doing.

My only gripe is the vocals need a bit more digital enhancement because the vocal quality does stand out from the instrumental quality, or at least enhance it the best you can. Even just a bass boost on the vocals would probably bring it up to speed and would maybe be good enough.

As the song stands though, it is quite exceptional! Very well produced and you stick to your style for the most part, not going too far off the beaten path.

guyfromKillerRAT responds:

Thank you! I think I just need to invest in a new mic tbh. My mic is just a USB microphone designed for like talking while gaming and making youtube videos. It is not meant for singing but it's all I got, so I tried to process it to sound better as best I could, and it still needs help lol.

I do try to mix things up, the verses sounding extra angsty and hardcore-punkish, while the choruses, still sounding punk but just a little poppier in comparison. I try not to deviate too much cause I don't want to confuse listeners - just keep em going.

I really appreciate your review! This really helps me a lot. Tysm ily <3

-J

[WL - 44/34/44]

Very nice!

SUNSCREECH responds:

thank you, i checked your entry to round 1 and you're a super tough competitor! ^^

[Melodic Convergence]

This is absolutely brilliant -- one of the best pieces I have heard here in a long time. It is so refreshing to listen to music composed by one who truly understands what sounds good. Listening to this .. you actually remind me of myself.

VociferousMusic responds:

Thanks for the praise! I'm very glad you liked that piece. :)

[Fear Not This Night]

You should have contacted me and I would have gotten Asja Kadric for you lol

Seriously though, I am glad to hear you guys finished this at last. Very good rendition of one of my favourites of Soule's work.

Step responds:

Right! You've worked with Asja before haven't you? As amazing as it would've been to have her voice in the arrangement, I can't say the current singer didn't do the original justice!

Really awesome to get in touch with you again after so long, Bosa! Thanks a lot for dropping by :).

[Complex Delusions]

This has a very unique style to it, and has a good lyric structure.

Here are a few things you may improve on:

I know good recording equipment is quite expensive, but if you get some financial excess, you should consider investing in high quality mics. You can clean up the overall sound in your mastering and editing, but you'll have a more broadcast ready quality to your audio if you have higher quality mics.

I also wanted to hear more instruments in this -- to make the song even more interesting than it all ready is. I've never agreed with a minimalist approach to music, so maybe add another layer of acoustic guitar or other instruments/synths to fill in the gaps during the breaks in the lyrics. I like the acoustic sound, so more guitar added to this would have made it even better for me. Just experiment with different sounds and eventually you'll come up with something that makes the song more full.

I did enjoy listening to this, and in the future you may create something that will catch the attention of industry professionals. Just keep working, improving, and trying out new ideas -- that's the best way to define both you and your music; and to make your work stand out above all the rest.

Good luck in the future!

kynivoid responds:

Thank you, this was very helpful! This track seemed to have more instruments than any of my other songs, so I was afraid it was already too "clunky", I guess. I will keep your advice in mind! In relation to the contest, there's probably not much I can do to upgrade my mic by the next deadline, but I have always wanted to buy a better microphone, and probably will in the future.
Anyway, thanks again!