ZuwerWS's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Chocnoon x ArikXu - Summer Breeze (DCLXXI)]

I think it'd be a good move to include the lyrics in the description, as at least to me it's not that clear what's being sung, I can pick up most words but not everything. I think the progression is alright. Even though really simple, I'm keen on how the transition to the main part of the song sounds. And I also appreciate the instrumentation here, with the mix between natural instruments giving of the tropic vibe along with the SFX (which I'd maybe suggest changing up a bit, as I swear I've heard the same wolf and bird like 10 times throughout the whole piece and It got annoying after a while), and the more electronic instruments keeping up the trance vibe. I'm pretty neutral on the chords and the bass, they're very simple sounding but they work. Not necessarily a problem on their own, I understand it might be due to the genre, just noting out what I picked up while listening. I also really like how you used the glitch-y sample in the last 45 seconds. It's cool sounding. Overall I'd say I like it, the mixing is spot on, I get the tropics and race from this one, but it might just be due to the genre that this doesn't really appeal to me. Eitherway this is solid

aedis-syopeen responds:

Seems like valid constructive criticism to us!

[3manon vs. Arponax - Surf 'n' Turf]

Alright so I love the beginning, it's so goofy. As for the rest it's a really well organised rock and roll piece that fits the theme of a beach more than tropics or the jungle, but fits right on the racing department. I definitely applaud you for the two solo's. They're nothing that crazy but they're cool. Also was that the seagull from the Radio Collab near the end? I don't have much to say, but that may be actually due to me not seeing much wrong with this one. I wouldn't say I love it, but it's definitely in the least all right.

Arponax responds:

good good...i feel like beaches are quite tropical when you think about it :D i personally havent thought about jungles when tropics were mentioned tho i feel both fits very well in the theme.

The seagull sample was taken from the internet so i dont think its the same thing.

Also the solos, they are fun :D when it comes to the goofiness at some point we just decided to go pure fun and spontaneousness and i feel like it was a very nice experience.

[Fra & Voytek_Music - computers & adrenaline [NGMC 2025 ROUND 1]]

I like the powerful drums that's for sure. I feel like there's something weird going on with the instrument introduced at 0:06, like if some critical frequency was missing, seemingly removed to make it less crash with the other stuff later on, but I can't put my finger on what precisely I have an issue with. I'd appreciate a bit different drum pattern around 0:45, as it sounds like if the same bar was repeated for the first 55 seconds of the piece. And while I also like the speed up version of the pattern, even with the rides in the background I think it'd sound better with some more variation. The modulated guitar seems to really crash with the other instruments near the ending so I'd also suggest working on that. While I think the piece flows nicely from beginning to end, there definitely are some mixing issues that hinder the full enjoyment for me

Voytek-Music responds:

Thanks for your review! We actually didn't have a lot of time for this (for me it was mainly school).

[Frosty Glide Ride]

Hands off I'm really keen on the unique vibe you went with. It truly gives off a mario kartsy / whimsical vibe and I like it. While I think that while overall the melody is cool and charming, I also see how there could be some things that could be fixed. One of my biggest issues with this piece is the mixing. I'd say the guitar that's playing the chords has some weird frequencies that should be worked out in the mixing that clash with the melody and other background instruments. I also believe that the backing instrument that develops further the melody near 2:10 has to big of a reverb that should be lowered. Also the main instrument at around 1:30 that sounds to me like a modulated saw could be lowered in volume. I overall really like the structure of this piece and don't have a big issue with the composition as like I said it's fun.

Everratic responds:

Thanks for the review!

I'm glad you enjoyed the composition. We mixed and mastered this in less than one hour before the deadline haha.

[Chrome Frost (ft. 3manon)]

I am really fond of the slow intro, and the sfx put you in the mood in such a great way. I think you guys nailed that part. I can't really describe what's going on but man it sounds so cool, with all the twists and turns, one moment there are arpeggios, the other part you hear the engine and then the entire songs starts to twist. The more relaxed part that follows at around the second minute mark also is so well done. This one is a complete story from start to finish, and I love it for that.

[Polar Drift (w/ X3ll3n) [NGMC 2025]]

I like how the beginning is supposed to represent the sounds of a match starting. I also really like the wild pattern of the melody. Even though it's in 4/4, it has this jazzy vibe to it. Overall the progression is nice. One issue with the mixing however I have found, is that I think the background instrument introduced at 1:45 is way too loud and should be more quiet. I am fond of the effects put on the instruments and how at parts it vibrates. Short but sweet

Snikio responds:

thank you!
thank you!
we are currently finishing the track so if you don't mind can you explain further about the background instrument you said on DM? I'm not sure what sound you're talking about..

[DJ Jini VS. DJ Immy - ~Crystal Frostroad~ {NGMC 2025}]

Alright so I really like the quick beginning . It's cool and to the point. I overall like the part that follows. It has a strong beat, nice chords and a nice progression. One thing that kind of annoys me however is the mixing, I feel like the foot drum my be too loud along with the frequencies being too busy with the crushed instrument in the background at around 0:40, but other than that it's great, I especially like the chorus, and the small transitions between each section. I overall don't get a snowy atmosphere at all from this piece, and racing also not really even though it is fast paced. I like the instrumental solo around the two minute rank, and the comeback to the chorus also is nice. It may be a bit repetitive while only listening, but I'm sure it'd work better as a backing track for something. The calm part also is nice, and it transitions well to a new part. Overall I Don't have much to say, as it might not be my genre. While I have some issues with the mixing (which overall is great, like it introduces new instruments amazingly), this is still a really nice track, that might be in a genre I'm not into. The review score might be low, but I think the little tankman's face perfectly describes my feelings about this one.

[Chocnoon x Carboluka - LAS AVENTURAS FLIPANTES DE JOAQUIN ALEJANDRO EL DRAGON AZUL (DCLXIX)]

I think the beginning to this track is alright. It's slow, maybe a bit too slow for a race atmosphere, and the ending isn't anywhere the length of the beginning to compensate, but I don't think that it's bad, it builds the tension up nicely. The melody later on is fun, I like the chords. I also like the progression. I think that around 2:24 something could be done with the mix, as the main melody clashes with the really fast notes in the background that I don't know how to call. The transition to the slow section could be done a bit better, maybe some tweaks to the reverb would help, but I definitely get the atmosphere I think you were going for. And the comeback to the main melody is also nice. Overall while I wouldn't say I like it, it is definitely neat. There are things I like about this one, but it might not just be my genre. There's definitely more of a racing vibe here than a chill one, but I still can get hints of the latter especially near the middle

[-Frostbite-]

I think that the beginning is quite messy with the sudden addition of instruments. I feel like the instruments that clash the most are the strings with the chiptune melody, It might be due to the mixing, but I'd suggest either making the start much quicker, or a bit slower so that there isn't such a mess there. I also don't feel like it servers as a proper entrance to the main melody at 0:24, as it sounds like if it was just a continuation of the intro rather than the main thing. I like the chanting around the 1:10, although I'd suggest the really fast instrument to be higher up and less loud, to make it sound even more icicle vibe. Knowing this is supposed to be a snowy track I can guess that it is supposed to give off that vibe, but without that knowledge, I think it would better serve if it was in an octave higher up. Overall I think that the chorus and post-chorus is the best part. It's whimsical, and there's the right amount of instruments around 2:10-2:40, I think there could be something done with the audio leveling or mastering in the main chorus to make the instruments further away and not clash as much, but I still like it. Now the part that follows at 2:47 I also think struggles from too many instruments in the same octave. Overall while I wouldn't say this is a bad track, there's definitely a lot that could be done with the correlation between each instrument, because while I believe each on their own is alright, they don't make a good mix together. In regards to the snow and race theme, I think it barely hits both for me, there's the race and chant SFX and the icicle sounds.

Creeperforce24 responds:

I’m guessing your just not into genres that are mixed together that usually wouldn’t go well. I also get all the mixing and most of it has to do with the fact that my DAW is an actual piece of shit. The octave higher suggestion I’m kinda hesitant, cause then it would have a lot of instruments that would sound annoying and loud.
And basically the am chaotic parts are my parts… how much do I have to lessen on how chaotic it is XD. it might be the fact I was going for a sort of breakbeat vibe, hence why it’s so chaotic.
Thanks for the honesty tho

[crispy x Solacitude - Boreal Speedway]

THEODORE ROOSEVELT?!
I think I really like the mix here, it tries to push all the instruments as close as possible while not sounding bad. The guitar sounds great, but the instrument I especially like is the melody in the background that plays on what sounds to me like a sine or something, It is whimsical. And the guitar drop that leads to the piano solo also is just so good. The whole piece keeps the racing and ice vibe right to the end. I don't have much to say, other than this is stunning work

crispybatteryacid responds:

Thanks man!