JohnLeprechaun's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[ParagonX9 - Chaoz Airflow]

My god.

That build up makes me feel like I'm about to drive over the edge of a cliff or something. I felt chills multiple times throughout the song. I don't think I know anyone who can handle sounds and beats like you do.

[Thingeh]

Sweet

I think the first minute or so is the best. The percussion and synths are fantastic, and KlonoaMAST3R's piano riff is catchy. Later on, it gets a little generic, and then later than that, it gets a little crowded and muddy. The song is great, and I love the feel of it, but I think that you could spend some more time focusing on the rest of the song.

DjKirb responds:

Haha, thanks John. But I'm afraid the original .flp is LONG GONE D:

My old desktop's motherboard burnt. pretty badly too.

Thanks for the review ^^

[Redwood's Furnace]

Interesting.

I think this is decent. Not really what I would consider funk, but catchy nonetheless. I think it sounds like something that might be playing in the background of a Katamari game.

SHADOWFOX2 responds:

If not funk, I'm not really sure what you would consider it at all aside from Katamari BGM
I'm going to stick with funk/hip-hop
It's not a spot on example of back in the day funk music with real time instruments being played
However, it does contain a lot of the elements of funk as well as other genres, so it's stayin'
+ it's too late to change it now anyways

[Cool Jazz]

Whoah.

This is very refreshing after all of the generic techno I've been hearing. I really like this. Seriously, I've been having really bad writer's block all day, and while I've been listening to this, the words just write themselves. Besides that, the tune is just plain catchy. I don't know whether these are live instruments or not, but it certainly sounds real regardless.

[Kzon - Freshness]

Strange Diagnosis

It seems like you have the exact opposite problem of most artists on this site. You certainly know what you're doing in FL Studio, because all of the synths and effects are perfect, but your musical composition is weak. This has all the elements that a really powerful song should have, and I couldn't help but get a little excited while listening. The only thing is that the tunes are a little bland and they seem to lack structure. I really have no idea what to tell you regarding advice, except that you should keep practicing.

Karlssonffs responds:

Hey m8!

Sry for not responding to you in time, but i also feel like i lack the skill of musical compsition, tho i aim for being better and better, and i hope one day i can get it perfect ;)

Ty very much for your review and ill hope you will stick around and see my other projects in the future :)

[+Phantasm+]

Argh.

This would be so much cooler if you added a lot of reverb to the piano. Seriously, that one little thing would improve this song so much. Other than that, the composition seems nice, and the sounds come together well. It's a bit repetitive, and the snare is a little too sharp, but overall I like it.

pitchblak responds:

Appreciate the review man, I may go back and add some reverb to the piano to see what it sounds like.About the snare,well,Im not much of a pro when it comes to drums,I like it though especially compared to some that Ive used in the past.This song sounds like it lost a little bit of its quality when I uploaded it,the original mp3 that I have does sound a little clearer...puzzles me a little bit. Keep Rockin man,thanx for the advice

[Cooler Than Me (DJQRemixDraft)]

No!

You have to make this longer. Now. I was just getting all into it. It sounds so good! How could you allow yourself to stop?

DJ-Qwamii responds:

Sure mate! Thanks! It's a WIP. :D

[The Monarchies Wings]

Well...

The composition seems fine, but Slayer is a terrible choice for an instrument. Use any of the many other synths available in FL Studio, or make your own if you know how. I think there was way too much reverb on the piano, and not nearly enough on the drums. Also, this pretty much uses the same melodies and instruments throughout; try adding more varation. This will make the song much more appealing.

ianross responds:

... i didnt use slayer?... i used dark guitar and piano... but i agree i should use more variation... how do u make your own synth? can u do that on the demo version? ill use more instruments on my next composition... im very new to digital music so thankyou for the advice......

[DJ Chaos- Egg Rocket Zone(HQ)]

Well...

You definitely seem to have the melodies right. It sounds pretty accurate to the original. The only problem is that the sounds are really really annoying. If you work a bit on fleshing out the percussion (try adding some hats and hi-hats, it will make the drums a little more vibrant and energetic) and changing some of the other instruments (using only 3xOsc gets a little old), then this could be really good.

Darkfire96 responds:

well thanks for your input as i might come to this in the future. But as it satnds right now im kinda not gonna be touching this for a while. I agree that 3xOsc does get old, but its the only synth i can use for melodies like this. Regardless this is really helpful, and i thanks you for reviewing.
Regards...

Angels Gone Rogue
-DJ Chaos

[DJ Chaos- Imagination]

Eh.

It seems like you made this simply for the sake of composing. It's not really melodic and there's not much harmony. The previous reviewer was right: this isn't trance. It's fine if you have your own style, but you can't just say your music is in a genre that it isn't. Personally, I disliked this song kind of a lot. I honestly don't mean to sound like a prick, but I think what you need is a lot of practice and some inspiration. When you make songs, there's gotta be some kind of drive behind it, and this is pretty bland and flat.

Darkfire96 responds:

Sorry, but i made this a WHILE back. Im better at FL studio. Your right, i did do this for the sake of composing. I was testing myself to see how well i was, and i wanted others opinion on my growth, not the music myself. What i said in D-Chain's Review i meant though. Well except for Reverb. I liek Reverb :D But my melodies are simple yet complex. As they are made from scratch, i would think they could at least get some credit. Your right, this isnt trance. To be honest it isnt even electronica. Its just...what it is. To be honest, when i looked back at this song, since this is on of my favorites, i say to myself how did i make the melodies. About the genre i want to say its house, really, but i cant make that decision yet. I did not have a drive behind this except for the spontaneous melody that had come to exist. I wanted to put this melody down with a good plugin as fast as i could, and i really didnt care how the song came out. But all in all, considering how little i knew back then, i would still at least give it a 7. 5 for the melody, 6 for how i used the same plugins at different settings to complement each other, 1/2 for basic EQing, and 1/2 for the elepiano. Regardless i still appreciate your review, and i dont think your a prick if your expressing your opinions, as long as you have reason.
Regards...

Angels Gone Rogue
-DJ Chaos