Ivan-Ether's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Karco - Contrast]

I didn't hear any cracking.

The limiter may have been a little too strong for my taste, but it sounds nice and goes with the song. You've got quite the skills I must say. I look forward to more of your stuff. :)

If you can, check out some of my stuff. It's more of a DNB genre style, most of the songs, but I like to put some techno elements to it. I'd apreciate if you could tell me what you think of some of my stuff. tia.

Karco responds:

Heh, glad you liked it! :) I probably won't be able to return your review, but I'll listen and vote, and if I have time, send a few comments via PM (since you don't seem to have a news post to comment on, which I usually do when I don't review). ;) Thanks for the review! :D

[Climb the Tower--_--LOOP]

Hahaha. Oh wow.

1) Make a full track out of this. I DARE you.

2) HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PIANOS TO SOUND SO CLEAN AND REALISTIC. ;__;

- Ivan

(btw, I fived :D)

PERVOK responds:

Make a full song out of it? I'll consider that.

And, you know that everything I do is magic.

Also, its been a while since I've heard form you here on newgrounds; you've always been on Sheezy XD Thanks for the review.

[tF-[Impuls3 - DJNB Remix]]

Freaking AMAZING trance.

There is something up with the quality though... I don't know it it's your mastering or something... But there is a little more fuzz to the bass than needed.

Loved the crashes and such. The drums... I dunno about what you did with the kick in the beginnig, but making it normal towards the end was great.

DL'd and 5'd. Killer track here.

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Rave4Yourself responds:

The quality, yeah. I had to make it 96k, in order to fit this 5 min song.

Kick? Normal? lol. I thought the kick was fine. i guess not, :O

Ya the bass is fuzzy because of the quality, :(

If you want, i can send you a much better quality version of it?

Anyway, thanks for the review Ivan, :D

[R4U - Stimulation (3AM NG MIX)]

God... I love that lead.

Even though it sounds clipped a little too much, it sounds nice for an electro lead.

And the vox is a nice touch xD.

The overall sounds of the piece is crazy. Dance N' Trance. The chord prgressions were nicely chosen and... What else... Oh yeah. That 404 is freaking sweet. Nice with that.

Rave4Yourself responds:

Thanks. I like the lead too, lol. Egads, i know its too epic, get OVER IT!!(not aimed at you).

Thanks for the review. :D

[R4U -- Purging Dreams]

Bassline was REALLY nice.

I dunno why, but I'm always attracted to basslines like this :3. Nice job overall.

I_E - DL/10/5

Rave4Yourself responds:

I liked the bassline too, lol.

Thanks for the review, and the download. AND the fifen, :P

[dj_padman - Killzone]

This so deserves the Top 5.

Tightest fucking Dn'B track I've EVER heard. Holy shit.

dj-padman1 responds:

Thanks man, these things are nice to hear sometimes ;)

[i2 - Burst (demo)]

Kick ass track.

1st off, I say you should do both of them.

2nd, I think you may have maxed out the kick a little too much. There's a little bit of distortion comming from it and I wanted to point that out. But really, I'm liking both tracks... A lot.

Both 5's

i2abbitz responds:

yea, i have some shitty speakers with barely any bass.. (i really need to invest in some) so i'll tone it down a bit. thanks for the review!

[<R> Redwake]

Drums... *drools*

I gotta say. Those drums are BANGIN' I didn't realy like the lead synth... Did you use a "Short Synth" in the Styrus section? Try using the 3x Osc. It sounds a lot smoother and DNB like. Otherwise, this is a nasty track.

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Rawrthaas responds:

Not until recently have I been using 3xOsc much. I use will use it much more often in future songs now.

Thanks for the review, Ivan!

[_-=[Escalated Rage]=-_]

The Slayer *twitch*

I've been wondering how to get it so clean... Do you use an equilizer on everything? Not that it's a bad thing, I'm just wondering.

The drums sound a bit... quiet. I'd get a more killer sounding snare and use it instead of the one you have now. Needs more cowbell (lol) And that effect you have a the bigging. Big no-no.

Btw, The guitars... Freaking HAWT!

5/5

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MaestroSorrow responds:

Effect at beginning?

OOOOOOOH

I concur good sir.

Cowbell?

Lawl, okay lets put a cowbell and see where THAT takes me.

I was gonna beef up the snares anyways, duely noted.

Thanks for the review Ivan ^^.

[_-=[United Front]=-_]

THE CHOIRS...

Dude! How do you get your choirs to sound so crisp!? That's the closest thing to a real choir I've ever heard come from an electronic song! And the strings! I need that VST you use...

Epic as freak. This SO diserves to be on the top 5. Amazing job Maestro.

I'd write and rant about things, but I don't have the time .__. But there's really not much wrong with this song. Grats!

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MaestroSorrow responds:

the choirs is a soundfont I found, I believe they are called Papalmedia choirs, look it up, its a neat soundfont ^^.

Thanks for the review, add me on MSN, i'll send you the VST I use.