ToxInjection's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Jump]

This was actually nicer to listen to than most amateur dubstep I end up hearing, mainly because it isn't just overbearing un-EQ'd bass from the drop onwards. You put breaks in every now and then between the basslines with synths, and I really like that. It's different.

Of course, there's always room for improvement though. You might want to make your kick heavier, and you GOTTA add some hats. The drum pattern sounds way too empty without them. The snare isn't actually that bad though. I usually prefer to hear a crisper snare that resonates more, however, though that's more of a personal standpoint if anything.

You might actually want to use more synths after the drop as well. After the drop, the entire song feels much too empty. Some pads can help with that, and a sub-bass would work out wonderfully too. Also think about volume mixing, as someone mentioned below. Sometimes, some of your synths should be way more quieter, or it just ends up sounding uncomfortable to listen to after a while.

It's not too bad. It's different than most, and that's nice, but you still got a long way to go. You have good ideas though, and I'd like to see those come out more as you keep improving (:

EnterPrize responds:

Hey! Thanks for commenting im going to upload a new song check it out!

[Retro-bit]

I agree with the guy below me. You transitioned into that melody beautifully. It all felt natural and it was just really nice to listen to. You really SHOULD make these longer if possible. You have magnificent ideas going on, but we'll never be able to really experience this until we can really listen to these tunes for longer than a minute before it loops.

I've really been liking the stuff you've been putting out, so I think I'm gonna be sticking around and check out more of your stuff has it comes (:

CANDYdisturber responds:

Many thanks; I'll be sure to make the next one a full song :D

[The Feels]

I really enjoyed this listening to this! Super chill. Sent a few shivers down my spine at moments too! It certainly gave me some feels too. Can't quite put a finger on it though. Nostalgia? Longing? Sadness? Can't say for sure, but it sure hits me somewhere.

I don't know what, but a part of me feels like something's sort of...missing, but that might just be me. Maybe a few grace notes here and there? It's not necessary, however. I like where this stands as is (:

CANDYdisturber responds:

There's always something missing from my music; it's hard to know what exactly though. At least for now :)

[Gaslamp]

I like the idea you have. The intro is actually really nice, but a major problem I have with this little clip is the drum pattern. It feels drowned out by everything else. I don't know if that was just because the clip is short, or if it was intentional, but pretty much EVERY drum and bass song I've listened to has had a crisp sounding drum pattern that was always easy to hear. If anything, their patterns would ride above most of the track, so you could always hear that kick, snare, and hats. It just doesn't sound as nice when it sounds so deep. It has to be more pronounced. You might want to add more to that beat too. Hats would really help out, and making that kick more prominent would go a long way.

And this might be more of a personal thing, but those droning notes from that one synth you have that comes in at 0:27 gets a little annoying after a while. You can do with a little more mixing up there. You could make a nice melody with that thing.

Pessmistic responds:

Thank you, that was a very useful review for any future twitch I might apply to the song!

[*Take U Out*]

Wow, you simply kill it with the vocals every time! I agree, the way you change up your voice to fit the style of music the vocals are for is astounding! I wish I could sing like that, mainly so I could get some vocals onto the stuff I make. The song is just overall catchy and nice to listen to. Keep up the great work as always!

Poniiboi responds:

I will try, my friend!

[The End]

I really liked where you went with this track! It definitely doesn't sound like dubstep I usually find. At times, I think you may have overdone it with the high pitching glitching, and like the other reviewer said, for a dubstep tune, it feels a little light. Either my headphones really suck, or I'm not picking up vibrations. I'm still loving your approach and I'd LOVE to see more from you. I'll definitely be on the lookout for more of your stuff when it comes out (:

Kaskrin responds:

Hah thanks man, it means a lot! I'm making my next song heavier to show you guys the dark side!