DJ-Seri's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[-WV- Fogata (NG Exclusive)]

Hey

Hey, ima give you an honest review, this song starts off REALLY amazing, but the repetitive string just KILLS it, worst of all its not well mastered. NONETHELESS, this song is really good and im gonna tell you my two cents. Sounds VERY proffessional, xept for the little bits of mastering difficulties(which comes with time so who the fuck cares) The style and format of the song is PERFECT, i cant emphasize more than that...i was never let down, XEPT when the woman voice finishes and theres like a breakdown, the melody should have changed to something like a descending scale with the strings, to make a dramatic effect, it was a HUGE let down when the melody justy stayed the same :( Anyways all in all, GREAT song, GREAT energy, this song would go big, all you need is to spend more time on it and get a real woman to sing a whole part for you!!! hehe

Nicolas

MattBlair responds:

Thanks for the honest review. I started this, and my computers went haywire. All I had backed up was a very early version and this file. It would be hard to master it as it is. And Its impossible to edit the song and continue it as I don't have a late enough project file. Which sucks. I've tried recreating it, but people tell me... Its just not the same. And the girl sings on for say 3 more minutes. I just didn't finish it.. Blah blah you know what I mean. Thanks!

-WV-

[-=Essence=-]

Hello

Hello, My is nick, im the dance dude in newgrounds lol anyways...I have to tell you one thing, i really enjoy the atmosphere in all these songs of yours, would be PERFECT for games, you have a really good ear and talent. It amazes me how these songs would blend perfectly into the scene it would be played on. I dont know, something bout your music... Anyways, i am into orchestraing,its my job now, and well ive always had a nack for game music, but never been able to pull it off cause im more epic lol...

Anyways, yeah, keep this up, and dont stop making this stuff, even if its off ng, continue and try to find yourself a contract!!!!!

Keep it up lol 5 from me

Dj_Seri

DemonicScythe responds:

Thanks i need uplifting things right now as my whole family is in very hard times right now...

[Cex Bounce]

Hello

Hey CexPanda! My name is Dj_Seri and im and old dance freak of the portal. I havent submitted in a while, but it doesnt stop me reviewing others.

Now, this had alot going for itself but theres a few things you have to make sure you fix. Your bass is original but it doest fit, cause of the slide it makes it sound off key to the rest of the song; maybe if you made a bassline(change the key of the bass) Another thing would be to take off all the echo/delay you have put(or thats on the premade plugins) Because its crumples up the song and makes static!!

This song is well organized and very well put together. I love the little chimes/bells, they add such awesome atmosphere! And the kick sounds pretty crisp on my headphones :P The only missing would be the changing bassline and it would be a great song! Keep at it its only going uphill from here.

Sincerely

Nicolas

CexPanda responds:

thansks for the review
i made a couple changes.. but not sure how i should go bout reposting it haha.. oh well

[Flashburn - Red Raver]

hey

Hello Flashburn, i dont review often, for that i appologize. I wil give you a nice long one now :P

1: Starts very well, a good trick to make the kick bass be more "present" in the song is too compress both of them with the compressor in the fx channel and pu their volumes to almost the highest., another trick, is to lower the synth volume, like in the begining, this song would have been sop much more of a punch if the volume of the synth was cut by two. Then the kick bass would have made an impact! which brings me to my second point

2: Add some transitions, in dance, its very hard to make a nice, flowing song. You need so many uplifters, and effects to keep the listener attentive. I suggest you listen to some CT by Rob Mayth. He is Incredible. Youll understand what i mean afterwards. Be original when u use your drums.

3: Avoid repetition, a REALLY good trick, which ive picked up from tune up and cascada is to double your synth after a few runs, add another instrument that compliments the synth. That eliminates the repetition, even if its the same notes again. Also, you can easily avoid repetition by copy pasting your synth and modifying little things.

This was VERY well mstered, in my opinion(my speakers are strong ty very much :P) and it had a very good structure. If you spend more time on your songs to work on the three aspects ive mentioned, youll see you will be able to show your true potential. i spend up to 1 month on my songs now, although they are too big for ng, i dont really care anymore, i hate being limited. ou should break the habbit of creating for ng. If you want any tips or help or whatever, add me on msn, ill bne more than happy to anwser your questions. We can collab too if you want.

Anyways. Lol ill leave you at that, i dont want to give you any of my secrets...not in this review anyways lol

Peace

Dj_seri

Flashburn responds:

wow this is the best review ive ever had...
Im gonna study pretty much everything you said for my next song

thanks so much

ps im so adding u to msn

[Final Fantasy X Theme - Remake]

hey

Being a pianist myself, i didnt appreciate the computer piano :P Anyways, because of that, the piano pedal wasnt well put(kinda hard to do on acomputer) so it destroyed the songs actual atmosphere. What makes a piano song is the emotion put into by the person and the nuances that come out of it, unfortunelty there wasnt any in this which made it boring to my ears. You have ALOT more potential than this diabolo! I study in classical composition and to your preview response i say that maybe i can help you a bit then? Id be more than happy too

p.s.: I could even play you that song on the piano:P

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Sincerly

Nicolas

[Tuna Dance Extravaganza]

ok

So you juts got fl? lol i can hear fl presets everywhere. Anyways, this is well thought of, kinda has an evil feel to it, good speed.

Although you need to learn to use the fx panel if you havent already. Compressing is a very useful tool, will clear up all your songs tomake them static clear.

Anyways. Im sick, and i dont feel like explaining to o much, therefor this isnt really being helpful to you....

anyways keep it up

Dj_Seri

[Psybot - Heaven Cries]

this is ok

This was good, i can hear vanguard all over the place lol, hurray for vg. Anyways, this wasnt well compressed, try lowering the 3 osc master lvl on the vanguard channels than adding a compressor on the master channel in the fx panel and messing around with the threshold/ratio and youll be fine. This has great structure and good elements, good job, seriously with good compression this would be among my favorite "artistic" pieces on ng.

Props

Dj_Seri

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[§Zellbot§ God's Right DJ]

lol

well, unfortunetly for you i own zeta also lol, well, taking a premade zeta instrument + the original arp which is one of the 200 premade ones is kind alame BUT ive done it too, besides zeta is hard to learn. Anyways, i wont judge you on that :P its a cool song.

Dj_Seri

ZellBot responds:

Tehe, Well i admit my failure, but i didnt see it as a crime O.O

Thanks !

[Simple Piano Song]

ok

This is much better, diversity is well on the right hand, although it could have been stonger on the left. But this isnt a live recording bcause its humaly impossible to play like that ALL way through...anyways, i would to play this myself and spruce it up with my own little touch, as you know im a pianist lol. So, maybe you can send this to me through msn?!?

Dj_Seri([e-mail])

Codyclause responds:

No, it's not a live recording. I do play the piano too.

I taught myself to play the piano, so alot of what I play is of my own composition. I have always had a hard time with my left hand. I would like to take lessons, but money is an issue.

I will send you the .mp3 though.

[Oddessy]

cool

you seem to have a nack for mastering good job it was good. Samples werent my fav though. Could of been less repetitive though.. this is more like idustrial to me.

Dj_Seri

se1zure responds:

alright. thanx :D