Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Overwatch POTG Theme (Future Bass Remix)]

I love those finger snap sounds, the shuffle beat, and the vibrato when it all kicks in... feels soulful; pompous; cinematic; chill too. Fresh and intricate.

The sound design's just great, and that vocal sample in back... sounds almost like Jay-Z. :P It's a style I imagine he'd have vibed with too. Random correlation but IMO that just makes it even better.

The structure's a little simple and repetitive maybe but the atmosphere and sound design more than makes up for it. Solid track.

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[To the Vending Machine!]

Chiptune metal mayhem! :D Odd but awesome combination. And it goes fast. Love that little intro shout. Maybe the intro hypes it too much though cause when it all drops... it's awesome but not as awesome as I thought it'd be right off the bat. XD Definitely gets there in the second part though, and just better and better all the way till the ending! Imagine a race against time to get to that vending machine, and then finally, as if in a dream... there it is, they pay for a soda and... 3:46 they smash the machine cause it ain't working!

Fun melody; wholesome work. The sound's just so... satisfying. Great energy.

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[Diggin Deep]

Such a chill hiphop track, unusually ambient beat, almost like synthwave. Vocals could maybe be a bit more prominent, and balanced, seems the volume dips a bit, and the tone's a bit different between verses/hooks. Melodic vocals though. On beat. A little more polish there and this'd be perfect IMO.

I love the atmosphere.

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[Murder Drones OST - Disassembly Required (CaliberKat Remix)]

Icy intro... reminds me a bit of Goldeneye soundtrack. I love the atmosphere here. Cool, crystal clear and omnipotently eerie. The beat isn't all crazy but still keeps you bobbing; occasionally double-times and builds and... a little dubstep too huh!

Not entirely convinced with the transitions, the second one feels a little long, but everything else blends so well. Great mix.

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[~Rukkus~ [Dubstep]]

Devious dubstep design! That structural kind of chaos, sharp but not piercingly so, with plenty of breaks, and builds, and a soothing fade towards the end, makes me realize how much I missed the reverb initially...

Great drop; great progression. Production quality's maybe a little cloudy but it feels appreciative raw too, kick's a little repetitive in the second half but the dubstep keeps it fresh after all.

Pleasure listening to this. Great work.

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HJfod responds:

thank you!! :)

[i9incher - Space Fighter]

Such a block of a waveform... you'd think it was nothing but loudness, but it actually was surprisingly audible, an awesomely aggressive saw-like synth and accompanying wobble, soft percussion and plenty of range...

I like how it breaks down after the half-minute mark too, and slowly starts building up towards that grand bad-ass banger pace beat once again - it's like the intro's smack dab in the midst of the madness!

Can definitely hear the fight in this. So much fight. And it ends just as quickly as it started - opposition wiped out utterly and entirely. A dark void filled with debris, a huge planet looming in the distance...

Thought it'd be a lot more repetitive the way the same melody loops over and over again, but it really wasn't. Fast-paced banger all the way through. Walk in tired: walk out new.

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[Rising Sun]

You just jump right into it! :D I love the energy. Great pace. Great synergy and sound, plenty of layers, pace shifts, a nice mixture of slow and fast layers - ferocious beats, rhythmic riffs and calming strings that fade in and out occasionally - a little added insanity further along the line too... Icelandish shout-like vocals too - would've been cool with more of those - I think we just get them on two occasions, one once and then three times right at the end...

Seems like something that'd work well in a game too! Boss battle style.

Good stuff.

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[ErR0r's Bummer Summer]

Lo-fi, rich and smooth... it's a good groove. Doesn't change much but keeps it spiffy with the chops, and has a warm tone to it. Good samples too. Would be a great beat for a rap, though might be good with a little structure for hooks and/or bridge, as is it gets a little repetitive.

Keep it up!

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[One Day on Christmas (Tankmas Credits)]

Ahh the memories this brings back. :) Even though it's just been... like two months now huh...

It's not that long a track, but perfect for the credits roll, with an almost patriotic little solo towards the end, what a fanfare to end the year with.

Feels endearing! Happy Christmas times, with a beat that jingles, bright piano notes and a guitar that could've maybe sounded a bit softer, but has a suitable warmth too. Good mood.

Happy superbelated Tankmas!

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[Cyanspark]

Gritty and trippy, unconventional with both the metal tone and the House-like backing, but it works... I love the synth, brightens up the room a bit and goes surprisingly well with the heavy guitar! It builds too. Just gets better and better all the way through. Especially past the three minute mark the keys are so quick and enticing. Wish that part kept going longer.

JSYK this sounds great via speakers too. :) Just the right amount of bass, clear but rich sound image, though maybe the percussion specifically sounds a bit far back/thin.

This was an uplifting piece! Satisfyingly rhythmic, occasionally bright and overall heavy and awesomely grungy. Nice mixture; intricate work.

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