Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[A blue sky on a sunny day]

Instrumentally; melodically, this is a nice one... it does feel bright and blue, with a sunlight falling through, and I like the pace - like a refreshing stroll on a summer day. But the overall mix feels a little too sharp, and the composition does get a bit repetitive after a while, with no build, or notable change of pace or melody - it's very similar all the way through.

You've got a good melody here, and good instruments, but might be good to work a bit on the structure and evolution of the piece; how to reflect the nature of the scenery you portray. Surely there are subtle shifts and nuances even on a sunny day. And the sound... I wish it was a little softer. It ends very nicely though, with some soft and summery end notes that trail away, like the end of a good day...

Nice to see the structure behind this too, appreciate the YT link.

Keep up the good work!

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[Soda Pop]

Ooo this is screechy... I can appreciate the energy, and the damper; more toned down parts, but that shrill noise-heavy sound this has otherwise man, it's hard on the ears. Have to lower the volume more than this deserves, it's a banger otherwise!

I get how the sound could be representative of the title but wouldn't a soda pop be a little brighter after all? More positive? Less distortion; more just bubbly joy? More ASMR than distortion? Maybe we feel differently about soda!

Props on creative approach and detail level overall but... have a hard time with these high frequencies.

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[joy_]

Funny credit to... who? Is that a person? The sensation itself - the joyous wonder a track such as this imposes on you?

Loudness indeed a little on the high end, but the mix still sounds crisp enough, punchy and upbeat melody, interesting pauses and sound effects after the two minute mark... it's a pretty refreshing mix of sounds and melody, definitely reflective of the emotion it seeks to convey.

Towards the end I'm wondering if the slow-down parts really contribute to the overall energy of the song - feels like they might get in the way of that sense of elation and exaltation a bit - like you break away from the sensation itself when the music breaks, the epitome of such feels as it thus might be..

But such a dope mixture overall. Fresh; fun; a little loud but... hella energetic and joyous!

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[ROF - Area Codes]

And y'all can sing too! :D This was fantastic, though took me a few seconds before I really started getting into it, thought the flow faltered a little initially but not at all, why that impression...

I love how unprocessed the vocals are but I do wonder how good this could sound with a little more work on that, layers, harmonies, IDK, production's not my forte but feels like you could get this sounding way way better with a voice like this! Gotta be ways. Maybe just crisper recording equipment/more noise cancellation/isolation/some foam on the walls or something...

Hope y'all just keep getting better and better! Soulful stuff.

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[R.O.F. - I don’t gangbang]

I do miss those 2010-2011 battles, even had official compilation albums for a couple of years, have both of those on a shelf here... don't recall names but good to see you're still going strong!

You're definitely going hard on this. Delivery's on point, rhyme scheme's on point, the beat's good, and minimal so you really do focus on the vocals; there's not much room to mess up there...

Production quality could maybe use a little extra polish occasionally, like for example the 2:35 part, feels like the autotune/filter makes the vocals a little flat here, could probably increase the range/richness a bit. Clarity's great everywhere but maybe a little de-essing elsewhere too.

Overall though what a banger. The annunciation's clear; the flow never falters. Feels like the strong point above all here: y'all really can rap!

Keep up the goodness.

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ScottiePimpin responds:

Check out “I’m sorry baby” & “too much sauce”

[selected tragedy works volume one (continuous mix)]

Not all of these seem that sad though, some are hopeful, some are cathartic, some are like the sunshine after a long rain, the rays falling on the wreckage of a passing storm... like for example 'autumn blend'. To me it doesn't sound that much like autumn after all, maybe more like spring, like the time when things awaken and rise more so than wither and die and all... and some are soothing; calming; overall GOOD in so many different ways... I don't catch the sadness on but a few really. Maybe more so a melancholy...

I like the lo-fi tone, and the beats overall are solid, the grooves good, the layers atmospheric.

Feels like the production on some parts - especially louder ones - are a little flat, like for example around the 18 minute mark - the vocal samples here too don't feel as vibrant as they could be. Some of them end pretty abruptly too - like for example this same one. The mix overall could maybe be a little wider; richer; more nuanced, but then again it is lo-fi, which is definitely a more saturated; low down sound... so maybe this is what you're going for. Doesn't seem as noticeable when the volume's a little lower though; it feels more vibrant then for the most part. Maybe mix does differ from track to track; maybe the frequency range cuts off a little on the high-end ones...

Would be nice with timestamps more so than track lengths in the description so you know exactly to which point to skip if you want to listen to one particular track.

Overall: impressive set! Impressive showcase of variation, and various feels.

They're not all the most vibrant but they do all hold the groove well, and all feel suitably atmospheric, and they're an impressive collective! I lose track of the titles after a while... but my favorite one here might actually be the autumn blend specifically. Feels richer than a lot of the later ones, but maybe it also feels new at that point; I lose the precision for judgement later on...

Awesome work compiling and making all of these! Looking forward to what more you do.

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[cYsmix - Peer Gynt]

It's almost like there's a chiptune vibe to this too, beyond the more notable dubstep and dance influences... the rhythm's ferocious, the tempo's chaotic, but it's all so varied too; it's so nuanced and jittery in the best possible way...

You definitely have a unique style with these. A little much loudness maybe but... overall so good. So adaptable; so smooth.

Vibrant work.

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[cYsmix - Youkai Woods]

What a trip; what a vibe! Love how unpredictable it is; how it just drags you along and you have no choice but to follow... a little stressful/chaotic occasionally - seemed like a forest theme would be calmer - but it does occasionally break into exactly how I envision a forest would be, and the sound design's just... crazy good.

Very different.

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[Gerudo Valley Remix WIP]

Did this ever get done I wonder? I hope so. Even in WIP form this is so good, atmospheric and vibrant, the instruments sound real, except for the guitar maybe... so pompous and entrancing, and what a way to end it... though then it just ends entirely. XD

Not sure what feedback to provide here if you're still looking for it, feels like it could've kept building, like it was on the verge of another solo that'd bring it to new heights... maybe it'd be possible to pace things out a bit, since the structure overall shifts a lot; doesn't maybe leave optimal room for each segment.

Production quality's maybe not the richest either, but of course it's a WIP so shan't get stuck on that.

Loved this. Hope it sees the light of day for real some time if it hasn't already!

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[Nuerotica]

Must log in to watch that video hmm, I'll bookmark for now...

This was so good. As always. Wide and heavy, great bass, unpredictable beat and switch-up's, suitable atmosphere-enhancing vocal sample... your time will come I'm sure! Surely this album'll make you at least two dollars more!!!

Maybe this wasn't the most vibrant track of yours but... it's atmospheric/eerie. Would fit a Halloween theme pretty well. Dope work.

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Quarl responds:

imo, not my best work but I liked it enough to finish it and not delete the rsn so I guess that counts for something :)