Cyberdevil's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Dom And Fro Show Ep 1: Introductions]

Does seem like I will be enjoying this one! And not too long episodes to tune into either.

Great chemistry, the endgame in particular was a blast, movie glimpses interesting but also somewhat short - would've been interesting to hear more about how the different ideas came about, how/where they were filmed, a little backstory, if/when there is any... seemed like you might've intentionally limited the time to talk about each one?

Even after the introductions though I'm curious where the big differences between you two lie? You say two totally different dudes and yet you share the same sense of humor, worked at the same place, were equally broke at the time of filming... so far seems like more common than not. :P Since it's a catchphrase maybe dig a bit more into that?

Anyway great start. Looking forward to more of these. Regarding sound quality, saw NekoMika recommended a pop filter for Fro but personally I feel like the audio clipping on Dom might be a bigger thing... more balance in regard to volume levels would be great for starters. Keep it up!

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DomAndFroShow responds:

The full introduction includes "one a white man, living with his wife and daughter on the west coast. The other a black soldier living the couple's life on the East Coast."

Then goes on to talk sbout how even though we are so far apart and are two different people, maybe we aren't so different.

Sadly it didn't turn out for the podcast, but I'll make sure it's included again soon or that we atleast mention it so its more clear.

Dom will work on the Mic situation when we get a couple of patrons and/or donations.

[Two Thousand And Twenty Dreams]

It really does put you in a good mood! The way it builds too, just better and better all the wy till that grand finale, until the ambient outro where all fades away...

I really like the sound design with this. Feels like it could be from a video game, but still there's something different about it... it's like Mario World and House mixed together... may seem simple but when you really take in all the nuances, the little notes that hit and make sure it's never in the same pattern too long, very non-tradition for the genre... feels special.

Had to listen a few times to be sure I'm not giving it too high praise but... it really is dynamic. The mixing's clear. The frequencies never clip. If there's any downside maybe it's that you just can't turn this TOO high, as sharp as the sound design is.

Part of me wishes it would get even more energetic somehow, speed up, for the percussion to really take a front seat, but as far as ambience goes it can't really get better than this. Impressive start. Dreamy and inspiring. 2020 might not be all bad after all.

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DJ-DG responds:

Thanks so much man! Yes, I learned some new techniques for sound design and mixing and I decided to apply them here... glad it seems to have turned out well!
Stay safe and take care during these tough times!
-DJ-DG

[Can't Let Go]

Smooth, clean, ambient, uplifting, albeit maybe just a bit monotone... not bad.

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DJVI responds:

Thank you! I have also made a Can't Let Go 2.0 remix which is very different!

[You Can Never Leave]

An air of eerie in a...classy, jazzy kind of way. Pretty unorthodox, doesn't seem structured particularly for listening pleasure, but it was fun to listen to. Wonder how this'd do as soundtrack for some spooky kind of game...

Feels like it'd work well with something abstract. Day of the Tentacle sort of. Good stuff.

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Peepers responds:

Thanks for the review!
Feels like forever that I made this. Gotta get back back up on that horse.

[Lead The Charge]

Definitely the type of sound that could lead you somewhere! Bad-ass work here.

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Ritz190 responds:

Thank you! I'm hoping it does help me reach higher levels!

[Pandemic Panic]

This sounds so perfect when you listen after that thread. XD Somewhat simple structure otherwise but you capture the pandemic, in almost Doom-like chiptune... not bad.

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Nabella responds:

Always good to hear from you my Cyberdevil dude. I tried to incorporate a bit from My Sharona by the Knack in this, but it ended up sounding kinda' funky with this Doom-esqe soundfont I was playing with. Here's to hoping things go back normal in a few weeks. :)

[-Precarious-]

Seems like some next level sound design with this one. :O Appreciating it fully right away but if it actually sounds better and better the more you listen...

Awesome work all the way.

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Waterflame responds:

Thanks! Yeah there is a lot of little stuff going on, it kinda sounds terrible on phone and such, it was made for stereo for sure. Appreciate it! :D

[Stupid Beat]

That final moan hmm! Sounds like the perfect thing for Halloween overall, build up and all, digging the vibe here...

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Father-of-Death responds:

CYBERDEVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:)

[Baby Glaze]

How did I miss this before! Such a lovely melody, and interesting to get the whole backstory on how it first came to be too... some kind of remix/cover contest with different styles and instruments comes to mind hmm... something for the future? Really smooth tune.

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ChutneyGlaze responds:

it is awesome melody i really love this song thank you CD 😳

[this is better]

Man I actually really liked the last one! This one's kinda: sharp. Good rythm, ever-morphing and paced too, but those saws...

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Father-of-Death responds:

lol, at the start of making this one i wanted it to be a saw centric song lol