dj-padman1's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[TheComet-Prison Break]

Glad I could be here to hear it.

This is one for the dance-floor. I really think it would do the business. The arp you introduce is very energetic and propels the track forward effectively. Harmonizes with your more ambient chords that are heard right from the start onwards.
Classic progression when you drop the bass, it might be a touch on the loud side. Excellent build up there, getting those extra arps to lift the energy level.
Nice explosion at the start by the way!
All in all, this one rocks, keep it up! Very melodic but with sufficient drive to keep the audience motivated.

P.S I've got another trance track up I wouldn't mind getting your opinion of if you're in the neighbourhood.

TheComet responds:

thx :D I'll be sure to drop by and check out your new track, I love your stuff
The sfx for the explosion, wind, and combat came from Mu, I've been overly addicted to the MMORPG lately XD (I altered the sfx a TON though, you won't even be able to recognize them if you play the game)

[GuilmonX-00005]

Excellent rhythms

The drums and percussion in this one were slammin' dude. Nicely atmospheric with the reverb you've applied to the parts. The bass is very well done, and even though the bass-line isn't very busy, it gets the job done. The pad helps to kick the track up another level. I'm liking this one!
I think this belongs in Turok 4.
Keep it up man!

TheCon-Sept responds:

turok is a dinosaur hunting game. i don't think it would fit... but maybe in a game like Monster hunter but i still wish i had more reviewers...

[synthomatic]

Love the glitch`

Top track PedroMancuso, this is exactly the type of music I like hearing. Great haunting ambience to begin with, the plucked sound was very pleasing. The beat is very well mixed when you drop it, really binds the whole composition together. Ahh, nice little fill there. I like that sound thats kind of taking on the role of the pedal hi-hihat, but it sounds a bit sick, which is awesome.
The synth part is awesome. That roll at the end of the sequence works really well. The next section has be biting my nails in suspense. Nice stuttered drums leading into the rhythm solo with the eerie pad.
Very very good stuff...I just felt like a couple of sudden impacts would be the icing on the cake.

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

ta,
gotta like it with a name like padman:P
agin, yeh, the tense end bit i like too, just need to sort out the crapping middle bit. keep ur eyes open on the audio adv. i might get round to doing it
1 day.
;ped

[port of lau]

Wow

There's some magic here. The sax chaos really appeals to me. Is it a virtual instrument or samples I wonder?
I really love it when the big, languid phasered beat drops in. Sounds psychadelic.
This is definately one of the highest quality alternative songs I've heard around the joint.
Woah, thats a classy outro. Well, I thought it was going to end on the distortion...but here we have a duet! Very unexpected, and this beat is a massive change from the rest of the piece. To be honest, I think this conventional beat ruins to some extent all your wonderful first half. I would have liked that to be the whole track.
There's the exit, nice sax solo! ;)
You rock dude, and as a sax player myself, massive kudos...

snoballandthmonyshot responds:

cheers mate,
the sax was played by my buddy george. i got an alto the other day but am still learning, can't wait to start recording some.
peas, ;ped

[-=LJC=- Toy Piano »LOOP«]

Me likes, me dont lies

Well, whats not to like? Cant say no to the glitch. I see this as good music for either a spy movie, a puzzle game, or 'The Sims - Insane Asylum'.
Keep it caffeinated LJCoffee.

LJCoffee responds:

Spy movie eh? I imagine that it could be used as menu music for something... Not a lot of my stuff gets used so I 'm not really holding my breath - we'll see...

Glad you liked it!

[Tea Party with the Stars FULL]

Very good

Nice ambient track here. The highlight for me is definitely the glitchy breaks towards the end. The initial melody is very captivating, I think its spoiled a little by the little organ riff that chimes in every now and then. Mysterious overdriven vocal, nice!
This is an enjoyable listen, keep up the good work!

P.S Are you using Native Instruments software?

StrangeEncounters responds:

Thanks for the positive review. Native Instruments? Nah. Reason. I'm trying to get a hold of Battery 2 because IT KICKS SO MUCH ASS. :D

[WC > Gravity]

Top notch

Hey man, I'm glad I stopped by your page. This sounds great. Great vocal sample, adds depth to the composition. The first eerie synth playing the wavering notes reminded me a lot of a song from the Computer Music or Future Music 'best of Unsigned' collection. Would you have a track on there by any chance?
Its possible its just the same type of tone.
Anyway, the percussion is sparse but highly effective and the pads sound very good to my ears. I like the glittery pad in the second half, very lunar! I think the subdued bass underneath works nicely to provide stability to the track.
Keep it up man.

StrangeEncounters responds:

Hey man, thanks alot. Congrats on Weekly top 5th. That song killzone was killer. Anyways. Reviews mean alot to me. Thanks.

[_-=[The Maestro's Requiem]=-_]

A sad day

This place won't be the same with you MaestroSorrow. Your influence here has always been the highest class of positive, with the quality of your music, and the quality of your critiques for others locked in the struggle to create better music.
This track is another in your line of extremely well constructed, professional tracks and as usual, doesn't fail to hit the mark.
Good luck in the future.

MaestroSorrow responds:

Thank you dj_padman1. I hope during my stay I have helped some people. If I altered one persons attitude towards their ability, then I personally feel it was worth it.

Thanks again for the review ^^.

[TheComet-The Other Side]

Intense

Hey man, you speak my language. The drums in this one are seriously slammin' and I'm seriously reminded of Squarepusher at times. I love where the track goes. I reckon the last half is definately stronger than the first.
I think the first synths don't suit the track too well, a bit 'Fruity', no offence. The high arp continues quite consistently into the track, i don't know..it just didn't sit well with me. It has a very nice flow in the techno flavoured follow-up and the intense beats work really well with this. When you introduce the big rolling, greasy bass later on it gives it more of an underground flavour and I really dig it! Those stuttered synth stabs are more like it to. Good stuff!

TheComet responds:

Thanks, always great to get reviews from you, always constructive and in depth :)
I didn't like the start too much either, but I didn't want to go straight into the full beat right away or the song would get repetitive and boring near the middle

[XI-Anthem of the Eleventh One]

Dude, damn awesome

This reeks of quality right from the start. Its got a really spot-on club feel to it from the get-go. Very nice break into the kick and the filter rhythm. Arp filtered in very well. Are you being taught by Oakenfold on the side?
Its rare to hear such clarity in a piece of music, the mix cannot be faulted. I wish mine sounded more like this!
Spot on cymbal crash into the filtered chords. Now, thats classic! I know its not doing anything new but its so well produced I don't care. Excellent build-up, the snare rolls building tension excellently, do I detect a hint of flanging? Sehr gut. And no-one in Europe is not going to love the progression that follows. Really, really excellent. Up there with the worlds best in my opinion.
Nice outro.
Dude, this is some of the finest trance I've ever heard. Sure its commercial, but there's nothing at all wrong with that. It makes me really happy.
You've got a strong future in this for sure!

By the way -----> Sorry I took so long getting back to you by the way. I've had some other issues. Exams are over now so I expect you to keep me posted about your latest tracks. I wouldn't miss them for the world.

Keep it up! This ones up there with the best.

The-XI responds:

Thank you! And thats a nice idea, a flanger on the master channel on the beats before the buildup... *schemes* lol
Its not a flanger man, its a notch filter. It gives a nice little 'space like' feel. You should try using it sometime =)

Thank you for the review, and its god to see that your exams are finally over... mine were done with a week ago =P