InGenius's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Wyze - Don't be fake(Dear Kane]

As I said when you first showed this off...

Much improved over the last year are you, sir. And this beat is great, your bro has got some def. potential and I am very impressed with the screwed vocals on the hook. And that's saying something since I am from the home state of Screwed up musik.

Great lyrics on this one and it sounds great with that extra layer of vocal FX underneath, good job.

Peace

Blasphem-E responds:

Thanks dude. happy new year!

[Sting - Time Marches On]

That top synth isn't in the way

This version would work better with a rapper, IMO, than the other version for the simple fact that the other one has no real hook underlying whatever vocals get put into it. It's like an empty battle track that is meant to never have a life of it's own, whereas this version breathes and has it's own life because of the synths. Personally, though these synths are a bit weak, good choices on sounds that compliment one another, especially these drums. With a better string pad and bass stab I think this one woulda been a great track.

Peace

Blasphem-E responds:

Ya, I had a couple of comments from people about the main synth, hence why both versions are there. But ya, I need to find better sounds.

[Sting - Rockets]

Drums need more snap

That snare is way too weak and the kick needs more underneath it, layer a heavier bassy kick below it to strengthen it against the bass overtone instruments you're using. A little bit of creative EQ on all of the instruments to give them some breathing room would make this one snap out there and demand to be listened to. Maybe slap a gate on the guitar so it's tail isn't quite as long, with an LFO before that to give the tail some vibrato right before dying off.

Peace

Blasphem-E responds:

I'll try that stuff out for sure man. Thanks

[Sting - Resume]

Intro = bad

I dislike greatly that first instrument and all that it represents. I love the bass saws, drums, and overall mixing, though that cymbal gets a bit repetitive, maybe kill it for most of the verse and leave it at every 4 bars or so. Let it come back for the hook every 2 bars. Love that hook. On the verse/hook changeup, think about changing the drums up a bit for the verse, maybe something very minor like taking doubletime hats in the hook to split the listeners attention between those cymbals and a double time hat, make it really sound powerful. Altogether, you've come a long way my friend.

Blasphem-E responds:

Thanks dude. I mean really. Every review you leave gives a lot to think on and really helps me step my game up.

[13 Rise and Fall (Demo)]

Good drums

A bit of distortion though from the mids and some muddiness in the the same mid zones. I'd come back at this from a mixing perspective, maybe tone down the compression a bit and think of throwing a brickwall on the master to tame down some of the issues a bit, maybe mix to -1 dB rather than pushing so close to 0.

Peace

Drewsky13 responds:

Thank you for the in depth review. Will do man

[Shogun Braker!!!!]

Good

The bass is too hot, it is causing alot of pumping in an unpleasant way. You need to limit the bass on it's own before sending the whole track into a limiter because this is where I am guessing the pumpiness is coming from. It really plays havoc with your drums. Also, like everyone else, more changes on the drums woulda been nice, like a little glitch breakdown or something coulda saved this.

Peace

Druids-Warcry responds:

i took your advice and added in a little Glitch Breakdown :P with scratch work! the bass i cant fix... im sorry deal with it! its not too HOT there is no to HOT

[Wyze - Be fucking Dead]

On my list of priorities, crack is above you

You've def improved on the flow side of things and the lyrics are improving, delivery gets better all the time. Good to note you're working on it all the time, keep practicing and def keep working on the mixing side of things if you wanna produce. Some good punches, but there are some spots where you rush your syllables. If a verse isn't coming out, start cutting it down to the important stuff. Count your syllables out and work on not rushing things as much, as well as solidifying your "voice", ie. the sound you want to portray for your own vocal style, which is definitely different.

PS: I still fuckin' love that intro. It makes me laugh every time I hear it!

Blasphem-E responds:

Haha. Ya, my brother was a genius with that intro! Ya, I hear a couple of spots, in the second verse mainly that sound rushed.

Glad you agree with me that I'm still improving a lot. Thanks for the review dude!

[Wyze - Tears of a Child]

Flow much improved

There are still a few points where you stumble a bit in pacing, "A mother on drugs..." was one point where you rushed out some words, I'm guessing because you couldn't quite hit the speed right and used a punch-in. You've gotten your flow down mostly, now it's time to work on rewriting tough passages to make them flow better, then work on laying in your adlibs and strengthening sections with seconds and libs. remember this game is all about evolving your weaknesses over time. You never stop improving.

On the mixing, the chorus/hook needed some strength, maybe a tiny echo and a second stereo widened. One of these days I really need to get the time to get you and Druid on track with your mixing. The vocals are a bit loud and forward, a smidge more reverb and backing off .1 to .3 dB on the vocal during the verse would help. The chorus is almost perfect volume.

As for the subject matter, good job on the writing. Very well written as a story, it conveys the image of the subject.

Peace

Blasphem-E responds:

Thanks for the words, and I will take you up on that mixing lesson.