Anjovi's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Twinkling Drizzle]

Dig the vibe man! the flute and trumpet sound really great together like that! If I was to suggest anything (unfortunately it has to do with the bass heh), It feels like the bass is sitting a bit out of the mix, which kinda takes a bit out of the theme. Not sure if "ducking" it would be the solution, but a reason you might not be digging your bass lines as much might have to do more with the mixing than the licks themselves.

Would be curious to hear what this would sound like with some lo-fi filter effects. I can see why you'd prefer a more clean mix, but it feels like a stonesthrow away from being something that would sit nicely in one of those chill/study to/etc. mixes.

Just some thoughts. I might be totally wrong (be cool to hear other perspectives on this to), but hope you keep making tunes all the same man!

Casper responds:

I have trouble mixing and coming up with bass patterns haha. I do usually dirty up my songs and make 'em proper lo-fi but having something clean is refreshing to my workflow and to my ears. Thanks for the feedback, i appreciate it!

[Joolz]

Perfect bassline! Great job on this G!

B-RadGfromOV responds:

Thanks man

[Grinning Moon cover]

Love it man! the ways you went with the vocals and the jazzy flourishes definitely make this vibable! :D

B-RadGfromOV responds:

Thank you, sir

[7 for 1]

So good man! I can definitely appreciate the restraint on this one. Letting it breathe and float you away. Great job as usual man!

B-RadGfromOV responds:

Thanks!

[Boromir]

oh shit! Funny enough, I'm getting that bard from the witcher vibe.
Good stuff man! handling those vocals beautifully! Really dig the writing to.

B-RadGfromOV responds:

Thanks! I kinda had that medieval storyteller thing in mind from Tolkien's songs/poems

[Believe You Me (acoustic)]

Fantastic! Sounds like you're getting a good feel for those 7 chords! (at least i think that's what they are...is that a 9 at the end...haha I'm super rusty!)

Got that midus touch B-Rad!

B-RadGfromOV responds:

Thank you sir. There's 1 there idk the name of, sorta spur of the moment idea. But yep, mostly 7s and that is indeed a 9, great ear!

[Concept Castram]

Perfect riff, and those vocals slot in just right. Dope beat man! Good to still hear you at it!

DJDureagon responds:

I am still at it.... I think. I feel like making something.... bigger ya know.

[Oo dilly]

Nice blend of layers man! Some hi-hat variations would just be gold on this one! Dig those various bass riffs in there. You implementing some live playing on the bass here? I remember you getting into the bass guitar at some point.

B-RadGfromOV responds:

Thanks chief. It's a soundfont of a Squier bass. Didn't even think to actually play it lol I'll try that next time

[stole]

Love it. Great mix of stuff. Really nailing this mysterious and occult vibe with those layers! I always love how hard it is to pick out your chopping of samples (it usually sounds like the sample is just freely playing).

I've been following some of those LA beat scene dudes on twitter and feel like your beats could easily gain some clout from them. Could easily experiment with a store page that sells beat tapes.

You still using flstudio these days? The new hip thing seems to be serrato, but from what I've witnessed, you're quite apt at making fl studio sing just fine.

B-RadGfromOV responds:

Thanks man. The deft drag and drop skills lol

Yeah I still use the old FL from like 8 yrs ago, haven't really had the motivation to learn a new setup. Not so much focus for beats these days, hence the loops