SineRider's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[dj_padman - Sand Castling]

Awesome man

Wow, my ears just went on an acid trip through the amazing song you created. I love this kind of music man. I'm listening over and over again. Bit sorta reminds me of Boards of Canada

The melody great. All leads and harmonies fit good. The bass is a nice low sine tone and fits perfectly. The beginning bells were great and the synth was good. All the effects and pads fit greatly.

The drums were tailored perfectly and fit really nicely. Very interesting effects on the drums. I liked the samples as well. The beat was interesting too.

I loved the progression too. It moves about perfectly and builds up nicely. Really good job on this song man. I hope to hear more like this =)

-SineRider

dj-padman1 responds:

Thanks for the incredibly prompt review man! You should teach Mavis Beacon how to type faster!
Thanks for the comments, but dont forget, I like to be bombarded with criticism as well.
Glad to have another fan of this style of music on the site.
Catch ya. thanks!

[Stranded In The Abyss]

Hmmm nice

Hey stealth, I haven't check out your tracks in a long time. So I guess now is a good time to look =)

I liked this song. Darn shame you can't finish it. The beat was a very vibrant and had an almost industrial sound to it. You used some pretty good samples for it.

The beginning lead was good and the melody was nice too. The pitch changing synth I found a bit annoying but I think could stay with a volume change. The second melody part I liked. The bass was nice and simple.

I guess it looped pretty good. Its really too bad you can't finish it, because I really liked it.

Ah well...

-SineRider

Stealth-Emergence responds:

Wow thanks man, yeah I wish I could finish this piece, I had more ideas for what else to do with this :(

Damn Windows grrrr :'(

Peace Out!

Stealth

[Tome89 - Forge]

I love it

Wow, this is a really deep track. This song is very relaxing and calm. I have always loved this kind of ambients. It really reminds me of something from Aphex Twin off the Selected Ambient Works Vol. 2 cds. I do a bit of ambients myself, some much like this.

The beginning weird drum FX that went throughout the entire song were cool and gave it an original touch. The chords on that pad were great. The progression on it was even greater. Slow moving and evolving much like you said.

I would like to have seen a possible lead instrument or a light drum beat, but I think it might have taken away from the entrancing pad already there.

Good work on making a peaceful ambient song. Keep up the good work man

-SineRider

Tome89 responds:

Aphex Twin is my favourite artist.
I can't tell which track this sounds like though. A combination of Lichen, Grey Stripe and White Blur 1? Perhaps ^^

As for lead instruments and drums - I'm a real minimalist. I like subtle, "extra-ambient" ambient.

Thanks for the Review, SineRider!

[StarSailing (Demo)]

Very Peaceful

Wow man, this is a very peaceful song. I really liked how I seemed chaotic yet laid back at the same time.

The melody was really well done. It vaguely reminds me of something, but I can't put my finger on it. The synth was a really cool sound. It was nice to hear something different then the normal pad. The sine lead was very good, and the amount of harmonies were nice to keep the song interesting.

I know this is still a demo, but I think you should add a light bass to it. Just so it isn't mostly highs and mids. I could imagine a possible drumbeat in here, but I think it might take a lot away from the beautiful melody. Also watch out for clipping when too many instruments are playing. I heard a bit of clipping.

Overall I'm looking forward to the full version now =) Great job

-SineRider

mayby you could review my song sometime =) lol

EchozAurora responds:

Yeah, the clipping is hard to avoid, because it is a very CPU-intensive instrument. I used 3 and my computer flips out when they come in together. I'll probably clean up the finished file with another program when it is done.

[-={CC}=- The Journey Begins]

I dug it

Before I start this review, I have to say I'm not really a big fan of techno, but I can enjoy a good hard pumping track.

The intro started very smoothly. It set the mood for the rest of the drums and bass to come in. I'm not entirely sure, but for some reason the intro synth sounded a bit off with the bass. It just be my speakers or something though.

The beat was very good. A nice basic techno beat, overlayed with a couple interesting aspect. I liked the toms in the drums.

The melody was very well done. It kept the song interesting throughout the entire song, and the bassline was nice and strong.

I really liked the breakdowns in the middle and ending of the song. It was nice to see you change up the formula of the song.

Overall great song guys. Hmm, I wonder who you are? =)=)=) <3<3

-SineRider

Critical-Collision responds:

Thank You SineRider for reviewing fos us, again! it's really appreciated

We're glad you like it, yeah we wanted to try and change it up to keep it interesting to listen to.

Keep on wondering ;)

Thanks

-={CC}=-

[Halo--High Charity]

Cool man

You really nailed down the whole Halo-esque ambients there. I can just imagine, walking down a dark corridor, scared shitless, because I don't know when I'm going to get attacked.

The beginning, was probably the worst part of the song. The piano chords were way off tune with the strings.

The next ambients part of the song was done extremely well. You successfully created a great atmosphere, very much like halo.

When the second halo melody came in, it gave it a very nice ending.

Overall great piece, except for the begining piano chords.

-SineRider

TheAmateurAnimator responds:

I thought that the off-tune piano added to the whole feel of depredation and decay (I could probably justify any mistake I make). I guess I was wrong :( Glad you enjoyed it, though. I thought of adding more to it, making it like a "suite" from Halo 2 Vol. 2, but my skills fall short of my grand vision...maybe later. Plus, it was already big enough as it was.

[Yogosun: Battle Mode (loop)]

Holy snap

Wow this song is so awesome. You kick ass man
That drums beat is awesome. The melody made me want to fight people. Perfect title man.

Review my music and I will be happy ^_^
YOUR BUDDY:SINERIDER

Jiao-Zhang responds:

Sure man! After I watch a movie! =p Thanks again.

~Yogosun

[-[ IDM Project ]-]

coool coool

DS Magnum you crazy fool. When did you learn to make a song?

The synth sucked lol they sounded like they were comeing out of my ass. The melody was fine. The bass needs to be louder you fool>:(

The drums kiked ass with the drums and different effects. S'all good.

Get a vst or somethin, jeebus christ

-Crappy review by Sinerider

DSMagnum responds:

Looool

The synth was just the bass up two octaves with a different melody. I had to cheat the version of Live I have in order to have both bass and a lead. Glad you liked the drums though.

Thanks for reviewing. :D

[Halo--Lament for Pvt. Jenkins]

Nice

I always loved this song from the game. IT always gave me chills, and fills me with fun memory's of the game.

You did a great job of recreating it. I haven't heard the real version in awhile, but it sounds pretty much perfect to me.

Next time try to do something original with it though, So it is more of a remix.

-SineRider

check out my mario remix looooool

TheAmateurAnimator responds:

I couldn't think of anything original to do. If anything, I wanted to get nearly the EXACT same song, but the odd strings in the beginning of the original just defied my very comprehension, as I already stated. Plus, this was just the "fleshed-out" version of a MIDI that I submitted to VGmusic.com, so I did want to keep it like the original.

Thanks for the review, though. It means a lot coming from an AF reg and musician such as yourself.