Ryzmik's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[NDXL - Last Time]

Fricking insane. It has everything I look for in an EDM track: hooking melody, loud but clean mix, the hardest drop growls and a time signature change. I have no complains. Not to disrespect the other contestants but this one might get the highest score amongst the EDM category.

NDXLOfficial responds:

Thank you so so much man <3 <3 <3

[ColBreakz - Summer Days]

That lead sounds HUGE!!! I really had a hype I haven't felt in months when that score came!
I personally think the saturation got a bit out of hand and aside from the generic chord progression this is still a bop, perfect for a summer party.
Good luck with the NGADM!

[Floating]

Very funky and nice ambient! The percussion is really well worked and the transitions makes it insteresting to listen. I don't know how I will come out in the NGADM since we're in the same group D:

Semzaiy responds:

Thanks! Idk how I will come out in the NGADM because yours is amazing, I just listened to it and the melodies are so good you will probably win this from me D:

[Purple Berries]

Nice groove, there still are tracks like this sounding on radio, so it possibly could be aired if it was extended. Clap and hats could be a bit lighter, but the atmosphere is pretty good for a 2000's club. Good one man

[Seeking Light In The Darkness]

I'm not a very classy guy, but this should be in an adventure videogame.
The structure is very nice, as it goes on adding more things, goes from gloomy to hopeful, specially when strings starts blending in, one of my favourite parts. Also the placing of the instruments is really good, I don't know much about stereo field and those things tho.
After the climax there's some saturated voice-like sound at 1:30, can't tell if it was made on purpose but it's not very pleasant hearing that when it's supposed to be the calm part. Same thing with the very last violin note, a bit loud...
If you recorded some of the instruments live with mic, hence the possible saturation, then props to you man. I don't even have talent to play some piano scores live and record it into my DAW.

SomeGuyMusic responds:

Thank you! The 1:30 distortion was supposed to be on purpose but I guess I should've eased it down just a bit. Also these are all stock instruments of FL Mobile! I tried my best to humanize them. Thank you for the review!

[silhouette - (Collab)]

Yoooo I haven't heard this for ages, really beautiful composition, this is one of many songs that encouraged me to start to start doing techno, although this is much better than all the junk I made in my first three years. I still can't forget that piano part!

[nevrchange - attempt.]

Casually stumble across this song again and forgot to say the things i like about it and what could have been added. Sounds very inspired on Zomboy - Nuclear, but to be the first attempt, it has a lot of potential.
Very cool reggae feel, and nice build-up, I always liked the lazer pitch up thing. The growls are perfect, About the distorted lead at the drop, got me bored cause they are kinda overused and they're the ol' reliable of dubstep but you managed well to make it interesting overall at the second drop. Could have a bunch of hihats rolling at the drum n bass beat part and some fx between transitions like a crash of Reverb kick FX. Just the snare is very saturated tho, got like too much soundgoodizer lol.
Overall, It was really nice to be your first submission here, I hope to listen more of this style.

[Beneath (AIM 2023)]

Too ambient for my taste but it gives me goosebumps how well it portrays something huge lurking in the emptyness of the ocean abyss.

[DJ Lomka - DnB Test]

Such a cool tune! Love that supersaw lead, I miss when I used to listen more melodic songs. The percussion is nice but I feel like the kick needs more presence in the bass frequencies. Overall its a very uplifting loop!

[Feel Alive - [Trance]]

Very emotional. It was just hearing the first ten seconds I got hooked to this for a bunch of days, but I really like the final chorus, the supersaw and the pads are the definition of euphoric. Keep the amazing work!

Euphoric-Danique responds:

Thanks! Glad you are enjoying it, really appreciate it!