Aslan-Emanuel's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[I Got A Balloon For You]

Drums...

...are way too quiet. The guitar could have a much fuller sound (not sure how your setup is, so I'm not sure how muh I can help you with that), but teh actual guitar work was absolutely splendid. I gave it a 9 instead of 10, because the mixing wasn't the best. Just keep fiddling around and you'll get it. (Especially make the drums louder)

Keep it up!

DeathMetalGod responds:

Thanx!

[Sharpen The Blade (remix)]

Wow.

Awesome cover, awesome work, awesome sound. You're on my favorites for a very good reason, dude!
By the way, what plug-ins are you using for the guitars? I'm using FreeAmp 3, currently. It works great, but I want to explore all options before settling on something.

Devastus responds:

Thanks! I dunno whether I've responded through a PM or not, I have not knowingly ignored the question however :P

To answer it: I have happened to stumble upon a great, great site that has a variety of free amp sims that only require some good impulses to go with. This particular song is using those things. Google "LePou Plugins" and you'll find it, they're immensely awesome, I hardly even use commercial products anymore. The impulses are a bit harder to find, check the author comments in "Free Ride" song at my audio list to get atleast a good all-around pack for metal guitaring.

[Exemption]

Wow.

You're improving all the time. I loved the singing, the harsh vocals were even more brutal than before, and the guitar work is insane! The only thing that I wasn't exactly happy with was the EQ on the drums. Everything except the cymbals was too muffled and too quiet. It just seemed to be a little unfair to the drums. The guitars were mixed insanely well, and the drums need to kind of match that.
By the way, what program do you use for drums? Or do you even use one at all?
Anyways, we look foward to the album.

Keep it up!

\m/Metal!\m/

Devastus responds:

Thanks alot man! Firstly I apologize to you and everybody else for not responding to things too much, it's not me being a dick, it's me not being on computer that much :P

Anyways, I've been training vocals (still am) for this album/EP thing, and it shows, though this is pre-album version for the simple reason that I can still do better :P

The drums had a bit quieter mix for I had planned more elements to this song but soon found out that it works just like this, and pretty much didn't wanna go through the whole thing again since I know I'm gonna re-record this anyways. The drums are played through my new electronic drumset, and then routed through Addictive Drums. I've actually moved on to a new software, but I still recommend that one, for it's huge possibilities in mixing.

Thanks for the review, more will be coming soon enough!

[Strykjärn - Svälj Din Stolthet]

Muthafuckin' HELL YEAH!

Freaking rules my socks off, dude!
Keep it up!
P.S. Alright if I put vocals to it?
P.P.S It's just a thought. Might not happen soon, though.

Dimoria responds:

Already have a singer in my band , but feel free to try it out.

[Red Exit]

Nice.

This is awesome.
And, I agree with the first guy. Especially about the drums. If they're recorded live with an acoustic set, then I'd understand, but, otherwise, it should be much consistent. Also, another thing I noticed, is you may want to actually make the drums sound a little less clear (more muddy) to match the guitars more.
Anyways.

Keep it up!
Metal! \m/

BERSERKYD responds:

ALright thanks for the advice!! I'll check that !

[My Nova]

\m/

Awesome to the max! Love it, dude!

Keep it up!
Metal! \m/

BERSERKYD responds:

YEESSsss!!!! Thanks!

[Sea of Elegance - by Chaot!x]

Love it!

Man. I would love to see some of your work in an RPG! I know that many players would love it! But, for now, we NGers (that sounds wrong if you say it the right way) love it!
Keep it up!

ChaotixMachine responds:

I thought of the RPG idea once, but I could never really find someone to create the setting of one for me. I can't program for the life of me, but if I could find someone to do that while I provide the music then I wouldn't think twice. :D

Thanks for the comment! :)

[Protest the Hero - Bloodmeat]

Awesome.

Can't wait for the finished track!
But, yes, I have the same complaints as the others. However, I have a solution. YOur bass drum needs to be LOUDER and MUCH more noticeable. I can barely tell it's there. Also, the ride bell should be turned down just a notch. And, to fix your snare problem, all you need is to replace the second snare sample with something that's nearly pure slap (like a trashcan), then just use both samples. Trust me. It yields great results. I use it in my tracks all the time.

Hope the production goes well.
Keep it up!
And stay brutal! \m/

KitsuMech responds:

This is one is going to have to be re-recorded as the computer I was using at the time finally kicked the bucket.

Buuuuutttttttt. I should have a lot of the problems fixed with it when I get around to it. For sure.

[Pobeb-Metaljonus]

Brutal...very...very brutal.

That was awesome, dude. The production is as high quality as your guitar playing. Which is saying something.
At first, after the intro, it sounded like it could easily be one of those cool Boss tracks for some kick-ass RPG. But, after that, I wasn't really sure what to make of it (kind of like the intro). Either way, it still was an awesome song.
Keep it up, dude!
\m/

Metaljonus responds:

Thanks dude!