carboluka's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[True Form]

I already told you it kicks ass, but this song is genuinely gonna be a serious contender in the contest, good luck!

Arponax responds:

Well see. Lets hope that future songs will be even better :D

[Havoc]

It slaps a lot, idk why everybody is sleeping on this entry. Dynamic, multiphase and harmonically complex. I find it kinda lacking in the mix since most of the Instruments drown each other, probably due to most of them feeling mono. Some instruments are clipping and other sound like they've been heavily compressed, so they lack some crispiness (especially drums and bass) but I don't know if that's a problem regarding the samples themselves. The composition is immaculate and the choice of instruments is damn near perfect. Good job.

Synfang responds:

While I can't say I noticed clipping, I will admit the compression was too strong on a few elements, notably in the low end; that much was entirely my fault on the bass, but the drums, I don't think I did anything to cause that.
Regarding composition and instrument choice, NGL, a lot of research went into my approach on that. My choices of key and tempo were based on the same 18th century logic (see: the writings of Johann Mattheson) that've played into many of my musical decisions in the last few years, but in more recent times I've started to study the instrumentation and chord progressions of film scores a little more closely in order to get closer to the feelings I want my pieces to have, with this being the first release of mine that utilized this studying.
In any case, seriously, thank you for the compliment!

[Sausage Man II]

The mix and master are insane! Such high quality production!

[The Santa Detective]

Mesmerizing, great composition! I ought to expand my VST library eventually lol

Everratic responds:

Thank you!

[Last battle]

Dayuuum, nice job! the loop is flawless too.

Arponax responds:

Has to be...good boss theme needs to loop after all :D

[CAVALIER]

I don't know if it is intentional, but the kick is clipping a tad, as for the rest it's a nice beat

ShabBeats responds:

oh my gosh im sorry! Not intentional, prolly made it too loud. I'll fix it up later ty!!!

[ninetek]

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful track my man, good luck with the contest!

Hyenaedon responds:

Thanks! Glad you dig it

[AIM - Cadaver Household]

What an absolute banger, reminds me a lot of Car Bomb and i wonder if they were an indirect inspiration too. Well done either way!

[Cityelectrojam (AIM 2023)]

That damn snare is a treat

[Lunar Deity (AIM 2023)]

I always appreciate a well-applied Latin loose beat. This one's no exception.