I believe if the wabby wubs were played with more to get a more neater sound it would be fantastic. But I don't know too much about makin wubs. Everything else was titties though. Very chill and original track.
Reviews for "~SW and CS~ Cranial"
SkyeWint responds:
Well, I was thinking of running them through Harmor, but decided that would probably have taken too long in the deadline. I'll see if I can play around with that at some point in the future!
Daaaaaamn...
that's that real slow love makin dubby dub. digging it much!
the thing i'm lovin most is that beat box sample you got for the hi hats. hell yea.
only 4.5/5 because I could've been makin love (or been high) at the same time haha but rated 5 :D
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check out my new track SBstep por favor. please rate and spill your thoughts!
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/585458
I consider this to be one of the riskiest pieces submitted to a contest where people normally stay the course and do what's proven. The wubz could be a bit more interesting, and it could have... a melody ... but that one transition makes up for it.
That one.
YOU KNOW WHICH ONE I'M TALKING ABOUT.
SkyeWint responds:
But. But. It does have a melody. It has two melodies, even. ;_;
Also yes, that transition that people like for some reason I don't understand.
This is really nice, I love that intro! It's really spatial and atmospheric, sets a really nice vibe. The bassline is really clean, too. That glitching at 1:50 is fantastic, too. Well done!
SkyeWint responds:
Hey there!
Funny to say "the bassline is really clean" as a compliment for a dubstep song, isn't it? :P
Thank you!
This is an NGADM Round 1 Review.
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Well this is certainly something. Wow. Man, I expected this kind of genre from Skye especially, but not this kind of production value, I've got to admit! This is extremely impressive. It treads the fine line between trippy and ambient, offering silky soundscapes, whopping wobbles and everything in-between, and creating an unforgettable listening experience that sucks you in till the end. I absolutely love the sounds you've used and how you manipulated them. There is something magical about the sound design. It's just spectacular! I especially love 1:06's automation to open up the frequencies of that dreamy plucked synth, complemented beautifully by the breathy white noise sweep. It's also damn hard to believable that you created the section at 1:54 using perhaps the simplest synthesiser possible!
In terms of melodies, I can't say I wasn't left wanting more. While you have some lovely chords played by the pad that sounds like a rhodes organ (starts around 45 seconds in) and a really nifty (but decidedly short) little motif on the high synth lead to tie everything together, I feel like there was potential to include some more interesting melodic content to live up to your extremely interesting sound design. I won't deduct many points for that because, like InvisibleObserver, you've got the ability to make up for minimal melodic content with a memorable sound palette. In terms of production, I was very satisfied with what you've presented. You use every area of the mix well, without going overboard anywhere, and elements like the meaty bass or the crisp snare are just cherries on top. If I had to mention any quirks, it'd be that I think that the melodic synth that plays alongside snare hits (starts at 0:39) is a little loud, and the kick at the start sounds somewhat out of place and unprocessed on its own at the beginning (although sounds fine once the rest of the drums kick in).
I think you two have outdone yourselves and I hope that in the next round you find more ways to incorporate both of your sets of strengths into one track and make something magical.
SCORE: 9.2/10
SkyeWint responds:
"it's also damn hard to believable" 10/10
The white noise sweeps are actually breathing (except when they're reverbs from the click of the kick). They're from something called the Pain Pack. You know about me and quirky sound effects 'n shit. :P
I've talked to you enough on Skype that I don't think more response is needed, but. THE MAGIC WILL HAPPEN.