HoboKa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Midnight Marinara - "Three Skeleton Key"]

I feel this would get more views if you guys hired a video editor/creator to add in some text and maybe background scenery. ANYWAYS... most of the VA is servicable, especially the narrator who is a cut above the rest. Keeps the listener engaged. Nice writing too, and a little tongue in cheek.

[EDIT] Shit. Context fail. This was in 2015. Anyways, my heart goes out to you Kaela Berry, I'm sorry that happened to you and your father. If I came off as insensitive, I'm on the spectrum, so...derp. Hollow platitudes ftw...

[A.P.Earth | Experiments | F I F T H]

Hey, the description actually fits this tune to a tee. Nice. I like that it meanders a bit. Keeps the listener on their toes. Problem is that 1:51 and onward kinda goes on autopilot. I know you got more up your sleeve than that dood. Keep at 'er.

[Little In Tents]

It's aight. Needs a little something more to elevate it above the rest imo. But this is a great groundwork for something good.

lordchrown responds:

https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/889119
:)

[Black Void - [D I S T A N T]]

Hello Metroid vibes. Can't go wrong with that.

Black Void does what it sets out to do, which is create a spooky AF ambient soundscape. This is definitely videogame material right here.

Neboo responds:

Thanks! I am actually getting into videogame music rn... I am making audio for a videogame development club at my school rn so... expect more of that

[Lost From Home - [D I S T A N T]]

Man, everyone else needs to pick up the slack for votes/scores. I can't keep up with the flood of new tunes lol...right...

Maybe I'm biased against the genre of Trance but man that introduction takes up a third of the tune. At this point it feels more like 'dark ambient'. Not a bad thing, b/c it kept me engaged nonetheless. Feels a lot like chillstep too. at 2:04 to 2:50~

3:00 is where we get to the meat of the tune. Seems to be way too much distortion which is causing clipping etc. Think it's the bass and some other support synth. Fix that issue at 3:00-end and I'll give you a bigger score!

Neboo responds:

Thanks man! Ill probably upload a fixed version with your feedback!

[Mechanic Thinker]

i liKe eXpeRiMeNtAl stuff. FL Studio 20 eh? I'm on still on 12. This would work very well in a game or a trippy NG movie. Nothing really offended the ear. No clipping etc.

Dieswyx responds:

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[Zeal Feels Good]

Gario goodness right here. Some of the leads can be grating at times, but it's a pretty solid remix imo.

[Laguna - Golden Machine G]

Hey! I think I remember this tune. Wasn't this for a PRC or MnP? Could be a derp on my part. Lovin that chiptune aesthetic and all the synths + orchestral elements. Beat is functional. The countermelody of the source tune is captured perfectly here! Nice work man. 1:40 that new lead synth is excellent. It just keeps better... 2:14 has some very high pitched things that hurt the ears. Might wanna look into that.

Gario responds:

It was made in response to a BUNCH of Laguna remixes showing up simultaneously on the OCR boards ages ago. I think you even had one up at the time, lol; this remix was kind of memed into existence. :P

[5730]

Tempo shifts are so under-rated. So many ppl bitch about that and say its distracting. But not moi.

Got some interesting textures here. Drums are a bit generic, but I do appreciate the hi-pass automating cut-off you put on them during at 2:04. Which incidentally is where the tempo change happens. You made a seamless transition there. I better take notes...

This ebbs and flows nicely.

ST3O responds:

Wow, thanks for the review. Fully agree with you about the tempo shifts.