HoboKa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Camel Star On-Line - Office Procedures | 2024]

Dag this put me into a trance. Some seriously good 90's chiptune + DnB going on. Kinda reminds me of The Great Giana Sisters. And a bit of C&C 1 hehe.

Bertn1991 responds:

Hey hey, thanks for stopping by. I'm just happy people acknowledge The Great Giana Sisters exist. The music was a high point. Anyways, always nice to hear from you. All the best~

[Midi-P - Believe ft. Solaria]

The reverb feels a bit dry, it is more of a taste thing, than an objective problem. I think there might be clashing reverb spaces though? Do you separate reverb mixer effects in each sample track, or do you link them all to one mixer track?

If it isn't the reverb, then it might be an E/Q problem. I don't have perfectly linear headphones, so tough for me to tell 100%. Old ones broke and I am super poor atm.

I think that the vocals are clipping dB wise. Could be due to compression or a Limiter with its Gain or Ceiling effect slammed up way too high lol.

Anyhow, I love the drums, e-guitar, the vocal work (wow synth?? Things have really improved...good ole AI).

Production side, there is a bit more to improve upon. Don't think it'll be a huge amount of work for you to improve on. I'm a bad teacher though (plus my own E/Q work is kinda mid). There should be a ton of YT tutorials...also I think you're using FL Studio, judging from your other works that I took a peak at. Could be wrong. Anyhow, if so, FL Studio has a bajillion tutorial videos on E/Q, reverb, using a BUS to link mixer effects, and also on Modulation. [EDIT: oh your instruments section says FL as the DAW...d'oh!]

Keep improving, and you'll get there.

Also on one piece of advise for reverb, I like to exclude kick drums and bass samples from my reverb mixer effect, reduces the mud. Unless it is for like a cavern or cathedral* reverb space effect (or 80's style)

TrandafirTeodora responds:

You're spot on about the EQ and the reverb. I'll try looking at Youtube tutorials about FL Studio for the EQ and reverb, plus tutorial for other effects and mastering.
Thanks for you feedback!

[Red Peony | 2023]

Oh yeah this banger. It's in my usb mix now muahahaha. I really love that retro swirly flute sample, I need to use it more myself - got it on my Omnisphere hehe. Also, the ambience FX and and the key-vibes are thicc man. Good work :3

Bertn1991 responds:

Thanks for welcoming this tune into your USB mix. A good home, I'm sure. And yep, I'm big-time into Omnisphere. Guilty as charged.

Big, BIG thanks :3

[Phantom Africa | 2023]

Some epic vaporwave DnB here. Very intellectrual sounding. Kinda reminds me of Soul Hackers 1 actually! Friggin' hawt. IDK why this masterpiece isn't in my usb jam collection. Welp I'm fixing that now. Thanks for sharing!

Bertn1991 responds:

The jam collection? Oh my, the honer—it is high. Haven't played Soul Hackers yet, but it's on the list. Anyways, thanks for listenin'!

[Zephyr Base | 2023]

Dig that 80's vapor/synth wave rock. The chord-work is especially epic...and gotta have that sexy synth brass baby!

Bertn1991 responds:

Only the sexiest synth brass will do ^.^

[Nimi Nama | 2023]

That is definitely one epic World acoustic big beat track there. Nice work! Love that electric Dulcimer sample from Omnisphere (That is what you used right?)

Bertn1991 responds:

Oh, good ear! Love me some Omnisphere.

Thanks, as almost :^)

[A Colder Blue | 2023]

Hitting up with another comment copy/pasta from your YT cuz i be lazy lol. Wow 2023 is almost done... So Happy New Year in advance :P

"Damn, I love how 'A Colder Blue' evolves. Perfect name to a perfect track. The 1 minute mark reminds me a lot of a lot of Enix and Atlus games back in the day." -me from yesterday =p

Bertn1991 responds:

Wishing you a prosperous and productive 2024 :D

(Holy goodness, we're in the mid-2020s.)

[Camel Star Hit Record | 2023]

Holy crap, that lead synth work is killer! 'Camel Star Hit Record' is definitely going into my car mix collection hehe. Funky!

Bertn1991 responds:

I recorded each part with my keyboard for this one, having a fun time with pitch-bend wheel.

Whoa, the car mix? I'm honored. Huge thanks :o

[Carmilla | 2023]

Nice low-fi GBA-ish styled Castlevania-inspired theme thar!

Bertn1991 responds:

Definitely big-time Castlevania influence with this one. And Bach probably. I do like Bach. He should release a new album already. It's been almost 300 years. Anyways, I thank thee :-)

[Pride in Perdition | 2022]

Ooooo how did I miss this? Love the orchestral & contemporary vibes here. Especially love the percussion FX. Kinda reminds me of Axiom Verge actually. EPIC!!

Bertn1991 responds:

Ooh, haven't played that one since the early Switch days. And holy heck, the Switch is almost 7 years old now. Got-dang. Anyways, glad you found this track. Thanks as always :-)