HoboKa's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Harvest of the Apples | 2021]

Love the detache string accompaniment. Piano is very convincing, is it live played?

Bertn1991 responds:

It's with a keyboard of course, but yes, it is me playing. I'm happy I finally got a sustain pedal. Thanks for listing <3

[The Patron Saint of Lost Things | 2021]

Hollup, is this from Cowboy Bebop? I'm in the Raaain...the Raiiin.....actually the melody is a bit different. But I got those vibes big time. That organ sample has a surprising amount of depth, what'd you use for it?

Bertn1991 responds:

If it sounds like a track from Cowboy Bebop, it wasn't intended ^.^'

The pipe organ is "Organ KH Floeten 1" from Kontakt Factory Library. It's like $7000, so...

♫ a pirate's life for me ♫

[Fly Me To The Moon (feat. MisterJames)]

Is this the OG credits theme?? Either way, this is great. Love the Somba, Jazz elements. Nice production. Nice work! EDIT] Also, live-played brass is always epic :3

TeraVex responds:

Ayy! It is an arrangement of the OG credits theme! Wanted to give it my own lil spin on it! Glad you enjoyed the listen! I gotta use this trumpet more in some tunes

[Meet Your End]

Wicked good articulation, dynamics and production quality. Reminds me VERY much of the stuff that Bioware used to put out. My nipples are tingling with epicness.

AceMantra responds:

Thanks! I'm happy to hear from you!
Funny, I actually visited BioWare a couple of times. Fun place.

[The Good Withering Away]

Dynamic increase for throbbing, increasing pain...where?? Oh well. Nice tune. Erm, I think the kick drum is too muffled too. Otherwise, Neat-o.

Tangerine responds:

If you read the description I say that the true pain only comes after the first few seconds. I never stated that the pain got worse as time went on. Also, the drums would be too distracting if they stood out more. When drums are too loud they become distracting. The reason why they are muffled is that there are a lot of instruments being used. Otherwise thanks for the comment :)

[STORMCALLER - Jessie Yun X Thunder Cat]

So much win. Yarrr.

JessieYun responds:

YARRR! :))

[[Cylriel, Ponycutz - HIGH GRAIN CEREAL \ featuring sci]]

After listening to ear rape, this is a paradise meadow of awesomeness...reminds me of Katamari Damacy fused with...Skrillex? Oh well...this is dope.

CylrielOfficial responds:

lol thanks :D

[Stabbed]

1:08 wow that lead synth magic!! Have you been crafting original sounds? This is dope!! Again, I'm hearing an Earthbound vibe. Nice gated choirs...the somba-like HH pattern is hypnotizing, along with that awooo synth in the background. Kinda unsettling yet relaxing at the same time. The bass pattern is brilliant too.

RealMrSnuggles responds:

Thanks yo, I mostly use stock sounds, but add a bunch of cool fx to spice them up. Plus I have a nice feel for what goes well together. The synth at 1:08 is the FB3100, its pretty neat for synthwave!

[Language of Gods]

Kontakt you shay? Nice use of its samples for sure. Is that the basic library? You've definately improved that soundscape, and as I go into 2021 stuff, I'm sure to be blown away. Nice march-band aesthetic at 1:12...woah the brass that follows is kick ass. Now that I think of it, I'm getting some Xenogears, Wild Arms and...Mass Effect 2. Maybe some Animes too. Just so much WOW. This is going in my playlist. Love it!

RealMrSnuggles responds:

Thanks yo, definitely got a lot of inspiration from JRPGs for this one lol. I used Kontakt factory selection which (luckely) came included in a package I bought with my keyboard!

[Crying alien]

That crying alien sound reminds me of Terranigma and Earthbound. 1:00 area is DOPE with that pipe-like synth. Bass is super punchy. Man...such cool contemporary and retro vibes. Cool breakdown at 1:49 area. Varies up nicely.

RealMrSnuggles responds:

Its one of my favorites. It shamelessly uses Earthbound elements though lol, but I'm proud that its not a straight up rip off. Also, that sound is from Reaktor 6. I don't remember the name of that synth though.