Pingu's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Rerouted]

Nice track, it has a good buildup with a bit of a breather in the middle. It's a bit surprising you made this in a day! I'm going to have to check out you other stuff for sure!

McGorilla42 responds:

Thanks for the comment :) A lot of the newer songs are my page have been re-mixed and are sounding much better! I plan to re-mix them (AGAIN) for a school assignment with real drums I've recorded, so I hope you'll enjoy listening to those when they're up :)

[Katyusha (Cover)]

There's a few free recording softwares which let you do direct input (if able with your guitar). That aside, it sounds nice. I'm gonna take a stretch from your icon and header to guess this was inspired by Girls und Panzer. I think the Säkkijärven Polkka from that would also work pretty well to learn on. Keep it up!

Ryuko24 responds:

Thanks for commenting, i'll try to find a recording software so that my music doesn't sound like I recorded it with a potato, the other song I posted has even worse audio, it keeps randomly cutting out and it gets me really mad, but i'm just happy I finally posted something.

[Shakti (Dubstep)[Sneak Peak]]

Nice preview, interesting mix of Arabic traditional and modern electronic. From about 0:20 onwards to the break at 0:57, everything seems to be in competition. You can still hear the elements of the track, but if feels like each is trying to drown the others out.

Uxvellda responds:

Yah. Aaand, I am tryin to mimic the style of Xtrullor and Au5. By th way, thanks for your comment!

[AIM - Grandeur]

Really nice blend of DnB and ambient styles! 3:07 to 3:27 didn't quite seems to mesh with the rest of the track, and I was trying to compare it to the art to see how it fit in. Overall, really nice track!

BeauXuan responds:

Thanks for your review, mate. I really was debating keeping that section because it did sound a bit out of place, I just kinda liked it in a way. That being said, thanks again for your words. :D

[ST64's Work in Progress Stuff]

Nice orchestral track! It feels like a sunrise cresting over a river valley. I don't see why you'd scrap it, sounds like it would fit nicely into a longer composition.

SuperTonic64 responds:

Thanks Peregrinus!! :) It's not fitting into the current piece I'm working on, but I'll see if I can save it somehow or use it in a different piece. ^_^

- ST64

[Parallax]

I like the way this built up. The various elements were introduced softly so you could hear it coming but not so much that it was jarring. Every time it started to verge on repetitive, you added in something new. At 5:39, it might be interesting to try having each element fade out over 2-3 seconds, as right now it hits a high note in the pattern, then goes right into the soft hum. If Parallax paralleled itself (ha) by removing elements the same way it introduced them. Just a thought, and it could lead to the song being a good loop that you can lose yourself in, never knowing where the end is.

[Lanterns]

Good pulsing beat in this one! It definitely has elements of the artwork in the piece, Oriental inspiration without being kitchy or overbearing.

XomuEDM responds:

Thanks for the feedback :)

[1979 (Cover)]

I can't recall hearing an acoustic version of 1979, so this was a nice experience. You seemed to have a bit of trouble on the high notes, but I can't do better there so you have me beat. Acoustic guitar was nice and consistent. I didn't pick up on any glaring flubs. Good work!

TylerFromTexas responds:

Thanks for the review! Ah yes, my high notes are definitely not perfect, I can't seem to figure out how to make it better. All I could do is keep practicing until it sounds as close to the original as possible. Hopefully I'll get better in the future. :)

[Dreamscape]

Nice track! Good mix of piano and various other elements.Has a nice good beat to it in the first half, definitely fitting the title. I like the buildup to the DnB section, which still stays true to the core theme.

PhantomWolves responds:

Thanks ^^

[Hardcore? Soon?]

Great start! Seems like something you're going to continue developing into a full length track, can't wait to hear it. As for the loop, it isn't quite seamless but it has enough fudge factor to not be off-putting.