ScottJacob's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sound of Creation]

How cool! This is a very well done and interesting piece of art. I could listen to this for days, while sitting back and taking deep breaths. I love the story behind the creation of this, very inspiring!

[flossy skylight]

Very cool man! I loved the intro build up, great use of effects. Like how the tempo kind of builds up into it. The rest seems to flow together very well. Great work man, i would finish it up man, though i wouldn't make the track much longer. It ends great

[Dreams of a ringtone]

Not bad, keep at it man. It's pretty clunky, though being a first it's all good. Stick around here, and keep creating is all the advice i have, you'll learn in the process. There's a lot of talented folks on this site to get tips and learn from too. As you know, it's all about practice!

Optimos responds:

Thank you!
Yeah, as I've said in the description I'll be practicing all summer, and I'll check out some tutorials and advices so I can improve.

[Hacking]

Definitely has that futuristic computer tone to it. I can imagine it as the opening sequence to a sitcom show about hacking or the evening news even. Cool song, i like the arpeggiations and "tronish" brass section hits. Good work man!

SoTJake responds:

Thanks, happy you liked it :)

[-ganon95- The Liquid Fact]

Very cool!. It's a fun tune. I like the little beat changes and atmosphere. The back-story adds entertainment too, imagining myself in some sort of rapturous world like in Bio-shock or something.
Everything sounds pretty well and well timed, i enjoyed the stay but i'm glad i made it out alive. Good stuff man, keep it up.

ganon95 responds:

Bioshock was actually the inspiration behind this song glad u like it :)

[Breed - Nirvana cover]

Damn man, it's a pretty good cover your guitar work is impressive and vocals are very raw and passionate. I hide behind a computer when i make my music. To put yourself out there and put in that much effort in that performance is brave bro. Although it sounds very raw and rough, there is definitely some art to that. Good cover, to a great song man. Keep it up.

Stereocrisis responds:

Thank you. I don't care when people "hide behind a computer." That is another form of creating, and it takes a different kind of talent, but it ultimately achieves the same goal. I honestly only call people out for hiding behind a computer when they call me out for not using the latest technology to enhance my own sound. I have to just remind them, I'm not faking my love of lo-fi recordings. Some people, like me, prefer a raw sound to a slick sound. I feel some of the people who hear me do my thing think I'm not "doing it right" when instead, they don't realize, this is the sound I like. It's purposefully supposed to sound like a live version, because it is one.

[Orbit Scene 1]

That's very interesting how you produce your music, sounds very challenging yet fun. The song is well produced, and a good listen. It gets a little repetitive but that might just be me. With the hardcore techno beat and spacy melodies it gets the blood pumping. Very fun song.

[Caribbean Dream]

Good song, really well made. Though it's a little on the bright side EQing wise, it seems like you could cut some high end and add some more low end bass. Besides that man, it's got a catchy melody. Nice work!

JoshuaHughes responds:

Thank you! I've been thinking of some melodies in my head and figured out that one of them sounds a lot like this piece I made forever ago (it was published in 2013, but I made it like a year before that). I'm thinking I might revisit it and see if I can put a new spin on it.

[Perception]

Good song man, though i thought some parts were a bit more lack luster than others. The build ups could have been a bit more active with some risers or something. I just felt it kind of died too much in a few spots, could just be me though. That being said i love it when it all kicks in at around 2:40. The synths and drums sound great, it's a good song overall. Keep up the solid work.

[Fingerblobs]

This is awesome, i love that chill liquid sound. Everything in the mix is prominent and clear. Very well done man, i wish i had some suggestions on how to improve, but i think your on a great track. Keep it up man, sounds great!