mr-jazzman's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[HW - Sanguinary]

So chill lol

Hey man, this is really the most chill dubstep song I've ever heard. I think that bass could use more character, but other than that, it works very well. I think the one thing I love about this song is the imagery you create; it feels like something I would listen to on a rainy day in an urban district. Very progressive, I enjoy that. The mastering's great for the most part, everything fits in the mix very well. Good job man; it makes me wanna write a really super chill dubstep song. =)

9/10
5/5

haywirehaywire responds:

Thanks man, i agree it could use more bass now that i look back at it. Thanks for the review man.

[Enzoa - Reflection]

You're my new favorite NG artist

i just wanted to say that. Man, you're stuff is great. It's very artistic, and I dig it a hell of a lot. I really don't know what else to say. This stuff is great. I've been told by a lot of people that my stuff blows them away because of the artistry; well, you're that kind of artist to me. The piano melody is absolutely beautiful, and the drumming was very nice. I think the thing that struck the deepest chord in me was the ambience. I've always wanted to make a track that exhibited a cool harmonic portion like this. It reminds me of the closure to August Burns Red's track, "Redemption," with the guitars (go check it out to see what I mean...at the VERY end...it's similar to that work that you did with the piano). Something else that really caught my attention is how this piece is so suggestive of a few different genres. I hear dubstep, metal, classical, DnB, and new age -- all tied into one moving package. Very cool. Keep up the great work my friend, I can't wait to see your tracks at the very top, where they deserve to be! =)

Your friendly neighborhood dubstep producer,

-Jazzman

9/10
5/5
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[Fight For You (Dubstep)]

Very moving

God, I wish the woman I marry loves dubstep also lol. (Too bad I'm one of the few Americans that even knows it's a genre...=`( All we get is Lady Gaga n shit. =( ) I really love the way this song is introduced...it's by far the best intro to any song you've written. The synth is just so creamy n smooth, I love it man.

The only thing I gotta say needs improvement is your wobble. It's not a bad tone - very chainsawish - but it just doesn't fit the mood as well as it could. I dunno if you've ever checked out Mt. Eden's dubstep (well, you must've at some point lol! =D) but I envision a deep, subbish open tone like in their remix of "Stay Alive" would complement the track a little better. Of course, you'd have to find a way to fill out the mix a little more (I'd recommend vocal effects...very effective...no pun intended =P), but I think you could definitely get a cooler vibe out of it. Not to say the vibe is bad as it is...in fact, I love it (and I've got an idea I'm gonna send to you over PM)...but I think it could be blasted into awesomesauce world if you were to make that tone more open. Just some ideas. I love the track though, it sends shivers down my spine! =D

Your friendly neighborhood dubstep producer,

-Jazzman

9/10
5/5

Aydin-Jewelz123 responds:

Cooooool man! Thanks for the feedback!! :D I'm off on holiday now, will probably get in touch at some point when I'm out there :)

[:O :O :O]

Heaviest dubstep I've heard on NG

CnB, I dunno if I ever told you this, but you inspired me to start submitting shit here on NG lol. And I gotta say, for your first track of 2010, this is one of the heaviest dubstep tunes here on NG. You basically took my "dirty bass" that I developed, my screaming formant bass, and my "metalstep" that I'm currently workin on, and you falcon-punched it into the farthest depths of the universe. It's absolutely legit dubstep, through and through. I always took you for a DnB man, but this proves you otherwise. The drumbeat is simple and heavy, as it should be; the bass is dirty as hell; the vocals are an excellent addition; the sweeping effects in the beginning and in the drop just gave me an eargasm. I seriously wish this song was a little longer and expanded upon, because it's ridiculous how awesome the theme is. And btw, progression CAN be part of the track, it just depends on what you're goin for. (A lotta my shit's prog dubstep, and it's worked well so far.) In this track, you were obviously aiming for the vibe, so I can't realy dock you on this. It sounds really good, that's really all that matters! =D Dirtier than watching George Bush take a shit on the American flag while recording a gay sex porno on Independence Day. (*ah, the irony!* ;D )

The only thing that I can't really feel from this (and I suppose I agree with Spikrodd on this one) is an obvious robot theme. It sounds fantastically awesome, but this is one area where it seems to fall short. However, this has not so much to do with the track, but rather the contest. Still, good luck broski, I wish ya the best! =)

This is how the fuck I feel! >=D

9/10
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Your friendly dubstep producer,

-Jazzman

cornandbeans responds:

Thanks for the kind words, glad I got you interested in submitting. :)

[KurdStep (RAC4 Dubstep)]

That guy below me is my brother, btw. ;)

No joke, Aydin. We worked on a Halo theme song called "Halo: Lone Rider" together. And I jacked his car stereo so I could master my Robot Day song lol.

But anyway, back to what I needed to say about the song. My brother summed it up pretty much. And like I said about that song that you're writing for your girl, I want to offer some insight on the bass production. I'll email you this over FB. What I like is that the bassline is very moving, and that the piece itself means something in general. This is the foundation of great music. While the EQing needs some work in areas, and the bass tone needs a little improvement, I really like how this song turned out. I don't know what else I should include in this review, as I've filled you in on pretty much everything else that I thought about your sound via your other songs. Like I said, I'll be more than happy to fill you in over FB. Good job bro, and keep it up!

9/10
5/5

[RD2010: Energy Glitch [Full]]

Wow, epically long lol...but fair play

I really appreciate how transitional this song has become. While it's not so different from the first version you submitted in its core, the extension is nice. It's a very artistic piece, which I appreciate, and, as I said before, this is far darker and more minor than anything I've heard you produce. It's overall a great piece. There are a few things though that are of consequence though. First off, as I said before, this isn't really what I'd call a DnB tune; it's really more on the order of techno or general dance. But aside from that minor issue, the kick is played WAY too much; it was to the point that it detracted from the melody and song overall at points. I would have just had a steady, easy drumline that was mastered well and allowed the listener to appreciate all the really cool background noise that you had going on. The drums also could have used a little bit of room reverb overall, as they sounded like they were in too small of a space.And as I've said before in some of your other songs, the synths that you use are dry and could be mastered and EQed in a manner that would allow them to REALLY pop where you wanted them to in the mix (for example, you want your synths to come out more in the presence and treble regions of the mix, and your basses, obviously, in the low-, mid-, and upper-bass regions). And, finally, I still think you could have encompassed the whole robot theme a little better (but this is aside from the actual quality of the audio, solely on the song's intent). However, overall this song is quite nice. You just have this brilliant idea of transition and theme, and I really love that. Keep up the good work, and PM me if you've got any questions! I'm learning new stuff every day, so if you have a question about how I made something, let me know! =)

8/10
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P.S. Nice addition with that laugh. I liked that, it fit well where it was. =)

[Children (Awake Remix)]

Welcome to the epic club my friend!

Great remix of a classic man. This has some really great sounds in it, and it's a good arrangement. It reminds me a lot of the song that I produced, and it's very epic and ambient...just, yeah lol. While the bass is nice, I feel like it was too wide with the cutoff, and too quiet compared to everything else, but it still works well. The saws that you use are great, and really add that trancey, upbeat feel. This combined with the classic element is great. The drums are quite good, and really only need to come out in the kick (it's just a hair underneath the mix, but it still works well). I think that the drops require a just a slight bit more anticipation, if you catch me; they come in too suddenly after too much time (if you wanted it to come in suddenly, you should have backed off on the measures it took to build up...it's like you're ears are idle for too long). Overall, though, Rawrthaas, this is an excellent tune. I'm seriously impressed. This is my favorite song by you, for sure. Keep it up, and carry on writing songs in the same vein!

Word, from your friendly neighborhood dubstep producer, Jazzman! ;)

9/10
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Rawrthaas responds:

thanks man

[[P] - Laboratory (Dubstep)]

Don't freaking give up! EVER!!!

Okay, so your song needs work. Obviously. This is what I'm gonna help you with. But, hell, don't give up! Seriously! If you like it, keep trying. Listen to the masters, see what they did, and try to emulate it. My personal advice. ;)

You're in luck, because I've learned how to develop a decent wobble. It took a while, but I finally got it lol. PM me on this, and I'll fill you in, because it's kinda difficult to explain here (and I don't exactly like the idea of everyone knowing my formula...just yet, anyway...=P).

As for the actual song, I understand that you spent a minimal amount of time on it. I feel like you coulda done a ton more with it, because it feels pretty empty right now. Even aside from the wobble bass, the leads weren't really as present as they coulda been, nor as prominent, and the drops (with the laugh) need some more anticipation in my opinion. The sweeping thing is cool, but there definitely could be something else going on there as well. The drum samples/loops that you use are actually pretty good, although the kick could definitely come out a little more.

One thing that I appreciated about this song was how ambient some of the background stuff was. I liked how you blended the pads and synths in, although, like I said before, those leads could come out a little more.

Keep producing music man, don't give up, keep learning, and PM me. I'll help you out bro. And sorry if my review is a little choppy (I'm tired and I have to piss really bad atm =P). I hope I gave you some stuff to ponder on!

7/10
4/5

Pezmobile responds:

I wasn't planning on giving up completely. Yes i have listen to many of the masters, such as I have 12 hours worth of podcasts from Dubstep.fm. I believe I'm an afficianato on it, just not making it. I keep trying out some new stuff in the meantime too.

I dont think I'll do any more work on this particular song though, but I'll take your advice for my future ones.

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[Watch This (WIP)]

I bow

Once again, an authentic track. Dude, you are most definitely the underdawg dubstep artist here on NG, and I don't think it'll be too long before you're the new dubstep favorite lol. Your shit's probably the best I've heard. Your bass is just so tricked out, and I envy it. The mastering's quite excellent as well. Everything is so unique; not enough people go the rasta route in this genre lol. The ending to this song was spectacular, although I think the bass could have been a little more present there. In some respects, the drums seem slightly too present at places, but they are quite good nonetheless. Let me know when the full version of this song comes out. I love what you've got right now. It's beautiful.

9/10
5/5

P.S. You just inspired me to write a track in the same vein. Thank you! =D