Chepaki's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[XLR competition: Cyber Hanger]

I'm not very good with tips on composition and music theory, but I think thats probably what you should try to learn a bit about
Many notes sound kinda placed at random and there's nothing wrong with total randomness in music, but if you're trying to convey a specific emotion then it probably wont work.
After listening back a few times I think you composed with each instrument separately and then layered them all together, but since they're all using different scales thats probably why it sounds very random?
Anyway, I think you should try to watch some videos about scales, chords and chord progressions

[Dreamland Wanderer]

Dang, really a fan of this one. Not sure I can explain why very well, but first of all Im super impressed by how much bitcrush you managed to use ( thats a lot of bitcrush ) while still making the track sound so good
I can't find anything to complain about, every part feels like it's slowly transitioning to the next which I guess really helps with the "wandering" sensation
I've listened to it like 6 times already while trying to write this so yeah, not even boring, good job

FateModified responds:

Wow, thanks! I’m glad you like it. I’ve been falling in love more and more with the bit crush effect, so I’ll probably have more overly-bitcrushed stuff in the future lol. Thanks for the comment! :)

[Ocean Tides]

Good stuff all around, pretty chill and really fitting the calm ocean floor you're describing

One little complain I have is about that bassy synth you use during the whole track, panning it left and right; it's doing good most of the time but its really wide, loud and eating up a lot of frequencies so making it grab less attention in some way ( making it more "mono", cutting off some frequencies or just lowering the volume ) when other instruments were trying to shine and giving THOSE instruments some more depth could have been a good idea I think. This bassy synth stood a bit too much in front of everything else.

One part where this isn't as much of a problem would be at around 1:40 when you start using it for higher notes, I feel like the change is very welcome

TebyTheCat responds:

Appreciate the feedback! I guess it got too wide... I'll take that into consideration, I wanted the "back and forth" effect, but didn't know how wide should I go, I'll keep guessing and learning

[Underwater Bitz [Pixel Day 2021]]

Fantastic track on many aspects ( honestly surprised its 7 minutes long, it really didn't feel like it ) but this sidechain is going way too crazy in the beginning of the track for my taste, like I couldn't even hear the music anymore during those kick rolls at 1:27

Teckmo-X responds:

Yeah I noticed that too! See I kept trying to mix and process the lead but every time I'd do it I wouldn't find the right level. The compressors helped but it wasn't enough. I'll definitely go back and fix that too. Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it!

[Holding on dearly]

Listening to this really makes me feel like I'm trying to save something, giving everything I've got and trying my best. I guess I can see the "half organic half simulated techno hell where survival looks bleak" as well, but not as much. ( but hey whatever honestly , it sounds super cool )
Oh and also! This is just a suggestion, but since newground's automatic loop is kinda *funky*, i don't think anyone's gonna complain if you put 2 loops of the track in your upload :v

[Twilight Jungle]

The rythm and sound of that bass immediately gives me the jungle vibes and the rest gives me the "twillight", anxious vibes, so yeah, first of all I definitely feel like I'm there myself and thats good! One of the little thing that kinda bugged me was the heavy pan modulation of that bassy piano at 0:56. I don't think its annoying when it happens to the other instrument at 0:22, maybe because that one doesn't gets as loud and is more high frequencies oriented, but with that bassy piano it really called for too much attention when it was completely on the right or completely on the left.

OliRO responds:

Thanks Chepaki for the review and critics! It helps me get better! :D

[Dream Zone [Final Sector]]

Those "glitching" sounds in the first part of the track sound so legit it's scary, and I really love how you managed to change the atmosphere completely when the second part of the track starts, while still making it feel like it's the same "place". Really lovely.

[accepting a little bit more of me.]

Just listened to a few of your tracks and, holy what, please continue. This is awesome stuff.

[tree ~ keeping up the good fight!]

Now I'm not a touhou professional but I recognize good touhou music when I hear some and this is good touhou music.