JessieYun's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Cinematic Demo 3: Sanctuary]

I listened to all your three demos, and I'd say you're pretty good at it! (And I genuinely mean it.)
These are the stuff I'd like to suggest to make these tracks improve. These are just my personal thoughts, btw.

1. Chord Progression & Theme
I overall enjoyed the chord progression and the instrument choices for the two previous tracks. It gave a nice horror-feel inside it, and I liked it. After I listened to these two tracks, I was getting ready to say that you should challenge in different themes as well, until I came to this third one. I liked how you tried to create with another tune, but there was something I had to point out. The notes from the instrument are unfit to each other in some chords, despite the beautiful atmosphere you created for the song. This could be unpleasant to some people who prefer perfect harmonies like me.

2. Production
This is also for the third track. I'd suggest having more sustain pedal on the piano. It sounds too sharp for a soft song, especially on the higher notes. For me, I have this same problem while creating cinematics with my phone — the piano (and all the rest of the instruments) sounds too robotic. So I give substantial technical adjustments to the instrument itself, adding more reverb, sustain, and EQ tweaks.

I think this is it for me, I liked your tracks overall. You have some talent. I look forward to your future cinematic scores. (And longer, please!)

[LM - Dubsteppin']

This is more like Rock rather than Dubstep. You should clearly know the genre first.
You've been enthusiastic enough to create more tracks. And there's only one thing you need to make a greater music - constructive feedbacks.

Let me give you a special pass to enter more lager musical world in Newgrounds. Best of luck out there.
Scouting you.

[Live Edit]

You made this less than 15 minutes? A 12 minute song? With this massive works of variation of tasty percussions and sound effects?

You're giving me goosebumps.

[Paralysis]

Seriously. This is incredibly beautiful. Sounds like a soundtrack for a short film. Beautiful.

[Moonlight Sonata Cover]

Good job on this! Honestly when I saw the word "Cover", I thought of something very fresh blow into the Beethoven, like Vivaldi Electro. But...

Eh, it was still good. I like how you did with the volume adjustments on few parts, as well as keeping the originality safe and sound. I think those crashes & drum snares are bit loud for this quiet and solemn track. Maybe lower it a bit down? And also, the piano sounds bit robotic (but I understand if this was unintended. I once had that feedback long ago).

But I enjoyed the piece overall, as a Beethoven fan. Good job.

Kysertron responds:

Thanks for the review! :D

This is my first time doing a Beethoven cover, but I hope to improve next time I do a Beethoven cover. :)

When I do remakes/covers, I like to keep as much of the original rhythms as I can while also keeping the sound design original.

[Terraria (Orchestral)]

Ooh. I don't know about Terriaria, but I think it's a good arrangement!
Sound very triumphant. Nice work!

[LM - RockNRoll]

Overall, it's kinda random and messy - I'm not sure what measures you're using.
But definitely MUCH better than your previous track.

You're doing great. Keep it up.

LordMoldemort responds:

Thank you Jessie. I used guitar hero lll and I made my own song i think.

[[Cinematic Dubstep] Henyx - Cry Of The Blood Moon]

The beginning part is my favorite.

[The Dangerous Path to Home (NGUAC 2018)]

This was really well done! I love the instruments you used. The chord progressions and the melody lines are also well done. I especially love the mallets and the bells. The only small hint of error as a space music (personally, of course) is that this track overall feels more like Halloween rather than sci-fi music. Not sure if you intended to this, of course.

But I really enjoyed the track, especially the story overall. 9/10, my friend.

Kysertron responds:

The Halloween feel was unintended. I do tend to bend the rules on how I do themes for music.
My idea of Halloween music tends to be more on the scary side:
https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/730560
https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/803915
(please note that this songs are old, so the mixing will be very bad)

Although, I do see what you mean by why it sounds more like Halloween music. I was using sounds and effects in the background to give the song a more creepy feel.

[A Summer's Dream]

Man, oh man. This is beautiful. Love the lyrics, the piano progressions and especially the whistle. Amazing track.

etherealwinds responds:

Thank you very much Jessie! Happy to hear you liked it!