Smurfbeatz

Age/Gender: 17, Male
Location: Canada
Job: Student

I am a producer and a tough critic. Give me anything and I'll be brutally honest.

Newgrounds Stats

Sign-Up Date:
1/13/08

Level: 7
Aura: Evil

Rank: Town Watch
Blams: 21
Saves: 81
Rank #: 59,015

Whistle Status: Normal

Exp. Points: 490 / 550
Exp. Rank #: 78,954
Voting Pow.: 4.93 votes

BBS Posts: 59 (0.08 per day)
Flash Reviews: 0
Music Reviews: 41
Trophies: 0
Stickers: 0

All Audio Reviews

41 Reviews | 26 w/ Responses

Newer Older

Page: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]


Score: 6
How Its Done (Skrewed)

"Not bad..."

date: November 8, 2009

To be honest, when you said chopped n' skrewed, 1. T-Pain came in my head and 2. I expected a remidial instrumental. I was definitely wrong. You do know what you're doing, just a few things. I really like your main line and I think you should have built off of the line itself (eg. countermelodies), using it as more of a guideline for the direction of the song. The brass would have worked better in a song with a faster tempo; to be honest, I didn't like it that much, but that's just a matter of opinion. One last thing, to really contribute to the atmosphere, I would have dropped the snare and left just the clap.

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
No users have weighed in on this review.

Score: 8
[ f ] Friends

"Very good percussion..."

submission: [ f ] Friends
date: November 8, 2009

You have some very sick percussion on this one Flash. You really rocked the sample on this one. One thing is just that your percussion either needs to be a bit quieter or your sample needs to be coming up because it's being overpowered. I also like the way you reintroduced the intro's hook with the percussion. Another good one, Flash!!!

November 9, 2009

Author's Response:

Thanks dude. The drums are a lil loud, you're right

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
No users have weighed in on this review.

Score: 7
KC_Picture Me Rollin

"Very hard atmosphere..."

date: November 8, 2009

A minor was a very good choice for this instrumental. You presented a really raw subject with the strings and the percussion complimented them. Your synth in the chorus was slightly loud, so turn that down a bit. I'd have liked to hear more intricacy in your keys. Using staccato in the keys' bass notes would be a wise choice in amping up a vibe. As a general rule, so the song doesn't drag I would have liked to hear a faster tempo. But all in all the beat has great potential!!! Good work.

December 27, 2009

Author's Response:

^___^

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
No users have weighed in on this review.

Score: 10
[ f ] The Giant

"Very clever."

submission: [ f ] The Giant
date: February 25, 2009

You definitely made the right choices in using the sample you had. Though you didn't add anything of melodic value (which was a smart choice) your percussion allowed a hard flow within the music. Not much more I can say to improve it. Well done.

February 26, 2009

Author's Response:

Hey it's smurf! Thanks a lot man!

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
No users have weighed in on this review.

Score: 8
Elevator Musick

"Nice vibe."

submission: Elevator Musick
date: February 21, 2009

It didn't bring what the title promised but I still like what it brought. Elevator Music would be slower and more relaxed. However, the drums rode the rhodes just fine. The pauses were very tasteful. It just gets slightly repetitive. Try some more versatlity in your chords and a slight melody over the chords. Also, lower the volume of the open and closed hi-hats as they stand out slightly. I like where it's going though. Nice work.

February 23, 2009

Author's Response:

yea after going back and taking another listen to the pauses they are a bit repetitive, So I'm definitely gonna upload a new Version Soon...
Thanks For the Input

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
No users have weighed in on this review.

Score: 8
[tf] Rising Tensions

"Very Nice"

date: January 22, 2009

I really like the synth work you did on this piece. The lead is very catchy. This song definitely has a lot of potential. I would love to add some keys over it and upload if you give the okay.

Anyway, the percussion is very catchy and your sense of panning is very controlled along with your equalizing. I would definitely love to work with you.

January 22, 2009

Author's Response:

Yeah man, if you want to add something to this, chop it up, or mix up, be my guest. I'm always interested to see what might come of it :]. This is definitely one of the songs i want revisit soon, cause I always hear things I could do with it. Thanks for the review :]

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
People find this review helpful!

Score: 9
Drums of Fate

"A bit flawed, but works..."

submission: Drums of Fate
date: January 20, 2009

I think without the harp, the song would be much better off. Your strings and synths don't follow the harp and it hurts the song. It's amazing but removing the harp would add much more depths to your driving strings.

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
No users have weighed in on this review.

Score: 10
Tomorrow's A New Day

"This is really catchy!"

date: December 15, 2008

It's slightly repetitive, but it's alright. It's pretty good restricted to the packs of FL. You should look into getting more packs to enhance the song, I could do it for you (I really want to remaster it); but only if you let me. The piano line could also be switched up a bit to create variety. Other than that, this song's amazing!

Great job!

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
No users have weighed in on this review.

Score: 10
[ f ] Heating Up

"The Atmosphere...Wow..."

submission: [ f ] Heating Up
date: December 13, 2008

The ambience you present in each of your songs is angelic. You represented C-minor in a way that I never could have imagined. Your synth work really had an effect on me. You also included one of my favourite chords - the dominant minor 7th - of all time so you get auto-10 (not that you wouldn't have gotten one beforehand).

December 14, 2008

Author's Response:

haha I don't know what any of that means yet (Im still learning music theory) but Im really glad you liked it and I feel really proud of myself for getting a ten from you. Thanks a lot

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
People find this review helpful!

Score: 9
[ f ] Rage

"Your Sample Work Was Great Here"

submission: [ f ] Rage
date: December 13, 2008

At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like the song but it built up pretty well. I still think there could be more 'umph' in the kick to compliment your chords and synth work. Overall, the song is pretty nice. Good work.

December 14, 2008

Author's Response:

Your right, my kicks were really soft and they should have been more heavy to compliment the melody. Still glad you liked it. It's good to get a review from you

Rate this review:
Helpful!
Useless.
Flag as abusive.
No users have weighed in on this review.

Newer Older

Page: [ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]