Throughout the piece, I'm a little too busy enjoying the EDM to pay close attention to the voice overs, and almost immediately had to rewind to catch the information again. A fade a bit earlier on would have brought me into the studio scene quicker. The initial interview with Nathan had some natural sounds and funny bits that would have been nice to hear without the EDM. It's such a forceful music style that it easily overpowers anything else going in your ears. The same happens again near the 5 minute mark.
Regardless I loved the synth description, the choice to bring a familiar name (Skrillex) into the story, sonic branding, and insider info. Source choices were great, very conversational, and informative. It's a music style I'm not crazy about, but it was still fun to learn more. Some of the cuts were a little abrupt, I had a little trouble remembering who everyone was, and the end fade could have been smoother. Otherwise, it's a good fit in any music programming, with a peg that can be adjusted accordingly.
Review of Beyond the Beats
A.D. Quig
Posted on February 11, 2013 at 06:10 PM
Throughout the piece, I'm a little too busy enjoying the EDM to pay close attention to the voice overs, and almost immediately had to rewind to catch the information again. A fade a bit earlier on would have brought me into the studio scene quicker. The initial interview with Nathan had some natural sounds and funny bits that would have been nice to hear without the EDM. It's such a forceful music style that it easily overpowers anything else going in your ears. The same happens again near the 5 minute mark.
Regardless I loved the synth description, the choice to bring a familiar name (Skrillex) into the story, sonic branding, and insider info. Source choices were great, very conversational, and informative. It's a music style I'm not crazy about, but it was still fun to learn more. Some of the cuts were a little abrupt, I had a little trouble remembering who everyone was, and the end fade could have been smoother. Otherwise, it's a good fit in any music programming, with a peg that can be adjusted accordingly.