Cosmos8942's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Sim City [SNES Dance Remix]]

Heya

First off let me say that you did a fine job on this overall and that the flow and feel of the song is very good in of itself. Hard to do better actually. (Brings to mind the great soundtrack of that old N64 title WAVERACE). One thing that I noticed is that the main beat (bass/percussion) seemed to seep into the song a little and made it so that everytime the beat would repeat itself it sounded like the song cuts out for a fraction of a second. Whether this was intentional I do not know, but it just feels like it takes away from the song a bit.

Allow a second or two of silence in the beginning to allow ppl to get ready for the song itself. Don't get me wrong, it starts off quite well, but if this was on someones playlist of their computer or even their iPod it would start pretty quick...takes away a little on the feel.

Nice reverb o.o, it is well placed.

Change up your main beat a bit, all you have is a dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum....but monotonous. Throw something in like...dum dum dum de-dum (if you get my meaning...hard to explain =\).

The 'clapping' track could, perhaps be made a little louder. It sounds fine the way it is, but since it is so faint it is hard to discern it from the other instruments. Add in what I said for the percussion. Keep the mono for the track but throw in a quick double clap here and there to change it up a bit. I don't know what you work in, but you could send me the file and I could very easily show you what I mean. I dont' expect this...but meh, do what you will.

Your ending isn't bad, but the reverb (?) felt unnecessary. Keep the last note but repeat it and slowly make it softer and softer until it finally goes to nothing. Also add in about one to two seconds at the end to let it finish out. Many artists don't do this...but remember ppl are going to download this simply to listen to it, that second at the end could mean the difference between someone liking it because it allows another track to flow better, to them not liking it simply because it takes another track and throws it on too quickly. Your choice though.

I really don't have anything else to say. Overall your beat was well made and the song itself is quite catchy. In the end its a nice piece of work already, some simple changes can be made, but good nonetheless.

-AJ-

UnrealReno responds:

Thanks for the comment there! I appreciate it!

Well, about the ending, it's not finished so I will try to come up with a nice ending indeed.

I'm gonna change the beat a bit like you said. A clap here and there extra, of left behind. Thanks for the advise there.

The beginning of the track could be a bit longer too. I'm gonna try to change that aswell.

Thanks for your opinion. It comes in handy and I'm having some new things in mind already thanks to you!

[That One Shining Star]

I do not have alot of time...

But when you fade the piano up in some parts of the song I would recommend you add a bit more reverb on the final, upscale note to allow it to slide off a little smoother. It sounds very good but it feels like some of the notes are breaking away too soon. Congratulations on the wedding, may everything go smoothly.

-AJ-

My the good mother watch over you during that time and all that comes after.

jnry3 responds:

Thanks, Cosmos8942! I tweaked the reverb on the piano; sure did sound better. Thanks again! ^_^

[(WF1) WS Real Folk Blues Mix]

Hiya yet again Wyld

...and you thought I was going to forget to write a review..HAHAHA, well I did actually...just remembered XD. ANYWHO!

First off, this is a remix and CONGRATS on your first one. Feels good doesn't it ;p. Secondly I know the song and there is a certain quality that CANNOT be taken away without ruining the whole thing. But don't worry, you didn't run that quality down, you actually added to it a bit...which is very rare for any remix. Ask Chronamut, he'll tell ya'^^. So now let me start...

1. The beginning of this song was quite nice and slow, a perfect (obviously) start to the much more dramatic hit that comes through only a few seconds later.

2. That above stated "hit" was thrown in and adjusted into something that makes me want to cry. Or not, could just be something in my eye...dunno >.>.

3. In relation to that "hit", the tempo, instruments, and overall placement of pretty much everything was perfect and did justice to the original piece.

Overall it was not a bad song in its original, and it is possibly better here. One thing though, I know the original song was somewhat repetitive. But don't take the same route all the time. The percussion switches it up a bit but all in all I think that this one could have gone a little bit farther. Good though, and trust me, I could not have done better.

-AJ-

wyldfyre1 responds:

yeah, i totally figured you were gonna forget LOL. and you DID! Thanks for the review man! Yea, the remix was fun for sure. I got to take it back though not my FIRST remix. The first one i DID was with War-spawn for sure though. That would be the Yojimbo track.

[(WF1)/Tell Astral Feelings]

Hey Wyld

The piano on this one was really something. Actually reminded me of Kingdom hearts a bit, which is, of course, a good thing. But the thing that really got me was the fact that you AND Telliath missed something all important. Now I don't know if you were going for a certain feeling here but it could have been much better with but one simple addition---> 0:44, right before that you throw in some very minor strings that play out nicely enough and lead up to the dropoff point. But why did you two not put in some more dramatic strings after that point? D:D:D: I am serious when I say that this could be right up there with some of the best had you done that. You know my email, if you want a more thorough explanation contact me! This was truly well done. It just missed a key component that could have made it so much better.

MURR!
-AJ-

wyldfyre1 responds:

I get the Kingdom hearts comment a bit on this one. I see it also though so its ok.

[Tragic triumph[Instinks]]

Hmm program pls?

I am not familiar with most programs so I am unable to say whether or not the looped drums and clap is taken from anything...but if it original, it is very well done. The electric piano 1 that you used really helps the song along. All in all it is quite good, but one point was taken away for the fact of it looping a little. All songs do this, but yours felt like it should have not looped as it did. I 'unno =.=, probably just me ._.

Anyhow! Onto the real review >:3

1. The pads that you put in here in the beginning really flow into what is a excellent beat that has a partial fade out, fade in feel going on throughout the song itself.

2. Nice Cymbal use throughout the song

3. 0:24 brings in the Electric Piano 1, and does it add to the song! This song would be nothing without this instrument I think.

4. The piano loops a tiny bit, but with so much going on in some parts of the song its hard to really pay attention, therefore it can be considered to be good.

5. This ended too abrubtly, it is much like my Fleeting Times song, just feels like it should have really got at it. So strings set in a higher pitch, perhaps a sawtooth, and some airy choir would have done it justice. Do you have a midi or .WAV file for this? If so I would like to see what I can do with it. If you do not wish to send it too me, then that is fine...I just want to play with it XD.

All in all it is not bad, I will throw a 4/5 your way, though you deserve a 5 here, better to not be downvoted right off the bat eh?

-AJ-

Instinks responds:

Thanks for the review :) i dont know about midi but i can problly convert it to a WAV. but PM me n let me know what u wanna do with it n ill be happy to send to u oh and also this is garageband so its all loops but i think i gave the loops justice :P i had to put countless effects on things and so on

[-fazo-]

Hey man...

This isn't bad...let me do a comprehensive review for the first time in sometime...

00:00 - 00.07 Nice fade in, it works nicely, unfortunently it isn't the greatest for a loop...you know, loops are supposed to loop without stopping, so that fade in kinda ruins it :P.

00:07 I liked the simple drum placement and beat here, could have been drawn out a little better, but nice nonetheless.

00:20 drums disappear - 00:24 They reappear but are not as good as the ones used earlier, my suggestion, stick with what you had.

00:42 the ending cuts off abruptly. Now I know that the Newgrounds playback feature isn't the greatest, but due to the fade out in the beginning (which would sound great in a normal song) and the fact that it just cuts out...its hard to give this out as a real well-made loop. Keep at it man, I liked this, there were just a few things that could have been fixed. Good choice of instruments, nice flow...

6/10 and a 5/5 just because you got bombed on the first vote.

Peace man :P.

Check out some of my stuff if you like, though you don't have too :P.

Cya ^^

-AJ-

Tykwa responds:

well, its so short I put it for a loop, im still working on this so i'll take your advice and change it up a bit.

[Firebanesword's Techno Theme]

Hmm

This is an interesting one...it has parts that are simply astounding, and others that could certainly use some work. This actually reminded me of Dimrain47, there is something about it that speaks of his style, at least in the beginning. The piano could use a bit of work as that is what brought the score down to 8/10 for me, perhaps some higher notes in there.

Its hard to really review this one, suffice to say that I liked it up until it hit the piano, and even then it was fairly good. Just work on the piano a little bit, and I promise that the songs score will jump by about .80.

Good job though o.o...

-AJ-

firebanesword responds:

Thanks for the compliments!
I'll work harder on the piano in the newest one I'm working on.

[Realization - FF8 - Siamey]

Ha! Another downvote ._.

I voted 5/5, not only because the score is stupidly low but also because this is a great song. 10/10 from me because well...its entirely inventive, I know this song by heart as I have played the game so many times now and I really must say that it is beyond anything I thought anybody could do with it. Absolutely fantastic, creative, foot-tapping masterpiece.

-AJ-

Oh...AND STOP DOWNVOTING ONE OF THE BEST DAMMIT T.T.

ChronoDestiny responds:

Yes.. tell me about. I actually decided to give Siamey, one of my best partners, some glory.. but look at this.. it's just pathetic. =/ If he saw this.. wow.. PITY.

[Light of the Forest - CT]

Actually...

I did a remix of this one awhile back, pity it was lost among the many corrupted files that plagued by USB at one point (oh damn was that annoying). This song is not entirely different from what I had...but I did throw more soul into the piano :P. Love the beat though, still think that this could be made even better...but that is just me ^^.

-AJ-

ChronoDestiny responds:

Well, if you think about it... it doesn't need much of a kick to it, it's meant to be soft, easy-going, mysterious, soothing, and without much soul.

I'm almost done with the Chrono Trigger series anyway.

[All The Things You Said [192k]]

Ah....the, the, the...dammit

Well wtf, I don't like people like you, using your emmense talent to override all that I deem fit to make fun of T.T. It does sound crisper and I have to say that it is quite good...actually got a few of the people I know thinking that this is a professional artists song that they happened to miss on the radio a couple years back. Yes, that is how much this song sound professional...quite memorizing.

If I may...look below...

chronodestiny

check him out and be afraid...I swear the talent that comes around sometimes.

Pardon mentioning him in this review. I will say this though...I just love listening to this song over and over again...really don't care if people think me wierd...this is one for the ages T.T.

Oh great tears of swelling happiness engulf my barren flesh and bind my soul to the unforgiveable sin. So may the great-ones forgive my humanity and allow myself to wander the bland waste that is the world of our ancestors. So that I may forever walk in the darkness with music engulfing my very self until the end of time.....Pity in the reclusive death like state I would be in I would be unable to hit the repeat button XD.

jnry3 responds:

^_^ Well, let's pick someone else, shall we?

Thanks for the heartwarming review! I still would redo this, though. Got a better mic for the vocals. Hopefully I'm done by May 2008.

Chronodestiny... good sound, good production. And yeah, he's bound to be great in the NGAP. There's still room for fine-tuning for his music, but he/she/it is awesome.

Glad you liked my music, and thanks again for the review! ^_^