Nimble's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[~SW~ Alone]

Feels like a plot thickener..

or the intro to some game,im sure. this also feels like a theme from Majora's Mask.(im sure you know which one it is; i sure dont remember the name!)

anyways,this feels like a very sadistic start to a musical series. it feels like space,looking at space,and just thinking about how small you really are compared to the rest of the universe. it feels humble.

the song doesn't really have anything bad,it's just at some points i dont thing the melody in is key with the chords,including the ending,that was a weird ending,but a suitible ending nonetheless.

Overall,it's a very thoughtout piece,but not as musically difficult as i would think a song of such caliber would be..

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[The Corridors of Time]

latin remake of a BGM?!

Never heard about that happening,now i know.

this reminds me of a MMORPG im constantly on/off about-Mabinogi. if you've ever actually played the game you might know what im saying.

Of course the main melody is repetitive,but you could've variated the theme up a lot,and maybe add a key change or something to change up what once was a childhood memory into a nostalgic experience.and complicate the bongo beat. i want to hear some 16th notes on that bongo!

the vocals were actually VERY VERY well played. never heard anyone else have such a good mic,and i've never heard such great harmonization!

the only reason im not giving you a 10 is because of two things:

-1[the simplicity of drum beat and lack of true change in chords like a key change]
-1[it's a remix]

you should try writing your own pieces,because if you can do this to a BGM,im quite curious what you can do on your own!

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Twone responds:

I didn't really want to stray too far from the original song with a key change or a huge modulation, but you may be right, I could have possibly pulled something off. You are also right that the beat could have been more varied as well, but I wanted to keep it a little simple. The vocals took me FOREVER to get down, so I'm glad you appreciate those too.

I do write my own music, but I like remixes too because they're just so much fun. And popular.

Thanks for your review! :)

[Stargenx - Monolith]

Epic Montage?

I Applaud you sir.you can truly write music like a pro.

i like the oboe/flute that you're using,it gives the song a feeling of hope and such. you have a great transition between minor and major chords.the chords are well versed,and it seems more like a Concerto than anything.the drums have accents,which i like,and the violins have a repeated rhythm that works(it always does work when it's the violins)

from what i hear,there's an electric bass in this song.

I have to say though,the drum beat could be a bit more complicated,don't you think? i also think the other instruments should have a chance to have the melody,which is why i said it seems more like a Concerto rather than an epic song. you should also give more volume to the song,it's too robotic,the dynamics.and a key change,even for a song so short.

overall,it's a good song,but it's not musical at all,if you get what im saying. experiment,do loads of stuff that you're not supposed to do in music,see how that turns out! it's always fun experimenting,if you don't know what you're doing.i ask that you try harder next time.

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Stargenx responds:

Thanks for the review! I'm working on getting better dynamics, percussion and whatnot in newer songs, don't worry. I'm constantly improving.

[Animal Forest [EP]]

Creeped out during daytime

(btw,im not going to look at the EP cover art cause i know im going to be scared shitless just by the audio)

it's stuff like this that creep the living crap out of me,in a good way.

i can imagine this being used for a horror animation,and in the first minute or so,thats what it sound like.i like the old school stuff you have at about 4:00,it's great. 4:20 creeped the crap out of me though.

it's cool how you used KK Slider as well. he was one of my favorite characters just for the fact that he played an instrument. i like how you used the samples from the songs he plays in the games,and the whistling is priceless.

Overall,im getting to the end of this EP,and the actual songs don't come in until like half of it is over,which is kind of a bad thing,but generally, this EP is something cool to have. i can imagine the last 2 minutes would be for the credits of a crazy scary animation. good job,i look foward to more stuff from you!

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[J@Ks Zoom Guitar Jam 4]

Jam Session?

This is a bit overdone. i think you're using to much gain,it sounds like a car engine.if you're just showing us your abilities,then you have a pretty varied set of abilities,and you can use them in decent combination.

im a fan of the electric guitar and i love to hear some screeching once in a while,but i don't think you've mastered this skill yet. try using your skills in the midst of a song,and see how that works. it takes time to master something,so don't get frustrated.

i suggest to kick off the gain,give it more of a clean feel,and lower the mic volume,i can hear you hitting the frets like you're going crazy(and i can hear the strums). good thing,but also a bad thing if you're going to record actual songs. thats just my two cents.

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gamejunkie responds:

The gentleman playing this piece has over 50 years playing experience, its not the playing that's bad. I was getting used to a new Zoom controller and the quality of the recording is not the best. But it was a Jam session with friends after all. BTW if you knew who was playing this your head would probably explode. And your comments would be a lot different.

[AIDZ]

The Hell?

Man,i don't know what to say,it's funny,but it's also depressing(of course,if you did have AIDZ).i really like the beat,and the lyrics..i'll get to them later.the verses tell a story,like any rap does,and i like it.a lot. the chorus is a bit repeated though.

The song structure is very generic,but for a song like this,it works well.maybe you should've added a breakdown? i think the song would've been a bit a better instead of a double chorus at the end.i think if you kept the double chorus(this isn't recommended though) you should have a key change up or down a major second,whichever you might like.

the person who made the beat has a creative mind,using the instruments to the advantage of the rapper,inculding that rocky organ and the russian style acoustic guitar rhythm.

overall,it's a great song.you seem to work VERY quickly since there are already five raps above this,which is good.practice makes perfect.

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[-)S(- Celestial Midway]

Nostalgia

I Really like this song. the synths you use sound a lot like many old games,and surprisingly,the melodic synth comes up in alot of techno nowadays i believe,which is very weird. i really like the nice little grace note trill you have going on right before the deceptive cadence/minor chord you use near the end of the main melodic line. this song is very well made,and i respect you for it. the song not only made me smile,but it made me look back on the really good games back then,like sonic heroes(it was a good game IMO),mario 64,and Majora's Mask,and how as a little kid i got frustrated over them.

Now to the cons of video game songs. most retro songs (not even the moon theme from ducktales is an exception) are in 4/4,meaning the drum beats are very simple. you should try making it a slight more complicated,and maybe even have a drum fill? that would be really cool. also,the "wah wah" fading in and out was a bit annoying,sometimes it was in the way,sometimes not,but it was getting old.

thats pretty much all the bad this song had.i absolutely love this song,it was heaven to my ears when i first heard it(currently on third playthrough as im writing this) Great job as a first 2011 submission!

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Will responds:

Thanks for reviewing. Good counter-point of the wah-wah sound of the pad; I call that "Stupor's First Attempt at Side-Chaining". :P

[GirlStep - North Face (WIP)]

This is a nice WiP for a first song!

i can imagine you've made music before,but this is actually pretty well made nevertheless. there are a few things though. although you have wub wubs, you seem to keep to the same four on the floor style as techno is.which is what dubstep wants to get away from,im sure you understand. also,it's a bit repetitive. if it were up to me,this song would be about 2 and a half minutes. also,you should speed it up a small bit to make it a bit more of a 'fun' track if you get what i mean. i know you're new here,and i know im still relatively new here,and sure,im only 14,but that doesn't mean anything when it comes to musical talent.just try doing at least one of the things i have said so far and i'll review your next piece accordingly. good first try though,i wont lie. hope to see you improve from it! =)

7/10 3/5

GirlStep responds:

Alright, I'll see what I can do. I was trying to go more for a Glitch House Skrillex-esque track. However there are not generic house drums during several parts of the song including the first drop and during the buildup before the second drop and the second drop itself. :P

But hey, thanks for giving my song a listen and leaving song honest feedback. At least you didn't rate this song 10/10 just because I have boobs (which is weird because you're 14 :P).

[~NK~ "Fracture"]

different.very different.

dubstep can be based in different keys,but it's nice you have that transition of major and minor chords down,as well as some pretty sick modulations to boot. i think you may wub wub a bit too much.i like the slow down at the end,but not the fade out. i like a fierce ending,going out with a bang. i like the high lead/synth you were using. it adds a lot of flavor,and hearing it made the song sound much cooler in my opinion. overall,it's a nice goodbye gift you're giving us,though it's not perfect,we'll always welcome you. good luck with EP sales too.

8/10 4/5

[Pre-Legacy]

short?!

hell,a short loop is maybe 10-15 seconds. this loop is positively one of the longest i've ever heard,even though it's repetitive. try cutting down on the size of the loop honestly if you can;it was repetitive(as much as loops are,still have to say it) and it could've maybe stopped at like forty seconds. try putting a melody in as well? people love variety(i sure do!) and it wouldnt hurt to think of a little melody than hearing chords the whole time. i can tell you've probably just started making music,seeing as such your oldest piece that you have posted on newgrounds is only recently; in april. i hope you can take my constructive criticism and try experimenting with my advice i've given.
overall,it's relaxing,but it's too repetitive. i hope you can improve and become better =)

6/10 3/5

Rinibra responds:

I don't know what I was thinking when I said "short" loop. lol. I guess I could work on this more and re-post another version of it. Honestly, I didn't really know where I was going with this. Right now I'm kind of experimenting with everything in FL Studios, and I don't know too much about the different new plugins that I'm running into. I'll give it another go