Nimble's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[~SW~ Depth Charge]

Nice Catch!

This certainly isn't a new idea,but the approach of tackling it sure is!

i certainly love the synths you used for the melodic lines,they sound so angelic to me,in a way,because of the slight delay/chorus effect you may have added in. the chord progression isnt uncommon but the harmonics were well pulled off,which i appreciate.

i dont really like the arpeggiating synth in my right ear half the song,since it's a bit on the high pitch scale and it hurts a little after a while,but that's just me.also,the song really didnt have much dynamic contrast,which is fine since you're experimenting,but you shouldn't forget about these things while experimenting.

overall,i like it.it's a new approach on the ambient style and the miscellaneous sounds together.good work.

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SkyeWint responds:

Glad you enjoy it. The melody lines are some things I really liked on this song.

I don't quite understand the arpeggiating synth problem you had. I'm fairly sure that wasn't only in the right side... Do your headphones not do the high register very well? I had tested this on multiple headphones/speakers, and it seemed to sound good, but... Oh well.

As for dynamic contrast, would you rather have it have only one volume - loud - like most songs?

Thanks for the review overall, I'm glad I could entertain differently than what you've heard before.

[RMX-Those Chosen By the Planet]

inb4 FF2012?

I love the beginning,and i always loved sephiroth's theme,so this is a lovely arrangement.

i like the synth you used for the bassline,and the the bass drum ringing in my right ear is awesome,although it didnt really have any dynamic contrast,contrary to the bass synth,which has plenty of dims and crescs.

one thing i like about this is that the feel remains the same throughout the whole remix,which i enjoy personally,although i like syncopated rhythms,i like some kind of stability in the mood/rhythm of such syncopation.great job on that.

one thing i didn't like really was the fact there really wasnt much dynamic contrast,except for maybe once in the whole song.another thing is that you didn't hint at his battle theme,which was what i was hoping for,but oh well.

to conclude,this is a beast version of the crazy bastard's theme,and although there isn't much to talk about(and the fact this songs' a REMIX) it's still a nice presentation of it. good work sir.

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mikkim responds:

Yeah, I definantly could have given it more dynamics. And I actually think, going on top of that, I could have given the drums some time on the left, and some time on the right, so that it would be even cooler. Stuff like that is why I like getting reviews. So that when I go on to make my next song, it sounds even cooler. Thanks for the review. :D

[[dB] Sleepwalker]

Comical Ideas

i absolutely love how you used the accordion because,the title and the instrumentation makes me feel like the story behind this is about someone who is a chronic sleepwalker. i enjoy the the rhythmic tone you gave the song as well,and the drums,although repeated at some points,sound good.the structure and such are extremely well built.

i dont like how there isn't really much of a change throughout the track,BUT seeing as this is hip hop,i just thought i'd say to mix it up a bit,people who may rap over your tracks may never see it coming.

overall,well done,i want to hear more but i never have time to go in depth on artists and their tracks.

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Decibel responds:

Cool - Thanks for the observations :)

[Eric Freeman - See You Around]

Damn..

it's always sad to see a fellow audioman leave the ranks :(

if you're leaving because of the 0-bombs,just know that scores dont really matter on NG as much as you would think they would be.(at least in the AP) hell,my first song was a 4.17,and then it dropped to a 2.88 an hour later. i was devastated. a few days after seeing the loads of 0-bombers,i had decided for myself to not care about scores. not a single song of mine is above 3.5 anymore,and i really dont care,because the scores dont matter,it's the song and it's content. i hope you understand.

anyways,you and i are alike in a way. i started making music with almost no knowledge. of course i read up a few books on Music Theory,but in the beginning i was just like you.

onto the actual review.

Firstly,i like the synth you're using for the chords. it adds to the feel of sadness.also,it's a very good backing track for potential melodies,which im kinda sad you didnt add a 'real' melody. i like the reverb on the single note there too,it's

mostly,the only 'bad' thing about this track is the fact that it offers no true melody and it's repetitive(as most techno is,but alas) but that is probably it.

Overall,what a tune to go out with a bang. it feels like you're just walking away with a sunset behind you,which i think is pretty cool looking but saddening,to say the least.

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EricFreeman responds:

I know everyone's telling me to not worry about score because it doesn't really matter, but I just have a problem with that. Your most popular submission of 2011 has less than 100 views and no reviews. I know score isn't that important and it's review score you should care about, but when your songs go completely unnoticed it just kind of sucks.

Yeah, a lot of people were looking for a melody in the song, but I have no idea what to do for that. Usually I just hit my keyboard until something sounds good but nothing was really working this time around, haha.

Thanks for your review <3

[-*CaSH*- Redemption]

Modulations

Woah. these chord progressions are pretty weird,but they sure do sound cool.i especially like the melody,because it has a very jazzy feel to it,and at the end of the main melody,i like the nice cadenza. i don't really remember what the name of it was,but i think it's either Deceptive Cadence or N.A. Cadence. either way,i like this for sure,because of the calm and smoothness this section of the waltz has. i cant wait to hear the whole thing,if you're going to upload it to newgrounds.

now,there are a few little things i dont like. one of them is the drum beat and set that you used. 1) it sounds too resonant, and 2) you like to use the crash cymbal alot,which kind of kills the chill mood. also,the last chord the piano plays feels out of place alongside the chord progression.

overall,i like this piece,but the few things that are holding it back are simple things that you can easily change,if you get what im trying to get at.

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camoshark responds:

Hey Nimble, glad you enjoyed the song, and thanks for the review!

If you're instrested in the chord progression, it's Fma7-Abma9-Gm11-Gb6/9. It's a jazz substitution cadenza, because jazz often substitutes certain chords for it's secondairy dominants, a tritone above. My progression, without the substitution, would then be F-D-G-C, or I-VI-ii-V, also called a rythme-change progression.

The B section is just a I-ii-V-IV with a modulation at the end, progression I litteraly pulled out o' my arse, so not that much of a big deal. Glad you liked, though.

As afformentioned, Reason sucks at presenting you good samples, and sucks much more at letting you get the ones you want, so I'm kind of stuck with those sucky samples, hence the sound quality... Most of the crashe cymbales you hear are actually supposed to be splashs and whatnot, but it would seem the only cymbales Propellerhead HQ are aware of are crashs... and more crashs.

Thanks for the tips, I'm taking note! Also, thanks again for the review, glad you enjoyed!

Cheers

[Voyage pt. I & II]

Intro?

This definitely reminds me of "The Journey" radio station from grand theft auto IV,which is great,because that used to be one of my favorite stations overall from the game.i like the whole song and the feel of it,but it feels kinda empty. alas,it sounds good,and chill,which is great.

i dont like how it's a bit too ambient at some point,which made me honestly lose my concentration on the song through its' first playthrough,which i was then like,"wait,what?"

overall,its a cool piece to just sit back and ride with,but i wouldnt use it for a stage in a game since you lose focus on the song and then when you catch yourself,it's almost done.

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MakerThe responds:

I kinda get what you mean with too ambient, but I think doing anything about it will render the song close to boring. It could be a nice project for the future to maybe add some new content and remove some of the ambient elements. Anyways. Thank you for a great review(:

[Waiting For The Madness [WIP]]

Simplicity is Prime!

i havent heard a song like this in ages on NG. i love the guitars' simple rhythm and chords,as well as the whole feel of the song,except near the end.i also like the lyrics,that make no sense at all,just add to the feel of the song,and the title of the song itself.

i dont like the voice though. if there are 2 people singing,one person might be out of tune,and this definitely shows in the Pre/Chorus,in the first line,it sounds like one of you squeaked. keep it to one vocalist if you guys cant keep in tune together.

overall,this song is very different to the rest of the songs on newgrounds,and it feels good to review a song that reminds me of bands like Avenged Sevenfold and Metallica.great job!

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StickyRemnant responds:

I've been debating whether to go with Beck-style nonsensical lyrics or just normal vague nonsensical lyrics and so far at least I've gone for the latter. At some point I'll upload a newer version.

The vocals are doubletracked so it's just me but, yeah, it's not the best doubletracking I've ever done. I don't hear a squeak but they're definitely not entirely in tune. I didn't have lyrics so got lazy I suppose.

Cheers for the review

[{ESTAR48} Bamboo Beating]

it feels like space and time..

Woah.

i find myself bobbing my head to this piece,it's very well made,i have to say. i like the fact that you made the next part of the song more complicated than the last,which is one of the things i look for in Techno/Dance/Dubstep-Diversity. if it's diverse,then it does sound good. it doesnt need to be repetitve. you sir, have made a song that perplexes my mind,and you've actually made this NOT sound repetitive,all the while it is,which i am very happy to hear.

i dont like like how you used the beginning synth for about the whole song,but of course,techno builds itself on a single rhythm,so i cant really complain about that because thats a general thing. i also dont like the four on the floor kick drum,i like to hear a diverse drum rhythm,but thats just me and my crazy talk.

overall,this is a cool piece,and it's now a favorite for me. great job,man!
and be proud you get like one of like 2 9's i've ever passed out in a review.

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ESTAR48 responds:

oh im lucky xD, thanks for your review, means a lot for me, i appreciate what you like and dont like, i agree in some parts with you, thanks again mate!

[-*CaSH*- Captain van Hoorn]

Im feeling it..

tis' be a commendable job for a pirate theme,arr!!

jokes aside,this is a pretty well built loop. it has a solid first string and second string(Melodic Line) which i love,and i like the whole staggering of the rhythm,which adds to the pirate theme. i like how you used MIDI as well,since thats the traditional way to make good old themes like this. definitely a try for maybe an RPG game on a isolated island or something with pirates at the very least.

i dont like the drums though,it seems to be either you made the drums very weak,or they have no consistent rhythm,which i find myself fine with either,it's just it doesnt sound as strong as it should be,im sure you understand what i mean.

overall,this is a nice piece to listen to,and it's a nice throwback for me to games like Runescape,which is what this reminds me of.

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camoshark responds:

Hey Nimble, glad you enjoyed, thanks for the review!

It's VERY late here, and I've barely slept in a while, so quick response, sorry...

Ah, finally someone who gets my aesthetic choice! I really hesitated to include the counter-rythme melody, but ultimately I didn't really want to bother writing a new part...

Also, yes, I also use MIDI, I really don't know how people guess only by listening (though you may have known only by reading the note...), it annoys me because I don't here that much of a noticeable difference between MIDI and recording through VSTs.

As for the drum part, it's actually Reason's fault on that, the soundbanks in there are utter bullocks, I wanted brush drumming, and got that shit instead... Try to imagine the sound of actual drum brushing whislt hearing this instead.

Again, thanks for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed!

Cheers,
Samuel Hébert

[NikM - CrystalCloud]

Its cool

i like how you used MIDI to an advantage by using trumpets and such. it has a good song length,which im very picky about,and there are couple more details that i like about this song(like the [harp??] and the violin breakdown) and generally,the song sounds good in general,but there are a few things that are holding you back.

one thing i think you should improve on is the instrumentation. it's not changing the instruments,it's changing the ones that are playing,because as i hear this song,there are a lot of little "solos" if you would. to me,it doesn't seem natural to have that empty space for an extended period in time. it would
've been nice if you had all the instruments playing at once in some part of the song,because im not going to lie,thats what this song needs more of. INSTRUMENTS!

also,you should switch things up a little. im talking key signatures,time signatures, the length of the notes being played,variations of the melody-

i could go on.

this may be new wave,but you don't have to completely follow the genre you want. you can make it your own by changing things up every so often. it's things like these that make music unique. use it to your advantage. the next time you load up your DAW or music maker,experiment-to your hearts' content. who knows? you might make the melody for the next song of the YEAR!

and now i feel like this review has turned into a motivational speech.

overall,this song is good for what it has,but it needs much improvement.

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lxNikMxl responds:

I see what you're saying about being unique, and this review is more helpful than you know. I've been trying to think of a good way to make myself stand out, but I've been busy lately. I think you may have helped me a bunch. I'm sorry this response can't be longer but thank you very much!

PS. Yes that crystal-like sound that plays throughout the song and eventually lead to the name of this track is, in fact, harp! I didn't think anyone would pick that out.

-NikM