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[-*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(:

[i9incher - chiptune happiness]

good old Nostalgia

i love this track already,for the fact that it takes me back to when i had a dreamcast and MvC2 and many other games. damn,those were the days.

anyways,i like the song itself,and it sounds like it would be the main theme for something quirky. i like how you use actual game-type leads too. it (obviously) adds to the feel.

the only thing about this is that the first half is kinda repetitive,so maybe a random change of key would be fun to do? i always like moving up a major second when i make songs like this. it sounds scott pilgrim-ish too,which is a big plus since i used to listen to the soundtrack almost everyday and loved it.

one other thing,the instability at 3:00 sounds like you rushed the rest of the song.

overall,cool piece,it takes me back ages(or more specifically,when i was like 5 years old)

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[Exhausted Bass]

lolwut?

This is honestly an earfuck. i like the sound and feel to it,but i cant hear everything. i feel as if some of the instruments have been left out. empty,you might say.the track is okay for a loop,but WAY,and i mean WAY too short. it would get annoying in a matter of a few playthroughs if it wasnt a sound effect,and rather a track. if this was a sound effect rather than a loop,it would be good for like a portal in some sci-fi flash game(trust me,there are PLENTY of them)

i really like the fact that this is ALL bass though,kind of like Morph94's " I Am Not Spartacus" which is basically all drums.

overall,this could be made in a few minutes,but it feels unique,so it's okay. too short and it could get stale fast though,keep that in mind,and good work.

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[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

[Cygnus]

Wow.

you have a good song here. the name just makes me think of the Knights of Cygnus,a set of classes in one of my favorite MMO's, Maplestory >,< anyways,i like how this song sounds. it has a firm foundation,and it just sounds like something you would/could put in a movie at any given moment.

now,there are somethings i dont really like,like the bass line. it wobbles a bit too much. it would be nice to hear a regular bass line instead of a wobble wobble wobble,you know what im saying? the wobbling isnt really necessary in a calm,slow-paced song like this.

the other thing i didnt like is there is no real dynamic change in the chord structure or melodic line at all. it'd be good to add a key change or a bridge section to keep something like this fresh.

overall,its a cool piece to listen to and all,but it still needs a little work. great job though,i commend you for it.

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[KKS - The Eye of Dawn]

FTW

I like the chords,i like the rhythm,i like everything in this song;except for one thing- and one thing only.

there isn't a different chord progression. in the entire song! honestly,the least you could do is change keys,because one's attention span can only be for so long. you should really try working on that,even if this is an ambient song.

also,the birds get annoying after a while,and it's okay that they come in at the end,they're just staying too long in the beginning of the song,almost into 2 minutes.

overall,it's decent for an ambient piece,but the basis is too repetitive.

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KKSlider60 responds:

Opinions. ^^
Thank you for your review,
KKS