MaestroSorrow's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Silent Era]

Excellent stuff!

I don't appreciate how you instantly assume DemonicScythe "needs help". That is none of your concern DJ_Cobalt. I personally think DemonicScythe is well on his way to becoming a very powerful artist, all I think he needs are some better samples, and he already has more skill in melodic work then you do.

His review was a few months ago, he has expanded like mad in those few months. You said yourself you've only used Fruity Loops for a month on November 25'th 2005, which would give you a glorious 4 months now (March 26th 2006), assuming you used it every single day.

Everybody has their own strengths and weaknesses.

I do agree that maybe ambiance was not the best place to put it, I would consider Classical, as you are using a fairly good amount of orchestral instruments.

I really liked your choir work Demonic, it sends a very sad, a very moving image, which I personally found to add whole new levels to the song. A nice simple percussional beat, I wonder though, if maybe the song would have benefited at not having them at all?

Nice bells in the background, I loved those bells, and still use them from time to time.

Nice strings. Have you considered reverbing them? It might give them a neater effect.

There are some distortion in the most active parts of the song Demonic, consider the compression effect to remove that distortion.

Like I said wonderful melody, great feeling.

I don't know if you should have had that single choir sing at the end, it would have been better to just fade it out.

5/5 from me DemonicScythe, keep them coming man.

[Dj Xanthus - [ Demo ] Rmx]

Neat.

This one is actually a lot clearer then the other one.

Much more enjoyable now ^^.

THIS one gets a 5/5.

Keep them coming man.

DjXanthus responds:

Yes i kno this is from milk inc walk on water that why is says at the top RMX ( REMIX )

[Dj Xanthus - [Demo] RMX BETA]

Nice.

its a great loop, very heavily distorted though, definatly look into a compresser, or lowering the bass.

Also, I don't think saying your name at the beginning is necessary ;P.

Looking forward to the whole song, 4/5 from me DjXanthus, keep them coming.

[Spirited Away ( My Way )]

Loved it.

As I stated before, I absolutely adore the acoustic guitar, and you do play it well.

I let this song just wash over me again and again and again. I love the melody, the feel, all of it.

I personally think this song could use a flute in it as well you know. I can hear this sweet flute melody just playing in it, so wonderfully, co-existing, almost weeping with the guitar.

I would seriously like to try and add it, if you would let me, do send me an email with the song. I hope to hear from you soon.

I think you can become a very good addition to the portal.

5/5 from me Reojionline, keep them coming man, you've got serious talent.

reojionline responds:

-->do send me an email with the song<--
Sorry, what do you mean sending it with the song? Can’t you just download the song and add the flute in? Or you only need the rhythm without the lead guitar? Well I can do that but The things is my sound card Mic function recently broke and I cant do any recording, The original track(.wav) was lost(deleted) long time ago (I think around April 2004) after the complete mp3 version created. Any way thanks for the review and you can do what ever you want with the song even recreate it and make it your own(it’s the audio portal you know),I more than happy if someone uses some of my stuff just tell me when you do.

You’ll just have to wait if you want the rhythm, I’ll email it to you with it but first I need to fix the sound card and more new stuff will come too. Most of the songs I’ve uploaded were from the last 2 years (2004 -2005) around 100 tracks (most of it sound like crap though so currently in process of filtering) and I can only upload 2 a day.

[Shadow Waltz]

Nice

It's definatly improved a good deal from the other version. Has a very malice filled core to it, and I absolutely loved the story it told me.

Sounds like its being played in a castle indeed, I don't know why, but I absolutely adore this piece. I want to dance with it, it just fills this urge to play video games X_x.

I have no ideas to improve this piece. Adding another instrument would change it core, adding another melody would change its story.

Perfect the way it is.

5/5 from me Musical_Rocky ^^.

MusicalRocky responds:

I don't understand what diversity is. Is it how it stands out from other pieces in general?

Anyway, yeah, Jimbobsthebest did a good job finding a good piano sound for this song.

Everyone seems to think of a castle when they hear this :) I don't know, I just think of the music. It was so fun to write.

Thanks for the awesome review, MaestroSorrow. Glad you liked the song.

[Living Life's the Key (Instru)]

Teh Awesome.

pfft, forget the lyrics, I loves it the way it is now!

Very moving, full of emotion, something you'd hear in a lot of shows (mostly Anime, sounds upbeat like that ^^).

I'd sing for you, but my voice is a sin against god...

I have no suggestions in making this song better Rythim_Man, grood stuff ^^.

5/5 frome me man, keep them coming.

Rythim-Man responds:

I might have been able to do better but I left room for words. Do you really like this? I think I'll put another song up like this that was made for words but again my lousy recording and not being able to find someone can sing won't have it.

I hope in the future I will put this stuff out with words. They're love songs so that's why it's so full of emotion. This is anime because, I dunno, I felt like making something that sounded Anime lol even though the love I made it for prolly wouldn't like it.

I'd' sing but... you've heard me in Calvin Blues "2" -.-

I'm a semi-bass, and those notes are just too high for me...not to mention my voice makes small children cry.

Since ya like this, I may as well put out the other one that needs words.

[I_E - Deception]

Quite impressive.

Heh, taking a bold stance right beside S_I? I think you are vast approaching his level.

I enjoyed this beats percussional works, full of momentum, and tons of character. It's simple, but unique, a strange and interesting play. There were parts, where it played extremely fast, and even clustered, but surprisingly, this clustered sound, proved only to fuel the feel of anger. amd struggle. Sorry if that sounded a bit confusing.

I really like that piano like instrument you used (organ?). It really adds it's own flavour, and furthar livens the image.

I would have liked that piano to be a tad bit louder, just a smidge, for clairty sake.

I think you may have reverbed a bit too much this time around Ivan, the song sounds a bit muddles, and though this proves very effective to wash over my mind very smoothly, it also distorts to image, as the clarity becomes damaged.

I think YOU should have been in that collab I_E ;), where the hell were they?

4.4/5 from me Ivan, another 4/5 from me then. Keep them coming, i've said it enough times, you're becoming good fast... I better start focusing again, or you're going to leave me behind ;).

Ivan-Ether responds:

salghawelrygtal Once again, mastering sucks.

[Break Your Toes]

Great!

excellent stuff Doki, an excellent feel to the song, quite enjoyable.

I love the acoustic guitar ^^.

5/5 from me Doki, keep them coming.

[In Honor of Old!]

Loved it...

well played CutMan, well played.

I've just recently put my old mouse to rest. I make all my music with that one single mouse, and my crapium comp.

It sounds silly, but that mouse let me give birth to some pretty impressive tunes (or at least I like to think so >_>). So when I listened to this piece, I imagined holding up this dirty old mouse, high up to the sky, letting it soak in the light one last time, before I buried it, making it one with the earth it came from.

I miss that crinkly click sound... *sniff*

5/5 from CutMan16 (for future reference, pieces like this should go to classical ^^)

CutMan16 responds:

Hey Thanks!
Nah...to me, that story doesn't sound silly at all. As long as you can perform nicely, who really cares WHAT you use? People will still appreciate what you have made, regardless, simply because of the fact that the piece sounds wonderful. Thank you for your review!
(Heh....sorry about submitting this in the wrong section. Thanks for letting me know about that, too!

[Living A Lie]

Sweet!

I love guitars, and you play quite nicely!

I loved the feel of the whole song, it was very impressive, and washed over my ears pleasently.

I have no suggestions to make this song better, 5/5 from me. Keep them coming.

reojionline responds:

Well I’m Honor, for someone like you to listen to my song is nice since you are like the triple platinum artist in the audio portal any way thanks it’s hard to get review and you won’t really know what those people were think after listening to your song unless they give you some review.