MaestroSorrow's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[My Little Fugue]

Quite impressive.

Ah LoneInstrumentalist, when I first clicked your name, long time ago, you had no music, at last now I can see how your mind works.

I must say, you have a world of talent my friend, the potential is there, you just require some better sounding sounds (get VST's, if you AIM or email me, I will tell you everything you'll need to know about them, if you don't know already.).

Onto the review.

DJDarkAngel has already pointed out some excellent points, here's what I think.

The beginning, deep choirs, set a mood right away, however have you considered replacing, or adding a deep cello with that choir? Why do I suggest this?

Because the orchestra hit in itself, does not comply with the choir, it sounds too different, and therefore clashes with the song, not co-operate with it.

Orchestra hits work exceptionall well with

1) high pitched, powerful strings.
2) other brass instruments (duh)
3) Organs (i'm experimenting with this, but I so tottaly accidently figured out Organs and Orchestra hits work rather good X_x)

these are the three primary ones I found at least, and though the sax does in some form provide Brass, it does not give off the sound required to operate with the orchestra hits.

Another suggestion concerning the Orchestra hits.
Remove them. There is a neat melody that the choir is singing, I REALLY like it. So you could add a lot of power to that melody if you use some wind instruments like the flute, or a violin playing long extended notes with the choir, to provide a stable foundation for the song to stand on.

The sax actually works out pretty good.

I must say I truly appreciated this piece LoneInstrumentalist, one day you will produce very powerful things I am sure.

5/5 from me, keep them coming ^^.

LoneInstrumentalist responds:

Lolapopylicious my friend!

as for ur comments n other's, all well appreciated, ty all :)

hehe, ur the 1st to point out (so far, im reviewing backwards :x) about the timpani n sax X]

as for ur flute comment....i'll need a recorder....as im aimin for grade 6 flute X]

cheerios! tnx for reviewing....n check ur msn X]

[On the Nile]

Amazing!

wow, am I glad I found this page!

This piece is really moving Inoni, and like you said in Egyptian Panorama, it gave me an image of just sweeping over Egypt. I can so tottally see this in some sort of movie!

I especially enjoyed the percussional work, very realistic sounding.

First time i'm giving a short loop 5/5.

BTW, I feel you should have posted this in Classical, when you post things in Misc they very rarely get listened to.

Inoni-Bird responds:

Oh...good advice. ^_^;; I'm a VERY Classical-oriented person, the hardcore sort who would pop Verdi or Wagner or Mozart into her CD player over, say, rap (*dies*)...but I've never rank film scores in that category...heh, go figure! They seriously need a "soundtrack" category. Well...all righty, then. Glad you enjoy. ;-)

[DarkA-Visions(loop series)main]

Usable for the following.

Usable for city scenes

Usable for duels between gangsters of sorts.

sets an urban, getto mood effectively.

DJdarkangel responds:

Or before the dual actualy starts, or something like that :)

cyaz
DarkAngel out...

[DarkA-Visions(loop series) 2]

Dark intro transition.

usable for dark intro's, full of tense energy.

(I can't review intro's and such so i'll just write out what they are, so people will know by quickly pressing on the review slot ;) )

(Sorry bout the sixes I just can't give 10/10 for such short loops, though it does serve its purpose)

DJdarkangel responds:

Hey there ;)

He no prob. i dont think it even deserves a six couse it's just a bassline and a reved crash :)

I just thought i take a brake from making solid tracks (I'm having some inspiaration problems)

Cyaz
Darkangel out...

[Complete Devastation]

Grilled to perfection.

It is now indeed, final Devestation! I ADORE the switch between strings and brass, its like a dance of spirits going back and forth.

In its final form, I see this story from the song.

A man looks at the destruction of his home, his town, his people, fire consuming everything he once held sacred. He looks at it with insanity digging deep into his soul, rage bellowing from his heart.

I think this because the notes are somewhat fast, whilst keeping a sad tone.

I don't think snares are required in this piece, it works just fine the way it is ^^.

I think we can close the books on this one Harddrive, a fine piece, sealed and done to perfection =D.

5/5 + voodoo curse from me.

BTW, I use Fruity Studio's, with the VST Edirol Orchestral, AIM or add me to MSN I will tell you a lot of things to help ^^.

Keep them coming.

Harddrive100 responds:

Thank you for the high rating....and I'm not sure what to say about the voodoo curse...lol. I tried Fruity Loops 6 once....it was confusing. lol. I don't know what the other thing is. I will probably add you later.

Thank you again for all your suggestions. I wouldn't have written this if if wasn't for you.

[Truely Infinite Recursion]

Nice additions!

Ah, you introduce some snares in here as well! That you've done nicely.

I would make the brass and strings louder Harddrive, they are there, but not really loud enough to enjoy to its maximum.

There were some snares going on near the beginning, however I didn't hear them again afterwards, I feel you should have indeed kept them going, even a simple drum roll would have given the very core of the song a drastic change.

You surprised me completely by adding Brass, I was debating with myself to see if they worked in here, and I think it works fairly well, so congratulations on that.

Harddrive, if you would allow me, I would like to take the original recursion file, and add my own strings, and show you what I feel would have made this piece a bit better.

Again though, I am only the suggester, whilst you are the creator, so its entirely up to you ^^.

Another 5/5 from me Harddrive, I will have to begin reviewing you a little harsher Harddrive, you have proven you have skill ^^, keep them coming.

Harddrive100 responds:

Thank you again for the 5/5! I'm fine with you taking the file and adding to it, as long as I'm credited in some way when you upload it. lol. I may improve this one, but I probably won't. I love Devastation, but this one....not quite as much.

Thanks again for the high rating.

[More Devastation]

I am quite impressed!

I am quite pleased with this piece now Harddrive, you've added a lot of flavour to it, and the imagery I get are intensified by a great deal!

at 0:51 when the brass starts again, that is my favorite section (brass wise), especially at 1:02 when it plays that neat little quick tune, I was not expecting that, it worked rather well.

at 0:22 I enjoyed the brass melody falling down, as if the world around me begun to crumble.

at 1:40 when the strings are doing that little dance, again it caught me off gaurd, heh, I love being caught off gaurd Harddrive, it makes the piece more alive for me!

You have used the instruments in a way that allow for the story to be told efficiently. The brass give off an angry air while still remaining sad, whilst the strings are the ones giving the air of unbearable suffering.

Some suggestions.

Now that you have (so damn quickly I might add) pretty much mastered using more then one instrument, my next challenge to you, is overlapping both strings AND the brass! I feel adding that one final step, would make this a truly great piece.

I don't mean to self promote, but take a listen to my _=[AfterMath]=_ piece, I feel that may help you understand what I mean.

Here's my 5/5 with a great smile Harddrive, keep them coming ^^.

Harddrive100 responds:

Wow! Thank you very much for the 5/5. I listened to AfterMath, and I really liked it. I wrote a review for it. I'm assuming that you mean for me to have both strings and brass playing in the main theme in addition to the supporting ones. I will get started on that right away! I value your opinion, and now that I know you are amazing, I value it even more! lol.

I don't know what I'll call the next Devastation, though...lol. I'll figure it out.

[(Harddrive100) The Trial]

quite interesting melody!

You make excellent use of deep low notes, and high pitched notes.

I don't really appreciate panning in music, as I feel that it is a distracting element, for some sound effects sure, but I highly suggest stay away from panning.

The rapid rate, the melody was lovely, I loved it, it does have that trial challenge like air to it, so I feel the name was appropriate ^^.

Still great stuff!

4/5 from me again Harddrive100, keep them coming!
(I'm holding off the 5/5's till I hear you expand your skills in more instrment usage ;) )

Harddrive100 responds:

Thanks again for your high rating. I don't know what you mean by panning, though. It's probably just me being ignorant! I'm writing something with more instruments now, so I look forward to your 5/5. :)

["Always in My HeartV2" - Piano]

Good stuff!

I love the piano melody here XayberOptix, very soft... very moving. As a classical composer myself, I really appreciate the voice you have going on here.

Very good use of octaves, gives it a great outstanding platform for the song to stand on.

I heard some strings in there, make those louder man, let the strings boom with the piano, in my opinion the strings are the piano's best friends, their voices are very very compatible, and generate a great feeling.

I know if you did this the song would probably not be used, but have you ever considered putting sound effects in this piece? I can hear this with some gentle rain, some rolling thunder, to give it the ultimate depressed, gentle, yet lovely theme.

Just suggestions ^^.

5/5 from me XayberOptix, keep them coming!

[DarkA - *I take LSD*]

Love those drums!

in these past few songs DJdarkangel, I notice you have a lot more control and power over the drums, and how to utilize them.

That guitar you put in, just BLEW me away, because I was not expecting it, it was a great addition. The melody was intoxicating, and had a flavour of trance, I just wanted to sit and listen to it for a long time.

Where do you get all these samples?! You have inspired me greatly to try a DnB beat myself!

again, another 5/5 from me. Heh, I will have to start reviewing you more harshly DJdarkangel, you have definatly proven you have the skill, keep them coming!

DJdarkangel responds:

thank you ^.^

That is what i am trying to do.

Reacently i have been using alot of pre-made loops.(couse i'm a lazy ass)

But in these last few songs i juts... sorta got back to my roots and decided loops wont cut it :) the music is mine and i must make it you know? :)

Oh belive me MANY diffrent places, i buy them, i get them from friends, i download them... Sshhh *makes shifty eyes* .... and so on :)

And you should defently try some DnB
you get alot of sync practice and you learn to 'play' with beats and so on :)

Well thank you :) i'm glad i proved that i am worth the listen :)

Thank you again for the support :)

Cyaz
DarkAngel out...