Echo's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[No Parking]

Nice work...

I don't give out a lot of nines as i tend to be quite harsh in audio, but thsi definetely deserved it.

The different adn varied melodies which blended in smoothly throughout, changing with each other, swapping moving and getting better, really are great. You definetely succeeded in making this song as varied as you could,

Background depth was great too although it didn't exaclty match with the melody in some parts, maybe you could change those.

Intro was great and built up really well before moving on to the main melody.

Ending, althougha fade away, wasn't bad either and with a little more work, could prove to be great.

Drumloops were so great, varied and witha great tempo, thsi song is sure to make it to high places, Nice work.

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

sumguy720 responds:

Wow this is great! Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed this, and I hope someday I can get it up on the front page of the audio portal-- but I'll just concentrate on making better music and let the system do the rest.
It would be cool if you could elaborate on the background depth problem, because I'm not exactly sure what you mean-- maybe you could shoot me a PM and I could get a better idea?
Thank you for the thorough review!

[Welcome to W0RLD]

brilliant work..

Intro was a bit too drawn out but when the new isntruments set in, it instantly got better, and when the melody came in it got way better. I liked the 8-bit instruments you used as they really set off the video gameish style in it.

Transition somewher round 1:30 wasn't good though adn it really needs improvement in only that part.

I'd really imagine this in a flash platform game which is set in an 8-bit fantasy world.

Good job throughout, keep it up!

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

PuffballsUnited responds:

Looks like I know which parts to fix then.

[The Ice Queen's Palace]

I like what you did with this...

The volume is way too low though, maybe you could change that as it would make this so much better.

Background depth was way too simple too and , although the choir gave it a fantasy feel, you need more strings and background instruments to it as this would make the experience better for any listener who likes this kind of music.

I must admit taht the structure was a bi too random for my liking as a sllight bit of repetitiveness is always important to make the listener feel comfortable. Still its not abad job.

I couldn't exactly imagine this in a fantasy game, not yet anyway, if you add a background music melody to it, i'll play the game anytime, just to hear the music.

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

sarias responds:

like I've mentioned before which i dont get why people are not harping on this I was required to use this pair choir and bassoon and I was also required to use this scale so please stop saying ad this and that the only thing on this review that could help me was the structure part

[Race On (WIP) [SFPL]]

Not a bad job...

you did a pretty good job with this and it was a wel thought out piece. For a WiP it sounds quite complete in my opinion although the ending is way too abrupt (i knwo ur gonna arrange taht but i'm gonna metnion it anyway ;])

The melody needs to change a bit more throughout and depth needs to be better. Still, its not abad job.

It started off great too, with a great build up and transition into the main melody. It set off the mood on the race track very well adn as it got tenser it seemed to show the growing anxiety as the finish line grew closer. Great job...

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

SFaPiL2 responds:

Thanks Darklight17 ^__^.

I'm really glad to read that the the build up is great. I have to admit that I worked the hardest there and tried to make the best transition I could.

Yes, I REALLY need to think of a way to end it, but I have no clue right now =__=.

Anyway, cheers!

[Midnight Illusion (DP&KP)]

=Review Request Club=

Hmm...

Well, intro beat was good. but it was way too repetive, you need to shave off a lot of seconds there. If u do taht it'd be a much better song as it did tend to get repetive.

I liked the fact that you used a kinda fugue (introucing a new instrument or pattern every couple of bars) for the intro. it really set it off well.

Name fits quite well too, but its a bit too busy for midnight.

Overall, its a good piece of work, keep it up!

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

Kalapsia responds:

you said nothing new and you contradicted yourself, and you make my song sound generic.

[LB + Song of Storms Remix]

"Cool Song! Review Mine!"

Lol, don't wry, i'm planning on giving u a little more detail than that.

Well, nowadays you don't often hear classical songs, and definetely not so many as good ones as this. The intro was great adn the effects you added there were amazing. The rain sounded more like a tap dripping though, but the thunder was pretty realistic.

I liked the transitions throughout. They were basically smooth, moving from one piece to another very well.

what i didn't particularly like was the lack of background depth you had. You definetely need some strings or a bass in the background or a song doesn't sound quite so interesting.

Although you did a pretty good job with the melody, it got a bit repetitive in some parts. I suggest that you add a bit more variety to it, even if its a remix you can still add new parts. (look at my Reverb-X, i added loads of new parts from the original).

Overall, its a pretty good job. Well thought out and played. U used pretty good samples, which always helps, and it doesn't sound liked you used presets, which doesn't make it generic. Good job. :)

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

P.S. I hope u don't think this is a "Cool song, review mine." Type of review." ;)

Lublub194 responds:

Hmmm, Thanks for the review, but...

Where you say I lack bass, I have it indeed. It's what fades in in the beginning, and it's present through most of the song. In the opening I had it fade out to let the piano have it's way. - If you know what I'm saying by that.

I have already altered the melody quite a bit, yet I'm sure there's room for more. I'm pretty sure I'm done with this piece, as I already have posted a different version of it.

I actually used some presets in this, but I tweaked them alot with reverb, delay, a mild mild distortion.

- Lublub194 :D

And no. I didn't think it was :P

[PPC2 - K Time]

Hmm...

Not as good as the others definetely. This was quite a disappointment when comapred too the others.

Just a tip, normally making a whole song out of only sound effects is not a very good idea. You need some kind of melody, otherwise its too abstract and the listener loses interest quickly.

There were some pretty good sound effects in there though. maybe you could take a couple of these and put them in any future songs. Sound effects always help in terms of depth.

Not much to say about this. Its not your best although u did fine in terms of sound effects...

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

Monkeydelic responds:

I understand completely, it is after all 6 minutes with the same chords repeated.
I made this song after listening to Monster Magnets Tab.....25, so i didn't bother putting to much work into the melody, as i just wanted to play around with effects.

Thanks for the review:)

Namaste.

[Hypno_Shooter [Box-killa]]

Very, very good!

But still, i haven't given you a ten :D (Aren't I evil??). Sry but there were some things i noticed which got you the nine...

Intro was great and well thought out, providing the main melody with a starting climax. Liked the way that the main melody faded into the song and took over from the starting intro melody. Transition here was overally smooth although i'm not a particular fan of that small silence you put in the beginnin.

Instrument variation was were u lost the point. In my opinion, you used the same instrument too much and although you may argue that this is what is expeted from a video game song, you still could've included more 8-bit isntruments...

Variety was pretty good too. The interludes you put in some parts of the song provided it with enough variety to make the listener crave for more (and take my advice...that's a good thing).

Background music was fine, the song had pretty good blend and the depth of the whole thing was great too. i liked the alienish sound effects you put into some parts. they gave the whole thing a good video game feel.

Another thing i didn't like though was the ending. It cut off too abruptly and elft you scratching your head and saying "That's it?!?!". Maybe you could work on that ;)

Overall, it was pretty good. I can honestly picture myself hearing this as i play a video game wher i'm trying to run away from a beastie. Very fast-paced rythm. Good work!

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

Box-Killa responds:

Yep it is a vg song :D Thanks

Much variets, The ending was rushed I suppose, or I ran out of inspiration. Maybe I should have released it later,

I never usually change my song after it has been submitted, although I should. Maybe in 2 years later I might go change everything, but I would have probably deleted the .fla's by then :D

[Thank You - BK]

Great job man!

Very good work. This is something you should be proud of.

Intro started the whole thing off great although there could've been more of it as the song simply started off basically imiedetely. maybe you could put in a couple of seconds of slower stuff before it starts off. not a bad job overall.

Main melody was good too. Although there wasn't taht much of a main melody seeing as the melody changed basically throughout the whole thing. i congratualte you for this, variety is somthing that most sogns are sadly lacking in. You seem to excel at it.

In some places, that high pitched guitar like instruments was a bit too quiet for my taste as it got overpowered by the bass and drumloops. Although most of the other instruments came out pretty good. Well done.

Transitions from slow to fast and back again were great. brilliant in fact. The song flowed throughout and didn't skip too quickly, giving the listener time to adjust.

Depth was great too. You had enough layers too be able to provide a varied and well thought out piece which blended in together very well. Good job.

Ending was great too. Liked the way that every instrument just faded out one by one leaving only that guitar thingy on its own. fading away into nothing. Very good job.

Overall. it's a well thought out piece which deserves every high score it gets. Good job.

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

Bracksta responds:

thanks for the great review :). I had a difficult time choosing which layers to make stand out over the others, there was alot of chances to make errors with so many layers. I wish i would have picked a few different instruments instead of mostly synths.

[First Musings]

Not bad. Not bad at all...

I liked the intro very much, the fact that it started off with a lone bassoon made me imagine someone in a light filled forest, surrounded by the majesty of trees. The melody for the bassoon was quite good too and although it was major, which i don't normally like, the way you interpreted it was great.

When the clarinet came in, the whole thing became even better. It was a very good melody for the woodwing instrument which blended in with the bassoon in the background. The way you mixed in minor with major was fantastic too. I'm guessing you used the relative minor of the major yo used for the bassoon right?

Although the melody was good, it needs something else in the background. Maybe a couple of strings or some brass. This is because, although its a good melody as it is, songs like this need depth and this is something in which this song is sadly lacking.

One other thing, are you planning on continuing this? it feels like it go on for so much more. maybe bring in a few more instruments, introduce a new melody and make a few interludes which are fast paced. You could also do with an ending as this simply fades away into nothing.

Anyway, a god job overall, cool name too and i think that if you work on this , you'll come out with a fantastic piece of music.

Darklight17
-Review Request Club-

loansindi responds:

Hey man, great review!

I hadn't written a piece with the bassoon featured, so I figured it was about time. Everyone seems to go right to 'forest' with it, which is cool I guess. Definitely very major.

The clarinet I do enjoy. It's relative minor, yes. (Song's in D if you were wondering.) I really wanted to experiment with the idea of opposing moods, and I think it was pretty successful.

One of the biggest problems I have with composing music like this is that it's tough for me to go beyond just a few instruments. I tend to lose interest before I get very far. I'm working on it though. Every piece I write manages to get a little longer. I think in the end it's going to be about sitting down with a specific length/instrumentation goal in mind.

I've never been good at coming back to projects. I might try to extend this one, as there've been several requests and I think the strings could definitely do some interesting things. Some day I need to play with percussion in an orchestral setting as well. I'll try to make myself sit down and revisit this piece. Introduce a few variations and the like.

Once again, thanks for the review man.