MeteorManMike's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Eric Freeman - See You Around]

DON'T GIVE UP!!!

Take those 0's and throw them in their faces! I get b0mbed with great frequency, but remain happy with scores of around 3.5. So long as there are yet people who truly appreciate great audio, you will always have a place here at NG.

With regards to the music, I thought this was pretty good. It sounds really intense, and would work for a great dance song, I think. I like your choice of instruments, as they give a large variety of feelings to the music.

The only issue I have with it is that there is not much melodic variation. It tends to sound the same after a while, and I lose track of where I am in the song. I would throw in some varying harmony, maybe even a secondary lead instrument to spice it up a little.

Whatever you do from now, do it with everything you've got.

M3 of the Review Request Club

EricFreeman responds:

That was one inspirational review <3

Yeah, I know it's pretty repetitive, but I really couldn't think of what else I could add. I didn't think it'd be too much of a problem since this was more of a song to move your body to than a song to actually move you (if you get what I mean).

Thanks for listening and I'm glad you liked it :)

[A Child's Game]

Toy Story

The musical style is very reminiscent of kids' movies, particularly Toy Story. You have some excellent classical instruments at work here, it feels really lighthearted and cheerful. What do you use for your brass?

I only wish this piece was longer. I could really see this working as BGM for a puzzle/point-and-click type of game. It's not every piece that reaches the end and I think, "Hey, let's hear some more of that."

Awesome job, keep it up!

M3 of the Review Request Club

[EML - Skeleton]

Unusual

Really nice, slow chords to begin with, kind of relaxing the listener. The instruments used are very good, I especially like how the strings swell in, heightening the atmosphere. I half expected a full percussion section to step in.

The strange, buzzing percussion-like instrument steals the listener's attention from the beautiful chromatics you have here. It sounds way to strange and random. I'm not sure what effect you were trying for, so it's all a matter of personal taste.

Keep up the good work!

M3 of the Review Request Club

eatmeatleet responds:

yeah, the buzzing is way too loud, thanks

[-*CaSH*- Redemption]

Smooth

I really like what you've done here with the constantly shifting jazz chromatics. The choices for instruments are spot on, and the entire piece stays fresh and interesting all the way through. Good job with this one, jazz is one of my weak genres to compose in.

Not much to criticize about this one. The only thing that immediately stands out to me is a rather long fade-out at the end. Maybe shorten the fade, or wrap it up with a little riff or something.

Nice job, keep up the good work!

M3 of the Review Request Club

camoshark responds:

Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed!

I'm glad you liked the progression, it's the part I've put the most effort on.

As for the fade-out, well, I guess it's all a matter of aesthetic choice, and that's entirely personnal, so to each his opinion, I guess.

Thanks again for the review, I'm glad you enjoyed!

Cheers

[[Assios] - Electron]

Great techno beat

This works as a good rave beat, I think. You chose some really cool synth to use here, it gives the piece a really good techno, almost retro vibe. You seem to have all the parts covered (bass, melody, harmony, etc.)

The melody does get a little bit repetitive and predictable. However, the supporting parts adjust themselves nicely, along with various changes to the lead instrument, to keep it from getting boring. This piece remains interesting throughout, ensuring that the listener stays for the whole thing.

Good job, keep it up!

M3 of the Review Request Club

Assios responds:

Thanks :D

[forest temple (E major remix)]

This hallway is all twisted

The forest temple theme will forever haunt me. Had to have spent a good 3 hours wandering around the dang thing. Forget phantom Ganon, finding the bow is the true challenge.

This version leaves out the more creepy parts of the original track, which I like. It feels more like a peaceful ruin than a shadowy, moss-covered dungeon. The only other major difference I noticed is the absence of that strange, rattling percussion (whatever the heck it is).

Great remix, keep up the good work!

M3 of the Review Request Club

Horsenwelles responds:

shall

[-*CaSH*-Race Through Hell]

Has potential

You have an interesting sample for your lead part, and the chord structure is strange but good. When the saxophone kicks in, that's where it starts getting really good, I think. The loop is flawless, as well.

Sounds a little easygoing, considering the title. I was expecting something a bit more fast-paced and frantic. But otherwise, everything seems to be well organized and well mastered.

Keep it up, I'll be waiting for the full version!

M3 of the Review Request Club

camoshark responds:

Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed!

Thanks about the lead sound, I made it distorting a muted jazz guitar! As for the chord structure, it's superposed 4ths moving diatonically up and down.

As an unrelated side-note, you're the first person here I've seen spelling correctly "saxophone" ; it fills my heart with joy! :D

Easygoing, I guess IS the right term, for, you see, this is a pretty franctic song in my terms of composition. But to all their aesthetic choices, I chose to write it such because I'm into that peculiar genre.

Thanks again, really glad you enjoyed!

Cheers

[[Kieda] Prophet]

Interesting style

Sounds like kind of a mash-up of classical and techno, and works very well. Like something you might hear in a futuristic ninja scenario. Would probably work well as in an action game or flash movie.

Nothing immediately stands out to me that needs improvement. My suggestion is to start off with just the flute and strings, gradually bringing in the DnB.

Good work on this one, keep it up!

M3 of the Review Request Club

Kieda responds:

Yeh, I kinda like orchestral and techno/dnb/trance songs, and I usually like to mash them up a bit, add some orchestral instruments in techno/dnb/trance mostly (:

Thanks for the review.

[Blending]

Nice slow rock

Good work on this one, the guitar samples sound just right. It's the sort of slow rock you might hear for some sort of 'city streets at night' scene. Live performance is always a great deal harder to get to sound right after you've composed it digitally... it'll never sound quite the same.

Your guitar sounds like it's getting clipped, you can tell by that static sound when the sample gets louder. I think you're composing your pieces too loud. Also, this may just be me, but I'm having a hard time understanding the lyrics. Maybe write them out like you normally do?

Good job, keep it up!

M3 of the Review Request Club

Sawdust responds:

Thanks a whole lot man.

Also, I'm really glad you got that vibe listening to this. It means I'm doing my job!