Naerbu's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[.:Silent Night (Brass):.]

I never got to play this

Hi camoshark,

I never got to play this song on my old viola(which is long gone in a place where I used to live). Lol, my viola tutor never even held a Christmas concert... oh well :P

I thought it was beautiful how the trumpet floats above two horns, like a star on top of a Christmas tree.

If I'm not mistaken, at 0:43, that's a melody from the standard version of the song, right? It sounded like a strange way to end a song, to me.

The song is appropriate for the season, and I think it'd be a very useful song for a flash.

5/5
10/10

camoshark responds:

Thanks for the review, Naerbu!

You played the Viola? That's great, maybe the version with strings would have been more suitable for you, then...

It may not be apparent because of the sound quality, but there are in fact at least 8 horns!

The melody at 0:43 is in fact a wink to a french Christmas carol, called "Père Noël, viendras-tu ce soir?". And the Major 7th chord at the end was simply an esthetic choice I made! :)

And to answer your question from your previous post, I'm Quebecer, not French. I'm from the French province of Canada, that's why I learned my theory in French!

Anyways, glad you enjoyed!

Cheers,
Samuel Hébert

[.:Dixieland Reborn:.]

Great Song

Cuts off at the end. I think you could turn a small song like this one into a loop.

All your instruments sound centered. Maybe you could pan them out a bit? Give the song a wider feel.

You could use an equalizer to raise the high end of the song to make the mix more crisp.

I actually think song would go well with the Paper Mario Soundtrack(Paper Mario 64 is one of my favorite games).

Of course, excellent use of counterpoint. The melodies blend in nicely.

My only complaint is that the instruments don't sound to real. Then again, we upload songs so that they can be used in games, so they don't have to sound real.

I can imagine people dancing in the old school style, to this song; like 1920's. I can also imagine this being a theme song used for a beach carnival (specifically in the south).

From 10, I subtracted: 0

Great Song!

camoshark responds:

Lol, well thanks for the quick feedback, and of course, for the review!

Yeah I know it cuts at the end, I've changed converter since then, but it was for the soundfonts that come with it.

Of course, I can't even pretend the sounds used could resemble any REAL instrument, but I'm using a notation software that doesn't really take account of the reality of the sounds, mearly to represent them more or less.

Lol, I see you've read my review, as I see a few resemblances! It's OK though, it means you appreciated the tip!

For the panning, I think it's a great idea! I've only recently started doing that in my school composition assingments, and I think it gives more credibility to the song, especially when your sounds are simulacres of the real things.
of course, that means I'll have some homework to do, as to where the instruments are placed on the stage...

Pretty funny image there, and the date is pretty close to the actual timeline for Dixie (thought if we think of pure Dixie, it could go as far as 1890...)

Thanks again for the review!

Cheers,
Samuel Hébert

[The Age of Balarama]

wow

String rhythm is off from 0:30-0:34. I didn't like the rushed notes on the upbeat in that measure.

I like the melody played from 0:35-1:00. This is sort of the climax of the song. Although, I think this song is about never having a climax and is supposed to create a feeling of constantly drifting with slight ups and downs.

I liked the low, resonating string that played through the song. It's sort of laughing in your face. Like a big monster monitoring everything around. A giant, burrowing sandsnake (not onix). The sand snake is pretty cliche, though.

It sounds like someone is suffering from dehydration and is hallucinating. A battle with one's own mind. To resist your worst enemy, yourself.

The echoing percussion was a nice touch. Rhythm was off at 0:27 btw.

I know I mentioned the rhythm being off a couple times, but maybe it helps to simulate a staggering walk? I didn't subtract any for the rhythm.

Your song here is inspiring me to make something similar.

From 10, I subtracted 0.

5/5 10/10

vErY cLeVaaa :)

P.S. If there were any improvements to be made, it'd be to turn down the volume of the guitar. It's just a bit overpowering.

ShatterTheSky22 responds:

lmao "not onix"! love it.

I think I like that the rhythm is off a few times. It kinda gives off impression that nature is constantly moving at its own pace, so the person has to adapt to that and try to keep up or slow down in accordance. And to be honest, dehydration/hallucination was actually an idea had in my head while making this, so kudos to you my friend.

Thank you so much for the score and review.

[TSR Audio]

[Skwintz (AfroJack)]

Has Potential

The sound that played from the start till 0:29 should have it's attack increased. It slops behind the kick drum and I didn't like it at all. However, the part after that helped to repair some of the damage.

I liked the automation on the reverb on the drums. You should do some eqing on the kick drum from 0:28 till the end of the song to get rid of that hissing noise. That section of the song was bland and I didn't want to listen anymore.

This track doesn't sound anywhere near finished. It has alot of potential, though. Hopefully you will update the song.

3/5
6/10

[.:The Turkish Tango:.]

Nice Work

It was a nice use of dissonant chords, actually. Creates an erratic atmosphere for dialogue with robbers or simply exploring an area with many enemies.

Using odd time helped in creating a rushing feeling that tells the player, subconsciously, to "get shit done." Good job on that. Don't see enough music with odd time signatures on Newgrounds (I have a few but they aren't so great).

The drum samples you used in this song sound too basic (although you can say the same about the samples I use on my songs, as well). Also, you should cover up the hissing noise from the reverb on the kick drum.

Very nice song. I hope your friend approves of your work.

camoshark responds:

Thanks for the nice review!

I'm glad you enjoyed the song though, you'll have to read the author's response from the last review, for I'm tired of writing from my Wii!

Cheers,
Samuel Hébert

[Newgrounds Attacks!]

Hi Maverlyn

I don't know if this is going to be an improvement but maybe raise the violins an octave at 0:36

Very nice job. You already know the score.

Maverlyn responds:

Thank you! i need all the feedback i can get just like this so i can improve :)

i will return with another edit some day .

[Sandstorm [X]]

It's Ok

You can really make it shine by adding reverb

what reverb pretty much is:
http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/t utorial-how-to-use-reverb/

When using the reverb effect, use send channels.

Send Channels (in FL Studio):
http://www.musictechtutorials.com/fl-
studio-how-to-use-send-channels-the-i nfamous-ahhh-reverb-trick/

Use an equalizer! If properly used, you can make your tracks sound better.

Equalizer Tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujd0cf 2tqRk&feature=recentlik

Equalizing Guide:
http://www.em411.com/show/blog/79/0/E Q_Compression_Reverb_etc_tips.html

You should get rid of the hanging note at the end.

[.: Negative Energy :. Demo]

Oh God

Amazing Fucking Song

5/5

10/10

[Breakbeater V3 (headphones)]

Tasty

You've done it, again!

Maverlyn responds:

^_^

[For Righteous Vengeance]

Smooth

5/5
9/10

Just want to make sure; that's you playing live right? It sounds great.

Could you review my latest WIP please?

MonkeyV responds:

Thank you, kind sir.
Yes, it is. Just plugged the guitar straight into the computer.

Mhm, sure. One moment.