iHeartQuistis's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Happy End :D]

6.5 out of10 (an okay riff)

The samples aren't the greatest and the volume seems to be a bit overwhelming on certain instruments (like the percussion). However, it very much reminds me of Octopus Project.

I'm rating the fact that this really isn't a song or a loop, but just a good riff. It gets a bit repetitive toward the end, so figure out a new progression to extend the song beyond just a good riff.

The best part about this song is nice layering from 0:01 to 0:20 or so. After that it kinda trots downhill with repetition and just doesn't go anywhere.

FazzleMan responds:

Yo. Thanks for review that clearly states what you think would make the song better and what I should do next time (actual constructive criticism is hard to come by) Thanks.

[iLove]

Hm!

I noticed you have a recurring accidental note during the first part of the 4/4 string lead. You hear it right at the 2.5 second mark, and it repeats all throughout. It's pretty distracting.

If you fixed that accidental note and push this piece to a full 3 or 4 minutes, you'd probably have a great piece on your hands. I think what you have is excellent (minus the nagging note) - a nice blend of electronic leads w/ symphonic chord progressions.

[Ghost Hour]

9,5 out of 10

The only part I think sounded a tad strange was the string section. It's not your fault, just the fact that the sample sounded pretty synthetic.

Perfect loop for a game, though. I loved it. Keep up the good work.

[Battle Scene in 7/8]

A demo? Well, it's a perfect sample.

I can't note a single problem with this. I'm judging this based on the 26 seconds given. I'd be curious to hear the complete song. I loved the backing triplet strings during the onset. Excellent chords and great progression.

Hope you intend to complete it.

[Sweet Wish]

7.5 out of 10

It's pretty simplistic and the samples you're using aren't entirely awe-inspiring (such as the piano), but you can tell there is talent behind this composition.

Its most noticeable strength, I would say, is that it offers a fun variety of different riffs to keep the piece interesting for the entire three minutes. Good work, you definitely have a solid musical foundation - so keep building it up.

Radidsh responds:

Thank you so much for the constructive critism and also for the kind words. Yup, I know that my projects lack in that area. I have no idea how to mix things, I just use a set of instruments that came with Fruity Loops (which is probaby why all my songs sound so similar too, the very same and dull instruments), but I wish to learn more about making my own instruments and have that extra ingredient o' fancy and touch my future projects more up. =)

Thanks!

[Lake Rain Demo]

Not Bad

The vocals sometimes seem a little whack melodically - like where you do the light choral singing. The screams are actually pretty cool, I like the effects you put on the voice. The audio quality for the entire piece could've been a lot better, though.

I'm into melodic death metal. So, to hear the audio quality of the drums sound drowned out kinda turned me off. I couldn't even make out the bass kicks.

I liked the melodic rhythm section at 1:53-2:08. I felt that stood out as one of the best sections. The soloing was... hmmm... just didn't seem to do it for me.

mydarksides responds:

honestly the sound levels for both vocals and drums and kind of fading in and out due to reasons we couldn't understand :(

and yeah you hit the spot!, we all thought that was the best melodic part too :P
thanks for the review! :)

[3 Souls Traverse the Forest]

Peaceful

Great tone setter for a video game. Nice job. Can't hear anything that doesn't make this piece unworthy of a 10.

callitsleep89 responds:

Thanks for listening!

[Combat6]

Very Nice Job

The atmosphere is great. It reminds me of a mech battle of some kind. I could totally see this working excellent in an ATB scenario.

eatmeatleet responds:

thanks, I didn't notice your review. It's nice that people keep noticing it

[Anthem of Cracked Souls]

s^ icecube

Hey flower, not bad by any means. While simple in style it cries out a nice mood for a subtle atmosphere in a game. Granted, its a MIDI, but all in all I like it. I only docked a point for the volumes, at times the winds seemed a little loud compared to the rest... plus the percussion wasn't really that exciting.

Good job, though, man.

[old, classical according to NG]

This is pretty good

What kind of plug-in are you using to get the sounds out of this orchestra? Very nice - especially the subtle percussion. I'm curious as to what you use to get that percussive sound, since I'm lacking a good selection myself...