JustShawn's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[VS Gym Leader]

Your "Play By Ear" method to remixing one of the most classic battle music in Nintendo's history has one major flaw...no major kick! IF by any means you could remaster this with a bass and electric guitars...I could see this as a true masterpiece worthy of being used in a Future pokemon release....(when will they stop creating more and more characters to max out -_-)

Very well done!

SulfuricDonut responds:

Haha thanks! I do some work with video game bands with electric guitars and heavy drums and all that epicness. This one I really just wanted to recreate the original with more modern technology sounds and have fun with synthesizers.

But as for your suggestion of remastering it with other instruments: Once exams are done I plan to start doing that, except there are tons of other pokemon classics that I want to get out too. Most will probably have some forms of epic guitar recording since that's the fun part :P
I may fix up a more epic version of this one once I do the other battle themes (VS trainer, wild pokemon, etc). I love all the songs too much to NOT do all of them :)

[he smiles after me (8bit)]

Ever play Willow on the NES?
This is what it reminds me of...just the way it's put together and the 8 bit feel takes me WAY back to them good ole 2 button masher games such as blaster master and what not.

Props to you and may you produce more 8 bit wonders!

Calamaistr responds:

never played a willow game but i know there was one, willow was one of my favorite medieval fantasy movies though :)

thanks for your review.
-cal.

[Chaotic Rumble P3900]

Drums are over powered...
Simplistic melody, catchy, minimal clipping (which is excellent)
Beat's very catchy...almost sounds like something from the good ole Snes days of button mashing, to my ears...its got a Starfox feel...and a bit of SMB64 as well.

Nicely done, but consider lowering the power of your drums a tad :D

Vahnson responds:

Thank you for your kind words!! I will take your advice.

[Freeware Game Loop 2]

Some clipping every now and then.
The drums outweigh the track, and your addition of the electronica sound effects also over power the melody.

Other then that, the beat is excellent and the tune is very catchy. Length could be a plus here as well...a longer loop of say 2:10 with a twist at the end would give you a great score in my books.

4/5 5/5
Keep at it :D

[A fight to the death_CaveStory]

@ above poster
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The low score could be due to the fact that the melody isnt as hyped as the original is. Lovers of Cave Story enjoy the high velocity of the music the game itself gives, that and the challenge.

@ Kuro
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Brilliant cover of such a great track in cavestory. The feel is very unique, and still captures the game's original melody. However, if you were to give it a small tempo increase you could find yourself with a better score. Either way, the beat itself screams 4 out of 5 to my ears. Wish it were fast and a bit heavier, but I can tell your well on your way! Keep it up :D

KuroMisuki responds:

The tempo is near the original songs tempo. I usually get the notes in the right area and play them side by side till they play at the same time. I also find it a bit funny that you commented on a song from four years ago and also wished me luck. Ill still take it though as i need it. :p

[~|| Eternal Dreams]

Different from what I am used to hearing out of your fine works.
The dubstep feel to a video game was just what newgrounds really needed from the git-go.

I cant put my finger on what game you pulled your main source from, but it sounds extremely familiar...something leaning in the N64 direction so to speak.
Flawless piece, no clipping, volume control in the beginning could use a bit of fine tuning ranging from 0:30 - 0:54, where as the the power behind the electronic "kick" over powers the melody just a smidge.

Other then that, after listening to the loop a few times, I find myself in a trance. Great job :D

[-Glorious morning-]

Downloaded ~ and im not one to download a lot :)

[Dragonborn]

Skyrim O.o

*perks*
Wheres my F _ _ _ ing lighter?!
Love the pick up at 0:50, just...great all around. Does justice to good ole skyrim, nothing more to say.

[Flight 1]

Balance is off, volume is low.

The beat is decent, but the balance is off. The volume is also too quiet to be honest. So, in turn, crank the volume and adjust the balance a bit.

Nothing more to say.

[Subdural Hematoma]

Your right, Its something to mellow out to

The beginning is very well put together, and the echo feel adds to the atmosphere, repeats a bit much, but still has a decent feel. The change in sound, but same beat threw me off a bit at 1:30-ish.

However, its still a decent piece to mellow out to and that is what made this worth the listen. Should add some extra lines to give it a bigger feel and much more atmosphere. Sure, this piece can be built on but I do not have anything to suggest, that would really make sense honestly.

If you decide to revise this, please inbox me so I can be one the first to listen to it :D

Reaper-tinch responds:

Thanks for your feedback, I actually only spend an hour or two on this track. LOL, two years ago...