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[Sg720 - Tonight]

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I hate to sound like a fan, but this song really does hit my top ten favorite songs on newgrounds. you really got the right reviewer because I LOVE spacey music. The major probleme with this song (well its not really a problem) is that it would probably attract higher scores if it was in the Drum and Bass section but, of course, you would have to reinvent the drums in this song wich could become complicated at a certain point.

The Melody: 10/10
the melody is really a great one. Nothing complicated, just basic works. it is all the little details that give it such a complex sound. Every synth can is noticed and each one of them sounds awesome in its own way. you have clearly mastered all forme of effects in this one, but the one that i appreciate the most is the reverb. it is at a level of perfection in this song. The speed of the song is also very ideal.

The Instruments: 9/10
The perfect choice of synths give it a mysty feel. But the song is extremely "bassy". This is not a bad thing, it mostly relates to the fact that i think this song would of gone better as a Drum and Bass. The rythme in this song is not compex enough though. This is barely noticable but I think that it could have used more then a simple "kick" maybe adding some more drums in more areas would of helped. but this does not change much so it is completely up to you.

NOTES: this song would be awesome for a music video! And i think it deserves to be in the top 5 of the week. I think you have the potential to be one of newgrounds best so you got my vote. And i'l try mentionning you on some sites or something. Youve got a real talent there! about time you make yourself known.

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sumguy720 responds:

Thanks a lot for your vote of confidence! I have always had a hard time mastering my percussion. I really will work on that next time.
I'm glad you like all the stuff in here though. I put a lot of time into mixing and then balancing the soundspace between all the synths. I would have been happy to get top five, but I think I'll have to wait a week or two. Maybe in the mean time I'll see what I can do about improving those drum lines.

Also a pre-emptive thank you for mentioning me elsewhere, I need all the publicity I can get!

Anyway, thanks for the review. I'll see what I can do with this after I get all my work done that I've been putting off.

[Illusions [Pich]]

pretty catchy

it's good but pretty repetitive even for a loop. Kick could use a little more punch to it. but besides that not bad. xP

pichuscute0 responds:

How is it repetitive? Lol. The kick culd use a little more punch, though, I guess.

Thanks for reviewing. :)

[!~[Star Moan]~!]

Not really sure about this one.

We'll its been a long time since my last review, but im back for more. hopefuly i havnt gone rusty.
Yeah, has i was saying, im not sure about this one. its good but there seems to be some flaws here and there. perhaps it will need some revising. so im here to give you some hints. First of all, i dont know about you but for me, the title seems a little sugestive. But besides that, i think it fits the song fairly well.

The Intro: 4/10
This intro really isnt for me. i know this is a house song, and thats why you started opening with the drums. but i just think it doesnt fit the rest of the song. if you open with the drums, you should at least open it with the pad at the same time. the bass that opens at 0:14 is completely off. i dont know what you were trying to do with it at 0:14 but im sure that wasnt it. maybe you should try changing the instrument and see what happens. you should definitly change the beggining because it is a huge flaw in this song.

The Melody: 8.5/10
The melody in this song is my favorite oart. it is definitly the high point. youve probably guessed by now that spacey music is really my style. I love what you did with the pad in this song. great selection of instruments. for the bass too. but for the bass, i think you should put it down a knotch. I'm not to sure but theres something that sounds a bit off and i think its the bass volume. maybe you should get that checked out. I also think you should add a reverb effect in certain points of the song to add to the spacey effect. but that is up to you.

The Conclusion: 7/10
A classic house ending. its OK but theres still something that i think you should try doing: at the end, putin an reverb overload for the drums for the last 2 seconds that there on.

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MmmCake responds:

thanks again Simon!! :D:D

[Meteor]

An overall good song

Hey its me again! tho you probably never heard of me, this song is at the top of the ambient top list so i just had to submit a review. and like it or not this song sint perfect. even tho it sends chills down your body, you cant denie that there are ways to make it beter. this is an ambient song, so its not very complicated = short reviews so just because it aint as long as the other ones doesnt mean i didnt try to review it. im still giving it my best shot.

The oppening: 9/10
Great build up that isnt to sutle to keep the atmospher going. but i think you could of started by puting the pad at 0:16 a little softer and gradualy put it louder and louder.

The Melody: 8/10
This a good melody because of the piano that practicly never repeats itself during the whole 4 minute track witch gives it a feeling that the song changes from beggining to end. but i think you should of took full advantage of this and maed it louder then the vox because it really should be the star of the track.something that could of also helped this track is a slow but powerfull drum loop. a tip is to make it gradually apeare through about 15 seconds of looping, gradually seting the mod x from max negetive to neutral.

The Ending: 7/10
I hate to make this my song but i just thought it might sound really beter if the part at 3:38 to 3:41 when the piano repeates itself that the piano play alone without the pad this would really give it a great feel.

NOTE: liked my review? think i would make a great artist? then check out my songs. especialy my new ambient song that i made yesterday (traitor by aliaspharow) please vote. oh and if you dont, post a review! help artists like me make songs that people like you wish they made themselves! that didnt really sound right...

[xKore - Lost In Translation]

Yeah i never herd of you before either!

This song really sets me back! It's a reminder that it's the little things that make songs so great. I have to say, this is now one of my favorite if not my favorite song ever. xKore, you should seriously think about selling your music because youve got a real skill going for you. Nice choice of title! seriously the title is the only reason i chose this song! i thought it soundid kind of funny. But then i realised it was right on target. the title truly defines the song.

The Intro: 10/10
Nice liberation style at the beggining, building up by stage, constantly teasing by staying on the same 2 notes with the bass, and then, when the vocals kick in, showing your real colours. The opening in this song is truly professionnal. taking your time in this one really paid off!

Choice of Instruments: 9/10
The bassline sends waves of goose bumps through my body. Especialy at the beggining! but for some reason, if you listen clossely, it seems that the bass changes from the opening to the melody. Probably because of some noise issues in the oppening, but it is barely noticable since the bass quickly switches back.
I think the drums would of been beter if they had a little less power in them, but i guess you can't have everything.
the vocals are breathtaking because, first of all, you can't understand what shes saying, wich backs up the title i guess xD and they are short and easy to place anywhere in the song.
But its really all the other effects and ambient synths that make this song so good. Really making this song feel more and more like a dream then a 2003 comedy staring Bill Murray.

Fade Out: 10/10
Ending the same way it starts may seem a bit cheap to some. But in this case, the song needs to keep the same feeling of complexity and subtility as it had in the beggining to really keep its title at the top of my favorit list xP.

Note: yeah this review wont be of any use to you because either you just wont read it, like most insanely awesome NG artists. or you will just concider me like any other fan. but im not... im more of the type of fan who comes and shoots you while your lying in bed next to Yoko Ono. nah thats a bad joke... i just dont want to appear normal, and i normaly dont. oh and if you do read this somehow... id really like to know what program your using! peace out!

xKore responds:

Hey man, I read your review, greatly appreciated dood :)

[!~[Ironclad]~!]

Yo man i know what your thinking!!!

Yeah Yeah Yeah... i know i could just tell you the review in AIM. but then i miss the fun of seeing your much awaited response engraved in a small box with rounded corners, text in text placement and a paled tint witch simply screams out a message that it counts it self above all living organisms on earth. Your probably wondering what I'm talking about and so am i so lets continue with another X-TREME review by me, Simon Pharow. yeah sorry this one is probably gonna be a bit shorter then usual because Ive wasted all my patience losing at Soul cali... eh never mind that and for your information the minimum number of letters in messages Ive sent until now (except that PM) is at least 2000 letters. yeah id like to see anyone else do such a long review... well most of it is in the intro. yeah see I'm at 750 now.

The Entry: 9/10
Yeah i know i should be writing intro by now but i don't know... it just doesn't have the same effect. This entry is definitely one of the best that you made that Ive checked out. Nice build up with some nice effects here and there. but next time when you try to make a big piece like the bass come in try putting some extra effect: like a reverse smash for example. but still, nice and simple and not too long either.

The Bass: 9/10
The Bass in this song is the right instrument for the job but it inst playing as much as it is supposed too. actually you seem to of had put more effort on the chelo. witch isn't that bad it's just that there's not enough bass to go around.

The Beat: 9.5/10
In this song you really got the feeling of power that the beat in a dnb is supposed to give. but for certain parts the change is too much. For instance when you switch from samples to recordings the change is really hard to miss. but it does give another kind of feeling that is almost as good.

Sorry my time is up, i can't really continue the review because im gona lose my connection in 7 minutes. and to give you an idea, just the review section of this text took me 45 minutes too do; you can't make a review without listening to the song at least 4 or 5 times is what i say. even in some cases, i put it on my psp, and i listen to it all day on a loop so that when it comes to my review, i get them right 100%. good job cake that's an awesome 9/10!!! oh and btw, if you havnt noticed, when i got on, your Halloween loop was on the top three dnbs.
Cya next time

MmmCake responds:

thanks for another fantastic review Simon! :D:D:D:D:D:D you're the best,man

[S.E.L.F]

REVIEW TIME!!!!

Aight its me again so scream all you want it is inevitable that you will receive a less then perfect score on this song. because after all, nothing is perfect. that's why I'm here! this song intrigued me because i just couldn't figure out what it ment. The meaning of each letter was intriguing enough but what was the most confusing at all is that THERE'S NO DOT AFTER THE LETTER F!!!! WHAT THE F DOES IT MEAN!?!?!?!? (and yes the pun was intended) HEY I GOT A GREAT IDEA!!! Too try something new that i think youl love, for each section I'm gonna put points. It makes my job a lot harder but it really does add a big plus doesn't it.

The entry: 4/10
This is a classic techno entry: nothing particular about it. in fact there's pretty much nothing too it. Really straight forward shit. No effects no nothing but witch doesn't really matter anyway in this song because it builds up fast.maybe doing a fade in for the synth would of been a good idea tho...

The melody: 7/10
I'm sorry to say there's nothing really ground braking here either but the way the synth hovers so carelessly between major and minor gives it a kind of futuristic feel to it... in a way. the bass synth is good but nothing to get worked up about.

The rhythme: 6/10 well i kinda counts...
yeah it's basic techno stuff. but you know what? i don't even know why I'm reviewing this in a techno song because the basic is exactly what you need: paying too much attention to the rhythm changes the genre completely.

The ending: 8/10 but doesn't count for shit
I have to say the ending is really good: i really loved the fade out effect but once again, it doesnt really count for shit... sorry...

Just throw it in the blender: 6/10
sorry but i have to disagree; this is really not your best work. although it doesn't really fail at delivering, it fails at something else: being original.

Note: i don't take reviews lightly: i do my best to give a fare review giving as much of my personal opinions as i give general knowledge of music that i have gained after years of studying music of all genres.
P.S. stay fresh! cya next time.

got any questions? Or just want to have a meaningless conversation? email me at [e-mail]

MmmCake responds:

lol, thanks for the review!! :D:D

yeah this isn't anything good at all, i was just playing around with new sounds n stuff as i was getting new vst's. when i made this, however, it was the best (now, far from it).

[[Visage]]

would face of made a beter title?

OK, listen! i ain't gonna use any big words to make you think i'm a wiz when it comes to reviewing. because i can just write it at the end. and i ain't gona give you advice that will completely change the feeling of the track. i'm just doing this because ive got nothing to do from 5 to 8. Oh and don't take any of this shit personnaly because i just love to help awesome artists that are willing to put there work of arts free on the internet make there songs beter. i'm probably borring your ass off by writin this so might as well get to the review. oh and one more thing, i'm not always write: your the one who descided if i am or not because after all, its your song.

REVIEW STARTS HERE: (could i of made that any more obvious)
The entry:
oh the classic! a good entry is what keeps thoes treasure hunters from pressing the back button on there internet browser. well it's not always the case but i think this is how all dnb should start like: Fast, loud, and full of energy.
But dude... admit it! you took the beginning from more - Junkie XL didnt you?
HA! you sneaky bastard!

The melody:
For you, i think this could of whent beter: the melody it's self is good but the instrument is lacking a real bass sound that could of made the song sound alot more powerfull. same goes to the drums.

The drums:
as i said, the drums are lacking power. and just three samples just don't cut it. you musnt forget that the drums are as important as the bass in a dnb. after all that's why we call it drum and bass, not just bass... not just that, but the kick sample doesn't even sound like a real kick... it's not long or powerful enough.

The ending:
who cares? isn't that the whole point of an ending?

well any way i also have to agree with boomer raid... it's really not that hard to make a song longer... just try looping certain parts of the song and voila...

Cette critique vous est apporter par votre critique canadien preferer... malheureusement, il ne peut se montrer puisqu'apres tout nous somme sure l'internet ou tous est accessible a tout le monde. (if you guessed russian you are official a complete cultural retard.)

cya folks!
oh and plz comment. im trying to refine my reviewing skills...

MmmCake responds:

Wow OMG! Thanks for the review!! :D:D
Never heard of Junkie XL before, but if you mean the "YEAH" sample then it very well could've been (I'm not totally sure where I got it xD).
you review skills are great, its excellent how you break it down into instruments and song sections.
the problem with the kick drum was distortion, i made it as powerful as possible without sounding bubbly (yeah, that's something I really gotta work on.)

Yeah, I can tell it's french, but my question to you is "¿Cómo bien le puede hablar en Español?".

Thanks again!!! :D:D

[tribal beats]

I...I... i just dont get it...

This is obviously not my type of song so i might as well keep to the basics: it's the same beat from beginning to end except for a small change in the middle so it lacks some diversity. it is really lacking in effects and it feels really... how do i day this... fake?... well yeah you get it. but besides that it does have a kind of "tribal" feel to it.
P.S. notice that the button is tagged "Submit Review!" not" Submit Comment!"
don't hate the reviewer... nvm, do hate the reviewer. but at least read his advice first.

Myheaven-420 responds:

i frankly dont give a crap, its your opion, so dont think i got hurt by your letter, i make what i make and if people like than thats fine, if not then oh well.

[SN |Pristine| SN]

and yes i did get goose bumps in this one...

well, i have to agree with blackattack... The build up is pretty insane but some effects could of used a bit more work. for instance, the bass slide at 0:57 witch seems like it was added at the last minute is missing some effect that could of made it fit in a lot more and i also think the piano doesn't sound as good as it could, but that might just be me. There is also a section, from 1:08 to 1:18, were the rhythm seems to switch to trance. but it's not something really negative, i just thought it was kind of weird. But i have to say the build up, especially at the entry point at 0:37, is one of the best I've herd on NG. Also very nice effects but that bass slide still bugs me.
P.S. don't take any of my reviews personally. I'm just trying to introduce serious reviewing to the world of NG. (constant compliments are a thing of the past)

SessileNomad responds:

no the reverse kick was used at the start of the constructing of this song

that swith to trance, its kind of somthing i like to do with songs like this in order to combat repetitiveness

peace out

SessileNomad