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Location: New Hampshire
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If you would like me to score the music to your next flash movie, drop me a PM and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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Latest Flash Reviews
Hey man,
It's a great feeling to see my music used in such a well-done flash! I'm glad that my music could be used on the title page :).
Keep up the great work!
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Flash, I am very, very impressed! This is one of the best flashes I've seen. It has an engaging plot, doesn't look like you half-assed it, and I loved the integration of AP music.
5/5 from me and nothing less!!!
Author's Response:
thanks maestro Im really glad you liked it, I love to here from AP artists. Im trying to convince users that the AP is a blessing for finding good music for flash.
ps your music is amazing keep it up
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I can see some family guy influence in there. I liked it quite a bit.
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Latest Audio Reviews
I figured I'd come by and check out your stuff since I haven't heard it in a while, and boy, have you improved! Your orchestration has gotten much more refined! Also, your woodwind samples are very enchanting! What are you using for them? I'd love to know!
Now, for two suggestions, both relating to the strings. First, I think they could be pulled back overall. It seems their primary purpose is to provide body, but they can achieve that goal. Furthermore, by bringing them back, you can bring one or two of the voices out, which will give them a bit more shape.
Second, I think it'd be really nice to have them playing harmony (or a counter melody) rather than doubling the melody. In this case, they'd be better served to have their own voice. Since the melody has little to compete with, doubling it feels a bit overkill to me!
Very nit picky things, all in all very well done!
Keep it up!
Author's Response:
Woah, and I thought you didn't knew I existed. All these words coming you really means a lot.
Woodwinds sounds nice, don't they? It's Garritan's Personal Orchestra. Great library of instruments for slow paced songs.
I can see what you mean by pulling back the strings. I was thinking of something like that for a middle theme, something softer or just different, but I wasn't sure of it. The constant sounds of strings might get a bit annoying if they dont have a rest. It defenitely would have improved the piece, and I will take it in consideration for my next song. Thank you for that.
And by your second suggestion I know you're right. I doubled the melody in that part because I didn't thought of anything else at the moment, and I guess I rushed. Bad move.
But the counter melody idea is perfect. Right now I'm working on another song, with a more developed melody, and I'm sure It'll be easier to add a counter melody.
Thanks for such helpful review!
I'll take all these suggestions by heart, I swear.
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This is definitely one of the better covers here on Newgrounds, no question about that! The piano part was played well and I think it had just the right presence in the mix; loud enough to be heard, but still in the background. The piano sounded very well recorded as well, props there!
Although there are a bunch of great things done here, I've got two suggestions for you. For one, I think your vocals would clean up pretty well if you run them through a pitch correcter. The recording quality is great, and most of the time your in the ballpark with the pitches, but there are a few notes sprinkled into the mix that are a bit off. Sonar has a built in pitch correcter that works quite well, and there are a few free VST plug-ins around the web that do their job. Aside from that, my only criticism is in the drum tracks, which sounded quite synthetic. I think bringing out the mids in the snare and the lows a bit in the kick will help give them a bit more life, but ultimately it may be a good idea to invest in some real quality drum samples.
In perspective, the pros far outweight the cons, and this is done very nicely. Keep up the great work!
Author's Response:
thanx heaps bro, really appreciate it. the drums are actually my roland TD20 drum kit thtough my mixer. i did bring up the low, maybe i shouldnt have :P
and yeah, getting the right pites in singing with is is hard. MAINLY coz i recorded vocals WHILE i played the piano. i think it keeps things more synced and flowing.
love your music bro! your like, a prodigy :P
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How could I vote less than 10 on a remix of something I wrote?
Always great to see a flash artist get their feet wet in the realm of music. Keep it up!
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