DavidOrr's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[~|RMXP-Battle01|~]

Hmm

I'm trying to figure out if you just took the midi file, ran it through your samples, and put it in mp3 form. Although I am pretty familiar with the music from this game (I used to use it personally for game music analysis), I don't feel that I am personally in the position to call you on this or not. If you rescored it all out you did a great job, and could find yourself a job in the cellphone ringtone industry. I'm not sure why you would rewrite this though, because it is extremely easy to throw the midi into any notation program or sequencer and work from there.

I put a 5 in all the ratings because I don't know exactly how you went about this, so just ignore that. I didn't cast a vote on your piece to raise or lower the score. Just be aware that if you just ran this through a sequencer that is copyright violation (in fact, it most likely is already), and violates the Newground submission rules.

At any rate I am interested in hearing more original works from you!

[the power of the music]

Interesting

I see what you're trying to do, and I can't help but admire it. I think you need an actual beat going though (with the words), and a repeating chorus, verse type of familiarity. It sounds too much like random stuff going on and no rhyme or reason.

This really needs a lot of work, but if done right this could be a great innovative piece.

rioross responds:

well then, ill get on that!

[Realm of Sadness And Hope]

Nice Work

Nice Job! This piece loses a lot of feeling because of the electronic sounding sounds. This particular piece would sound really nice with Vienna Symphonic Library samples, they would really suit this piece. I think this is a great start, but a piece like this benefits from all of the little additions you don't really hear, but feel. Work on instrument expression automation.

What software and sounds are you using for this?

medieval7 responds:

Fruity loops, and Edirol

[Khuskan - Lied in E Minor]

Well done!

I gotta say, over the months at Newgrounds you've really impressed me- because of your diversity in genres that you write. It's great that you experiment and compose with many different styles.

The only thing that this piece is lacking is a good piano sound. I think this could sound superb with a more expressive, convincing performance.

At any rate, great job, and keep up the good work!

Khuskan responds:

Well considering it's a computer performing it, it didn't come off TOO bad. I'm going to learn to play it properly and then get a real performance out of it :-)

[B0UNC3 - Paradise on E]

Great job

Actually this is in F# minor

Great job Bounc3!

[Helix - Archetype]

Wow

I gotta tell you man, this is one of the best industrial-esque pieces I've heard.

I never was a huge fan of industrial, but this just sounds so dirty and grungy, it's awesome!

Keep up the great work!

Helix6 responds:

Thanks.

[Time (The Milkman_Dan Finale)]

Farewell!

You've made some great music on newgrounds man, it's awful to see you leave!

Great piece, and the guitar solo fit so well. The piano, as always, sounded great. Bravo!

So why are you leaving? Are you just going moving on to different things? Whatever the reason, you won't be forgotten anytime soon!

MilkMan-Dan responds:

I'll always come by and check to see the new masterpieces you've created Mr.Maestro... David.

I am leaving because my life outside of newgrounds is taking dramatic turns. It's off into the real world now. Outside highschool... eventually into the Military service of Canada.

I hope to be a military Pilot. And when indeed I am. I will personally fly down to your home and thank you for all your help and reviews.

So long my friend.

[Land Mine--_--]

haha

Very Drums n Bass alright. This sounds really dirty, I like that :).

Swweeet emtramce with the choirs. I was actually thinking about saying "add some strings/choirs", and then you did! Great minds think alike, as they say.

It is a short song, but pretty sweet none the less.

You get my 5 :D.

PERVOK responds:

:D I have to go now, but when I get back, you can be sure that I'll be casting some o that review magic of mine :)

Thanks for the review!

[The Final Movement]

well done!

I loved the piano sound. The mood was very excellently portrayed, not a single note was too unexpected or out of place. There were a few mushy spots towards the ending, but that was more a cause of notes being help a little too long more than anything.

A very beautiful piece man, I am impressed.

MilkMan-Dan responds:

:P... stupid mushy parts. Well when you play and record the piece entirely by hand, over-held notes happen all too much. I'm glad I was able to impress you Mr.Maestro... and thankyou for the review.

[Tipper]

Great Job Glas!

I'm taking some time out of my busy schedule to leave you a personal review :)

This is very unique music, definately. It really caught my music, because I havn't heard anything quite like it. Nice rhodes chords, I really like the sound of it too. The drums always seemed fresh, they never felt like the same thing over and over again, which is definately a common problem with electronic music.

Very well done, 5/5 from me :)

Triskele responds:

*yays*

Thank you sir! I was really excited on how well the bodhran and the standard drums meshed on this one.

The organ line was influenced by St. Germain...acid jazz is teh shit!!!! lol