Neon-Bard's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Transformation]

Awesome stuff going on here! To be honest, I'm really impressed with what you have done with Slayer and FPC, I can't seem to make them work for my own pieces so I avoid them entirely. Seeing as you were able to use them in a very effective manner, I might give them a shot again some time!

As for the song itself, the mixing was superb and the entire song was quite catchy. I didn't even realize it was a loop until I had listened to it a number of times. Great job! :)

Troisnyx responds:

Admittedly: Slayer was a background instrument. The backing guitars come in whenever the melody is playing, and they were very soft. But generally, what I do with any guitar track, even with Slayer, is add Parametric EQ 2, Reeverb (The Venue) and Fast Dist (Some Oomph). For FPC, this wasn't the standard drum kit -- you know FL allows you to download some content for free if you have the full version of FL? This was HipScratch for FPC, and considering I've used drums to this effect before, I decided to do it again.

The sad thing about Slayer is that you can't add presets, you have to make do with the sounds that already exist. But at least FPC gives you that freedom...

Glad you liked it. Thanks for listening! ^_^

[Retro-bit]

Very nice chip song! I thought that the slow intro transitioned quite well into the 'body' of the song as the melody picked up. The only complaint I have with this piece is that it is a little too short. I feel that you could expand upon what you have done here and make something awesome out of it! However, I understand that you were only going for a short piece so that's alright. Great stuff! :)

CANDYdisturber responds:

Thanks for the review

I have actually had a few requests on several different websites to make it longer now; at first it was just a test to see how well I could make chip-tune but I guess people really like it :)

[Ice Cavern]

Very nice! I love all of the instruments you used, especially the violin and the bells. Everything just flows so well that I'm easily able to imagine myself in this 'Ice Cavern'! When the voices came in, I really felt entranced. This song should get way more attention in my opinion, keep up the great work! I'll be looking out for more of your work! :)

Mattashi responds:

Thank you for your comment Neon-Bard :)
I'm glad you liked it!

[The Third Strike]

Definitely giving me a MGS vibe as well. I really liked the string work you incorporated around 1:30, it really increased the tension of the song! Overall, the electronic and subtle classical elements mix nicely and they certainly blend together to create a high action piece. I think this piece would work nicely in a stealth-based game (obviously) and of course it would also fit well into the action or shooter genres. Excellent work on this song, keep it up! :)

NGXmusical responds:

Awesome to hear.Really appreciated.Glad you guys like it:)

[A New King]

I have nothing but praise for this song. It has that very distinctive well, 'Stunkel' sound! Every instrument you have used compliments each other in a subtle, yet delightful way that really brings out the uplifting theme you were going for. Excellent work. :)

stunkel responds:

Thanks man :3

[City in Disguise]

I agree with Divo, the beat is very intriguing. You have managed to build it up along with the song, though you may want to turn down the volume just a bit and then add some more reverb to the beat. Otherwise, I really like the blend of deeper, slightly droning effects that you used to accompany the bright piano and 'chip-like' sounds. Great stuff! :)

GershBeats responds:

Thanks for the input and kind words! I'll try what you've suggested and see how I like it!

[Tale of the Storyteller]

Very interesting song! The intro is a little bit strange so it threw me off guard at first. I really like how you build it up subtly, especially near the end of the song after 3:30 onwards. The strings, synths and pads blend together for a really nice mix overall. Well done! I think the kicks you used could be turned down just a smidgeon, but that's not a really big deal at all.

This is most definitely an atmospheric piece, there are moments of tension with some great laid-back elements. Very fitting for sure. You did a great job with this piece, keep it up man! :D

GershBeats responds:

Thanks for the review! Means a lot :)

[Skyward {JQ}]

Very calm, relaxing song. The bass was well placed and the strings worked great as accompaniment! The are portions of the song that feel a little too repetitive, but it also kind of compliments the song too so it all works out. There are a few notes that become slightly muddled, but that's also an easy fix! Overall, this is a nice song that is very easy to listen to, keep it up! :)

JQiscool responds:

Thanks :D

[Vade et Ego Sequar]

An epic piece to be sure. The only thing that feels off about this song for me is the strange ebb and flow that the instruments go through near the introduction. That probably doesn't make sense, but I'm unsure how to describe it in any other way. The trumpets were a tad too loud, but otherwise, I thought they fit well. The ending was great, I thought the voices were a really nice touch! :)

Koxyx responds:

Thank you! I can't say I understand your critique, but that you knew what you meant is all that is important. Either way, the choir was probably my best bit for the song. Once again, thank you for the review and 4.5 stars.